Top Bars With TVs

The 5 best sports bars in Dallas right now

Everyone loves sports. It’s a requirement to being a citizen of the United States per the Bill of Rights. It’s the great unifier of races, religions and sexes so long as you’re not wearing a Spurs jersey.

But you can’t make every game unless you’re really rich and have a lot of free time, so sometimes you have to watch from a TV. What’s better than one TV? More than one TV. And beer, preferably from a pitcher or bucket, which is why sports bars are a thing.

With that in mind, these are our picks for the best sports bars in Dallas right now. As always with these lists, your favorite has been left off on purpose.

Christies
The quintessential sports bar, Christies is a nice sports bar with cheap beer and wings — a formula that has kept it on McKinney Avenue for more than 20 years.
Atmosphere: Invested. People come to watch games and drink beer. It’s as simple as that, which is why it’s so good.
No. of TVs: 43
Beers on tap: 18, plus 36 in bottles
X factor: The two pool tables and Big Buck Hunter mean you’ll stick around after your game is over for just one more round or four.

The Franchise Grill & Bar
Right in the middle of Plano, Franchise Grill doesn’t go for anything more than filling the room with TVs and playing every football, baseball and hockey game. Eight unique satellite feeds ensure you’ll find what you’re looking for.
Atmosphere: Dads trying to escape suburban malaise and cleaning out the gutter.
No. of TVs: 26
Beers on tap: 8
X factor: It’s a strip-mall sports bar that delivers far more than it has to in terms of viewing. You can be more than a Dallas fan and still find what you’re looking for.

Katy Trail Ice House
About as Uptown as it gets, Katy Trail Ice House is the post-grade life to a T, as twenty- and thirtysomethings imbibe goblets of beers. You either hate it or it makes you miss your college.
Atmosphere: Greek, as in the letters. It is a haven for graduated fratters looking to try and drink like they’re 19 again.
No. of TVs: 10
Beers on tap: 50
X factor: The patio is one of the best in town. If you can score a view of one of the two TVs outside, then you can kiss your afternoon goodbye. That real estate is too good to just give up.

Lakewood's 1st & 10
Lakewood lacks the concentration of sports bars that populate Uptown (as do most Dallas neighborhoods), but Lakewood's 1st & 10 keeps it laid back so you can enjoy a game without wondering if a fight is about to break out.
Atmosphere: Neighborhood-y. By dint of being one of the few options in Lakewood, 1st & 10 attracts regulars and a rotating array of sports fans young and old.
No. of TVs: 8
Beers on tap: 6
X factor: Those TV and beer numbers may not impress, but when you’re the only act in the ’hood, that means all the neighbors are coming your way. The clientele is all over the place, so you can take your kids to a bar without being considered “irresponsible.”

Trinity Hall
This Irish pub in Mockingbird Station is a favorite for its attention to detail and keeping faithful to actual Irish pubs. It feels like you’ve been transported to Dublin.
Atmosphere: When they show soccer and Gaelic football and hurling, you’ll wonder why you never thought to drink a Guinness with a bunch of raving lunatics at 10 in the morning.
No. of TVs: 3 projectors and several TVs
Beers on tap: 16, plus 250 in bottles and cans
X factor: Although Gaelic Athletic Association sports are a niche here in the States, the ability to see counties square off in a hurling match is a pleasant slice of Ireland for those missing the Emerald Isle.

If you find a spot on the Katy Trail Ice House patio with a view of the TV, don't give it up. Ever.

Photo courtesy of Katy Trail Ice House

If you find a spot on the Katy Trail Ice House patio with a view of the TV, don't give it up. Ever.

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Henderson Avenue News

Dallas bar High Fives will close on Henderson Avenue after 10 years

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A nightlife staple on Dallas' Henderson Avenue is closing: High Fives, the bar located at 1804 McMillan Ave., will close in early January, after more than 10 years.

According to a release, the actual closing date will be tied to the Texas Tech Red Raiders' game schedule in January.

"To all our neighbors, the Red Raider faithful, and everyone who has made High Fives their home—we are saying goodbye by raising our hands high for one last High Five," says owner Phil Schanbaum. "This establishment was built on community, spirited rivalry, and countless memories. We are deeply thankful to every single patron and, especially, to all of our incredible staff who were the heart and soul of this place."

High Fives opened in mid-2015, part of the portfolio of This & That Hospitality, the company Schanbaum founded with partner Brandon Hays, next door to its sibling bar The Whippersnapper (which was rebranded into a concept called Boogies in October 2025.)

Schanbaum says that they're unsure of what will go in the High Fives space after it closes — but that the closure "paves the way for the ongoing evolution of Henderson Avenue."

The property is owned by Acadia Realty, the New York-based company that is partnered with Dallas development firm Ignite-Rebees on a 161,000-square-foot, creative, mixed-use development currently underway on Henderson Avenue between Glencoe Street and McMillan Avenue at the eastern end of Henderson Avenue.

High Fives' closure is part of that plan to transform the quarter-mile stretch into a walkable destination featuring restaurants, retail, and office space.

"To Henderson Avenue, we look forward to further expansion and to making this street even better. We are excited for the neighborhood's renaissance, which will bring new experiences, retail, and dining concepts to the area," Schanbaum says.

Moving target
The actual closing date will depend on the outcome of the season for Texas Tech's football team the Red Raiders.

"The final chapter for High Fives will be written alongside the almighty Texas Tech Red Raiders. The bar's ultimate closure is tied directly to the team's success," the release says.

The next game day is on January 1, when doors open at 10 am.

If the Red Raiders advance past the game on January 1, High Fives will remain open for subsequent Texas Tech game days until the team's run ends. Meanwhile hours in December will be Thursdays & Fridays from 8 pm-2 am, and Saturdays: from 2 pm– 2 am.