Where To Drink on Xmas

The 10 best bars in Dallas to escape the family on Christmas Day

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Grab a drink and be merry this Christmas.

Photo by Joel Luks

After presents have been opened and dinner has been devoured, Christmas can turn out to be a pretty quiet day. And hanging out in a house full of people can make for some real cabin fever.

Luckily, a few Dallas bars are kind enough to open doors to the thirsty masses. We’ve compiled a few of our favorites to get away from it all.

The Barley House
Slip over to SMU Boulevard at 7 pm when the Barley House opens. The cozy inside likely will be light on the college kids, so now’s your time to strike.

Double Wide
Double Wide hosts a free show from George Quartz starting at 10 pm, plus a pot luck dinner “for orphans of Double Wide.” Bring your grandma and show her the restorative powers of a Yoohoo Yeehaw.

Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House
Goodfriend gets things going at 8 pm, and they’ll be doing their thing in the kitchen while you do your thing at the bar. Show your relatives from out of town just how good the beer scene is and then blow their minds with a burger.

The Grapevine Bar
The Grapevine opens late at 9 pm, so if you’re jonesing for some late-night basketball and daiquiris, well, this is your place.

Lee Harvey’s
The South Dallas spot opens up at 6 pm for some evening revelry, including half-price wings until 10 pm. Of course, you can stay a little later, because it stays open until 2 am.

The Loon
Enjoy some seriously strong drinks at the soon-to-move bar, then settle in at a table for an hour or four as Christmas slowly fades away behind a cloud of vodka tonics. Heck, you could even do Christmas dinner here, because it’s open at 11 am.

Ships Lounge
Get an early start on your day at Ships on Lower Greenville, which opens at 10 am. Maybe you can bring that nice bottle of whiskey that you got for Christmas and watch it slowly disappear.

Time Out Tavern
This dive on Lovers Lane hardly ever looks open in the first place, but it’s definitely open for some pitchers and shuffleboard on Christmas Day. Get some Campisi’s delivered once the sun goes down to complete the job.

Twilite Lounge
Twilite is open regular hours if you need some Deep Ellum action. There won’t be any live music, but there will be plenty of booze.

Windmill Lounge
Enjoy some cheap (and excellent) cocktails with Charlie Papaceno starting at 7 pm. Because cocktails are life’s answer to listening to your relatives for an afternoon.

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Baguette News

French bistro La Parisienne to bring tea and Tiffany style to Addison

La Parisienne

A French restaurant with an elegant, Tiffany style is coming to Addison: La Parisienne French Bistro, specializing in French fare and tea, will open a location at The Village on the Parkway in a former jewelry store at 5100 Belt Line Rd. #700.

According to a release, it's set to open in early 2025.

This will be the second location, following the success of the first restaurant at The Star in Frisco. La Parisienne comes from founder Mondi Tag, an attorney who also opened Spatch Kitchen & Cocktails in Addison, and Fiatto in the West Village.

“With Addison, we’re looking forward to bringing that same Parisian charm and exceptional dining experience to a new community, while also expanding on our dinner service and a more upscale dining space,” says Tag in a statement. “We can’t wait to welcome both new and familiar faces to our Addison location.”

The menu will feature classic French dishes with modern touches for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. One new feature in Addison location will be an expanded dinner service, offering a more robust menu for evening dining with items such as an $18 Parisienne burger with brie and arugula to the Loup De Mer served with potato soubise — each dish is designed to transport diners to the streets of Paris.

Lunch and brunch items include $25 spicy rigatoni, bouillabaisse — a seafood dish of scallops, mussels, and salmon — $15 quiche Lorraine, and $18 tomato tart. Dessert features house-made French pastries such as triple chocolate mousse, crepes, and tarts.

They'll also install a private tea room, for afternoon tea Monday-Wednesday from 11 am-2 pm with $49 special menus featuring sandwiches, scones, and tea pastries.

Tying it all in, there will also be a bar featuring a cocktail program with a French twist, wine, and champagne. Drinks include Parmida La Vie En Rose and The Parisienne Old Fashioned, served in ornate glassware.

The restaurant is larger than the original Frisco location, coming in at 4,800 square feet, which includes the dedicated tea room as well as a private dining room. Design is by Mayavian Creative Studios, including Tiffany Blue accents, chandeliers, multiple water features, ample seating, and a patio facing an outdoor fountain.

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