Long weekends mean an extra day of brunch, and several Dallas restaurants will carry their weekend brunch service right into the Labor Day holiday on Monday. This week also brings a heck of a deal for teachers and educators, who certainly deserve a nice dinner out. Get creative with a paint-and-sip class at a brewery, then learn a little mixology inside a hotel resort bar.
Monday, August 31
Back to School & Labor Day at STK
The high-energy Dallas steakhouse celebrates teachers and their hard work this week with a BOGO special. Education professionals who present a valid school ID now through Labor Day receive a free entrée with the purchase of another. Choose from steak frites, maple-rubbed salmon, free-range chicken, and mushroom and truffle tagliatelle. Even more, margaritas are $9 all week. Reservations encouraged.
Saturday, September 5
Bright Spirits: A Summer Craft Cocktail Experience at Bar Juniper
The luxurious lobby bar inside The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas will host a weekend of end-of-summer mixology sessions. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday at 11 am, the one-hour experience includes a hands-on cocktail-making session featuring Texas spirits and seasonal flavors, along with a takeaway gift. Reservations are $75 and are open to the public.
Sunday, September 6
Paint and Sip at Peticolas Brewing Company
Relax with a cold craft beer and let the creative juices flow during this paint-and-sip session inside the taproom at Peticolas Brewing Company. The session will be led by Dallas artist and instructor Tara Bergey. Each $37 ticket comes with one drink and all art supplies. Class will run from 2-4 pm.
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Brunch
The following restaurants will add an extra day of “brunching” on Labor Day.
The Hampton Social: The downtown brunch destination will extend brunch service to Monday from 10 am-3 pm with dishes like berries and cream French toast, steak and eggs, and crispy coconut tofu.
Ida Claire: Visit the Addison eatery from 8 am-4 pm for a Southern-inspired brunch featuring signature favorites like banana bread French toast and duck nachos.
Mexican Sugar: All locations (Dallas, Irving, and Plano) will offer the brunch menu from 11 am-4 pm featuring dishes like cajeta French toast, barbacoa chilaquiles, and vanilla cinnamon pancakes.
Sixty Vines: Both locations of the wine country-inspired restaurant (Dallas and Plano) will serve brunch on Monday from 11 am-3 pm including features like the brunch burger with cabernet sauce, carrot cake pancakes, and pistachio and spiced cherry French toast.
Whiskey Cake: All locations (Las Colinas, Plano, and Fort Worth) will serve Monday brunch serving chicken and waffles, crab Benedict, peach cobbler French toast, cocktail towers, and more from 11 am-3 pm.
