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Where to drink in Dallas right now: 6 best happy hours for March

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The March edition of Where to Drink has arrived and it's brimming over with happy hour possibilities. There are discount drinks, half-price martinis, and deals on snacks and bites.

Here's Where to Drink in Dallas right now:

Anchor Sushi Bar
Happy hour is a daily occurrence at the bar and patio with martinis and crispy rice for half price. Try their Lychee Martini featuring a blend of chambord, pineapple, and fresh lime or the Cherry Blossom with nigori sake, luxardo maraschino, and sour cherry. Daily from 4-6 pm.

Jalisco Norte
Turtle Creek restaurant offers great happy hour specials on food and drink: Mi Casa Su Casa Margarita, Ranch Water, or Cocktail of the Week are $7. All beers are $4, and select wines by the glass are $8. Plus happy hour bites such as guacamole ($7), ceviche with pineapple, ginger, pasilla, and jicama ($10), and two kinds of tacos - smoky Pork Belly Carnitas or the Braised Birria tacos - for $2 each. Monday-Friday 3-6 pm.

La Parisienne
Happy hour-priced appetizers include Oysters on the Half for $10 or a dozen for $18. Select cocktails are $9, wine by the glass is $7, and select bottles are discounted at 30 percent. Monday-Friday 3-6 pm.

The Porch
Henderson Avenue restaurant-bar is offering snack specials for March Madness, running through April 8, including sweet chili wings with celery for $16, brisket nachos topped with queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapeños, sour cream, and cilantro for $14, and brisket queso with brisket, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo for $14.

UnaVida
Upscale-casual West Village spot does a generous happy hour every day with Margaritas, Street Corn Fritters, La Hamburgues, and Heartcakes for $7. Wine is half off all bottles and half off select glasses of wine. Daily from 2-6 pm.

Wok Star
Buzzy Chinese restaurant has happy hour specials daily that include $2 off wine by the glass, $1 off bottled beer and sake bombs, and their Happy Hour Saketini with vodka, sake, and homemade orange cinnamon syrup for $6. Happy hour snacks include edamame or chicken potstickers. Daily from 3-6 pm.

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Awards News

6 Dallas chefs & restaurants are finalists in 2025 James Beard Awards

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The James Beard Foundation has unveiled its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award Nominees, with six Dallas chefs and restaurants making the list of finalists.

At the top of the list is Chad Houser, founder of Cafe Momentum, who will receive the Humanitarian of the Year Award, given to an individual or organization working in the food realm who has given selflessly and worked tirelessly to better the lives of others and society at large.

Houser founded Café Momentum with a mission to transform young lives byequipping teens aged 15-19 with life skills, education, and employment opportunities at an awardwinning restaurant and culinary training facility. Café Momentum has expanded beyond Dallas to Atlanta and Pittsburgh, with a fourth location slated to open in Denver next year.

Other Dallas nominees include:

RJ Yoakum, Georgie, for Emerging Chef - a chef who displays exceptional talent, character, and leadership ability

Mabo, for Best New Restaurant - demonstrates consistent excellence in food, atmosphere, hospitality, and operations.

Starship Bagel, for Outstanding Bakery - a baker of breads, pastries, or desserts that demonstrates consistent excellence in food, atmosphere, hospitality, and operations.

Bar Colette, for Best New Bar - a wine bar, beer bar, cocktail bar, coffee bar, or any other business whose primary offering is beverages.

There's also the regional Best Chef in Texas category, whose nominees include:

Thomas Bille, Belly of the Beast, Spring
Emmanuel Chavez, Tatemó, Houston
Emil Oliva, Leche de Tigre, San Antonio
Regino Rojas, Purépecha, Dallas
Michael Anthony Serva, Bordo, Marfa

The 2025 James Beard Awards ceremonies will be held in Chicago on June 14-16, 2025.

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