The annual dine-out Restaurant Week fundraiser kicks off this week with more than 150 Dallas restaurants offering discounted meals benefitting two charities. This week also gets spicy with a pepper party, and the grand reopening of a longtime restaurant in Dallas' West End.

Monday, August 4

DFW Restaurant Week
The 2025 edition of DFW Restaurant Week is in full swing. Patrons can choose three-course dinners for $49 or $59 at steakhouses and restaurants such as Catbird and The Charles. There's also a two-course lunch or brunch option for $29. Note: Most restaurants are extending their specials through August 31.

Thursday, August 7

Summer Supper Club at Jettison
Newly reopened West Dallas cocktail lounge will host a chef pop-up dinner featuring Meridian chefs Eduardo Osorio and Rogelio Chavez, alongside Elephant East chef Oscar Gonzales. Highlights from the six-course “taste of summer” menu include blue crab tater tot, sturgeon with saffron aji puree & arugula pesto, and bucatini carbonara. Three to four cocktails from Jettison bartenders are included in the $165 ticket price. Seating times are 5 pm or 8 pm.

Friday, August 8

Eataly After Hours
Line up for this popular late-night summer soiree that takes guests on a tour of Eataly in party mode. The $111 ticket includes chef-crafted bites, Italian wine, beer, and cocktails, multiple DJ sets, a game lounge, photo ops, and late-night karaoke. The event will run from 8 pm–12 am.

Saturday, August 9

Pepperpalooza at the Dallas Arboretum
This piquant party will happen at A Tasteful Place inside the Dallas Arboretum, where guests can enjoy chef demos, tastings, a sweet and spicy vendor market, and educational guided strolls. The event will take place from 10 am–3 pm and entry is included with general garden admission, which is free for members, $26 for adults, and $22 for children 2–12.

4th Annual IPA Fest at TUPPS Brewery
Downtown McKinney brewery will host a party featuring nearly two dozen IPAs and hoppy beers for tasting. Varieties range from Matador Grapefruit IPA and Pina Colada Hazy to Espresso IPA and Evil Dankster Imperial IPA. A $35 tasting card includes eight 6-ounce pours plus a logo festival glass and access to limited festival beers. (Tasting card purchase not required for entry.) The party will run from 6–10:30 pm with live music starting at 7:30 pm.

Monday, August 11

Hooters West End Grand Reopening
After a fire forced its closure in July of 2024, one of Dallas’ oldest Hooters locations (originally opened in 1989) will reopen with a party. The first 50 guests at Hooters West End (2201 N. Lamar St.) will receive 10 free boneless wings starting at 4 pm. There’ll also be gift card giveaways every hour on the hour until 10 pm.