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Where to drink in Dallas right now: 5 best spots for a Champagne toast

Time for a toast.

Photo by Julie Soefer

It's the season for toasts, and that brings us to our theme for the December edition of Where to Drink, our monthly roundup of the best spots in town to grab a drink: Where to get a glass of bubbly.

Champagne is kind of abuzz right now, with a few recent openings, and those appear on this DFW-wide list.

Here are five best bars right now for sparkling toasts:

Coupes
French-inspired bar claims to be newly open at 4234 Oak Lawn Ave. at The Shops of Highland Park, but definitely by New Year's Eve, with a selection of champagnes, sparkling wines, and still wines sourced from France and Texas. That includes more than 15 champagnes and sparkling wines by the glass and 50 labels by the bottle - Perrier-Jouët, Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger, Pol Roger, and Ruinart, as well as Texan sparkling wines from William Chris.

Elephant Bar
This bar-within-a-restaurant is tucked inside the acclaimed Bishop Arts restaurant Ame, where it's serving a variety of sparkling wines, as well as cocktails with a French Indian twist, in a sexy setting with velvet couches, gold accents, mirrors, chandelier, and elephant door handles. The list includes eight champagnes ranging from Val de Mer sparkling for $14 per glass or $60 per bottle, all the way up to Drappier Brut Grand, available by the bottle only for $300.

Fizz
Plano hot spot features two full-service bars, one inside and one outside, a patio with a retractable roof and fire pits, an ever-changing drink menu, food including charcuterie boards, salads, and fondue, and a really friendly and hospitable staff. But the reason we are here today is its massive champagne list, with more than 50 sparkling wines, including 20 Champagnes from France, said to be the largest in the state of Texas, and who are we to disagree. It's an impressive lineup, with names such as Taittinger, Charles Heidsieck, Dom Perignon, Andre Clouet, Nomine-Renard, Louis Roederer, Perrier-Jouet, and more.

Lexy's
Cute new restaurant at Trinity Groves has a pretty good selection of sparkling including Mumm Rose, Veuve Cliquot, Lallier, Perrier Jouet, Ruinart Rose, and Dom Perignon (whose prices they unfortunately do not list online. If they don't list prices, it's never good news). But the shtick here - the Instagrammable shtick - is the champagne vending machine that spits out mini bottles of Moet & Chandon Imperial.

Pinky's Champagne Room & Velvet Jazz Lounge
This one's all the way in Fort Worth, but it's one champagne room with live music that's worth the hike. Husband-and-wife John Cocke and Dena Mangrum-Cocke are spotlighting sparkling wines, featuring champagnes by the bottle and by the glass, along with bubbles from around the world, as well as bubbly cocktails like an Aperol Spritz.

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Craft Beer News

Dallas Stars owner to open beer-centric Craft restaurant in the U.S.

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Food and beer from Craft.

A restaurant concept from Canada is opening its first U.S. location in little old Dallas: Called Craft Restaurant & Beer Market, it's a small chain with an emphasis on craft beer and elevated casual dining opening in Preston Center at 5974 W Northwest Hwy.

That location is a former medical office, across the street from the Starbucks at the corner of Kate Street. According to a release, it will open in in early 2026 — their first in the American market.

The concept was founded in 2019 by craft beer wunderking PJ L'Heureux, who is partnered with Tom Gaglardi, owner of the Dallas Stars and the Moxies chain. It will feature more 100 beers on tap including local Texas brews, along with cocktails, wine, and a fresh, globally inspired menu.

L'Heureux calls Dallas "a natural fit" for Craft.

"Our large restaurant footprint, commitment to local products, and dedication to community are what Texas is all about," L'Heureux says in a statement. "Texas and specifically the Preston area of Dallas, with its booming economy, diverse culture, and love for craft cocktails and beer, is the perfect place for us to begin this exciting new chapter."

Craft will occupy a state-of-the-art, 10,500 square-foot space with a modern yet welcoming interior, featuring warm woods, industrial accents, and a massive 360-degree bar as its center.

The space will also include a 5,250 square-foot rooftop patio with a full bar, booth seating, lush greenery, and a games area — suitable for casual gatherings and special celebrations.

Craft president Scott Frank says that the chain, which has nine locations across Canada and is no relation to the Craft restaurant concept by chef Tom Colicchio, likes to create unique menus and partnerships in each of the communities they are in.

"Craft has always been about bringing people together, and we're thrilled to share our passion for craft beer, exceptional dining, and community building with our friends in the Texas market," L'Heureux says.

Gaglardi previously brought Moxie's Grill & Bar, his glossy Canadian sports-bar restaurant, to Dallas in 2016 — the first in the U.S. He's since opened locations in Plano, Southlake, and Houston.

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