Where to Drink

Where to drink in Dallas right now: 5 sweet happy hours for September

Snacks and drinks from At Fault.

Photo courtesy of At Fault

Wallet feeling a little empty after all that back-to-school shopping? Happy hour to the rescue. This edition of Where to Drink, our monthly roundup of the best bar specials, is here to provide you with five spots where your drinking dollars stretch a little further, especially during that magic time known as happy hour.

Here's where to drink in Dallas this month:

At Fault
Family-owned sports bar with indoor pickleball court has a serious food program overseen by chef John Franke (Sixty Vines, Whiskey Cake) to fuel players fresh off the court. Think loaded nachos, Philly cheesesteaks, and Wagyu dogs in a blanket. The bar, meanwhile, is mixing up 16 specialty cocktails, wines by the glass, plus draft and can beers. Even better: Most of these drinks are really cheap during happy hour. On Texas Thursdays, it's $4 off Texas beers and spirits; Smashburger Mondays pairs $4 drafts with $4 burgers; Wine & Dine Wednesday gets you half-off all bottles of wine; and regular ol' happy hour brings $4 draft beers and $5 house wines and wells.

Palma
Deep Ellum Tex-Asian restaurant and bar debuted in May alongside sister bar Ghost Donkey, which specializes in tequila and mezcal. On the menu for its generous happy hour are $5 select drafts, select wines for $8, prosecco for $7, a frozen margarita for $7, and a trio of cocktails in the $8-$9 range. The best part? Happy hour runs Monday-Friday from 11 am-7 pm, meaning anytime is the right time for an espresso martini.

Taco Ocho
Small local chain touting a "Latin Love" of tacos also loves cheap. During its happy hour, which you can indulge in Monday-Friday from 3-6 pm and all day on the weekends, you'll find $5 house margaritas, $4 Modelo and Dos Equis drafts, $4 wells, and $6 house wines (two white and two red). Tack on a $4 mimosa to your weekend chilaquiles if you're a brunch purist. Three locations include Flower Mound, Frisco, and McKinney.

Tasty Tails
Authentic New Orleans restaurant in Addison is the place to get your happy hour fix with a Cajun twist. On weekdays Monday-Friday from 3-7 pm, they serve both food and drink at hefty discounts: $3 bottled beers, including Abita Purple Haze and Shiner Bock; $6 well drinks and $6 frozen daiquiris; $7 mojitos; and $10 hurricanes. Bites are cheap too: $4 hushpuppies and French fries, $7 Cajun wings, $5 jamabalaya egg rolls and $5 for a half-pound of boiled shrimp.

Whiskey Cake
American restaurant is hosting a lineup of immersive experiences for bourbon lovers during September. Every Wednesday they're offering $7 neat pours and flights for $15 — featuring a rotating selection of barrel picks, including local whiskeys and cask-finished bourbons. On Friday-Saturday from 6-9 pm, they're doing tableside Old Fashioned carts during dinner in partnership with Clyde May’s Alabama-style whiskey. Guests can choose from Straight Rye Whiskey, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Original Alabama Style Whiskey or Straight Bourbon Special Reserve — served neat, on a Big Rock, or smoked. Select cocktails will also be made tableside.

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Closing News

Longtime Dallas restaurant Sevy's Grill to close after nearly 30 years

Photo courtesy of Sevy's Grill

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A longtime Dallas restaurant is closing in 2026: Sevy's Grill, which has been open at 8201 Preston Rd. near Preston Center for nearly 30 years, will close on June 27, 2026.

According to a release from the owners, they're closing due to what appears to be an increase in rent.

"After months of negotiations, we were not able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement for our fourth 10-year lease," the post said.

The restaurant is located in Preston Sherry Plaza, which was acquired in September 2025 by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate. Somebody gotta foot the bill.

Sevy's says they are looking at other locations.

"Our focus now is to finish these next 6+ months taking care of our guests and staff at the same caring level we built our brand on: Warm, professional service, consistently good food and a comfortable ambiance where the guest is always first," the post says. "First on our list of priorities is taking care of our guests in December and all the wonderful celebrations of family, friends and business groups. We do still have some availability for reservations, including our last New Years Eve at Preston Sherry. Come celebrate with us as the exciting anticipation of a new year for all of us."

"Our second priority will be the search for a new location to continue doing what we love," they said. "We are already reviewing possible sites and will keep everyone updated regularly."

Owned by chef Jim "Sevy" Severson and his wife Amy Severson, the restaurant has long been a neighborhood favorite with a lively bar scene, and was nominated in CultureMap's 2018 Tastemaker Awards for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. They were a frequent choice for winemaker events and are also known for the longevity of their staff.

"Eight team members have been with us all 29+ years, with an average tenure in the kitchen of 15+ years and a Management team that you all know," their post said. "Come support our staff as we celebrate the next 6+ months.Thank you again for your support through all the normal challenges of running a restaurant as well as economic downturns, market bubbles, Y2K, and of course the COVID era. As I tell my family and friends to “enjoy the ride in life”, wow, what an amazing ride it has been for us! And as always, Sevy’s Grill is here for you."