Dallas ATOT'ers

[Platypus]

Going to Dallas next week on business and the work is mostly at night in the wee hours of the morning so I pretty much have all day to do stuff. I've never been to Texas.. I love music so anything music oriented (cool guitar shops) would be appreciated advice wise. If any of you scalliwags wanted to meet up for a drink that is probably do-able

 

[Safeway]

Hmm. There aren't too many extremely cool places in Dallas, but I'll give it a go.

The only guitar shop I know of is GuitarCenter, or a few pawn shops. You can walk around downtown to kill a day, through the West End or Farmer's Market (awesomely fresh produce). There are a few good shopping locations around town -- Schnyder Plaza (sp?) or Mockingbird Station. White Rock Lake has a nice walking/running/biking trail around it (~8 miles) -- very scenic. Let me know if there is anything else you want to do specifically.

 

[maximus maximus]

Rodeo FTW!

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

What part of Dallas? When someone says Dallas it usually encompasses the entire Metroplex which is about 9,000 sq miles. Do you know where you will be staying?

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Well there are a couple of Guitar Center superstore here. As far a independent shops there are too many to list, just check the yellow pages. Same way with nightclubs we have tons and tons, many that feature live music.

Here Is the GuideLive list of music events next week, I see Clapton, Gladys Knight and Chuck Mangione will be in town amongst others

GuideLive.com is a wealth of information, you may want to check out more on that site.

You may want to check out:
The Ball Park in Arlington, Six Flags over Texas, and the construction site for the new Cowboys mega stadium (all located right together)
AAC (American Airlines Center)
Reunion Tower
The Nokia Theatre in Grand Prarie and Lone Star Park(Class A horse track)
The West end (cool clubs, and the Kennedy museum at Dealey plaza, etc...)

If you like old west stuff take a trip over to the Fort Worth Stockyards area

 

[Platypus]

Guitar shop was the only thing specific, was hoping to find a cool local place, not a GC, thanks for the suggestion though.

And to JL, sorry I really don't have too much info other than my manager saying 'You're going to Dallas next week to do xyz' I'll find out more details as they filter in. I'll have a car so I can go somewhere as long as it doesn't take forever.

 

[Platypus]

Wow.. slowhand would be awesome to see.. too bad I have to work at night

Their window isn't until 11... maybe I could catch a bit?

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Well there is tons to do here, just really depends on what you want to get out of being here. If you just want to go looking at guitar shops and clubs then look them up in the yellow pages. If you want to learn, then definatly go to The Dallas Book Depository and learn more about JFK. Go stand on the Grassy Knoll. If you go there is a diamond in the street that marks the point where JFK was shot. There is also a Conspiracy theorist meusem on the other side of the JFK memorial that has some neat stuff. There is also guys selling the conspiracy newspapers that show pictures from the autopsy. If you are downtown and want some good BBQ during the week, head west to Motor Street. Take it north and you will find a place Called BW's BBQ. it's a small place but has some damn good BBQ.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: Platypus
Wow.. slowhand would be awesome to see.. too bad I have to work at night

Their window isn't until 11... maybe I could catch a bit?

His show starts at 7:30, should be over by 10:00

 

[LS20]

find a ride ovre to ft worth and check out Billy Bob's - the world's biggest saloon

 

[Platypus]

Sweet, thanks for the tips guys. GuitarDaddy, is there a 'local favorite' guitar shop?

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Here's a couple of guitar shops you may like

Charley's Guitar Shop

Fiddle and Bow

Waco Vintage Instruments


Charleys is my favorite in the Dallas area.

 

[chr6]

i hear the steaks are great there

 

[Metron]

May I suggest some of the following live music venues:

Son's of Hermman hall on Exposition

Club Dada on Elm

Balcony Club at the Lakewood Theater for great live jazz... if that's more your thing

 

[Platypus]

Sweet, thanks guys!


keep 'em comin.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: chr6
i hear the steaks are great there

Stay Away from SawGrass Steak houses. They suck. If you want a good place to eat. Go to Richardson. Right off of i-75 and Spring Valley is a place called Bone Daddy's. The food is good but the waitresses are smokin hot.

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: maximus maximus
Rodeo FTL!

Fixed

 

[Metron]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: chr6
i hear the steaks are great there

Stay Away from SawGrass Steak houses. They suck. If you want a good place to eat. Go to Richardson. Right off of i-75 and Spring Valley is a place called Bone Daddy's. The food is good but the waitresses are smokin hot.

I second that recommendation! Text

*WARNING* Mute your sound... or plug in your headphones to avoid pwnage by site voiceover.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: Metron

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: chr6
i hear the steaks are great there

Stay Away from SawGrass Steak houses. They suck. If you want a good place to eat. Go to Richardson. Right off of i-75 and Spring Valley is a place called Bone Daddy's. The food is good but the waitresses are smokin hot.

I second that recommendation! Text

Crap! A warning to others, mute your speakers before clicking on that link!!!!!!

My office door opens into an open bullpen type area, and when I clicked it a group of sultry chicks practically scream "Welcome to Bone Daddy dot com!" and the folks all looked at me like I was on some porno site

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

You should visit the local hospital's, one of them is my birthplace. Wouldn't that be exciting?

 

[Platypus]

lmao.. bone daddy eh? is that a texas thing?

 

[Metron]

Oh and since you're from Chicago, you might try the DART rail system (use the TRE line) to swing over to Fort Worth. Lot's of cool stuff downtown there. DART Rail Map

 

[Svnla]

Go to strip clubs. PM me for all the good places.

 

[Oceandevi]

Originally posted by: Svnla
Go to strip clubs. PM me for all the good places.

Strip clubs and churches abound.

Most of the cool areas are focused on shopping. If you don't want to blow a bunch of cash you could go to a park or something. I live in the suburbs so I'm boring as hell.