What's there to do around North Dallas, TX?

[Cerpin Taxt]

I'm out here from Seattle for the next 3 weeks for training. I'm staying in a hotel in Las Colinas, and the training center is in Irving. Just looking around, there doesn't seem to be a lot going on around here.

What are the good places to go eat? Which are the cool bars/pubs to hang out in for happy hour or to watch sports? Where should I be spending my free time?

Thanks in advance.

 

[MetalMat]

I would drive to Fort Worth or Dallas if you have the time, I dont think there is a whole lot around Las Colinas.

 

[dawp]

http://www.ridgleatheater.com/
good place for local bands and some national acts. It's an Old Art deco movie theater that been converted into a music venue.
used to be one of my favorite haunts when i lived in Ft. Worth
saw Type O negative there.

good food and not far from the Ridglea
http://www.edelweissrestaurant.com/2.htm

 

[FelixDeCat]

Go to church.

 

[dawp]

Go to church.

and what if hes Muslim or Jewish?

and that's not what he's asking for.

 

[dawp]

I'd stay away from Deep Ellum, It used to bee cool but it went down hill in recent years and unless it has improved since I moved away, it has become pretty rough.

http://ondaweb.com/deep_ellum/

 

[PottedMeat]

http://www.ridgleatheater.com/
good place for local bands and some national acts. It's an Old Art deco movie theater that been converted into a music venue.
used to be one of my favorite haunts when i lived in Ft. Worth
saw Type O negative there.

good food and not far from the Ridglea
http://www.edelweissrestaurant.com/2.htm

ridgelea is nice, i went to a toadies show there a long time ago and my friend's band played there. last i heard the owners were having $$$ problems and may close it down.

edelweiss has good german food


...there's dealy plaza ( jfk ), stockyards, and a bunch of other touristy stuff i forgot for the moment.

 

[Phoenix86]

Deep Ellum has always been rough, it's 2 blocks away from the hood in any direction. The night life has gone down quite a bit. For bars hit the Dallas North tollway/Belt Line area. Downtown Ft. Worth/sundance square is pretty much awesome. http://www.sundancesquare.com/

Neither of these areas are very close to where you are. Check a map.

Church? http://www.thechurchdallas.com/

 

[MetalMat]

You could go to a cowboys game

 

[GrumpyMan]

You could look for JR, I heard he got shot.

 

[dawp]

ridgelea is nice, i went to a toadies show there a long time ago and my friend's band played there. last i heard the owners were having $$$ problems and may close it down.

edelweiss has good german food


...there's dealy plaza ( jfk ), stockyards, and a bunch of other touristy stuff i forgot for the moment.

ridglea has been having money trouble for years, just before I move to KC they were having trouble with the landlord, as in the landlord might file for bankruptcy.

 

[dawp]

Church? http://www.thechurchdallas.com/

I don't think that's what he had in mind, after seeing some of his post.

 

[Nebor]

There's tons of stuff to do. Right in Las Colinas there are a lot of cool bars along the canal. Las Colinas is really a business district though. Are you staying at the Omni? It's a short drive into Dallas, where you can hit downtown for trendy bars\restaurants, midtown if you're into gay clubs and good food, and uptown if you're into the yuppy scene. I'd definitely try to get out of Irving though.

I'm a native Dallasite, so feel free to ask me any specific questions you have.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

ridglea has been having money trouble for years, just before I move to KC they were having trouble with the landlord, as in the landlord might file for bankruptcy.

Opps

 

[dawp]

Yep, don't believe it is currently open. Think they are turning it into office space

if you follow the link I provided, they are still booking shows. They have shows listed until Feb of next year.

They had a couple of shows this past weekend.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

What do you like to do OP? If its good food and sports bars you should be able to find that pretty close, If your looking for some nightlife the Dallas west end district is not far from you. If you looking for something more cultural or touristy give us a clue what your interested in and we can hook you up.

Like old west stuff? come to the stockyards in Ft. Worth. Amusement park? Water park? all that stuff is in Arlington on I30 halfway between Dallas and Ft. Worth also where the Ballpark is (Rangers intown against Detroit tuesday and wednesday) and the new Cowboys stadium.

Outdoorsman? You might like a trip to Bass pro shops in grapevine, or a trip to Cabellas super center in north fort worth near Texas Motor Speedway. Or if your a huge Nascar fan a tour of the Speedway might suit your fancy.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

if you follow the link I provided, they are still booking shows. They have shows listed until Feb of next year.

They had a couple of shows this past weekend.

:thumbsup:

I stand corrected, thanks for the info

 

[dawp]

:thumbsup:

I stand corrected, thanks for the info

I saw many a spoonfed tribe show there:

http://spoonfedtribe.com/

Looks like the OP will be able catch at least one of their shows while he's in town, tho not at the ridglea. Highly recommended!

 

[GuitarDaddy]

You could go to a cowboys game

After that game last nightD:, there should be plenty of seats available for the home game against Da Bears this weekend . I thing you can get the mezzanine SRO tickets for like $39 bucks, would be a good way to check out Jerryworld if your interested

 

[RagingBITCH]

Las Colinas is pretty straight forward business area. There's a lot of restaurants of various kinds up and down MacArthur from 114 up through/to 635. A lot of chain restaurants around the MA/635 area...and various others around MA/114.

Within the general/nearby area, you also have the Grapevine Mills area - outlet mall with movie theater and more chain restaurants. There's also the Gaylord Texan Resort down the street - The Glass Cactus is their nightclub/bar that overlooks the lake. Some great talent, especially cougars, but expect to get bent over for drinks.

If you're willing to venture out further - restaurant row is located in Addison off 635 & Dallas North Tollway. (You'll need to venture up DNT to Beltline) Beltline has restaurants (chain, unique) of every kind, so depends on your fancy. Plenty of bars - Dukes, (popular hangout, sometimes filled with bikers, great patio) Black Finn, (chicks) Sherlocks, (more chicks) Logans, etc. Addison is smoking though, FYI.

Further up the Tollway is the Shops at Legacy in Plano. Think of it as more refined and fancier. I tend to hang out at the Shops more than anywhere else - smoke free, plenty of good places to eat. Recently opened up The Gingerman there. (Great place for brews)

The "happening" spot in Dallas tends to be Uptown, where the $30 Thousand Dollar Millionaires tend to all live/hang out. The latest restaurants and bars of all kinds - it spans quite a large portion of the area around downtown.

If you're looking for downtown action but less pretentious/more lowkey, Deep Ellum is the place to go. It's slowly being revitalized - a few bars here and there...very artsy.

 

[GuitarDaddy]

I saw many a spoonfed tribe show there:

http://spoonfedtribe.com/

Looks like the OP will be able catch at least one of their shows while he's in town, tho not at the ridglea. Highly recommended!

Very cool venue! They are trying to get the old building designated as a historic site. I think BOA owns the building now, and they have said they will preserve the facade of the building and old neon sign even if they do turn it into office space.

One of my favorite memories as a child was watching Snow white in that theatre in the early 60's, goodtimes

 

[dawp]

Very cool venue! They are trying to get the old building designated as a historic site. I think BOA owns the building now, and they have said they will preserve the facade of the building and old neon sign even if they do turn it into office space.

One of my favorite memories as a child was watching Snow white in that theatre in the early 60's, goodtimes

I remember seeing some art films there in the late 80's, early 90's before it was a music venue. one was "The Cook, The Thief, his wife and Her Lover". will never forget the ending of that one.

 

[FelixDeCat]

and what if hes Muslim or Jewish?

and that's not what he's asking for.

Dont be picking nits with me boy. Church is a place just like any other.

 

[dawp]

Dont be picking nits with me boy. Church is a place just like any other.

I'm probably older than you are, son. and he did not ask for a church. He asked for entertainment, not to prey to a figment of you imagination.

 

[FelixDeCat]

I'm probably older than you are, son. and he did not ask for a church. He asked for entertainment, not to prey to a figment of you imagination.

And here we go. I dont care how old you are. You are being a jackass. I can make a suggestion just like you. If you dont like like it, stfu. Nobody asked for your opinion.