Ask a Dallas bartender where they eat after a shift and the answers get specific in a hurry. A corndog that only comes out after 11. A burger ground in-house. A bowl of pho served under a TV playing RoboCop.
The city’s best dive bars have always fed people well. Some of these kitchens have been working the same flat-tops for decades. Others are newer, run by longtime bartenders who know exactly what a late crowd wants to eat.
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by Brian McCollough
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
The immortal words of one of the worlds most celebrated authors above can easily describe the feelings of the past year. As for bar operators its been a darker and more trying year than ever before.
Opening a bar is a dream of a lifetime! It takes hard work, commitment, long hours, and passion! The same can be said in any industry, but I love bars. So what was it like to open a bar in 2020? What should be the best of times for eager and excited owners and staff in what will seemingly go on record as the worst of times. It Is Bittersweet that is for sure. Well, here is my list for the top new bars in 2020! Cheers!
What makes a great bar for me? Bartenders and atmosphere of course! (If the first two don’t work then the rest is for the dump sink.) Here are my TOP bars and bar openings in 2020:
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