One of our favorite Tex-Mex places - we had our engagement party here! Will’s Pro Tip - Jorge’s Tacos, half brisket half fajita chicken
A Dallas staple - great food & drinks and people watching! Try walking there along the Katy Trail. Will’s Pro Tip - “Watch out for the Summer Beers, you’ve got somewhere to be.”
Best place for live country music and two-steppin in Dallas. Live bands at 7 and 10 every night! Will’s Pro Tip - “Two steppin does not actually involve two steps.”
Small local brewery with great patio and killer fried chicken. Will’s Pro Tip: “Don’t overthink the beer names.”
Small industrial brewery with the best beer in Dallas.
Indoor/outdoor burger joint with wide beer selection. Will’s Pro Tip: “Best view of the Trinity River in Dallas…. *Trinity Ditch.”
Downtown Tex-Mex with a great patio. Reservation required! Will’s Pro Tip: “Mole brisket enchiladas.”
Steak house in the Omni hotel, also reservation required! Will’s Pro Tip: “Men only. Unless the woman insist.”
Our favorite barbecue in Dallas, line moves quickly. Will’s Pro Tip: “Don’t let people call you soft for ordering turkey at a barbecue place. It’s perfectly normal.”
Large outdoor bar with southern style cooking and live music at night. Will’s Pro Tip: “Get a taste for all SMU has to offer.”
Asian fusion barbecue, run by Aaron Franklin of Franklin’s Barbecue in Austin. Will’s Pro Tip: “Curried brisket rice.”
Upscale Mexico City-style cuisine - swanky cigar bar attached. Check website for reservations and dress code! Will’s Pro Tip: “Cheese steak thing is terrible. Best red snapper in the United States (excluding Long John Silver’s)”
Quality American-style bar and gastropub featuring upscale comfort food. Will’s Pro Tip: “Sit at the bar, order an old fashioned.”
Irish style pub with good bar food. Will’s Pro Tip: “Best place for post-work, pre-dinner, post-dinner, post-brunch, mid-afternoon drinks.”
Hole in the wall pizza spot with the best thin crust pizza in Dallas. Expect a wait after 6:30! Will’s Pro Tip: “Know your order. Casey at the bar will see through your soul.”
Large indoor/outdoor bar Tex-Mex bar/restaurant. Will’s Pro Tip: “Be the guy who orders a cheeseburger at the Tex-Mex restaurant.”
A Dallas staple - large outdoor bar with a variety of food truck options and live music. Will’s Pro Tip: “Skip the trucks - go inside and get the cheesesteak.”
Upscale (but affordable) Italian. Walking distance from the Welcome Party on Friday night! Will’s Pro Tip: “Sat next to Dak here once. He looked just as slow in person.”
Across the street from the Welcome Party - great Neapolitan style pizza and cocktails. Will’s Pro Tip: “Don’t tell them it’s your first time there, unless you’re prepared to hear the origin story of their canned tomatoes.”
Rent electric bikes from this shop in Deep Ellum! We recommend biking towards White Rock Lake - take the Santa Fe Trail. Starts at $25/hour, or $75 for 7 hours.
Tree lined walking trail, runs from the American Airlines Center though Uptown. Stop by Turtle Creek park or the Katy Trail Ice House.
Iconic Dallas high-end designer retailers - grab a coffee at Sadelle's or Bird Bakery and enjoy window shopping!
A mix of clothing boutiques, home furniture shopping, and cool restaurants - right off the Katy Trail and fun to stroll down!
Located on SMU's campus and has plenty of interactive activities and elements!
This is the JFK Memorial Museum - you can make reservations the day of, the audio guided tour is well worth doing and takes about an hour and a half!