2008 Woodie Awards
Hot spots review
A look at five social venues in the Dallas area
James Bright
Issue date: 3/3/08 Section: On the Scene
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Park's Place
Located off of 635 and North West Highway, this bar provides good times for any college student who is the legal drinking age. The only downside to this happening place is students may feel like a sore thumb in the middle of what could be considered an older crowd, and nary a bar-goer under the age of 30.
The price of drinks in this establishment are pretty fair ranging from $2.50 for beers on tap and starting at $4.50 for mixed drinks. The bar provides multiple forms of entertainment such as pool, darts and even a shuffleboard, which will turn hours into minutes.
Dress code: A t-shirt and jeans may be a little too casual, but jeans and a button downed-collar shirt will fit the bill perfectly.
Scooter's
If the option of having a tooth pulled without Novocain or spending 15 minutes in Scooters came up I would without hesitation chose the dental hell.
Located three miles south of LBJ on North West Highway this pool hall provides moderately priced drinks, pool tables, darts, and karaoke.
Although the libations are not horribly overpriced, it's easy to look over when patrons try to play pool on tables which are in complete disarray. Burn marks and runs in the cloth will foil any player's attempt to sink the 8 ball.
The karaoke provides no relief from this horrible nightlife experience. The bar will let anyone and everyone sing and that can get a hang over started really early.
Dress code: Relatively non-existent. A wife-beater and jeans are just fine. Teeth optional.
Pearl
A quaint jazz bar located off Pearl Street and Commerce Street is a sight for good music and cheap drinks.
Pearl is three stories, with pool tables on the third floor and a private party room on the second. The establishment offers a beer named Pearl Light for the price of Busch with the taste of High Life.
On most nights the bar houses live music of multiple varieties. Blues and jazz resonate from this establishment most nights of the week, which creates a wonderful atmosphere for anyone to relieve some stress.
Dress Code: The venue seems like a place where a suit and tie would be required, but not to worry-all styles of clothing are welcomed.
Club Dada
A darkly-lit bar sitting on Main Street in Deep Elum gives off the impression of a scene meant only for Indie kids.
The reality is quite the opposite though. The venue showcases music of all kinds with the bar separating the stage from a quiet sitting area.
Drinks go for an average of $4.00, but that's easy to overlook when patrons hear subtle jazz sounds followed by screeching punk rock. Although this variety of music may seem odd, it creates a perfect paradise of music for any college student.
Dress code: Indie style clothes are most acceptable in this location, but patrons should be able to get away with any kind of clothing.
The Church a.k.a. The Lizard Lounge
On Sunday and Thursday the nights the Lizard Lounge on Swiss street and Good Latimer expressway turns into an industry, pumping goth-a-thon complete with vibrant colors stomp-dancing all around.
The best thing about this club is how accepting it is of everyone who goes. No one should feel embarrassed about their dancing style when at this venue. And if dancing isn't your thing, a tapestry of cross-dressing men and tall scantly-clad women with brightly-colored hair parade around the building. It is a quite a sight to say the least.
The only down side to this club is drinks are expensive. Beers start at $4.00 and bottled water costs $3. But this is easy to overlook due to the venue's two dance floors and multiple socialization areas.
Dress code: Basically open at this establishment. You can wear any ensemble you want. It would just be wise to include eyeliner in your attire regardless of your gender.
Contact James at jbright@netmail.dcccd.edu
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