Dallas is a major city with an active and happening singles scene. The city is home to many different bars and nightclubs, and many cater to singles. The best bar in the city is Lee Harvey’s. This bar prides itself on being a dive bar, complete with its own restaurant and old-fashioned decorations.
The "Dallas Observer" runs contests every year in which locals vote on their favorite hot spots in the city. Those readers often pick Lee Harvey’s as their favorite. In 2006, readers voted it the best bar in Dallas. In 2007, readers of the "Dallas Observer" named the bar as having the best outdoor bathroom and the best onion rings in the city.
Lee Harvey’s has its own restaurants located on-site where patrons can order snacks and dinner to go along with their drink. Appetizers include onion rings served with a chipotle aioli sauce, three types of quesadillas and buffalo wings. The restaurant also offers salads and a wide range of burgers. Patrons can even grab an ice cream treat.
The bar started as an artists' hangout and that laid-back feel remains today, more than 50 years since the bar opened. Friday nights usually offer the biggest crowds. The customer base is a large mix of patrons who have been coming there for year along with younger people who just discovered the bar. Guests love the mix of older beer signs, wood paneling and comfortable couches.
On the nights when Lee Harvey’s showcases a band or DJ, the bar is packed with crowds of singles and groups. Thursday nights are when a local DJ puts on records, but on certain nights a local radio station takes over the booth. Guests also love Friday and Saturday nights when the bar showcases live bands, usually from the area.
One reason why so many singles love Lee Harvey’s is because of their happy hour specials. During happy hour, people come from all over the city to take advantage of the drink specials and lower prices. Sunday through Wednesday happy hour runs all day, and on other days the bar features special prices until 7 p.m., which attracts businessmen and office workers.
Eblin, Jennifer. "The Best Singles Bar in Dallas." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/singles-bar-dallas-21865.html. Accessed 21 April 2019.