Best Cocktail Bars In DFW

Dallas is definitely a cocktail city. People are always looking for new, creative, hand-crafted cocktails to complement the great food selections offered in the DFW area. Some of the best bars to get cocktails are hole-in-the-wall options with low prices that you would never think would have such a great cocktail menu. Others are upscale cocktail bars with small plates and high-class liquors. Whatever style you are looking for, you're sure to find a great cocktail at these bars.

The People's Last Stand
5319 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 210
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 370-8755
www.thepeopleslaststand.com

At The People's Last Stand, the signature cocktails are the focus of the menu. The cocktails here are hand crafted and made with house juices, bitters, syrups, infusions and mixers. That means that the cocktails here aren't likely to be the same as any others you will find. Each drink is also made using locally sourced ingredients and flavors when possible. The food menu is crafted around the tastes of the cocktails and dishes are meant to complement the drinks.

T&P Tavern
221 W. Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 885-8878
www.tptavern.com

While many tend to associate the term tavern with beers and basic bar food, don't let the name fool you with this place. While T&P Tavern does have a great list of beers on tap and bar food favorites on its new menu, there is also an extensive list of specialty cocktails created by the bartender that are served here. The martini list includes 11 unique recipes including the famous Elvis martini with peanut butter, banana and bacon. The tavern has a lot of history in Fort Worth and tries to combine those historic features while putting a modern twist on it with updates and modern cocktail recipes.

Tate's
2723 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 954-4141
www.tatesdallas.com

Tate's makes hand-crafted cocktails and hand squeezes fresh juices daily including lime, lemon and grapefruit juices. At the bar, infusions, syrups and mixers are also made in-house. The drink menu is seasonal to make sure that all of the flavors are fresh and are perfect for the time of year that they are being served. The winter menu offers bolder flavors and cocktails to warm you up while the summer cocktails offer you something cold and refreshing.

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Windmill Lounge
5320 Maple Ave.
Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 443-7818
www.windmill-lounge.com

Not only does this bar offer a large menu of specialty cocktails, but the cocktails are also offered at a great price. With specials on many cocktails as low as $3 every day, you can get a great drink without emptying your wallet. You know you'll be getting quality cocktails because the bar actually won Best Bar and Best Cocktails in 2012. The owners haven't let this go to their heads, however, keeping the atmosphere at the bar relaxed and comfortable for their patrons.

The Usual
1408 W. Magnolia Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 810-0114
www.theusualbar.com

The cocktails at The Usual are anything but your usual drinks. At The Usual, the bartenders take their recipes and cocktails very seriously. In fact, they are so serious about their cocktails that cocktails are all that's served at this bar. If you're looking for cheap bar food and simple beers, this is definitely not the bar for you. With ingredients like bison grass-infused vodka and smoked maple syrup, you're likely to get a cocktail that you won't be able to find anywhere else. Not only that, but because the people behind the bar spend hours perfecting their unique recipes, the drinks taste great as well.

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Kelsi Gerwell is a freelance writer covering all things Dallas-Fort Worth. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.