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Best Oldies Music Bars In DFW

Tired of the overkill of the Billboard top music, played over and over and over again? Want to get back to the good music of yesterday? Several area bars and clubs still play the oldies but goodies.
Pearl's Dance Hall
302 W Exchange Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 624-2800
www.pearlsdancehall.com

Pearl's Dance Hall, embodying the spirit of the Old West, was born in the beginnings of Fort Worth, when famous cowboys passing through needed some entertainment. Today, the same vibe of good times and good people fills the air. Playing old country, swing and honky tonk music to tap your boot to, like Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash classic tunes to make you smile, cry and remember all at the same time, Pearl's Dance Hall breathes the excitement of its wild past, and keeps the dancing going into the present with drinks to satisfy your appetite for a good time.

Louie Louie's Piano Bar
2605 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 741-3600
www.louielouiespianobar.com

Louie Louie's proves that the piano is also a rock instrument. With dueling piano players that can take your requests, big hits, classics, oldies and even contemporary chart-toppers, fun is guaranteed. What is your favorite song? No matter if it's rock, country, or a dance tune, if it was a hit, the music mavens at Louie Louie's will know it and play it for you. A stocked bar, endless musical selections from the good old days to today, as well as any of your obscure favorites, these pianists can play anything you can summon up the courage to request, cheer on and sing along to.

The Kessler
1230 W. Davis St
Dallas, Texas 75208
(214) 272-8346
www.thekessler.org

The Kessler is more than just an ordinary hub for Oak Cliff entertainment. The art deco design catches the eye as patrons enter to enjoy fabulous food and even better music. Built as a movie theater before most of us were around, the theater has survived catastrophic events to reemerge again and again. The Kessler regularly welcomes patrons for drinks and authentic live music from the present and the best music from the past with matching, enthralling ambiance to take you back and leave you drowning in a shared nostalgic bliss.

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Sambuca Uptown
2120 McKinney Ave
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 744-0820
www.uptowndallas.sambucarestaurant.com

Sambuca booms with jazz, upbeat and dance favorites every night of the year. Live music is the norm at Sambuca's from swinging saxophones, booming basses, and pounding drums that have patrons singing and tapping along. Flavorful dishes fill the menu to accompany the myriad of options at the bar. Dancing shoes are recommended for those who can't help but move to the oldies or just classic styles of America's music past in this stylish venue. Get ready to dress up and get down at Sambuca.

Billy Bob's
2520 Rodeo Plaza
Fort Worth, TX 76164
(817) 624-7117
www.billybobstexas.com

The century old building housing today's Billy Bob's Texas, has seen Fort Worth grow, its story told by generations of famous musical gurus like Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and even Ringo Starr. With its 6,000 person capacity, this stomping grounds has seen millions of dance-hungry visitors through its lifetime and continues to be one of the area's most popular music bar-clubs. Rock and country idols performed and still perform here like Pat Benatar, ZZ Top and Ray Charles. Boots and hats fill the grounds, but there's always room for more music-lovers at Billy Bob's.

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Kena Sosa is a freelance writer in Dallas. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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