Dallas, TX

Brooklyn Jazz
DESCRIPTION: Voted Dallas’ leading venue for live Jazz; this multi-faceted club has several reasons for its popularity -- Tuesday Game Night (cards, backgammon, dominos and chess), Martini Wednesdays, Rocky Thursdays (margaritas), $4 Well Fridays, Sunday Brunch 11a-4p; the club also offers free WiFi

CUISINE: Light Fare

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no, show included with dinner

PRICING: entree $12-$20

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Thu 11a-12p, Fri 11a-2a, Sat 5p-2a, Sun 11a-12p

ADDRESS: 1701 South Lamar Street  MAP

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 
214-428-0025

WEBSITE: http://www.brooklynjazzcafe.com

Crustaceans Restaurant
DESCRIPTION: restaurant owners immigrated from New Orleans after Katrina

CUISINE: Cajun and Creole; patrons rave about the gumbo, bisques, smoke salmon, Po Boys, red beans & rice and

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $15

DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-10p

ADDRESS: 2711 Elm Street  MAP

PARKING: on street

PHONE: 214-747-0900

WEBSITE: not working

Vern’s Place
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant in Deep Ellum; seats ~30

CUISINE: Soul Food; short ribs and southern breakfasts

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $10

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Fri 7a-5p

ADDRESS: 2807 Elm Street  MAP

PARKING: on street and nearby lots

PHONE: 214-823-0435

WEBSITE:

Palm Beach Reggae Club
DESCRIPTION: Hip-Hop, Soca, Dancehall, Calypso dance club and restaurant; a relaxing environment with a mural of the ocean, exotic birds and palm trees; features DJs from the tropics; call for events calendar; Reggae on Friday & Saturday

CUISINE: Caribbean

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING:drinks under $8

DAYS & HOURS: Thu-Sun 9p-2a

ADDRESS: 2816 Main Street  MAP

PARKING: on street and nearby lots

PHONE: 214-742-4743

WEBSITE: http://www.myspace.com/palmbeachclub

South Dallas Cafe
DESCRIPTION: Cafe; features live Jazz on Friday and Saurday nights

CUISINE: Soul Food; specialties include fried chicken, pork chops smothered with tasty gravy, chicken and dumplings, and turkey wings, and braised neck bones

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $10

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 7a-7p; Fri-Sat 7p-10p

ADDRESS: 7035 Marvin D. Love Freeway  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 214-428-8856

WEBSITE: http://www.southdallascafe.com

Baker’s Ribs
DESCRIPTION: Pork BBQ that wins popular approval from critics; a Deep Ellum hub of a multi-restaurant chain started in Dallas; seats 150; there are several franchise locations in Dallas and Houston

CUISINE: Barbeque

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $15

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-7p, Fri-Sat 11a-9p

ADDRESS: 2724 Commerce Ave  MAP

PARKING: on street and nearby lots

PHONE: 214-748-5433

WEBSITE: http://www.bakersribs.com

Two Podners Restaurant & BBQ
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant started by a reverend and his “podner”; over the years they’ve been blessed to grow to a multi-restaurant chain

CUISINE: Barbeque

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $10

DAYS & HOURS: daily 11a-9p

ADDRESS: 1441 Robert B. Cullum Road  MAP

PARKING: on street and nearby lots

PHONE: 214-421-5387

WEBSITE: http://www.twopodners.com

Elaine’s Kitchen
DESCRIPTION: cafe

CUISINE: Jamaican; taste the jerk chicken, red beans & rice

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $10

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu Noon-8p, Fri-Sat Noon-10p

ADDRESS: 1912 Martin Luther King Blvd  MAP

PARKING: on street 

PHONE: 214-565-1008

WEBSITE:

Emerald City Bar & Grill
DESCRIPTION: Nightclub; a much-loved haven for Blues and Comedy -- show times are typically 9p-until; also a good spot to watch night football and basketball games

CUISINE: Light Fare

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: drinks under $6

DAYS & HOURS: 5p-until Mon-Fri, 6p-until Sat

ADDRESS: 2532 Martin Luther King Blvd  MAP

PARKING: on street 

PHONE: 214-421-4648

WEBSITE: http://www.emeraldcitybarandgrill.com

Eva’s House of Barbeque
DESCRIPTION: cafe opened in 2007; good food, friendly service and nice interior; Eva’s motto is Come Again, Bring a Friend – we couldn’t agree more; seats ~25

CUISINE: Barbeque & Soul Food; roast beef and barbeque pork ribs are the biggest sellers

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $15

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Sat 6:30a-9p, Sun 11a-7p

ADDRESS: 2320 Martin Luther King Blvd  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 214-421-0740

WEBSITE:

Record’s Bar-B-Que
DESCRIPTION: Rib joint; popular for late night fix of barbeque

CUISINE: Barbeque

CREDIT CARDS: yes, some

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $10

DAYS & HOURS: daily 10a-3a

ADDRESS: 2325 South Lancaster Road  MAP

PARKING: on street 

PHONE: 214-375-8720

WEBSITE:

Hardeman’s BBQ
DESCRIPTION: Rib joint

CUISINE: Barbeque; known for beef, ribs, links and chicken

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $15

DAYS & HOURS: daily 10:30a-11p

ADDRESS: 2901 South Lancaster Road  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 214-371-7627

WEBSITE:

Harrell’s Catfish & Shrimp
DESCRIPTION: cafe

CUISINE: Southern seafood served in large portions

CREDIT CARDS: no

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $12

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Thu 11a-8p, Fri-Sat 11a-10p

ADDRESS: 3103 Lancaster Road  MAP

PARKING: on street 

PHONE: 214-374-8660

WEBSITE:

Sweet Georgia Brown
DESCRIPTION: buffet restaurant; seats 200

CUISINE: Soul Food & Barbecue; specialties include turkey wings, beef tips, vegetables, pork chops, and meatloaf

CREDIT CARDS: yes, some

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $10

DAYS & HOURS: daily 11a-10p

ADDRESS: 2840 East Ledbetter Drive  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 214-375-2020

WEBSITE:

Catfish Floyd
DESCRIPTION: small cafe to dine-in or drive-thru; other locations at American Airlines Center and in Arlington

CUISINE: Seafood & Soul Food

CREDIT CARDS: yes, some

COVER CHARGE: no

PRICING: entree under $10

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Wed Noon-11p, Thu 11a-12p, Fri-Sat 11a-1a

ADDRESS: 710 Anne Arbor Ave  MAP

PARKING: on street and nearby lots

PHONE: 214-375-3736

WEBSITE: http://www.catfishfloyds.com

Dallas Dreamz
DESCRIPTION: Nightclub; offers Blues Monday, Jazz Tuesday, Wednesday Ladies Night; DJ's spin top 40 R&B rest of week

CUISINE: Light Fare

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: yes

PRICING: drinks under $10

DAYS & HOURS: Mon-FRI 4p-2a, Sat 6a-2a, Sun 4p-2a

ADDRESS: 7035 Greenville Ave  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 214-368-4981

WEBSITE:

G.G.’s Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION: Contemporary jazz and multi-level dance club with a banging sound system; Thu–Ladies Night, Fri 5p-9p Happy Hour & Buffet; Sunday is Ladies Night; Sat 8p-2a; ever-changing events calendar

CUISINE: Light Fare

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: yes

PRICING: drinks under $10

DAYS & HOURS: Fri-Sun 10p-2a

ADDRESS: 5915 East Northwest Highway  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 214-692-7088

WEBSITE:

Addison, TX

SoHo
DESCRIPTION: 5-star restaurant featuring live Jazz seven nights a week

CUISINE: Continental

CREDIT CARDS: yes

COVER CHARGE: no, included with dinner

PRICING: entrees under $15-$30

DAYS & HOURS: opens 3p & serves dinner at 5p

ADDRESS: 5290 Belt Line Road  MAP

PARKING: on premises

PHONE: 972-490-8686
WEBSITE: http://www.sohofoodandjazz.com