The University News (Irving, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Page: 7 of 12
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University News
;November 11,1998
Features 7
k at the city beyond the bubble
What s hot and what s not in Big D
by Kelly Ernst
Asst. A & E Editor
I like the nightlife. I like to boo-
gie on the crystal dance floor, oh
yeah.
Taking a look around Dallas, at
all its tall neon buildings, laby-
rinth-like highway systems and
numerous bars, sometimes it's
easy to miss some of the hottest
spots in the city. There are many
rockin' little joints scattered
around Dallas, you just have to
know where to look for them.
One of the, if not the, biggest
hot spots in all of Dallas is Deep
Ellum. Dallas" premier art dis-
trict, Deep Ellum is full of bars,
coffee houses, vintage clothing
and dominatrix shops as well as
eclectic restaurants like Deep
Sushi, Sambucca's and Cafe
Brazil.
For those who like the dark,
Insomnia, located on Elm, is
the best coffee shop in Ellum
because of its awesome coffee,
shakes (the Nitro Oreo is amaz-
ing), comfy couches and patio
where all the Goth kids go to
smoke cloves. Tuesday nights at
Insomnia is an open mic night
and is a lot of fun whether you
like poetry or not.
However, if you like something
a little more moderate and yup-
pie, Cafe Brazil is right down
the street and has notoriously
good coffee and great food.
There is also a wide variety of
clubs in Deep Ellum, ranging
from little techno clubs to airy
rock joints.
The most well known club in
Deep Ellum is Trees, a small
club/bar where bands like They
Might Be Giants and Grand
Street Criers appear. The area
is fairly small, but at least you
don't have to walk far to get to
the bar. The Curtain Club, Club
Clearview, Galaxy Club and
Unfiltered are also pretty good
clubs located in Deep Ellum.
If you're looking for
something that's less likely to
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photo by Carolyn Brown
"Slix " is a novelty and clothing store in Deep Ellum that offers the
latest in club gear.
Fair Park has housed the State Fair as well as the famous music hall and the ever-popular "Big Tex. "
involve sweaty strangers bump-
ing and grinding into you, the
Winedale Tavern on Greenville
is a good bet. The Tavern is a
great little bar but very low-
key because it is almost never
crowded.
Gloria's, also on Green-
ville, is a great restaurant/bar
that serves amazing Mexican
food. Their black bean dip is
tasty, and their margaritas make
you want to do a hat dance.
If you don't mind call-
ing a cab, one of the greatest
places to hang out is the Ser-
vice Bar on Greenville. Every
Tuesday night they throw a patio
party and it is dollar shot night.
Sunday night is dollar beer
night, which is almost as good
photo by Carolyn Brown For those that like to
Dancers get their groove on in Deep Ellum, which caters to a wear fishnets and leather, The
variety of musical tastes. Church is the place to be. Al-
though not a club in itself, The
Church is held every Thurs-
day and Sunday at the Lizard
Lounge; the ambiance can't
be beat. It is a great place to
test some boundries-guys wear
dresses and girls wear duct tape.
There is much dancing and
much more swaying; all inhibi-
tions are left at the door.
For those that like the
lure of the stage, Pocket Sand-
wich Theatre off of Mocking-
bird and 75 is a lot of fun for
very little money. The plays
range from musicals to melo-
dramas; during the melodra-
mas there is popcorn for sale
that you can hurl at the actors
on-stage. It's dinner and a play
all in one and they have a good
variety of beers and wine.
What is your
favorite thing
about the city of
Dallas?
"The fine arts community—I
love the Morton Meyerson
Symphony
Teresa Danze, Soph.
"The only part of Dallas that
I have time to see is the sky-
line- it is an inspiring sight
from the library window."
Shena Muldoon, Jr,
* I like Dallas because it's a
large city and that brings so
many benefits. You have a
multiplicity of choices for
everything you want to do-
you can choose from many
restaurants, museums, and
shopping areas.
Robbie Lancton, Sr.
"The fine arts community: I
love the Morton Meyerson
Symphony/'
Anne Fiegenshue, Soph.
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