My East Dallas Spots! Food, Outdoors, Shopping, & more.

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My East Dallas Spots! Food, Outdoors, Shopping, & more.

Food scene

Local restaurants within less than 10 minutes (usually walking). The town has more but here are nearby hidden gems.
BYOB and just a fun, romantic, spot within walking distance. Next door to Jimmys.
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Urbano Cafe
1410 N Fitzhugh Ave
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BYOB and just a fun, romantic, spot within walking distance. Next door to Jimmys.
Their pizza is incredible. You could probably walk but it’s a 2-min drive. Check their website for specials.
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Bryan Street Tavern
4315 Bryan St
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Their pizza is incredible. You could probably walk but it’s a 2-min drive. Check their website for specials.
Great food specials. Checkout the lake and finish up here. Ask if Joseph’s working.
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White Rock Alehouse & Brewery
7331 Gaston Ave
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Great food specials. Checkout the lake and finish up here. Ask if Joseph’s working.
Great dinner and brunch spot. Love the decor. Valet only unless you park in the neighborhood behind it.
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Dahlia Bar & Bistro
3300 Ross Ave
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Great dinner and brunch spot. Love the decor. Valet only unless you park in the neighborhood behind it.
Walking distance. Mediocre bar food but can’t beat true price!
Dallasite Billiards
4822 Bryan St
Walking distance. Mediocre bar food but can’t beat true price!
Walking distance. Great Thai food.
Sakhuu Thai Restaurant (Dallas Location)
4801 Bryan St
Walking distance. Great Thai food.
Want to do a hot sauce challenge? This is the spot. 5 mins drive or less. Easy parking.
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Lucky's Hot Chicken
4505 Gaston Ave
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Want to do a hot sauce challenge? This is the spot. 5 mins drive or less. Easy parking.
Modern Asian fusion. Fridays on the patio are fun. 5-min drive.
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Loro
1812 North Haskell Avenue
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Modern Asian fusion. Fridays on the patio are fun. 5-min drive.
Texmex a quick drive away.
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E Bar Tex-Mex
1901 N Haskell Ave.
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Texmex a quick drive away.
Short, direct drive down the road. Best sushi on the east side for sure.
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Sa Sa Sushi
6340 Gaston Ave
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Short, direct drive down the road. Best sushi on the east side for sure.

Activities on the East Side

Have a pet? Bring them here! Always fun to watch the dogs run around by White Rock Lake. Everyone is friendly and willing to chat. Need an ice breaker? Ask if they are dog or cat people!
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White Rock Lake Park
8000 E Mockingbird Ln
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Have a pet? Bring them here! Always fun to watch the dogs run around by White Rock Lake. Everyone is friendly and willing to chat. Need an ice breaker? Ask if they are dog or cat people!
Explore the Arboretum with a date or check out the kids zone. Open late on Thursdays in the Summer with a concert series.
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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
8525 Garland Rd
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Explore the Arboretum with a date or check out the kids zone. Open late on Thursdays in the Summer with a concert series.
Rent a canoe...or maybe it's a kayak? Either way it's a fun outside activity. Don’t fall out. The water is freezing. Ask me how I know.
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White Rock Paddle Co.
389 E Lawther Dr
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Rent a canoe...or maybe it's a kayak? Either way it's a fun outside activity. Don’t fall out. The water is freezing. Ask me how I know.
Why bother walking normal golf courses?!
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Topgolf
8787 Park Ln
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Why bother walking normal golf courses?!
Big Lebowski Themed Bowling Alley. Owner is a great guy from CO. Less than 10 min drive straight down the road. They renovated a historic theatre to fit in the lanes. Fun for the whole family! The dude abides. Try the White Russian.
Bowlski's Lakewood
1825 Abrams Pkwy
Big Lebowski Themed Bowling Alley. Owner is a great guy from CO. Less than 10 min drive straight down the road. They renovated a historic theatre to fit in the lanes. Fun for the whole family! The dude abides. Try the White Russian.
I've seen some hilarious stand ups here. 2 drink min. You’ll get heckled if you sit front row.
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Hyena's Comedy Nightclub
5321 E Mockingbird Ln
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I've seen some hilarious stand ups here. 2 drink min. You’ll get heckled if you sit front row.
Closest movie theatre. They show some indie and mainstream films. Mockingbird station is a fun area to walk around and shop. This is a couple exits north off the freeway. Maybe 15 mins.
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Dallas Angelika Film Center
5321 E Mockingbird Ln
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Closest movie theatre. They show some indie and mainstream films. Mockingbird station is a fun area to walk around and shop. This is a couple exits north off the freeway. Maybe 15 mins.
Main reason my Fall bookings are packed. Less than 10 min drive to the Texas State Fair. It starts last Friday of September and lasts 24 days until end of October. They have a corn dog beer. Sounds gross, but give it a shot.
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I-State Fair yaseTexas
3809 Grand Ave
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Main reason my Fall bookings are packed. Less than 10 min drive to the Texas State Fair. It starts last Friday of September and lasts 24 days until end of October. They have a corn dog beer. Sounds gross, but give it a shot.
Indie live music venue. Check their website to see who is playing. Tickets are affordable. Rooftop patio next door with free movies during the Summer.
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Granada Theater
3524 Greenville Ave
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Indie live music venue. Check their website to see who is playing. Tickets are affordable. Rooftop patio next door with free movies during the Summer.
Check their Facebook page for events. Way more than just a gallery.
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Deep Ellum Art
3200 Commerce St
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Check their Facebook page for events. Way more than just a gallery.
Fun pool open to the public. $7 per person last I checked. Family friendly. Full bar. 15 mins drive.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
8500 Arturo Dr
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Fun pool open to the public. $7 per person last I checked. Family friendly. Full bar. 15 mins drive.

Trails Around Dallas

Down Live Oak a few minutes
I've personally never walked it, but the trail goes from Deep Ellum to White Rock Lake
Santa Fe Trailhead
Santa Fe Trail
I've personally never walked it, but the trail goes from Deep Ellum to White Rock Lake
Largest Trail. Runs from Downtown to White Rock Lake. Crosses over to East Side at Mockingbird Lane.
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Katy Trail (Dallas)
Katy Trail (Dallas)
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Largest Trail. Runs from Downtown to White Rock Lake. Crosses over to East Side at Mockingbird Lane.
Closest park in walking distance
Garrett Park
1506 N Garrett Ave
Closest park in walking distance
Down Live Oak about a mile. This is the most popular park nearby.
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Exall Park
1355 Adair St
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Down Live Oak about a mile. This is the most popular park nearby.

East Side Breweries & Wine

Beer or Wine spots I like to visit on an easy weekend
One of the best in town. Start with a light Dallas Blonde.
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Deep Ellum Brewing Company
2823 St Louis St
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One of the best in town. Start with a light Dallas Blonde.
Ok. This one is a bit of a drive north, but deserves a mention for their famous beers.
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Lakewood Brewing Company
2302 Executive Dr
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Ok. This one is a bit of a drive north, but deserves a mention for their famous beers.
Huge craft beer selection. Close to house. They fill up growlers as well. It’s a store and bar.
Craft Beer Cellar
6324 Gaston Ave
Huge craft beer selection. Close to house. They fill up growlers as well. It’s a store and bar.
Ride a bike around the lake and end the trip with a beer! Daily specials
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White Rock Alehouse & Brewery
7331 Gaston Ave
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Ride a bike around the lake and end the trip with a beer! Daily specials
Local winery. Live music on Saturday nights. Not a huge selection, but decent stuff. Blend X is my fav.
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Times Ten Cellars
6324 Prospect Ave
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Local winery. Live music on Saturday nights. Not a huge selection, but decent stuff. Blend X is my fav.
Best brewery food in town. Busy street. Deep Ellum is scary at night.
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Braindead Brewing
2625 Main
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Best brewery food in town. Busy street. Deep Ellum is scary at night.

Shopping

Cool Dallas Gifts
Great high end gift shop down the street. Employees love offering suggestions. They also love offering champagne.
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Talulah & HESS
5810 Live Oak St
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Great high end gift shop down the street. Employees love offering suggestions. They also love offering champagne.
Fun and trendy Dallas gift shop. They sell those campy shirts, hats, socks, koozies, etc. if you need Dallas branded gear stop by. Custom printing available as well.
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Bullzerk
1909 Greenville Ave
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Fun and trendy Dallas gift shop. They sell those campy shirts, hats, socks, koozies, etc. if you need Dallas branded gear stop by. Custom printing available as well.
Gift and Coffee shop. Seems a little overpriced to me. I’ve personally never found anything there I need, but give it a shot.
The Merchant
1924 Greenville Ave
Gift and Coffee shop. Seems a little overpriced to me. I’ve personally never found anything there I need, but give it a shot.
Geared more towards females, but they always have incredible gifts and flowers
The T Shop
6342 La Vista Dr
Geared more towards females, but they always have incredible gifts and flowers
The holy grail of rare skateboard and street brands! Nike, Supreme, Yeezys, etc.
The Laboratory DTX
1931 Greenville Ave
The holy grail of rare skateboard and street brands! Nike, Supreme, Yeezys, etc.
“Best gift shop in Dallas” -my buddy
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Favor the Kind
2928 N Henderson Ave
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“Best gift shop in Dallas” -my buddy

Gyms

Nation wide gym
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LA Fitness
4540 W Mockingbird Ln
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Nation wide gym
CrossFit 214 - Ross
4226 Ross Ave
Yoga
SunstoneFIT - Skillman Live Oak
1920 Skillman St
Yoga

Grocery Stores

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Trader Joe's
2001 Greenville Ave
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Close organic grocery
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1800 N Henderson Ave
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Close organic grocery
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Fiesta Mart
611 Jefferson
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Whole Foods Market
2510 McKinney Ave
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You’ve probably seen my coaster. This is within walking distance. Cut through the alley. It’s an old school New York style deli. Great food and coffee.
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Jimmy's Food Store
4901 Bryan St
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You’ve probably seen my coaster. This is within walking distance. Cut through the alley. It’s an old school New York style deli. Great food and coffee.