DICK DANCER DESTINATION
The Tin Room
2514 Hudnall St.
Open Sunday–Thursday till 2 a.m.,
Friday–Saturday till 3 a.m.
214-526-6365
TinRoom.net
We could sit here and pretend that the reason the Tin Room won as the top Dick Dancer Destination has something to do with the atmosphere, or the bar service, or the variety of cocktail options. Yeah, and we read Inches magazine for the articles. But less just ‘fess up: The reason we love the Tin Room is because it has hot, fit, tattooed young men who shake like the San Andreas on a trampoline. And they’re friendly. And we’re certain they are good people. And there’s a cage. And a shower. Yeah, we definitely could use a drink.
— Arnold Wayne Jones
LESBIAN HOT SPOT
Sue Ellen’s
3014 Throckmorton St.
Open daily till 2 a.m.
After-hours dancing till 4 a.m.
214-559-0707
Caven.com
We love that Sue Ellen’s moved into the big digs once home to TMC a few years ago: Dallas’ long-running gal-pal spot feels right at home in its current location. There are plenty of spots to hear live music (a longtime selling point for female and male patrons), lots of nooks to get all cozy on handsome sofas and chairs, spacious dance floors, even dandy spots for daytime laptop work while enjoying a beverage. It’s geared for the ladies, but appeals to men, too.
— Mark Lowry
BEST NIGHTLIFE EVENT TO ATTEND IN THE MIDDLE OF DAY
Chill Sunday
House of Blues’ Foundation Room
2200 N. Lamar St.
2–6 p.m.
Facebook.com/SXSProductions
Truth be told, the gays cannot do a Sunday afternoon without a mimosa and a brunch menu. Thankfully, SxS Productions and Janus, the guys behind the monthly Chill Sunday, take it to a different level without the guilt of an overindulgent meal. Don’t worry. Lunch happens at Chill, but alongside the Bloody Marys and bottomless mimosas, the music by a rotating lineup of DJs is always a downtempo beat, which makes for a cool way to bring the weekend to a close.
— Rich Lopez
ULTIMATE DALLAS CLUB
The Round-Up Saloon
3912 Cedar Springs Road
Daily 8 p.m.—2 a.m.
214-522-9611
RoundUpSaloon.com
ULTIMATE FORT WORTH CLUB
Rainbow Lounge
651 South Jennings Ave., Fort Worth
Open daily until 2 a.m.
817-870-2466
Facebook.com/RainbowLounge
BEST HAPPY HOUR
JR.’s Bar & Grill
3923 Cedar Springs Road
Open daily till 2 a.m.
214-528-1004
Caven.com
BEST AFTER HOURS CLUB • TIE
TMC: The Mining Company
3903 Cedar Springs Road
Open Thursday–Sunday till 2 a.m.,
after hours dancing Friday–Sunday
214-521-4205
Caven.com
Station 4
3911 Cedar Springs Road
Open Wednesday-Sunday till 2 a.m.
After-hours dancing till 4 a.m.
214-526-7171
Caven.com
FRIENDLIEST CLUB STAFF
The Round-Up Saloon
3912 Cedar Springs Road
Daily 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
214-522-9611
RoundUpSaloon.com
SEXIEST BARTENDER
Carter Young
JR.’s Bar & Grill
3923 Cedar Springs Road
Open daily till 2 a.m.
214-528-1004
Caven.com
BEST CLUB DJ
Ronnie Bruno
TWINKY TOWN
Station 4
3911 Cedar Springs Road
Open Wednesday-Sunday till 2 a.m.
After-hours dancing till 4 a.m.
214-526-7171
Caven.com
DADDY DEPOT
The Dallas Eagle
5740 Maple Ave.
Open Sunday–Thursday till 2 a.m.,
Friday–Saturday till 4 a.m.
214-357-4375
DallasEagle.com
BEST KARAOKE
The Round-Up Saloon
3912 Cedar Springs Road
Daily 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
214-522-9611
RoundUpSaloon.com
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Jack’s Backyard
2303 Pittman Road
Open daily till 2 a.m.
214-741-3131
JacksBackyardDallas.com
IT’S STRAIGHT BUT WE GO
The Grapevine Bar
3902 Maple Ave.
Open daily till 2 a.m.
214-522-8466
TheGrapevineBar.com
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition March 18, 2011.
I blinked and missed it the first time!
On behalf of the SXS JANUS team — Thanks for the Editor’s Choice. We appreciate the nod.
Thank you Dallas Voice readers again for voting us the best & for all the Voice staff for their hard work on the amazing issue of the magazine!
carter young? really? isn’t he a little old?