We have been buzzing over Dallas Observer’s ‘Best Of’ Dallas 2011 picks all afternoon. When I sat down to go through all the winners I was thrilled to see Deep Ellum all over the picks.
Here’s a low down on Dallas Observer’s picks from Deep Ellum.
BEST ARTS + CULTURE
Best Wedding Photo Setting – Deep Ellum
Best Place To Get Your First (Or Last) Tattoo – Elm Street Tattoo
BEST PEOPLE + PLACES
Best Unsanctioned Urban Memorial – Frankie 45 tags all around Deep Ellum
Best Outdoor Place To Watch An Indoor Show – Club Dada’s Patio
BEST GOODS + SERVICES
Best Wine/Liquor Store – Spirits
BEST FOOD + DRINKS
Best Tex-Mex Restaurant – Pepe & Mito’s
Best Bloody Mary – Meridian Room
Best Caesar Salad – Il Cane Rosso
Best Dish to Guiltily Eat In Front of Vegetarians – The Hudson Valley Foie Gras at Local
Best Drink in a Plastic Cup – Black Swan Saloon’s watermelon-infused vodka and club soda
Best Late-Night Restaurant – Cafe Brazil
Best Late-Night Drunk Food – Serious Pizza
Best Bar Trend – Black Swan Saloon’s Pickle Shots
Best Hangover Cure – AllGood Cafe’s South Austin Migas
Best Pizza – Il Cane Rosso
Reader Picks:
Best Late-Night Restaurant – Buzzbrews (Deep Ellum)
Best Breakfast – Buzzbrews (Deep Ellum)
Best Hot Dog- Angry Dog
Best Burger – Twisted Root Burger Co.
Best Pizza – Il Cane Rosso
BEST NIGHTLIFE + SCENES
Best Karaoke – GOOD LUCK Karaoke / Double Wide
Best DIY Venue – The Canton Co-Op/Deep Ellum
Best Improvised Fun – Dallas Comedy House Improv Classes
Best Gig for Hungry Musicians – All Good Cafe
Best Sound System – Trees
Best Jam Session – The Prophet Bar
Best Bartender – Gabe Sanchez, Black Swan Saloon
Best Rock Bar – The Boiler Room
Best Burgeoning Booze Chain – Double Wide/Single Wide
Best Alcohol-flavored Salute to Childhood – Yoohoo Yeehaw at Double Wide
Reader Picks:
Best Honky-Tonk – Adair’s Saloon
Best Rock Bar (tie) – Trees and Double Wide
Sarah from Kittens and Pitbulls
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-Sarah Beauregard is a contributing author for www.youplusdallas.com, focusing primarily on Style and Deep Ellum. Sarah also has her own lifestyle and fashion blog you can find at www.kittensandpitbulls.blogspot.com.
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