Things to do?

My sister currently lives in Austin and will be joining me in Dallas for a few days in March. What are some of the must things to do in Dallas? We’ll definitely be giving Sonny Bryan’s a try and would like to try some other recommendations as well. I’m 40 and my sister is 37 so we’re not club people, but would love to find a neat bar to hangout at it. Maybe one that has live music. Thanks!!

Things to do?

Where in Dallas are you staying?

Things to do?

We%26#39;ll be staying at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel which is north west of downtown in case you don%26#39;t know where it is.

The Renaissance Dallas Hotel is more in the area known as Market Center, right off of the section of I-35 called Stemmons. You will be close enough to downtown to take advantage of the West End, Deep Ellum, Uptown by cab or, once downtown, you can get on the DART light Rail and go up to Mockingbird Station, City Place or North Park Mall.

Other folks will will chime in with specifics or you can scroll back through some of the recent postings- there are several new and interesting places mentioned. We like to go to Poor David%26#39;s Pub for live music- that would require a cab from your hotel or will you have a car?

My sister will be driving up from Austin so we%26#39;ll have her car. I doubt we%26#39;ll be taking taxi very often if at all.

Check out The Pigeon Hole in Irving Texas. It is easy to get to and a nice safe place to enjoy good music. It is not a bar, it is a non-smoking venue and it has great live music. I think you will like it.

www.thepigeonholeirving.com.

If you are going to be in Dallas on March 16, a great place to go is the Dallas Museum of Art- they have a program called ';Late Nights'; the third Friday of the month with music, dance, poetry, wine tastings, tours of exhibits- lots of interesting things to see and do.

(www.dallasmuseumofart.org)

We%26#39;ll be in Dallas from March 30th through April 1st.

Definitely check out Poor David%26#39;s, the Granada, and Billy Bob%26#39;s to see who%26#39;s playing.

The only Sonny Bryan%26#39;s I%26#39;m fond of is the original on Inwood, but they%26#39;re only open during the day (M-F until 4 PM, Saturday%26#39;s until 3PM).

You%26#39;ll be here at a pretty time of the year and right in the middle of the Dallas Blooms at the arboretum, sure to be fun, 60s themes are the focus this year (Flower Power!)

dallasarboretum.org/Events/Dallas_Blooms.htm

Thanks for the info on Sonny Bryan%26#39;s!! We%26#39;ll have to make sure we hit there on Friday.

I%26#39;m not sure what kind of music you%26#39;ll be looking for...but The Balcony Club is good for your age range...yes, I%26#39;m in that range too!!!

http://dallas.citysearch.com/profile/34445667

I keep trying to think of bars that have music, but all that comes into my head are places like The Double Wide and Bar of Soap...which may not be what you%26#39;re looking for.

Pick up a Dallas Observer or look at dallasobserver.com for music/bar listings. Also guidelive.com.

There%26#39;s a dual Matisse exhibit at the Dallas Museun of Art and the Nasher Sculpture Center...across the street from each other.

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