Red, white and blue cocktails. Barbecue spreads. And live music.
Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants and bars are planning Fourth of July celebrations ranging from low-key to luxurious.
Here’s our roundup of where to eat, drink and celebrate.
The Adolphus
Festivities at the hotel pool will include burger and hot dog specials, bomb pops, American flag decor and fun floats. Day passes are $35 through Resort Pass. In addition, the hotel’s Rodeo Bar will celebrate “Freedom Fest,” with a live DJ and ’Merica drink specials. Guests dressed in American flag attire will get a complimentary Rodeo Bar treat. 1321 Commerce St., Dallas.
Bar Louie
Enjoy $5 premium liquor, $4 domestic drafts and half-off select bar bites and all flatbreads during happy hour 4 to 7 p.m. July 4. The bar will be open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Locations across D-FW.
Cantina Laredo
Select locations will offer the USA ‘Rita, a patriotic twist on its house margarita, from July 1 to July 4. The $9 cocktail features red, white and blue layers with Blue Curacao and strawberry puree. 4546 Belt Line Road, Addison and 1125 Legacy Drive, Frisco.
City Works Eatery & Pour House
Mimosa and beer flights are on the menu, as well as specials like Breakfast in America, a savory sausage patty and aged cheddar scrambled eggs tucked inside a green onion cheddar biscuit and served with cheesy potato casserole. Brunch is served 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4. 5288 Monahans Ave., Fort Worth, and 3680 The Star Blvd., Suite 1300, Frisco.
Dirty Bones
Brunch features chicken and waffles, breakfast quesadillas, burgers, Bloody Marys, mimosas and more. Prices vary. Brunch is served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4. 2610 N. Houston St., Dallas.
DIVE Coastal Cuisine
This seafood spot will offer specialty hibiscus, coconut and skinny margaritas July 1 to July 3. 3404 Rankin St., Dallas.
Ebb & Flow
Try the Red, White and Boom, a cocktail with raspberry rocket pop hard seltzer served with a blue sugared rim and garnished with a bomb pop. The drink will be available July 2 through July 4. 2651 Commerce, Suite 100, Dallas and 7300 Lone Star Drive, Plano.
El Bolero
An all-day happy hour on July 4 will get customers $3 off cocktails, $2 off wine and $1 off bottled beer. A blue rum punch with an American flag will be served July 1 through July 4. 1201 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas.
El Chingon
The Fort Worth Mexican restaurant will host parties featuring local DJs beginning each night at 5 p.m. July 1-4. A Firecracker cocktail will feature coconut rum and watermelon cordial, garnished with a candy straw and Rocket Pop. 2800 Bledsoe St., Suite 100, Fort Worth.
The Exchange
The Dallas food hall is celebrating with an all-day happy hour at Double Tap, as well as barbecue plates and barbecue sandwiches. The party is 5 to 10 p.m. July 4. 211 S. Akard St., Dallas.
Fish City Grill and Half Shells
July 4 specials include a ceviche verde for $12.99, shrimp boil for $16.99, watermelon margarita for $7 and Tito’s front porch lemonade for $8. Locations across D-FW.
Happiest Hour
The sports bar will celebrate with barbecue on the lawn and drink specials beginning at 4 p.m. nightly July 2 through 4. Tickets are available on site and start at $16. Entertainment includes live bands and DJs. 2616 Olive St., Dallas.
Hawthorn
A specialty cocktail, the Shandy, is made with American whiskey and will be served July 1 through July 2. 208 S. Akard St., Dallas.
Jaxon Beer Garden
Customers can order blue “freedom-ritas” for $14 and crab boil buckets for $42. Entertainment will include performances by the Old 97s, Devon Gilfilian, Summer Dean, Nikki Lane, Mat Hillyer and DJ Carlos. The Red, White and Groove party is 4 to 10 p.m. July 4. 311 S Akard St., Dallas.
Legacy Hall
The Plano food hall will host a drag brunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 3 with menu items like shrimp ’n grits, chicken and waffle tacos, breakfast sliders and salmon egg bowls. Tickets start at $60. Patriotic-themed cocktails and $20 beer buckets will be available all day July 4. 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano.
Omni Las Colinas
Festivities begin at noon July 2 and run throughout the weekend with live music, burgers and hot dogs from the grill, and complimentary cotton candy, popcorn and popsicles, and for adults over 21, beverage tastings. Admission is free. Access to the pool area is available for $50 through ResortPass. 221 Las Colinas Blvd., Irving.
Pakpao
An all-day happy hour July 4 will feature $3 off cocktails, $2 off wine and $1 off bottled beer. The specialty cocktail is a sparkling mezcal refresher. 1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 120, Dallas.
Pappas Delta Blues
For barbecue lovers, Pappas Delta Blues is offering dine-in and to-go family meals with prime rib, St. Louis style ribs, smoked chicken, smoked turkey, pulled pork and a choice of boudin, housemade jalapeño cheddar sausage or beef sausage. Meals come with a choice of three sides and Parker House rolls. Meals serve three to four and cost $80.95. Place orders online. 3916 Dallas Parkway, Plano.
Postino Wine Cafe
The Deep Ellum spot is offering their “Board & Bottle” special all day July 4 for $25. 2639 Main St., Suite 130, Dallas.
Shell Shack
Check out the Texas-based chain’s crawfish dinner. A dinner for two includes 3 pounds of crawfish, two ears of corn, three potatoes and three sausages, seasoned and spiced to your preference. Cost is $27.99. Special watermelon margaritas will be available for $7. Locations across D-FW.
STIRR
Brunch features giant doughnut holes, grilled peach bruschetta, hot maple chicken, smash burgers, chicken and grits, shrimp benny and more. 2803 Main St., Suite 110, Dallas and 5100 Belt Line Road, Suite 540, Addison.
Taco Cabana
Throughout July, $4 watermelon margaritas will be on the menu. A special Fireball margarita, also $4, will be served July 1 through 4. Locations across D-FW.
Texas Ale Project
The brewery’s Independence Beer Bash will feature craft beer and hard seltzer, barbecue, live music and games noon to 10 p.m. July 3. Admission is free. Families with children are welcome, as are dogs on leashes. 1001 N. Riverfront Blvd., Dallas.
III Forks
Backyard burger kits come with six half-pound Certified Angus Beef Brand burger patties, lettuce, onions, tomato, pickle, 4-year-aged cheddar and buns, plus a shaker of III Forks seasoning. Call 972-267-1776 to place orders by July 3. Kits are $50. 1303 Legacy Drive, Frisco.
Toussaint Brasserie
The French restaurant will serve fried chicken and mac and cheese topped with Dr. Pepper barbecue sauce paired with a bottle of Nine Volt from Pegasus City Brewery for $25. A specialty cocktail, “Bye Bye Miss American Pie” will be available for $14. Specials are available July 1 through 3. 1907 Elm St., Dallas.
Vidorra
Diners can enjoy Tex-Mex favorites like guacamole, queso, tacos, burritos and enchiladas. Specialty items include steak and eggs, chilaquiles and churro toast. 2642 Main St., Dallas, and 5100 Belt Line Road, Suite 410, Addison.
Virgin Hotels Dallas
A drag brunch will feature performances and signature menu items like a pancake board and lobster rolls. Make reservations online for parties July 3 and 4. In the evening, dance at the Pool Club to Tony Schwa’s mix of disco, funk and soul. Tickets start at $35. 1445 Turtle Creek Blvd.
Whiskey Hatchet
Enjoy a “Red, White and Bubbly” cocktail and $15 domestic beer buckets while taking a try at axe throwing. Specials are available June 27 through July 3. 2800 Canton St, Dallas.
Wits Steakhouse
The Design District steakhouse will offer a layered red, white and blue cocktail July 1-2. 1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 110, Dallas.
