If we're going to make a list like this, we have to talk about Woody's. Mable's ragtag crew is fully equipped to captivate guys, gals and everyone in between. Friday's notorious Karaoke Night brings out Denton's most enchanting characters so much so that there was even a song written about one.
Regulars are a rowdy bunch of kind-hearted eclectics supplemented by an unfailingly kind bar staff. Mable has upped its game lately by booking more bands to play, and costumes aren't just suggested, they're almost expected. Mable Peabody's Beauty Parlor & Chainsaw Repair, besides having the best bar name in Texas, is also the perfect spot for a drunken, crossdressing good time. To quote my good friend Hutch, "Pekers has the best karaoke, hands down, run by a wannabe Bette Midler." And he's right, it is the best karaoke in town, and after enough drinks you start to think The Rose herself is really in the room leading people through drunken renditions of "Wind Beneath My Wings." Bonus points for the occasional cash prize they give out during karaoke many a bar tab has been covered this way over the years. Jaime-Paul Falconĥ025 Bowser Ave., Dallas, You know that scene in Varsity Blues where the guys have been partying all night, and then stumble wearily into the sun? Yeah, that's what it's like after a Sunday at Hidden Door. There's also a fantastic jukebox and the bartenders make a mean drink, but really it's all about the 75-cent beer. So let's wave the flag for the 10 best gay bars in Dallas.ħ5-cent beers on Sunday! I repeat, they have 75-cent beers on Sunday! Along with killer bloody marys and, one more time, 75-cent beers! Sorry, I got a little excited I really, really, really, really like cheap beer. Once you do, you'll discover a crucial fact: Nothing beats a party at a gay bar.
Get over whatever absurd misconceptions you've been holding onto all these years (yes, Texas, we're looking squarely at you) and get with the 21st century.