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1851 Club Dazzles
1851 Club, 931 W Division St, Arlington. 817-642-5554. 4pm-2am Mon-Fri, 12pm-2am Sat-Sun. All major credit cards accepted. My first impression of 1851 Club was that it was clean, unpretentious, and...
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Pour Some Sugarman’s on Me
Beads of sweat dotted my upper lip as I basked on the patio of the newly opened Sugarman’s Lounge at Hotel Revel and nursed the evening’s first cocktail, a miniature nine of diamonds secured to the...
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Refinery 714 Soars
When XTO abandoned their downtown digs for Houston between 2017 and 2020, the energy giant vacated six of its seven buildings. Along with relocating some 1,600 workers, this struck a significant blow...
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Cocktails for the Holidays
It’s the holidays, and we can’t wait to pour ourselves a feast. Here we are for our annual Happy Holidaze Cocktail Compendium. Simply put, it’s cheery recipes for those who need liquid assistance...
View ArticleHoliday Suds
As many craft beer fans know all too well, temperatures and ABV have an inverse relationship. Summer is the time for light beers that won’t dehydrate you — i.e., low-calorie and low-alcohol content....
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Brewed Up
Brewery openings are tamer affairs these days. When Rahr & Sons opened in 2004, the selling point was clear: beer, beer, beer. The most recent wave of brewpub openings has navigated a more nuanced...
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From the Vine to Holly Wine
I don’t much care whether my fruit is organic or not, as long as it tastes good, but if I were forced to choose a preference, it would be fermented, hands down. So when I read about The Holly Natural...
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Like a young lovah, summertime came a bit early this year, blasting us with temperatures that flirted with triple digits. That means shade is a necessity to relinquishing any discomfort from...
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Drinking Local: Spring Spirits
LA PULGA SPIRITS Mixologist Tia Downey (@tvdowney) of Bowie House shared a recipe using La Pulga’s Tequila Reposado, which leans into its aging in American Oak barrels to assume tasting notes of...
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Sip, Stroll, and Rock & Roll with Irving on the Rocks
One of the great things about North Texas is the number of municipalities that welcome tourists and locals alike. You can staycation almost anywhere, including Irving. What I look for in a getaway is a...
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