In other parts of the world with more merciful climates, it's prime patio season — but not here in Dallas. Only true masochists choose to sit outside in August, when the 105 degree-plus temps make just going outside to get the mail pretty damn unbearable. No, at this point in the season what we all need is a dark, air-conditioned bar where we can drink to forget that it feels like the surface of the sun outside. Here are 10 to hide out in until you hear the weatherman say those two magical words: "cold front."
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10 Dark Dallas Bars to Take Refuge in This Summer
Dimly lit drinking dens where you can forget how freaking hot it is.
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1. Lakewood Landing
5818 Live Oak St
Dallas, TX 75214
Dallas, TX 75214
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2. Veritas Wine Room
2323 N Henderson Ave Ste 103
Dallas, TX 75206
Dallas, TX 75206
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3. Louie's
1839 N Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 826-0505
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4. The Ginger Man
2718 Boll St
Dallas, TX 75204
Dallas, TX 75204
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5. Lee Harvey's
1807 Gould St
Dallas, TX 75215
Dallas, TX 75215
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6. The Mansion Bar
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd
Dallas, TX 75219
Dallas, TX 75219
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7. Libertine Bar
2101 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
Dallas, TX 75206
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8. Blind Butcher
1919 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
Dallas, TX 75206
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9. The Old Monk
2847 N Henderson Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
Dallas, TX 75206
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10. Cock and Bull
6330 Gaston Ave
Dallas, TX 75214
Dallas, TX 75214
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