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10 Cool Spots to Enjoy the 4th of July in Dallas With Great Food and Drinks

Cool down in pool town or eat these red, white, and blue treats

by Courtney E. Smith
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Fourth of July Jell-O shots at The Porch.
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by Courtney E. Smith

Despite this year’s insane heat wave, those fireworks on the Fourth are going to happen outside. But those are only the tip of the iceberg (did that do anything to bring your temperature down?) when it comes to ways to celebrate the holiday over a long weekend.

We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite special deals, exciting events, and limited time bites to enjoy over Fourth of July weekend. Salute to the red, white, and blue, and to making every holiday a food holiday.

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Urban Seafood Company

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This Plano spot is offering its Seafood Bake Bucket featuring 5.5 pounds of fresh shrimp, mussels, clams, crab legs, potatoes, and corn for $99. Additional add ons of scallops and lobster tails are also available, at market prices. It’s will be closed on 4th, so call and place an order in advance to pickup.

1104 14th St, Plano, TX 75074
(214) 251-8771
(214) 251-8771

Whistle Britches

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For those who think fried chicken and the Fourth of July are the best combination, great news: Whistle Britches in North Dallas is celebrating its seventh anniversary with $7 specials July 1 through the 4th that will be announced that week.

6110 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 590-8991
(972) 590-8991

Ida Claire

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Those heading to Kaboom Town in Addison on July 3 can also stop by Ida Claire’s Block Party, starting at 4 and going until 10 p.m. It promises food, live music, and a view of the Kaboom Town fireworks. It will be in the parking lot so pack extra sunscreen, and complimentary valet service is available with a reservation. There will be a $10 entry fee at the door is available with limited first come, first serve seating. As for what’s for dinner? Grilled chicken, glazed ribs, potato salad, grilled street corn, and mac and cheese, which go nicely with the restaurant’s Red, White, and Blue Frozen Flight with hurricanes, electric lemonades, and margaritas.

5001 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254
(214) 377-8227
(214) 377-8227

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The Porch

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Nothing says Fourth of July like pie. The Porch has $1 slices of Lemon Meringue pie as well as

reverse happy hour specials that run every weekend from 10 p.m. to midnight. Those include $5 frose, $1 pony beers, $1 off draft beers, and $10 “Giddy Up,” which is a Miller High Life pony beer paired with a shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey. It will also give out free Fourth of July Jell-O shots to guests from Friday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 4.

2912 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 828-2916
(214) 828-2916

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The Libertine Bar

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The Libertine will hold a “Brass Knuckle Corndog Beatdown 2023” on the Fourth of July, and the competition starts at 7 p.m. Entry is free and contestants will have 15 minutes to down as many corn dogs as they can — the current record stands with  Nathan Biller who managed a whopping 26 of ‘em back in 2013. The winner will get a $100 gift card. Spectators are welcome also.

2101 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 824-7900
(214) 824-7900

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Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie

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From the Fourth of July to Bastille Day (that’s July 14), this bakery have red, white, and blue pastries galore. Stop in to try its famous macaroons, tartes, and other goodies.

3700 McKinney Ave #150, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 613-3570
(214) 613-3570

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The Rustic

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Drink the flag at The Rustic on the Fourth, from noon to 11 p.m. It is partnering with local breweries to donate beer to help complete our “beer flag” that will be sold for cash donations the day of the event. All of the proceeds from sales of pints off the flag (set at $5 per beer) will benefit local charities — and Tito’s is also donating $2,500 to each charity. If spending the Fourth drinking beer was the plan, do it for a few good causes.

3656 Howell St, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 730-0596
(214) 730-0596

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Virgin Hotels Dallas

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Virgin is hosting Fourth Fest all weekend, with events on events on events — but of note is the Dancing Kweens drag brunch on Sunday, July 3. Reserve a table for the noon or 3 p.m. shows that include brunch, mimosas, and the show for $85 per person.

1445 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
(469) 359-7700
(469) 359-7700

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Velvet Taco

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Try the Baby Back Rib taco from June 23 to July 4. It features pork ribs, Dr. Pepper barbecue sauce, fennel apple slaw, cherry jalapeno salsa, crispy jalapenos, and a corn tortilla, for $5.50.

2556 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 329-0663
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The Adolphus

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The Adolphus is offering a limited number of day passes and cabana rentals for it’s Fourth of July party, which runs all weekend, from June 30 to July 4. Cocktails and live music will be pouring out of one of Dallas’s most iconic hotels.

1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 742-8200
(214) 742-8200

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Urban Seafood Company

1104 14th St, Plano, TX 75074

This Plano spot is offering its Seafood Bake Bucket featuring 5.5 pounds of fresh shrimp, mussels, clams, crab legs, potatoes, and corn for $99. Additional add ons of scallops and lobster tails are also available, at market prices. It’s will be closed on 4th, so call and place an order in advance to pickup.

1104 14th St, Plano, TX 75074
(214) 251-8771
(214) 251-8771

Whistle Britches

6110 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75252

For those who think fried chicken and the Fourth of July are the best combination, great news: Whistle Britches in North Dallas is celebrating its seventh anniversary with $7 specials July 1 through the 4th that will be announced that week.

6110 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 590-8991
(972) 590-8991

Ida Claire

5001 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254

Those heading to Kaboom Town in Addison on July 3 can also stop by Ida Claire’s Block Party, starting at 4 and going until 10 p.m. It promises food, live music, and a view of the Kaboom Town fireworks. It will be in the parking lot so pack extra sunscreen, and complimentary valet service is available with a reservation. There will be a $10 entry fee at the door is available with limited first come, first serve seating. As for what’s for dinner? Grilled chicken, glazed ribs, potato salad, grilled street corn, and mac and cheese, which go nicely with the restaurant’s Red, White, and Blue Frozen Flight with hurricanes, electric lemonades, and margaritas.

5001 Belt Line Rd, Dallas, TX 75254
(214) 377-8227
(214) 377-8227

The Porch

2912 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

Nothing says Fourth of July like pie. The Porch has $1 slices of Lemon Meringue pie as well as

reverse happy hour specials that run every weekend from 10 p.m. to midnight. Those include $5 frose, $1 pony beers, $1 off draft beers, and $10 “Giddy Up,” which is a Miller High Life pony beer paired with a shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey. It will also give out free Fourth of July Jell-O shots to guests from Friday, June 30 through Tuesday, July 4.

2912 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 828-2916
(214) 828-2916

The Libertine Bar

2101 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206

The Libertine will hold a “Brass Knuckle Corndog Beatdown 2023” on the Fourth of July, and the competition starts at 7 p.m. Entry is free and contestants will have 15 minutes to down as many corn dogs as they can — the current record stands with  Nathan Biller who managed a whopping 26 of ‘em back in 2013. The winner will get a $100 gift card. Spectators are welcome also.

2101 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 824-7900
(214) 824-7900

Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie

3700 McKinney Ave #150, Dallas, TX 75204

From the Fourth of July to Bastille Day (that’s July 14), this bakery have red, white, and blue pastries galore. Stop in to try its famous macaroons, tartes, and other goodies.

3700 McKinney Ave #150, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 613-3570
(214) 613-3570

The Rustic

3656 Howell St, Dallas, TX 75204

Drink the flag at The Rustic on the Fourth, from noon to 11 p.m. It is partnering with local breweries to donate beer to help complete our “beer flag” that will be sold for cash donations the day of the event. All of the proceeds from sales of pints off the flag (set at $5 per beer) will benefit local charities — and Tito’s is also donating $2,500 to each charity. If spending the Fourth drinking beer was the plan, do it for a few good causes.

3656 Howell St, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 730-0596
(214) 730-0596

Virgin Hotels Dallas

1445 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207

Virgin is hosting Fourth Fest all weekend, with events on events on events — but of note is the Dancing Kweens drag brunch on Sunday, July 3. Reserve a table for the noon or 3 p.m. shows that include brunch, mimosas, and the show for $85 per person.

1445 Turtle Creek Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
(469) 359-7700
(469) 359-7700

Velvet Taco

2556 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

Try the Baby Back Rib taco from June 23 to July 4. It features pork ribs, Dr. Pepper barbecue sauce, fennel apple slaw, cherry jalapeno salsa, crispy jalapenos, and a corn tortilla, for $5.50.

2556 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
(214) 329-0663
(214) 329-0663

The Adolphus

1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202

The Adolphus is offering a limited number of day passes and cabana rentals for it’s Fourth of July party, which runs all weekend, from June 30 to July 4. Cocktails and live music will be pouring out of one of Dallas’s most iconic hotels.

1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 742-8200
(214) 742-8200

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