10 Things to Do in Dallas at Night

When you finish your day in Dallas, you'll probably still have enough energy to enjoy the night - you won't run out of ideas for a great time in this city! You can take a night tour, view the city from Reunion Tower and see the monuments around the city.

In Dallas you'll also find fun places to play classic arcade games with your friends. You can also hang out in a rolling pub while cycling or have dinner while watching a medieval knight battle. Sound interesting? If you like some of these ideas, I invite you to read on to discover all your options.

If you like visiting bars and drinking cocktails or new beers, I recommend taking a pub crawl in Dallas. To make it even more entertaining, you can book this experience with a professional guide who will tell you all about the ghosts of Dallas. This city hides many horror stories that you will surely enjoy more if you are in the places where they happened.

Between each story you will visit at least four pubs for almost three hours. One of them is the Green Door Public House. This is a popular bar and restaurant in the area serving American-style food. You can also stop by the Harwood Tavern where you can enjoy a more classic bar atmosphere.

In addition to entering these types of bars, the professional guide will tell you stories of the ghost of Lady White Rock, the spirits that live in the Adolphus Hotel and the Majestic Theater. If you don't want to hire a private service, you can walk around these areas using Google Maps.

Visiting the GeO-Deck observation deck in Dallas is another activity you can do at night. Although you can also go during the day, at night you can get a different and equally dazzling view. From here you can see the city from 200 metres above the ground.

This observation deck is located at Reunion Tower. This is the tallest tower in Dallas and is considered to be the city's most iconic landmark. In addition to regular visits, the observation deck hosts various events.

For example, if you travel to Dallas at Christmas, you can celebrate New Year's Eve there. It is an excellent spot in the city to admire the fireworks display. Plus, a free professional digital photo is included with your ticket. The entrance fee is approximately €25.

Interesting details

• Price: around €25.
• Hours: Open from 12 noon to 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. on weekends.
• Location: Reunion Tower, 300 Reunion Blvd E, Dallas, TX 75207, United States.

The Dallas Party Bike is a rolling pub crawl that you can ride with friends. It's the number 1 experience in Dallas when it comes to bicycles. The idea of this activity is to pedal while drinking beer or wine of your choice. In other words, it's a rolling party!

As you ride along you can enjoy music and a spectacular light system. This is an ideal activity for stag and hen parties, birthdays, special events and much more. The best thing is that you can live this experience until 11 p.m.

To book this activity you have two options. The first consists of renting a complete pub crawl for two hours. This plan is recommended for groups of eight to 105 people who want a private trip. This option has an average cost of 400 € and the tour takes place in downtown Dallas and in the Deep Ellum neighbourhood.

On the other hand, you have the possibility to rent from one to 15 seats in one of these pubs. On the tour you will be accompanied by a certified captain who will lead the group through the neighbourhood I mentioned earlier. This option can be fun if you want to meet new people. Also, the price for a stall is around 45 €.

Interesting details

• Price: from 45 € to 400 €.
• Hours: from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Location: 3909 Main St. Dallas, TX 75226

Although its name doesn't suggest it, Parliament is a cocktail bar located in the heart of Uptown. Here you will find a very cosy, warm and elegant atmosphere. On their menu you will find a wide variety of cocktails ranging from classic to sophisticated.

In total Parliament has three cocktail menus: 21 house cocktails, a happy hour menu and a slowly expanding menu of new creations. These drinks are available from €12 and up. Beers average €5 and you can also order a variety of quality wines.

I suggest you visit this place if you are looking for a quiet, intimate evening. It is an ideal place if you want to have a romantic date or just have a nice time. When you arrive you can choose between two atmospheres. One is inside the bar or on the patio overlooking the State & Thomas neighbourhood.

To enjoy this place you don't need to make reservations. It is open every day of the week from 5pm to 2am. They also have a "happy hour" from 5pm to 8pm. During this time you can buy cocktails under €10.

Interesting details

• Price: you can buy drinks from as little as €5.
• Hours: 5pm to 2am.
• Location: 2418 Allen St. Dallas, TX 75204

Another plan for a night out in Dallas is to go to a bar with live music. You can dine, drink and enjoy local or national bands. The vibe at these places is always good and you're sure to have a great time. If you are travelling with your partner, this can be a very romantic option for both of you.

If you are making a trip from Dallas to Forth Worth, I recommend you to visit Billy Bob's. At this Texas-style country nightclub you can enjoy a typical Texas dinner and a live music show. You'll find more than 30 rodeo bars and dance floors. Keep in mind that the predominant music will be country.

On the other hand, if you like blues I recommend you to visit the House of Blues. It is an iconic and elegant place where different bands pay tribute to the greats of the music such as Led Zepellin, The Adicts, Machine Head, among others. You can also enjoy delicious food and cocktails.

Many people prefer to take tours of the cities they visit during the day. However, if you didn't have time during the day, you can easily do it at night. This way you can even get a different view of the city.

I recommend that you take a walking tour of downtown Dallas. This way you can pass by iconic sites such as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza. You can also stop by the Sixth Floor Museum where the president was shot. However, you should go earlier in the day if you want to visit this museum.

You can also stroll through Dealey Plaza, the site where President Kennedy was assassinated. All of this part of the city is full of stories that you can relive as you walk around.

However, if you don't know much about the city's most touristy sites and are not very familiar with its historical events, I recommend hiring a professional guide. This way you will be able to get to the sites more quickly and if you have private transport, it will be easier and more comfortable for you.

If you want to go to other areas of Dallas you can use some of the transportation offered by Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

If you want to have a different experience, I recommend you to visit Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. You can feel like a guest at a royal dinner. You will also see knights on horseback demonstrating their athletic skills and swordsmanship.

From the moment you arrive at this place you will feel like you have travelled back in time to medieval times. Everything is decorated as if it were a castle. Inside you will see a large arena where the knights compete and demonstrate their skills. Each person participating in the show has a period costume, armour, weapons shields and more.

While watching the show you can eat a delicious four-course medieval-style dinner. Meals usually include garlic bread, oven-roasted chicken, tomato soup, corn on the cob, castle cakes and more. Vegan options are also available. At the end of the competition you can watch the crowning ceremony for the night's champion. This is conducted by King Charles and Queen Mary Isabella.

Remember to book in advance for this experience as it tends to sell out a bit quickly. You can find performances at 2pm, 5pm, 8pm or 10pm. Each performance lasts an average of two hours. Tickets for the whole experience average €70 for adults and €40 for children under 12.

Details of interest

• Price: around €70 for adults and €40 for children under 12.
• Hours: Show times may vary, but there are usually shows until 8pm or 11pm.
• Location: 2021 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX, 75207.

The Kung Fu Saloon is a bar and restaurant where you can spend the night until 2am. It's a great place because not only can you drink and eat delicious food, but there are more than 15 old arcade games to keep you entertained. Please note that you must be over 21 to enter.

Among the arcade games you can enjoy are Galaga, Ms. Pacman, NBA Jam, Centipede, Mortal Kombat, among others. You can also enjoy different board games or table football, ping pong and much more.

In addition to the games you can hang out in one of the karaoke trailers. However, for this you must make a reservation in advance. The minimum time in these trailers is one or two hours and the average cost is €50 per hour.

Meanwhile, at the bar you can buy a refreshing craft beer on tap. You can also eat delicious burgers or tacos. Please note that the restaurant is only open until 2am. Also, the current location is in Fort Worth, which is in the Dallas conurbation. So you can enjoy everything this bar has to offer.

Interesting details

• Price: Karaoke trailers cost an average of €50 per hour and each game has a different cost, as do the drinks and food.
• Opening hours: Monday to Friday the bar is open from 4pm until 2am. Weekends open at 11am and close at 2am.
• Location: 2818 Morton St., Fort Worth, TX 76107.

Still in the mood to play? Cidercade in Dallas is the largest arcade in the city. Here you will find more than 170 arcades, traditional pinball machines and much more. You can also enjoy the bar and drink your favourite cocktails or beers.

The average entrance fee to this place is only 10 €. With this ticket you can enjoy different games such as Ms. Pac-Man. Frontline, Tetris and other classics. You can also choose from fighter+shooters, driving and sports games. Without a doubt these are the most nostalgic arcade games.

Other games you will find in the machines are Guitar Hero, Sea Wolf, Skee-Ball, Killer Queen, Cuphead, X-men and many more. For a better time I recommend ordering a cocktail at the bar. You can try different combinations with cider. In fact, it is their special drink, hence the name. However, be aware that its taste is different from Spanish cider.

Please note that they don't have a restaurant, so you'd better eat before visiting the Cidercade. Another option is to bring your own food on the premises as this is permitted. It is also an option to buy from one of the foodtrucks that are usually located in front of the site.

Interesting details

• Price: around 10 €.
• Opening hours: from 10am until midnight. On Fridays and Saturdays this place closes in the early hours of the morning.
• Location: 2777 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75207.

If you like to bowl, you must visit Pinstack. This place has ample space for bowling and other games such as rock climbing and laser tag. You can also choose to drive bumper cars or play video games.

The opening hours from Sunday to Thursday are from 10am to 12pm, while on weekends it closes at 2am. Tickets cost around €40 an hour and you can have a great time with friends or family. You can also have the opportunity to book private spaces for special events such as birthdays.

Another game you can enjoy is table football. For this I recommend going in a group for a more fun night out. The facilities of this entertainment space also have a bar and restaurant. So you can spend a quiet night in one place, enjoy a good dinner and continue enjoying yourself in any of the other areas of Pinstack.

Interesting details

• Price: around €40.
• Opening hours: 10am to 12 midnight, closing at 2am on weekends.
• Location: 6205 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX 75024.