From The Fairmont Dallas Best Nearby Live Music (Nightlife) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Dallas, TX Sambuca Uptown (Nightlife - Live Music) 2120 McKinney Ave, Dallas  TX  75201 • 214-744-0820 Distance: ~0.47 mi         Description: UPTOWN. Hip, popular Sambuca pulls in lots of business, thanks to its lively ambience and fun-loving clientele. A supper-club feel means that you'll be comfortable nibbling and drinking, listening to live music, showing off your style on the dance floor, or just relaxing with friends while jazz suffuses the place. Among the dishes you'll want to try are miso-glazed sea bass, Asian-style shrimp fettucine, and Jamaican pork tenderloin. Adair's Saloon (Nightlife - Live Music) 2624 Commerce St, Dallas  TX  75226 • 214-939-9900 Distance: ~0.94 mi         Description: DEEP ELLUM. Although Deep Ellum arguably functions as Dallas's cutting-edge district, parts of it maintain a long-standing commitment to simpler times. Take, for example, a honky-tonk like Adair's, which has been popular since 1963. The digs (in the early days, it was on Cedar Springs Road) and faces may have changed over the years, but other aspects haven't. Adair's remains a rustic haven for folks who like to swill brew, listen to live music, and munch on good burgers. For history buffs, too, the joint holds an allure, courtesy of a jukebox loaded with classics by Hank Sr. and Bob Wills, along with hundreds of framed photos and graffiti. Club Dada (Nightlife - Live Music) 2720 Elm St, Dallas  TX  75226 • 214-742-3400 Distance: ~1.00 mi User Rating: 8.5 / 10         Description: DEEP ELLUM. A Deep Ellum legend, Dada is the place where Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians got started back in the late 80s. Dada may have the best patio in the city, with trees and benches in the back of the club. The music is eclectic, but the musicianship is always strong. Open mic night on Sundays at 9pm. The Bone (Nightlife - Live Music) 2724 Elm St, Dallas  TX  75226 • 214-744-2663 Distance: ~1.03 mi User Rating: 7.5 / 10         Description: DEEP ELLUM. Although The Bone has been around for years now, it still draws quite a crowd. Its rooftop deck is huge, and you'll find plenty of eye candy for both sexes in the hot singles spot. During the week, things are more low-key, and folks usually groove to a great variety of musical acts. If the weather's good, bands play outside on the roof starting at 5pm. A separate room has pool tables and a good jukebox. Elm Street Bar (Nightlife - Live Music) 2812 Elm St, Dallas  TX  75226 • 214-653-1668 Distance: ~1.05 mi         Description: DEEP ELLUM. Gimmicks are hardly necessary to pull folks into this laid-back dive, where regulars eschew showy entrances in favor of meeting up with friends, shooting pool, and sharing a few pitchers of brew. Elm Street Bar was definitely not founded on kitsch – its soul is pure rock and roll, a fact which the much-revered jukebox attests to. Bands are usually booked each weekend, and drinks are always reasonably priced. Curtain Club & Liquid Lounge (Nightlife - Live Music) 2800 Main St, Dallas  TX  75226 • 214-742-6207 Distance: ~1.06 mi         Description: DEEP ELLUM. The Curtain Club has established itself as one of the best "sounding" venues in the city. Both local and regional alternative rock bands love to play this room. It's not a big place, but the sound man knows acoustics. Usually three bands per night. The crowd is a mixed bag of young and old, but definitely music fans. You must be over 21 to enter the Liquid Lounge and over 17 to enter the Curtain Club.  Gilley's Dallas (Nightlife - Live Music) 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas  TX  75215 • 214-421-2021 • 888-445-5397 Distance: ~1.17 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. In addition to live Country-Western acts, this spacious honky tonk books everything from boxing to fashion shows. Owned by the award-winning entertainer and recording artist, this enormous venue was modeled after the equally Texas-sized original in the Houston suburb of Pasadena. Stop in either Friday or Saturday night – you're bound to find a big-name headliner on the stage and a rowdy good time. Sons of Hermann Hall (Nightlife - Live Music) 3414 Elm St, Dallas  TX  75226-1720 • 214-747-4422 Distance: ~1.50 mi         Description: DEEP ELLUM. Laid-back and plenty of fun, this lodge is operated by the Sons of Hermann Association. It books an eclectic mix of entertainment so that on Wednesday nights, you'll find swing dancing while Thursdays showcase acoustic jam sessions, and happy hours (5pm-8pm) draw big crowds on weekends. The place has been around since 1911 and has hosted a variety of bands, from big names to promising local talents. When no groups perform, DJs mix it up and pack the dance floor with willing patrons. Double Wide Bar (Nightlife - Live Music) 3510 Commerce St, Dallas  TX  75226 • 214-887-6510 Distance: ~1.62 mi         Description: DEEP ELLUM. "Quirky" barely skims the descriptive surface of this club, which has all the style and charm of a mobile home. Don't let the kitsch drive you away though, because Double Wide promises to be one of the more memorable nightspots you'll visit in the Big D. And while the decor is certainly trailer-park, there's nothing trashy about the scene, even if the place does serve cold suds by the can and televise dizzying clips of tornados ravaging small towns. On Friday and Saturday nights, cutting-edge country and rock acts take to the stage; other nights, DJs are on call. Bar of Soap (Nightlife - Live Music) 3615 Parry Ave, Dallas  TX  75226 • 214-823-6617 Distance: ~2.04 mi         Description: FAIR PARK. What could be better than knocking out a few loads of laundry while tossing back a cold beer or two? Bar of Soap offers large washer and dryer units, a full bar, and alternative bands like "Lucy Loves Schroeder" and "Dead Sexy." There's also a pool table if you're in the mood for a friendly game. The place draws an interesting crowd of artists, writers, and musicians. And why not? Household chores made palatable is a strong draw. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.