Rodeo Bar

After closing in 2018, the iconic Rodeo Bar reopened at the Adolphus hotel to kick off 2022. The updated interior was expanded and features neon beer signs and vintage art, but you can still expect good burgers and cold drinks. Knock back domestic beers, simple cocktails, and boilermakers, like the Mexican Handshake, which pairs a local hazy IPA with a shot of mezcal.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.

The last place you might expect to find a dive bar is inside a historic hotel where three U.S. Presidents and Queen Elizabeth II have stayed, but that’s exactly where you’ll discover one of downtown’s drinking treasures. Originally opened in 1981, the Rodeo Bar at The Adolphus closed in 2018 as the hotel underwent major renovations before reopening in 2021. A renewed sense of purpose to provide locals and hotel guests alike with a memorable experience (and wonderfully cheap drinks, especially during weekday happy hour and Wednesday Ladies Night). Live music starts every Friday and Saturday at 9 pm and keeps the party going until 1 am.

After an extended closure and renovation, The Adolphus Hotel’s Rodeo Bar reopened earlier this year with neon signs, vintage posters, and strong Texas vibes. It also boasts a menu featuring five really good burgers. The eponymous Rodeo Burger gets 44 Farms beef, American cheese, a house sauce, pickles, and onions, while the El Tejano merges a beef patty with a corn tostada, smoked pork adobado, guacamole, pickles, and chipotle aioli. If you’re extra hungry, you can make any of the burgers a double, and if you’re recklessly hungry, you can ask for a triple.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating, or call 214-651-3559 for take-out.