Stan's Blue Note

A neighborhood bar, Stan's Blue Note serves the campus community around Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Owned and run locally, not by a chain headquartered somewhere else entirely. Small businesses like this are part of what gives Dallas, Texas its own identity, separate from every other college town. Expect a casual, low-key atmosphere rather than a big chain experience. Drink selection, happy hour deals, and crowd all vary spot to spot around Dallas. Worth adding to the rotation if you're building a list of Dallas favorites. A first visit tends to turn into a regular stop, one round at a time.