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 1. USA Bowl

10920 Composite Dr
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 358-1382

Category: Bowling

4.0 star rating
  1/6/2012

USA Bowl is everything, yes EVERYTHING you wish for in a bowling alley. Crappy part of town, across the street from a strip club, full bar, free giveaways, black light shows and large screens that show music videos. Yes, amazeballs.

I'm so sick of…More »

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 2. Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

2021 N Stemmons Fwy
Dallas, TX 75207
(866) 731-9313
4.0 star rating
  3/23/2011 ROTD 10/4/2011

Young Squire: Hark! A fair maiden approaches...doth thou have a sonnet to share with the lords and ladies of Yelp?
Me: Obviously.

When I asked my mom over the holidays what she wanted she goes "I want you to take me to Medieval Times". My response…More »

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 3. La Bare

2102 W Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 696-8958
4.0 star rating
  9/17/2010

For my 300th review, I wanted to go balls out.  Literally. So I decided to write about my cherry popper....in the stripper sense of the word.  HEY OOOOOOH!

My first venture here was when I was 18 years old.  Penis.  A guy wearing just a bow tie and…More »

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 4. Movie Tavern

2872 Crockett St
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(682) 503-8101
4.0 star rating
  6/8/2010

Holy huge theater. I mean really. This place is like a Studio Movie Grill....only on crack.

When you walk in, you can either get your tickets at the little electronic kiosk or go up 3 flights of stairs (or take the elevator) to the main floor where…More »

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 5. The Kessler Theater

1230 W Davis St
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 272-8346

Categories: Music Venues, Cinema

Neighbourhood: Oak Cliff

4.0 star rating
  3/30/2011

This place is truly outrageous, truly truly truly outrageous. I've now been here a few times and each time I lurrrve it more and more.

I live 2 streets over and about 2 blocks south, so I pass this MF at all times of the day. The first time I went,…More »

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 6. Bishop Arts District

North Bishop Ave & W Davis St
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 946-7404

Category: Shopping Centers

Neighbourhood: Oak Cliff

5.0 star rating
  11/24/2009

My hood. MINE! I am a proud neighbor of this fine district. When I need to chill...I go here. When I need booze...I go here. When I need food...I go here...blah blah blah blah.

Bishop Arts is still in its original shape (although some places look…More »

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 7. Dallas Farmers Market

1010 S Pearl Expy
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 670-5880

Category: Farmers Market

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  5/4/2010

So fresh and so clean clean...

That's exactly what I think when I dream about the farmers market, ok well maybe not SO clean, but get the jist. I mean, its a market for crying out loud. So since the in laws were in town we thought it would make for a…More »

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 8. Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

1000 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76004
(817) 273-5100
4.0 star rating
  4/6/2010

Who doesn't love a nice day out at the Ballpark? NO ONE and if you don't...shame shame shame, I hope you know your name!

Opening Day 2010, was...AMAZEBALLS! I mean really. Got there early, admired all the tailgaters...made our way to the stadium (or…More »

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 9. The Dallas World Aquarium

1801 N Griffin St
Dallas, TX 75202
(214) 720-2224

Category: Aquariums

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  9/25/2009

I'm like a 5 year old when I come here....seriously, I scream at everything, touch everything and are practically swimming with the fishes (not in the Godfather type way...no criminal record here!). By the time the docent actually catches up to me…More »

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 10. Six Flags Over Texas

2201 Rd to Six Flags
Arlington, TX 76001
(817) 640-8900

Category: Amusement Parks

4.0 star rating
  8/20/2009

....and I'm a kid again.

I've been going to Six Flags since I was prolly 7 yrs old. It was one of my favorite Summertime excursions. We'd pack a cooler and go late in the day and stay till close. No bedtimes for me!

This summer I went with some…More »

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 11. Winstar Casinos

777 Casino Ave
Thackerville, OK 73459
(580) 276-4229

Categories: Casinos, Hotels

4.0 star rating
  4/14/2010

Who doesn't love a drive through grasslands to get to the Mecca of your North TX/OK gambling problems?  I know I do....

Dude, this place got LOADS better when they renovated.   Now it's like its own little city.  The place is huge, and I mean…More »

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 12. White Rock Lake Dog Park

8000 E Mockingbird Ln
Dallas, TX 75334

Category: Dog Parks

Neighbourhood: Lakewood

3.0 star rating
  9/1/2009

I know I know. I hate being negative Nancy here....but....

It's not that this place is bad, but i'd rather go somewhere else. But alas....there aren't that many. I think Dallas should have more doggie parks...a big gated space open year round.

My…More »

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 13. Family Karaoke

11433 Goodnight Ln
Dallas, TX 75229
(469) 522-0365

Category: Karaoke

4.0 star rating
  1/17/2012

Hands down.  This place wins for most amazing place ever created.  Yes, even more amazing than that place...oh, and that place too.  Apparently they have really good Pad Thai, but unfortunately for my stomach (and liver) all I did was drink.  And…More »

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 14. Galleria

13350 Dallas Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 702-7100

Category: Shopping Centers

Neighbourhood: North Dallas

4.0 star rating
  2/10/2012

Sheesh.....call me lazy that I haven't yet reviewed the Galleria!

I remember when there was a movie theater and a Bennigans at the bottom level.   Good times.  Now its filled with the likes of Mi Cocina, Genghis Grill and new age eateries.  Of course…More »

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 15. Myriad Botanical Gardens

301 W Reno Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 297-3995
5.0 star rating
  4/25/2012

BEA-OOOOTIFUL!  I attended a wedding reception here and if I lived in OKC, I would hold mine here as well.  The layout of their little reception hall was perfection.  I have no idea who does the hiring but they deserve a gold medal for hiring the…More »

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Location

Dallas, TX

Yelping Since

June 2009

Things I Love

vacations, eating, pedicures, margaritas, pools, desserts, sleeping in, dogs, people watching

Find Me In

Oak Cliff

My Hometown

Dallas, TX

When I'm Not Yelping...

Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

Why You Should Read My Reviews

I make the best guacamole on the planet.

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The Last Great Book I Read

Bossypants

My First Concert

New Kids on the Block

My Favourite Movie

Big Lebowski

My Last Meal On Earth

My mother's brisket

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I don't care for stupid people

Most Recent Discovery

Fried Lasagna

Current Crush

Karaoke!