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City Tavern

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City Tavern, located in the heart of Dallas, offers a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere perfect for enjoying a casual meal or drinks. Open daily from 11am-2am. Patrons rave about the well-prepared bar food, with standouts like the loaded fries, fried catfish, and beef brisket nach...

City Tavern

Brunch, burger, sandwich, grill · Dallas

4.4 · 891 reviews Google
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Yelp 3.5 (287) TripAdvisor 4.1 (86) Yellowpages 2.7 (3)

About City Tavern

City Tavern, located in the heart of Dallas, offers a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere perfect for enjoying a casual meal or drinks. Open daily from 11am-2am. Patrons rave about the well-prepared bar food, with standouts like the loaded fries, fried catfish, and beef brisket nachos. The grilled chee...

City Tavern, located in the heart of Dallas, offers a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere perfect for enjoying a casual meal or drinks. Open daily from 11am-2am. Patrons rave about the well-prepared bar food, with standouts like the loaded fries, fried catfish, and beef brisket nachos. The grilled cheese on sourdough and onion rings are also highly recommended. Guests consistently praise the friendly and efficient service, noting the attentive and knowledgeable staff. City Tavern provides a cool and unpretentious environment where you can easily relax, watch sporting events, and enjoy good food and drinks at an affordable price.

What Customers Say About City Tavern

City Tavern is a casual Dallas dive bar known for its excellent food, friendly service, and laid-back atmosphere. Popular for watching sports and enjoying happy hour. Some negative reviews mention slow or rude service and inconsistent food quality.

Popular Dishes

fish n chips tacos chicken Caesars sandwich loaded fries chicken Cesar wrap grilled cheese on sourdough onion rings fried catfish

Best For

Casual Groups Locals Quick Bite Late Night

Tip: Try the beef brisket nachos during happy hour for a good value, especially for being downtown.

What to see nearby

Iron Cactus
A 77m

Iron Cactus

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The Joule Hotel
Heritage
A 83m

The Joule Hotel

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Pegasus Plaza
A 102m

Pegasus Plaza

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The Magnolia (Mobil) Building
Heritage
A 123m

The Magnolia (Mobil) Building

edificio

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Baker Hotel
A 149m

Baker Hotel

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Wilson Building
Heritage
A 163m

Wilson Building

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Explore the area around City Tavern

City Tavern is located in Dallas, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • The Joule Hotel (A 83m) — building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • The Magnolia (Mobil) Building (A 123m) — historic place in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
  • Wilson Building (A 163m) — building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Parks & Gardens

  • Pegasus Plaza (A 102m) — park in Texas, United States of America
  • Thanks-Giving Square (A 165m) — park in Texas, United States of America

Other Points of Interest

  • Iron Cactus (A 77m) — building at 1520 Main St. Dallas, Texas
  • Baker Hotel (A 149m) — Hotel in Dallas, Texas, U.S.
  • Sanger-Harris Building (A 165m)
  • 211 North Ervay (A 172m) — building in Texas, United States
  • Neiman Marcus Building (A 177m) — Neiman Marcus flagship store building at 1610 Main Street in Dallas, Texas, United States

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Frequently asked questions about City Tavern

City Tavern is located at 1514 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75201, Dallas.
Near City Tavern you can find points of interest such as Iron Cactus, The Joule Hotel, Pegasus Plaza, The Magnolia (Mobil) Building.
City Tavern offers brunch;burger;sandwich;grill cuisine.
City Tavern has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The most recommended dishes at City Tavern based on customer reviews are: fish n chips, tacos, chicken Caesars sandwich, loaded fries, chicken Cesar wrap.
City Tavern is ideal for casual dining, groups, locals, quick bites, late night.
City Tavern is a casual Dallas dive bar known for its excellent food, friendly service, and laid-back atmosphere. Popular for watching sports and enjoying happy hour. Some negative reviews mention slow or rude service and inconsistent food quality.
Try the beef brisket nachos during happy hour for a good value, especially for being downtown.
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City Tavern Dallas Reviews

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Stephen Gardner

One of the best bars in downtown. Our bartender Mickey was tops. He made a delicious Hurricane for me and an unnamed but delicious concoction for my wife with Bombay Sapphire, lime juice, muddled cucumber, and a dash of sprite that she loved. Delightful experience all around. I had the Buffalo tossed chicken strips with onion rings and toast. Delicious!

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Armando Chavez

Absolutely love this place! This is a Dallas staple. If you haven’t been here you haven’t been to downtown. Great food, amazing drinks and you couldn’t ask for better service. Tre and Broadway are the best!

Isaac Sibley
Isaac Sibley

It is in central downtown Dallas. I was passing by and stopped in for happy hour. Great local tap beers. The beef brisket nachos are a must try. I thought it was a good value for what you get, especially for being downtown.

Diane Foley
Diane Foley

Cool spot for a mid-afternoon drink. Fair prices and excellent service. Kudos to that sexy bald cocktail waitress - go Giants!

Regan Cole
Regan Cole

Nice local bar and grill in the heart of downtown Dallas TX. Nice staff, and great service. Plenty of TV's to watch sports on. Nice outside patio area as well.

Kristen Vodden
Kristen Vodden

Cool bar, laid back atmosphere, great service. We didn’t order food, but it looked good. Definitely recommend.

Kevin Haid
Kevin Haid

Chill atmosphere. The bartender was really nice and very helpful, and funny to boot, which made the experience that much more. The fried catfish is delicious. I highly recommend trying it out. Hands down best fried catfish I've ever had. Which i never would have expected.

Leslie Gomez
Leslie Gomez

My husband and I were having date night, completely swinging it and we ended up here. Our server was Jeds (I’m probably spelling that wrong) he was so friendly, sweet, and knowledgeable. Whatever drinks you want. They can definitely make, but the beer on tab was amazing. I definitely recommend this place.

Kristi Jo
Kristi Jo

Excellent food and drink. Outside patio is inviting and popular. Diverse people and excellent customer service.

Stephani Brown
Stephani Brown

We stopped by for a quick drink and bite to eat. Had the loaded fries, which were amazing!!!!!!! Also, our safe place after the events at NCA. Service was amazing, price was surprisingly affordable for being in downtown Dallas. Atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable. Will definitely come back.

That's Tonya
That's Tonya

Typical bar food BUT cooked really well. ❤️It was very busy when I came in but gotta give it to these guys they were hustling food and drinks coming out very quickly I was vibing everyone was vibing. Looking forward to my next trip down. I ordered loaded fries and chicken Cesar wrap it was soo good. Thanks ❤️✌️

Jay Singh
Jay Singh

Standard bar but the food is excellent. Some people can get rowdy, unnecessarily but the bar staff deserve credit too. Definitely worth going to if you're in town.

Warren Paul Harris
Warren Paul Harris

Classic Dallas dive bar with really good food, service and vibes. The grilled cheese on sourdough is spectacular. No skimping on CHEESE. The onion rings are fat and well done. And they have a nice kick to them, probably from blackened seasoning. We LOVE this bar.

Tim B
Tim B

Best fish n chips I’ve had outside of Ireland. Thank you David and team for a wonderful experience. I look forward to our next visit downtown so I can eat here again. If you’re in the area check this place out!!

Mark Steele
Mark Steele

Casual, cool place to drink in unpretentious environment. Economical food and drinks. Can easily be left alone or chat with the patrons around you. They will have all sporting events on too. I ate both the tacos and chicken Caesars sandwich. Both were excellent considering the value. Mac is cheese is delectable too. If you are looking for fine dining or arts-fartsy drinks....this isn't for you. they are busy enough anyway.

kyle honea
kyle honea

The City Tavern is a great place! I haven't tried the whole food menu yet but I've had two or three different items and every time I order food there it is really,really good. No complaints at all. The bartenders double as servers so if you really are starving, wave at one or head over to the bar and order from them directly. This will definitely speed up the process! Great drinks, great bartenders and yes the atmosphere leans toward the locals but overall a very "Dallas,Texas" (and elsewhere) welcoming crowd.🤙

Alyssa
Alyssa

Cool little bar, menu had lots of American style options. Service was attentive and helpful, was our 1st night in the US so needed some help with beer selections! Only down fall was that the chips were cold. Would recommend

Justin Grigg
Justin Grigg

Not a bad venue for a quick bite. Came here for lunch after a conference. Ordered the Buffalo chicken wrap with a house salad. The buffalo wing sauce was awesome -- just the right amount of spice and heat. Ordered a local hazy IPA as well, just as tasty. I'd come back if in the area.

JM “Impossible Traveler”
JM “Impossible Traveler”

Cobb salad had like premade chicken everything else in the salad was good. The nachos were not good at all, cheeseburger was very good. Drinks were excellent, service was good.

Alicia Marquez
Alicia Marquez

This was hands down one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. The staff was incredibly rude and dismissive, acting like customers were an inconvenience instead of, you know, the reason they’re open. No apology, no courtesy, just attitude. The food was terrible—bland, poorly prepared, and honestly not even edible. To make matters worse, I found a hair in my food, which completely killed my appetite. As if that wasn’t bad enough, there were gnats flying all around the table and food area the entire time. It was disgusting and made the place feel unsanitary. Between the awful service, the nasty food, and the clear lack of cleanliness, this restaurant clearly has no standards. Save yourself the money and the frustration and eat literally anywhere else.

CHOCOLIT TYE
CHOCOLIT TYE

Worst place to eat in downtown Dallas! Me and my lady friends sat at a booth and experienced a ROACH crawling on our table and seat, they had already served us our food but when I showed the worker the video I took of the roach crawling in our booth he acted very nonchalant stuck his head and he didn't apologize or give a discount or nothing. What was the deal breaker for me is two of us order catfish on the menu the catfish was $12 but they charged us $18. This place have roaches and appears as if the owner and staff don't care because he sure acted like he didn't care that seeing the roaches spoiled our lunch so we got up and left. They could of at least comps our food for the inconvenience the experience was GROSS!!!!

Tia Buford
Tia Buford

Multiple people walked past us at the bar, made eye contact and didn’t even ask if we’ve been helped. It took almost 10 minutes to get service and keep in mind, there was only 2 other people at the bar that already had drinks. I was also served fish that was not done. The girl at the bar used her unwashed hands to sprinkle something on my food. I will never be back. Disgusting!

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🌐 Website
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The Neighborhood

Iron Cactus

building at 1520 Main St. Dallas, Texas

A 77m
The Joule Hotel Heritage

building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

A 83m
Pegasus Plaza

park in Texas, United States of America

A 102m
The Magnolia (Mobil) Building Heritage

historic place in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

A 123m
Baker Hotel

Hotel in Dallas, Texas, U.S.

A 149m
Wilson Building Heritage

building in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

A 163m
Thanks-Giving Square

park in Texas, United States of America

A 165m
Sanger-Harris Building
A 165m
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