It’s undeniable that Dallas is a fast paced city where locals are picky about where they eat, shop, play and live. My dapper focus on providing you with inside information on how to be a Dallas dweller in the know has been a bit distracted lately. Admittedly, I’ve been slacking with you, my amazing readers and followers. Here’s the thing, when you find out why, it will all be worth it.
World, meet the newest addition to the Eat Style Dallas family. Oliver.
This 2 year old, Dachshund mix bundle of joy has been the all-consuming entity in my life for the past 2 weeks. And now, he’s ready to light up the Dallas puppy scene.
Because I’m a new dog owner, I thought I’d share with you a neighborhood crawl of some of Dallas’ top dog locales. Surely you’ll find these spots “woof” worthy.
Bishop Arts
With a strong canine focus, this area of South Dallas is the place to be for a breakfast with your furry friend. From Oddfellows to Enos, Lucia to Emporium Pies, the street side patio joints are about as dog friendly as they come.
Victory Park
What goes better with sports than puppies? Exactly. Wandering down the path of stores and restaurants that line Victory Park reminds me that this high energy neighborhood host some pretty good dog watching spots. From Neo Pizza to the pet friendly W Hotel & Residences and even Medina. Don’t forget to get your picture with the B&G signs while you’re wandering about!
Come see where Uptown pooches get their play on. Where cosmopolitan restaurant porches meets boutiques where mans best friend can roam, West Village has it all. Every business has a water bowl out front, and the owners encourage shoppers and diners to let their dogs enjoy as much as the patrons do. Warehaus (one of my favorite mens stores in Dallas) lets shoppers bring their pups in and the Malai Kitchen patio can’t be missed. Just a few of my favorites but the pet friendly options are endless.
Last but not least, the oldest shopping center in Dallas. With names like Tom Ford, Bistro 31 and Kiehls and Billy Reid on the list…this high profile dog walk is certainly worthy of the list. Find yourself sipping champagne while your puppy relaxes under the shade of the many trees or take them inside the store to browse. Shopping with your dog is the new black.
So there you have it. The ultimate (and cutest, and best) excuse for my absence from the world of keeping Dallas dapper. Forgive me? Yes? I thought you might.
Dallas, I’m back.
[all photo credit: Doug Magditch]
