Love a good dive bar with some locals and stories to share! This was the place. There's a pool…read moretable to pass the time. The service was prompt and friendly : )

The service was great and the atmosphere was pure dive bar! I ordered a cosmopolitan and the…read morebartender came up with great one even though it was obvious that wasn't a regular drink they serve.

Customer service is amazing drinks are nice, chill environment to shoot pool. It's also a BYOB…read morelocation if you don't want to buy their drinks. They will sale you bottles of alcohol too with 3 hours of pool.

Best pool hall in E DALLUH!!!!! Ladies play for free on…read moreThursdays, Let's Gooo! Trey slanging drinks behind the bar is respectful and will call you or your drunk friends an Uber home if need be!

Came to celebrate a Birthday last night. We arrived early and didn't know a soul. Within minutes…read morethe owner, bartender and patrons invited us in. Don't let the dive bar ambiance scare you it's definitely the people and the vibe that keeps you here. We witnessed people from all walks of life from Tesla to bicycle singing and sharing moments that can't be duplicated. Had a blast and can't wait to go back!

This place should be kept a secret and limited to invitees only. I almost didn't want to review…read morefor that reason as I'm not sure everyone should check it out. It has a special, magical charm of the perfect dive bar. I'm ignoring my previous trip there as, well, I should not have brought that person to this place. This place is not for pretentious people. Thus I was at home at this spot. It looks camouflaged by plain wrapping with a boring exterior. Open the door and it is a world of more things to explore than you have time to. You are treated like family as a stranger. Be ready to be among people who want to know you. I guess I fit as some there knew my friends from other dive bars. I never realized how small the Dallas Dive bar world was. I have some cool friends. The music is good on the video jukebox. The tears came to my eyes as a few post 9/11 patriotic songs were played (I bleed Army green and so did some that didn't return home to their moms intact.) Glad none there saw my eyes or noticed my toast to my memories. The couple dancing on the next song made me feel more at home. Good thing a good 2 step or waltz never played or I might have had to find a partner. The decor is somewhat Green Bay Packer-ish. Okay, a lot of Green Bay love in the decor. Heh, yes, I still carry a grudge from the 1967 Ice Bowl as a life long Cowboy fan should! But, I respect a bar owner who has actual stock in his/her team and displays it proudly! So that adds another star or would that be Starr? The patrons make this one special. This is one of the great dive bars!

Best Dive Bae. Enjoying all The FIBA WORLD CUP Matches. Great Ice Cold Beer. Over 8 screens to…read moreenjoy the Games. Fun Place

I've been here twice before and had a great time, but today--on a Sunday--was a completely…read moredifferent experience. I brought my industry friends to what I thought would become my new favorite bar, but we were treated with disrespect, as if we didn't belong. I'm not sure why the vibe was so off today--maybe it was a particular person at the bar--but I'd strongly recommend avoiding Sundays. Unfortunately, this experience tainted my previous visits, and I'm not sure if I'll be back. I know plenty of good people who would love this place, but only if the staff and atmosphere were more welcoming.

Good times good food great place to watch the games and hang out DJ games clean and great serviceread more

Would give zero stars if I could. Night of Haiti Brazil…read moregame. Our server was a blonde with a white headband who came to our table a total of 3 times over a 3 hour period (2 of those times when we asked another server to get her because she was sitting at her bar on her phone) making it impossible to reach the ridiculous $200 minimum. Nachos were disgusting. Absolutely ridiculous.

I was here about 11 years to see a Stevie Ray Vaughn cover band. The lead guy dressed like SRV and…read moreplayed only his songs. The bar has a back room for music on certain nights of the week, so a friend and I went on a Saturday night. That was a long time ago. I completely forgot about this place until we were in the neighborhood after going to Fair Park for kid's activity in 2026. The bar is kind of a dive bar. It is not modern or updated. But it has a ton of charm and reflects days past in East Dallas. We found a table and sat. The bartender was solo so he was doing everything: bartending, taking food orders, and bringing the food out. I wish his name was on the receipt because he was doing a great job and I wanted to acknowledge his efforts. He was pleasant and friendly despite having to do everything himself. There are about 20 beers on tap so the wife and I each had a beer and the kid a soft drink. We ordered a small cheese pizza for the kid and we shared a "Tavern Favorite" which comes with spicy sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, and purple onions. We skipped the onions. Pizza came out very quickly and was piping hot. The crust was thin and crisp. The toppings were beyond generous. I have not see so many toppings for a very long time. The sausage was indeed spicy. It was delicious. The entire pizza was excellent and the bar earned its reputation for excellent pizza. The wife liked this place and there were some arcade games for the kid so I have feeling we will be back.

I'd never been there so I ordered a beer and walked around. Seemed like a cool place. I closed my…read moretab and left a $2 tip for my one beer. I just saw they ran $20 on my credit card. I didn't see a sign warning of a minimum credit card charge and the bartender sure didn't warn me if they actually do have one and he didn't just steal $20 from me. Either way, that's pretty sh*tty, so I won't go back. Shame on them.

This place definitely leans into the dive bar vibe, but in a slightly more upscale way than most…read more It still feels like a classic dive at its core, just a little more polished. That said, the atmosphere felt a bit standoffish when we walked in. It had that energy where regulars clearly run the place and aren't thrilled about newcomers, which made it a little uncomfortable. Getting a drink was surprisingly difficult. We managed to get one, but it took way more effort than it should have, and we ended up leaving shortly after. I will say, the presentation of the hot dog was hilarious and easily the highlight of the visit. You can tell it's something they're known for and lean into. Unfortunately, the hot dog itself was pretty average and didn't live up to the fun presentation. Overall, it's an interesting spot if you want that true dive experience, but between the vibe and the difficulty getting service, it wasn't somewhere I felt the need to stick around.

About: Mike's Gemini Twin Lounge, which opened in February…read more2019, is a collaboration between Sam Wynne | @SamWynne214 and Pasha Heidari. The lounge provides a secluded setting for entertainment and games for curious patrons. Guests can enjoy premium Wagyu hot dogs, gourmet chips, and exquisite drinks to complement their experience. Things We Liked: Amaretto Cream Soda Mike's Mocktail Wagyu Hot Dogs Zapp's Voodoo New Orleans Kettle Chips Deep River Rosemary & Olive Oil Kettle Chips Location: 1906 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75215 S/O to @SusieDrinksDallas for creating a fantastic experience and Chase for sharing the history of the lounge and for the delicious food and drinks! See for yourself! Follow @MikesGemini on IG for tasty offerings and updates!

Great burgers and fries. Onion rings are also good. Drinks are generous and reasonable price.read more

Sometimes you need to do a dive bar. Lakewood Landing in East Dallas is all of that if you want…read moregood bar food, a neighborhood feel, and some gritty character. Go check them out next time you have a hankerin for a burger and a shot and a beer. Salute

There are a few places in Deep Ellum that I go to often because they are just my places. I was…read morewalking around today and wanted to try a new spot just to have a drink. Nothing fancy, not a lot of lights, not too nice. You know, just a dive bar. As I walked by place after place with music too loud, too many decorations and whatever else, I saw the Wounded Ostrich. Just what I wanted. $10 old fashioned, friendly bartenders and pretty descent selection of music. Will be back .

I love a good dive bar. So glad I went into the wounded ostrich. Awesome fun vibe inside. Bartender…read morewas super cool. Free pool and free darts! Cheap drinks too. Love all the wacky and cool ostrich pictures around.

It was awesome here. Went with my good friends Margarita, Smelley, and Cindy Lou. We had an…read moreabsolute blast! Photo Booth broken tho.

Came here a little later in the night, around 11 pm so the atmosphere wasn't too lively but there…read morewas still a good amount of people. There's a really big screen with the World Cup games. The bartender was so generous and let us sample different drinks before we ordered. We got a mango cart, guava cider, and a Guinness. My favorite was the mango cart, very fruity. I wish they let you pick the size of the drink, it was a lot! We also got a chicken pizza, which is cooked in their in-house wood stove! Crust was thin and chewy and cheese was very melty! Would definitely come back for the pizza. There's was a little box labeled photo booth but the staff informed me it didn't work.