I don't know if I can be friends with someone that doesn't like Pearl's. I'm a connoisseur of Texas…read moredive bars and this one is mine. Most days I spend my time in some of the finest restaurants in the Metroplex. Inner shitbag Jack has to get let out into his natural habitat sometimes. If you've ever had a desire to bend an elbow with me, I'm probably not turning down an invite to go drink at Pearl's. For the last fifteen years I have driven from Fort Worth to Dallas and back on 30. When the traffic backs up at Fielder, I exit, hang a left and a right on Division, and have a beer and a shot at Pearl's. It's the closest bar to my house (that doesn't feel like Deliverance) and Uber is $5 - that's happened. The older crowd of regulars (65+) really likes it when younger people come in. Marie is a riot. She invited me in for Christmas dinner when I told her I wasn't going to visit my family last year. I know I've aged since I started frequenting Pearl's but she hasn't. The name is weird: Marie's Pearl's Cherokee Lounge. Think of it as the dive bar version of Ruth's Chris. Marie's the owner of Pearl's, like Ruth Fertel buying Chris Steak House. Your reviewer has gotten extremely sloppy at Pearl's. It's easy to do, especially in the brutal summer. Very dark, good music, and a little cold, with a heavy hand on the bottle of choice. Shots come in 3 oz rocks glasses. The poor ladies behind the bar have heard me sing "Baba O'Riley" a little too loud a couple of times. Pearl's used to have the oldest bartender in Arlington, and she said she started working there when she was 18. I'd guess Slick is 85 at this point and I haven't seen her the last few times I've dropped in. Perhaps its a coincidence. I hope Slick's doing okay - she has some great stories and is the only octogenarian in history to cut me off. The motley crew of older folks at Pearl's is a riot. I've sat next to attorneys, truckers, teachers, bikers, shady characters, and a ton of retirees from every walk of life you can think of. Almost everyone is friendly as hell. Marie brings in free food from home on the weekends. I don't attend Pearl's much on Saturday and Sunday, but when I have, I enjoyed her cooking. For us degenerates that like to have a cigarette while they drink, this is our dive bar. Pearl's is an experience not to be missed. One day soon, we're going to have a very sterile service industry, and this is a throwback to when bars were fun. TLDR - I love this little slice of heaven, where my 40+ ass can get shlabombered cheap and everyone is cool, including the staff.

Used to be a regular, was a great spot. Bartenders are amazing and great prices…read more However, it's gotten weird lately. I saw the owner in there harassing his bar manager, pushing chairs around, and spitting tobacco on his own floor. They periodically go "cash only". Wonder why? I'm no Sherlock but it smells of skimming and money laundering. All of the old local regular musicians no longer will play there. Too bad, it's a piece of Arlington history.

Most fun I have had in a long time. ogues is the perfect…read moreplace to Kareoke all over your face..... we love it. And the regulars can belt with the best of them. Its awesome stuff.....

Do you like to drink? Do you like to karaoke? Do you have questionable hygiene? Well partner,…read moreRogue's Gallery is for YOU!! This Lancaster dive is our favorite shitbox bar to belt out bad Journey tunes and play pool or whatever. You never know what kind of hot messes you'll run into there, but there's always an open table or four. The karaoke DJ looks like Rob Zombie on meth and he loves to give stinky hugs to the ladies. The song list is totally decent and the service is great. The waitress remembers what you're drinking and brings it to you before you finish your last slurp. $2 Coronas too- it's a complete recipe for disaster. There's one caveat- the place is very dirty and so are the patrons. My husband has been propositioned by hookers at the bar and most of the people there are scary. If you're gonna go, bring Purell and don't judge us, okay?

What a great, friendly place. The bartenders, Josie, Blue, and Emily know your drink order even if…read moreyou've been there twice. Lots of pool tables and cheap drinks, well below what other places are charging. $3 fireball when other places charge $12. Great, quaint, neighborhood joint.

Quaint little dive bar that's clean, smoke free and has a fully attentive bar staff ready to pour…read moreit up! Pool tables are nice and there are plenty of them for a night of fun or serious competition. Check em out!

If there were a 4.5 Star option, this would be it…read more I had no clue that this place existed, though I was aware of the Golden Nugget that existed here before it. A recent trip to Hooligan's brought a card for the March 9th Artisan Fair to my attention, and I found myself interested and present on 3.9.2019. The parking lot is massive. On this day it was quite full. There was a pretty decent Artisan Fair set up ($10 entry fee) and an outdoor band. As the outdoor band finished, an indoor band would begin, and it was actually very well thought out. I am not sure that they do this alternating indoor/outdoor thing all of the time, but it was very cool. Also, the genres of each indoor and outdoor band were quite different. They have a fair "full bar" selection. However, my reason for the 1 star subtraction is that, I would think in my humble opinion, that a "drafthouse" should: 1) Offer a broader variety of draft beer 2) Offer a larger size of draft beer than 10 oz I understand an 8oz or 10oz pour of a Stout, but I am talking 10oz pour of Michelob Ultra. I imagine that the bartenders know this, as they immediately default to bottles when one orders a beer. I think the most perplexing thing is that they actually have solo cups, but they do not use them for beers or mixed drinks, it seems. The inside is actually really cool. And while they do not offer free pool as the previous reviewer stated, it is only .75 a game, and the equipment is quality. They also offer electronic gaming, darts, shuffleboard, Big Game Hunter, and have the Breathalyzer machine too. A roll of quarters would offer hours of fun. The place was vibrant. Once again, I cannot say that it was or was not due to the event, but I enjoyed the friendly company of them all. I will absolutely return, and soon. I would suggest it to any of my fellow Yelpers alike. I certainly hope that they add some size to these beers, but regardless, a great little stop.

My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to play pool on a Saturday afternoon (around 12pm) and…read moreI came across this place on Yelp. My first impression upon pulling up was that the building was a little further back than the others, and the parking lot was MASSIVE. When my boyfriend and I walked in we were greeted by West and the bar was pretty empty (not many bars are open that early), so we put some money in this modernized looking jukebox and set a playlist while we played pool (for FREE). After a few games our music was out, and we were out of dollars, so West played music and we continued playing. At around 3 we decided to have a drink. I was not sure what to order so I asked the bartender WEST what he recommended. NOW, here is where I was mind blown, this had to have been one of the BEST DRINKS I have ever drank in my life. Seriously, it was called the Sweet Tart and anyone who goes there HAS TO try it. I ordered 2! Then, the Bomb Pop shots are literally THE BOMB! Imagine eating an alcoholic bomb pop popsicle, we made everyone in the bar try them (yes, they were THAT GOOD). Not only were the drinks good, but they were AFFORDABLE (something that is hard to find). Anyways, moving on from the AWESOME drinks made for us by West, we then walked outside and West told us a little background on the place and the owners. It literally looked like a HUGE backyard, there was a volleyball area, giant beer pong, other games, and a fire pit (for the colder months). The owners must treat their employees good if the employee had nothing but great things to say about his boss (RARE!!). The owners did do a great job in creating an environment that will have you wanting to come back. There was even a room that had a bunch of different FREE games and shuffle board. We did not get a chance to go in there, but we WILL be back. I have been raving about this place to all of my family and friends. Even without all of the free things to do, I would without a doubt come back specifically for the drinks (ask for WEST). West was very helpful, a cool laid back dude that really made my boyfriend and I feel welcome. We left at around 7pm and I have been talking about going back since. This is a hidden gem and it really needs more reviews/credit. 5/5!

Still give this place a 5 star. They've added pool tables…read moreand more tournaments since my last review. They even have live music sometimes. Mandy is the Bartender to go see. She'll take care of you and make you laugh. But again they're all great. Play some music and have a good time.

Excellent ambiance with very friendly staff! This is a good neighborhood bar with mixed drinks and…read morebeer, served with a smile!

This is a quirky dive bar with great drink prices and fast service. I went for a conspiracy theory…read morePowerPoint night, but only two presentations were actually conspiracies. Parking was limited, but the bathroom was clean and there were two pool tables. The place had a dank smell I couldn't quite identify, but overall it has a fun, offbeat vibe.

Just an all-around good environment with friendly bartenders, cheap drinks (as in inexpensive; the…read morequality and variety is fantastic), and inclusivity! They also have obscure Springsteen songs on the jukebox.

As I walked inside and up to the bar area, the bartender greeted me with a welcoming smile and…read moreasked me what I'd like. I browsed their menu quickly, for about five seconds, and said, "I like fruity, sweet, and refreshing drinks, but not too sweet. " Both the bartender and one of their regulars who was sitting in the bar area said a Cosmopolitan. I said," Awesome, I'd like a Cosmo, please. It has to be the best cosmo I've had thus far. It was fruity, refreshing, and had a perfect hint of sweetness. It was perfect and it was aesthetically pleasing. 10/10 Then I opted for something different. I can't recall the name of the drink, but it was a tad on the stronger side, and still good. I was getting my money's worth. Hehe he However, as I mentioned before, Cosmo was perfect. I should've just had another one. 5/5 The ambience was very fun and welcoming. The bartender was so kind and had a bubbly personality. They provided exceptional customer service (I can't recall their name but hopefully they see this). I had such a fun time and enjoyed the experience I had here. If you have yet to check it out, I suggest you do.

Loved this place. From when I first walked in, I felt so welcomed. I immediately saw that you could…read morewrite affirmations for trans individuals and it's supporting another LGTBQI organization. I went to the barn and order my Thai first from Jackie and he is amazing. I believe he's the owner and tell me more about the space as well. The next drink I was chatting with someone and they said that they are espresso martinis are phenomenal. I asked Jackie and he said they're what they're known for. I'm so glad I listened because the espresso martini was amazing. This is an amazing space that holds amazing events and I cannot wait to come back to Jackie O's.

So, buddy asks me if I want to go have a drink at this bar across from Bell Helicopter one night…read more I'm like, "are you kidding? No!" He says it's a nice place, about as divey as where we were at the time, and after he said he'd drive, I said "sure, why not" Get there, walk in, and he's right. It's not bad at all. It's old inside and the last remodel looks like it was back in the 70's, but I never really care about that stuff. It was a weekend night and there were quite a few people there. Bartenders were quick and friendly. No draft beer, but a pretty stocked full bar so no complaints. One thing I really ended up liking best about this place, was it's a mostly older crowd. Majority of people, I'd guess, 40's and up, maybe upper 30's in the least. I'm bad with ages. Everyone was friendly. Looks like a big regular crowd, seemed everyone knew each other. People doing Karaoke in the corner. Everyone was having a good time. Didn't see any people having drama or walk in misfits making trouble. Bit of a drive for me, but might make this more of a first stop on the weekend place. Drinks were reasonable.

Nice smaller club with pool tables, a stage & dance floor. They have reasonably priced drinks…read moreserved by some of the nicest folks around. The regular crowd is friendly. I usually stop in for Friday Night Karaoke. Great K J with large song collection who is very easy to work with. The sing list is not overly long so it's a good laid back evening.