My hubs and I always make a point of stopping by The Goat when we come back to the DFW area. We are especially happy when Leslie is on duty. Look up "great bartender" in the dictionary any you'll find Leslie's picture. She is always on top of what is happening at the bar making sure customers feel welcomed and attended. She is strong, experienced, and a real pro in the industry. Knows how to handle represent The Goat and watches out for customers well-being. She's our favorite bartender in DFW. read more

I don't get to get out a lot. I went to The Goat and had the best service from Leslie. Her attitude, her knowledge and watching her being able to multitask with a smile on her face, even when she had some people who were not acting right, but she took care of the situation, very professionally. Being a management for as many years as I was for restaurants and bars I will definitely be back, especially if she is working. Thank you Leslie read more

Super chill atmosphere. Friendly people, great music, great bartenders. Lots of regulars, almost like a cheers bars.

The goat is a great place for great music, friends ald a lot of fun. Shout out to Leslie for being on the ball and keeping everyone safe!

Love love good dive bars and this is a great one. Leslie is a rock star behind the bar. We will be back!

I've been here several times, but my favorite bartender, Leslie, is always the main event. Watching her work a crowd is amazing. Will keep coming back. read more

I've been going to the goat for years. It is a hidden gem! I've always gone when Leslie was there(which was most of the time) she's incredible and such a good bartender! Such a funny quirky person and if you're having a bad day, she will turn it around! It's a complete vibe! Love being able to play pool early as I want too! Love this place. read more

I don't usually venture into Dallas as I live in a community very far north but made the decision to make my way in as my area doesn't have a true local dive bar. The bar seemed to have a lot of regulars which can sometimes feel intimidating when visiting a new place but the bartender, Leslie, made me feel right at home! I had a great time and will absolutely be visiting again! Thank you Leslie for welcoming me in like a long time friend! read more

Ample parking. No cover charge. Great drinks. Live music. Best bands like Holland Smith, Jimmy Wallace, Sugarbush, Texas Slim, The Boogieman. Friendly fast servers. Pool table. 10- 2 am...Great talk on the back patio. People love to dance and buy shots for each other. read more

The Goat - The Boogie Men...great band. So much talent and they are nice people,too. - Dive Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Best live bands for blues and rock n roll. Junior Clark, Nick Snyder, Jimmy Wallace, Christian Brooks, Texas Slim, Jackie Don Loe, Holland Smith, Perry Jones, CT Davis, Ryan Berg...the best of the best. Loyal patrons. Easy parking. Great security. Friendly bar tenders who know what you want to drink before you order it. read more

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Went for a girls night out. The drinks were good. Wish they served appetizers or finger foods.

Can't say I'm too wild about this place. Took forever to get service and my card was over charged. Maybe third time's a charm? I .ight wait another few years like I did for this second visit. read more

This Dallas institution is a must for blues lovers. The live music nights feature highly skilled local blues musicians.

Not sure what is going on here but....not the same. The drinks have become weak, the "entertainment" is SO LOUD you can't talk to the person next to you, and it's always HOTTTT. read more

I've been wanting to go to a Texas blues bar for a while now and The Goat was recommended to me by the Internets. When I first looked at it, I didn't think anything of it. But once I did some light research on the bar, I was shocked to find two very extreme opinions about it. It was either the shadiest, scariest bikers only bar that hates everyone with rude service or "it's a diverse and a fun place!" So in my head I was either going to get stabbed or have a great time. But since I was going with my boyfriend who likes to think he has a quadruple black belt and my cocky self who has walked alone at night on the streets of downtown Chicago and D.C, we decided to go. For the sake of music. Perhaps we came on a night where all of the members of Sons of Anarchy were at home watching K-dramas, but what experienced was a normal dive bar. For starters, the music didn't even start until 10pm so we got there at 9 to scope the place out. By the time the music started, the place was packed! And yes, I was very surprised at the diversity. My first review of this place was taken down by Yelp for some reason but to put it shortly, there were people that looked like me, you and your neighbors. Ages ranged from 20s to 60s, all enjoying each other's company, rocking out to the music and cheap drinks. If anything, I felt like if I were being harassed at all, the group of college students sipping on Truly's next to me would have stepped in, shielded me and lectured my harasser about their actions as well as his or her carbon footprint. I've been to shadier Aldi's. The two pretty female servers were no nonsense but definitely not rude in the least bit. One of them was telling us how much she loves Cadbury chocolate eggs as she was munching on one between drink orders. So scary. This isn't to downplay those who did have bad experiences, only to share my own. Parking lot is small so get here early. read more

Dive bar. Karaoke on Sundays. Friendly service and regulars. Diverse crowds. Pool tables. Pizza available next door.

I love this place, the music is awesome and I come here quite frequently. All of the bartenders are friendly except one of them. Leslie, one of the bartenders like to takes shots in the restroom and gets all weird towards the customers (I know this because a journalist from Lakewood that's also a regular at the Goat sees her do it all the time). She's supposedly a manager but I've seen her talk to people out of line (like a bully), escalate situations for no reason and just act crazy sometimes. Please look into this because I've never experienced such horrible service in my life and it's only from her. The Goat is my favorite bar to go to and I won't stop coming here but if she's there I'm leaving. If you would like more detail on the matter my email is - johnofalltradessimmons@gmail.com , John Simmons read more

I went there tonight with my service dog Zeke, and the bar manager was extremely rude to us and denied us service because of my disability and his kind disposition. I would not recommend this place to anyone who likes dogs and wants them to be treated with kindness. read more

Always great food and friendly service the value is fantastic. We have enjoyed every meal we have ever had. My favorite is the Chicken Fried Chicken or C.F. Steak. Sides are great. BBQ is always very good as well. read more

If you can go when it's just the male bartender (Zeus?) you'll have great service. Perfect, even. Friendly, always ready to take your order even when it's busy. Doesn't tolerate men who won't leave women alone. Great, and the only reason I didn't give this place one star. Leslie, the manager, has been a problem from day one. She refused to serve my friend because he was Hispanic, and she assumed he didn't have any money (he was actually trying to celebrate a bonus at work and had planned to spend a lot). She flirted with my bf and gave him free drinks, and only paid attention to me when my bf ordered for me. Once he made it clear he wouldn't sleep with her, suddenly the service stopped. We could order one drink after a big wait, but never another round. We came back once a month because the karaoke is fire, but then she would treat us so poorly we would stop coming again. Tonight was the last straw, and we won't be returning. Not only did she refuse to serve us, she refused to let someone else buy us a round! When asked why, she told A COMPLETE STRANGER that she didn't think we tipped enough!! Evidently she had no idea we prefer to drop cash into the tip jar, but that's still no one's business. Maybe if she stopped trying to pass herself off as Amy Lee (maybe the Wish version) and actually treated customers decently, she wouldn't be losing business. Considering the insults we've heard her sling at customers for no reason, I don't expect The Goat to be around much longer as many customers have stated they wouldn't be back. They even recently lost a celebrity due to her poor service. Goodbye, The Goat. We wish the male Bartender much luck. read more

Good Dive Bar. Friendly bartenders and locals. Live music was good especially with no cover. Pizza place next door.

I walked into a full bar tonight with about 12 other people still getting drinks. Sat down at the bar and the bartender told us they were closed... website clearly says 2 and it was 1:15. I have been to this location multiple times and always had a great experience until tonight. I have also met the manager here and thought she was wonderful. The way we were treated was absolutely disrespectful and I do not believe laziness is a reason to turn away paying customers. read more

It's been a few months, so we tried to come back today. Service was still awful. We were there for half an hour before we gave up. We didn't even get a greeting. Someone else bought us a drink, and we left. We won't be back. After witnessing this, the people who bought us a drink also said they wouldn't be back and they left right behind us. read more

This place is horrible! My friends & I couldn't leave fast enough! I consider myself a dive bar kind of gal, but this place is scary! The the interior needs major work & the clientele was sketchy. read more

A small, one room bar with no frills... ...but the people are super friendly, the staff attentive, the drinks strong, and the owner is a swell guy. And that is what makes this place a favorite among locals and of mine. The Goat has been around for a long time. It had it share of regulars who are always welcoming to new faces. If Dallas has its own version of the old sitcom, "Cheers", The Goat would be it. So sit down, have a drink, and chat up the regulars. You'll always find good convo and strong drinks here. Cheers! read more

I would say this is a dive bar to the T. I had an absolute great time! Played pool, had some drinks and a great time. I highly recommend if you're into the dive bar scene. read more

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Visiting from Wisconsin, and we were looking for some good blues music. Saw that a blues band was playing at The Goat. Tutu Jones and the Twisted Soul Band got down, got funky. Had a great time. Loved the diverse crowd. read more

The Brunette server was so rude. Never will return. Got mad we added a drink to our order and bad mouthed me and my friends. Only liked to serve the regulars. read more

I love this bar it is really chill and nice the area is also really nice and I would totally recommend it for anyone in the area!!!!!

I was harassed and touched multiple times by a drunk man a few days ago. I told him to stop touching me and he continued to without my consent. The third time I told him yo stop he yelled at me. No one stepped in to help. The bartenders ignored the situation. A few minutes later my friend was approached by a a drunk man trying to flirt with her. He didn't leave when we asked him to. I have been put into similar situations with men every time I've gone to this bar. I highly recommend that women don't go to the goat. It's not a safe space for women. No one is an ally to women here. Situations with men could escalate past baseline harassment to another kind of harassment. Women are never at fault for the actions of men. I've warned my friends about the goat. read more

Living in the area, I've met so many people who shared their experiences of visiting The Goat and I wanted my own. I visited on a slow night with a blues band, and I really enjoyed myself. I was expecting to hear this amazing story about how it came to be named The Goat, and I heard a funny one instead. Make sure to ask! Although the bar is nothing fancy, there were some cool people there enjoying the music and incredibly priced drinks. When everything else is closed they will be open! read more

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terrible customer service. We are new to the neighborhood, we are from Miami. We went to have a couple of beers and the manager kicked us out of the place for no reason. she said we brought beer outside the place but we were actually consuming it. During the discussion, when she took us out of the place, she used racist comments because we were Hispanic. I am Cuban, I have been in this country for years and this is the first time something like this has happened. If you are Hispanic, I advise you not to go to this place, they are extremely racist. read more

I can say a lot of great things about this place however if I did then you would show up and ruin the atmosphere.... great place! read more

The Goat - This is a happy guest enjoying a drink at the GOAT! - Dive Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Went for Karaoke and had a blast!! Nice friendly atmosphere! Great drinks! Great staff! Definitely going back! read more

So I was reading an article in the Observer about the top 10 five bars in Dallas that were a must. Most I've not been to so thought it would be fun to hit one or two in the near future. Well The Goat was on the list and we had just finished a concert on the lake. Popped in for a drink. What a cool place. Everyone was laid back the bartender was really nice. Was not very busy but that was ok too. Definitely want to stop in when there is live music. read more

They said it couldn't be done, they said it was impossible, but we got kicked out of the The Goat last Saturday night. About now you may be asking yourself: how do you get kicked out of dive bar that has as many prostitutes in it as members of the band? Let me start off by saying that prior to The Goat we had been at a pool party, drinking in 100 degree heat. We had a boisterous table of people who were enjoying each other's company, the live music, and the people watching The Goat has to offer. Except for one guy. He was watching the TV, not interacting, and falling asleep at the table. He had been so quiet and boring that I wasn't paying attention to him anyway. Well, after homeboy nodded off, the security guy came over and kicked him out. Moral of the story is - you get kicked out of The Goat for not having a good time. I freakin' loved this bar. I had to demote a star though; after the narcoleptic was given the heave-ho, his friend went to tab out and discovered that his credit card had been stolen. The bartender had given his card to the wrong guy and the dude tipped out and signed it "Mike", and the name on the card was nothing close to Mike. Moral to the story is - pay with cash at The Goat. Shiner Bock is $3 on a Saturday night. There is also a pool table, a Pac Man / Galatica arcade game, and a back patio for the smokers. I plan on going back to The Goat for sure, but I will bringing cash, condoms, and my shank. read more

How DARE I only give Lota a four star?? What the heck was I thinkin'? Shame on me! After all, they do open up in time for such great things as morning pub crawls. The regulars looked up from their drunken stupor as we walked in the door, rowdy and ready to get our day started. Bartender served up bucket after bucket without blinking a lash, and didn't give it a second thought when a few Yelpers requested shots of tequila. It's in a shotty part of town (doesn't the club across the street get a little rough?), but whatevs. And the bar padding is held together with red duct tape, but whatevs. All this aside, the Goat's a pretty hip joint. It's a neighborhood of Dallas I never knew existed and I prefer it stay that way -- I don't want our little Goat secret to get out! read more

Someone recommended we try out this dive bar! It was the perfect dive bar! Great bartenders, ice cold beer, and an assortment of all kinds of friendly patrons! Great little patio out back! I loved everything about this place, and especially Zous the bartender! Will be back! read more

I absolutely love the goat. Great atmosphere and great drinks!!! Also the prices are great !!! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because my bartender was very rude. She didnt seem friendly and also threw my card at me. read more

Great place for day drinkers like us who want an early start! They open at 7! Place has an old school feel to it. Wandered in on Saturday morning, some folks were already there. Our bartender, Snake, served up a cold beer for my husband and a margarita for me. Margarita packed a punch, was a great way to start my day!! TV's all around. Reminded me of a lot of the places we used to frequent along Denton Drive / Harry Hines back in the late 80's & early 90's. If I lived closer, this would be one of my hang outs. We'll be back for sure!! read more