Huge shoutout to Jose for making our night unforgettable! Even though it's not a full sit-down service type of place, he went above and beyond checking on us, making sure we were comfortable, and giving fine-dining-level care in such a laid back spot. I honestly haven't had service that good in forever. He never stopped moving around from making amazing drinks to checking every table. The food was so good my go-to is always the buffalo wings and Cajun fries, and the drinks never disappoint either. I don't wanna start anything... but if you get the chance, ask Mr. Jose to make you a Mexican Candy drink and thank me later lol. The vibe was great, but Jose truly made the whole experience top tier. I'll definitely be back anytime he's working! read more

The Ivy Tavern - The pizza is top tier for sure - Dive Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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It definitely feels like a local spot! It has a fun bar area with pool tables. The outside patio is a great space and is such a different vibe from indoors. It's nice to have two different spaces like that. The pizza was a great size and we enjoyed it. The homemade ranch was great with the wings and potato skins. The bbq sauce on the brisket fries was too sweet for our liking. The salad was so big and full of fresh and yummy ingredients. Some of the drinks were strong and some were watered down. It's an overall fun place and the service was good. read more

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There are dive bars, and then there are dive bars worth visiting. The Ivy is the latter. Nestled between a pawn shop and Lemmon Avenue, just a half block from the Rolls-Royce/Bentley dealership, this spot is a low-key gem. Looking for a cold draft beer, a ball game, or surprisingly good bar snacks? The Ivy delivers. The crowd ranges from classic dive bar regulars to Highland Park locals escaping the grind for a quick beer and a dog. Inside, you'll find a modest bar setup, while outside there's a lively patio bar that really shines. Expect seasonal décor, plenty of TVs for sports, and quick, friendly service. Whether you're there to be seen or to disappear for a while, don't miss their Ivy Cheeseburger--it's a standout. read more

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A beautiful place and I love the atmosphere .. and the drinks are really nice with wonderful events!! Definitely coming back again !

Love the ivy Part neighborhood haunt Part destination drinks Not really near ANYTHING unless you live in one of the few apartment buildings on Lemmon Ave But worth the drive Parking in the rear and on the side street makes visiting a breeze Speaking of breezes The back patio has plenty of fans to keep you cool If you're lucky you'll be there on a Sunday when they have a DJ So fun But if not there's PLENTY of TVs to watch sports and a jukebox at ur command if you like to control the music They have everything from bubbles to beer to classic cocktails I've had the food and it's fairly standard bar fair but done a little better than most places There's a good selection of items to choose from and I believe they have some vegetarian options which is nice. Service has always been friendly and attentive- even during dallas sport events It's a fun, casual happy hour/Sunday funday/everyday kind of place You'll like it, I'm pretty sure read more

Location Just off Lemmon and Dorothy-look closely or you will miss-between the liquor store and pawn shop. Parking In back-drive down Dorothy snd park in back of pawn shop. Atmosphere Dive bar that keeps going-there is the front bar and the back that keeps on going. Tons of tv's, jenga games, pool tables Offer karaoke and trivia Tuesdays! Service Initially not so good but really improved. Food service great. We had to stand at the bar-and pull up the online menu. They pulled out a big heater for the outside area that was great! Seating Bar, booths, hi and low top tables Cushy upholstered chairs in front Menu So many choices! We had the state of Texas award winning greek salad which was amazing-so many black olives! Plentiful Fresh grilled chicken. The cucumbers had the seeds cut out! Nicely chopped tomatoes and the romaine was bite sized! The vinaigrette was very mediterranean in flavor! I had the back porch lemonade which has to be the best cocktail in town- yumma!! Summary A surprisingly wonderful spirts bar find in Dallas! Great food, great atmosphere! See you there! read more

The Ivy Tavern - State Fair of Texas Award Winning Greek Salad - Dive Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

A master class in hospitality at The Ivy Tavern Dallas TX In an era where genuine Customer Service feels like a lost art, Mike and his team at The Ivy Tavern are living proof that it is still reigns supreme. For over seven years, The Ivy has been my go to neighborhood watering hole and they continue to impress me with their warmth, professionalism and consistency. Whether it's a casual night out or a celebratory gathering, the team makes every visit feel special. Their attention to detail friendly demeanor, and unwavering commitment to excellence, set a standard that others should aspire to. The world could learn a thing or two from this incredible crew Cheers to The Ivy where hospitality isn't just a service. It's a culture. read more

No Stars. My first and last time coming here. I literally just walked out. I understand that Sundays are busy and service will be slower but it was non-existent. The two people working the bar taking drink and food orders were clearly overwhelmed but they also made no effort to at least acknowledge me or the people standing next to me who had been waiting longer. It was like they made a point to avoid us. Had they at least acknowledged me or at least apologised and advised that there would be a delay, I would have waited but this was deliberate. I tried getting their attention but nothing. I didn't make a scene, I just walked out and am posting this while it's still fresh in my mind. Do better Ivy. You made a terrible first impression read more

Came here after googling happy hour spots on a Friday i got off early. This is a hidden gem that offers great food and good service. The bartender was super friendly and knowledgeable and gave a great recommendation for the wings. Their drinks are very well priced for dallas $5 crown and sprite can't beat that. read more

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I'm not really sure how to rate this because there was good and bad... but the bad was really bad for me. This place is cute... love a fun "dive" bar... this is more upscale-ish dive bar. Pool tables and other games on the cute patio. Nice vibe. Everyone is friendly. The inside is nice and comfy too. Lots of places to sit and good for big groups. Difficult to have conversation tho... it's pretty loud in there (music) Bartenders were friendly, good drinks, good selection. Food menu is plentiful and everything sounds delicious. We shared the brisket grilled cheese. They brought it out on two separate plates and split which was really nice! It was delicious. We had 3 alcoholic beverages between the two of us. Tab came to $75 and I didn't get an itemized receipt. So I guess those drinks were pricey. But here's the really bad part and the reason why I didn't ask for an itemized receipt... cuz I needed to get the eff out asap. A giant rat had scurried across the rafters above us. I have the biggest rodent phobia. I mean, even just typing out r-a-t makes me want to cry. I didn't cause a scene, I remained calm and graceful as I could be. But I was so scared, and also grossed out cuz we had just enjoyed food and drink. I mean.. Gene Hackman and his wife died from rats .... These are the things that go thru my head. I know establishments deal with this from time to time. But I never ever want to see a giant ass rat while I'm sitting in a place. So yeah... not trying to poo poo on this place cuz there were some great elements. But the rat really canceled out so much for me. :( read more

Patrons beware. I came to eat, drink, and play trivia. I carried a water bottle in that contained dissolved medication for a medical issue I live with. I was stopped by the manager (I think his name is Mike?) and told I couldn't have the bottle. When I told him it contained important medication and was necessary, I was told I wasn't welcome if I was going to have a medical issue. He went on to say I was "threatening" him with my medical issue. I sent my partner back to the car to take back the bottle and to get a new dose of medication (an expensive medication that I really didn't need to waste a dose of), and sat down with the friends that already had a table. The manager then came back to our table and continued to harass me, even though I was trying to disengage from the incident. Absolutely unnecessary, made me terribly uncomfortable, and ruined our night out. Definitely a buyer beware situation. I understand that the water bottle was an issue, but the manager handled it so terribly that I'd hate to see how he handled any other patrons. No one deserves to be accosted and belittled when just trying to explain a major medical issue that has a simple solution. read more

Great place to gather with friends for a cocktail & food. Cocktails are great & price is right!

Came here with some friends for a late lunch. It was a cooler summer day and we sat on the patio comfortably. (Was actually surprised how busy it was despite the parking lot being empty). My friends ordered a burger, a salad and 6 wings. They loved it all. I ordered a grilled chicken salad. Although it was delicious... and I loved the ranch dressing... it had dirty lettuce. They clearly didn't wash it. I picked out the pieces with lots of dirt and choked down the rest while repeating the phrase in my head, "God made dirt, so dirt don't hurt." The dirty lettuce knocked one star off. Service was friendly. read more

The Ivy Tavern - Grilled chicken salad. Da bomb but had dirty lettuce. - Dive Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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Good food and drinks, nice environment outside. Loud but can still have a conversation with group of friends. read more

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We showed up and sat at the bar. One of us went to the restroom first so I ordered two waters and started us out with an appetizer of hummus. They quickly took my card to start a tab and brought our water and appetizer a few minutes later... then they never talked to us again. Note it was not a busy Saturday night, with multiple barstools open while we were there. After finishing our waters and appetizers 30+ minutes later we had to call the bartender over to close our tab. At this point our hopes of ordering drinks and entrees were crushed. At best it was a bartender who didn't care about patrons, at worst it was an un-LGBT+ establishment. We will not return to find out which it is. *The hummus was delicious and we wish we had the chance to their entrees. The music was at a perfect volume and the decor was nice. read more

This place is fantastic. The drink prices are amazing and the trivia is so fun. It's also such a pretty area. The fans are perfect on the patio for hot summers. Service is also great - the bar remembers your drink! read more

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This is place is amazing. When you walk in you are greeted with a great outdoor patio. The place is welcoming to everyone and all walks of life even your dogs. The food here is delicious and great the Greek salad is really good also the the brisket grilled cheese is yum. The bartenders are great and fun if you like a good fun chilling place this is place to come read more

The Ivy Tavern - State Fair of Texas Award Winning Greek Salad - Dive Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Excellent place to stop...bypass the entry and an oasis awaits. I can tell from the excellent AC that this place has everything you need for a great evening. Outdoor and indoor seating and two bar stations are a few positives. Board games and pool tables await in the back area. Justin the mixologist was excellent...he specializes in making exactly what you need to enjoy your night. Justin made me a great old fashion that gave me prohibition/speakeasy vibes...plenty of fans outside to make the weather tolerable. Great time read more

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Y'all. The chicken dog is maybe the best sleeper pick on the menu. And their whole menu is amazing. MUST TRY. read more

The Ivy Tavern - Chicken dog - Dive Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Amazing atmosphere and killer bar staff. The food is actually amazing for bar food and they frequently have incredible DJ's and musicians read more

The Ivy Tavern - The redesigned interior is amazing - Dive Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Are you hungry??? Try the Greek salad, it was phenomenal! The staff is attentive, kind, and right there to wait on you! Kyle, Jonny, "J".... very cool bar staff! This tavern is a social community.... as you walk in through the Ivy main bar room to the patio you drop into an entirely different world, almost magical! The atmosphere is upbeat and carries a completely cool vibe! If you enjoy playing pool... there is always a variety of people to challenge. Definitely a great place to frequent! read more

Good patio with a casual bar and grill pub feel. Enjoy the beers on tap and sandwich menu. Appreciate that it is family and dog friendly.

Love the neighborhood vibe. The patio is great in almost all weather with their fans and heaters. Great cheese fries and decent pizza. Live music and trivia some nights. Always a good time. read more

This was place is only good for strong drinks but the food is too inconsistent to call it good. Chicken fingers came out super soggy and greasy, the batter didn't even stay on them. I got through one and couldn't eat the rest. Don't get the bbq sauce it taste tomato sauce and vinegar , there's nothing sweet about it- very odd if you're expecting bbq sauce. Service is non existent, you have to order your food at the bar, no waiters. read more

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Went here for trivia. Good place for cheap great tasting drinks. The crowd for trivia makes it super fun so if you're thinking of going go!

Menu prices are all wrong. Do not order before seeing the actual menu in person. They are not accurate yelp.

Love Monday night Triva!!! And you get drinks in red cup!!!! Fun bar Good pizza!!!! read more

Back patio is my favorite. Only thing better is the awesome staff! All the food is great... my favs are the potstickers, the burger and pizza. read more

Great neighborhood joint. Food spotty. For reasons that are incomprehensible, the French fries are inedible (I suspect they don't change the grease often enough), but you can substitute a side Greek salad with sandwiches. Potato skins are always solid choice. read more

This is a great find, and I mean driving past in on Lemmon, you'd have no clue from the front facade that it's anything at all, much less a pretty classy upscale "gastro pub". Great food, maybe a little pricey including draft beers - but given the high end neighborhood (it is literally adjacent to the Bentley dealer) it is what it is. Tasteful interior, great huge back patio with covered bar. For a picky person like me, this pretty much checks all the boxes if this is the scene you're looking for. read more

The Ivy Tavern - Cozy, dog friendly too - Dive Bars Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I love this place because it's close to my house However when we walked in my bf didn't have his mask on and the bar tender asked him to put his mask on. When she WAS NOT WEARING HER MASK ! standing behind the bar leaned over the bar less than 6 feet . But then she put her mask on and didn't cover her nose She said she "doesn't make the rules , just enforced them" you have to be sitting to not wear a mask. read more

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I really loved the food and drinks but the customer service isn't consistent unfortunately that makes a difference.. I'd hate to pull the race card but half the time I'm actually greeted with great service and the other half you would think I'm not even there. Literally ignored lol no water, no menu, hello or anything. I've sat in this establishment on multiple occasions without being serviced to the point I'm sitting at a table and calling my order in from across the room. I'm basically a regular at random.. I was so excited to have found a place I actually enjoy in DFW but I question if race plays apart... idk that's really unfortunate but I'd hate for the next person like me to find this environment uncomfortable. I still paid for my food and tipped but idk maybe I'll try again next year. I started this review before I got my burnt food.. yeah I won't be back. I event tipped for shit service and burnt food read more

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What a fun little place! We're big fans of patios and games. They have both and not only that, they have both together! The Ivy was suggested by some friends as a place to grab a drink and was very close to where we lived. The place is good-sized and has plenty of open seating both inside and outside. What really got us was that they have arcade games located on their patio. How fun! Drinks are readily available, but a bit overpriced for the area. Food is similar. They have some good stuff like flatbread pizzas. No complaints on quality, but price is a bit steep. Staff is fantastic and very efficient. The only thing keeping this place from a 5-star is the price, honestly. They're just a little steep. Still a fun place to pop in on the weekend for a drink on a patio. read more

We had an awesome time at the Ivy. Food was great, and Kyle was the man. He went above and beyond in giving our party the best experience for our fantasy draft. 10/10 would definitely recommend read more

Good crowd. Horrible ownership. Can't take even the slightest bit of criticism. Owner loves publishing " look what I can afford to do " pics. How about thanking your customers for this privilege? Bartenders are great. Food is great as well. read more

Excellent service and the menu is OK, it's always changing so you never know what the kitchen will do. The worse part is they let people shout on their phone at the bar for over 2 hours. The middle of the bar, an old person on their phone shouting very loudly. The reason you go to the bar is to get away from technology and all the rift raft. This guy hangs up and dials someone else. It's really rude. read more

Good food & good drinks! What more could one ask for? (I mean besides more good looking women attracting more wealthy men which attracts yet more women?) Well, I can't think of anything. read more

Extremely loud place with wobbly tables that forgets to put tomatoes on your BLT. Good fries though. Doesn't make up for it.

My wife & I had a great time at Ivy tavern. We went to Cidercade & were deciding on going to have dinner and were randomly looking for places close by & I remembered Ivy tavern & always wanted to go there. I would say it was the best decision & we came down. Loved the ambience. We sat in the outside area near the cocktail bar. We ordered hummus dip platter & the Ivy holycow brunch pizza. I would say this is one of the best pizza we tried in the recent times. Even the hummus dip was amazing. Right amount of spiciness to it. We enjoyed the music & people around & hanged around for couple of hours & went home happy. Staff was very friendly & chill ('PM1' guy with short curly hair & light skin was awesome). Service was pretty fast. Definitely going back!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. read more

First! The staff is amazing and always friendly! Kyle and Michael are the absolute BEST! Always so positive and fun. The food is an added bonus. I love their lemon pepper wings My fiancé and my family love going there! I always feel so welcomed and at home read more