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AGGIELIFE
Tuesday. February 20, 2000
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WHAT THE
TOUR
GUIDES
The different sides of Dallas
D/FW proves to be more than Six Flags and professional sports for college travelers
TELL YOU
BY KELLY PREISER
The Battalion
I t is a typical Friday night; you find yourself
once again sitting around the television w ith
friends discussing w 1ml to do and u here to
go for the evening.
Jt seems as though there is nothing to do. At
least nothing you have not done before.
Soimd familiar?
After living in the same tow n for awhile,
everything that used to be fun becomes mun
dane and one finds oneself looking for,new
’ forms of entertainment when the old standbys'
just don’t cut it anymore.
Residents of Dallas arc no exception to tit is
scenario, While Dallas is known for being home
to sports teams such as the Mavericks, theCow-
boys’and the Stars, and tourist attractions, but
how many times can one go up to the top of Re-
umon tower, eat at Planet Holly wood or tour the
Book Depository' and still find it amusing?
Many who live in and travel to Dallas are
! completely unaw are of the endless alternative
entertainment possibilities Dallas has to offer.
If one enjoys hanging out at those wooden-
floored, wooden-walled, bar-slooled establish
ments with country music jamming in the back
ground and grafitti on the table or on the wall—
like the Dixie Chicken, Shadow Cany on, or
dlole in the Wall on North gate then one
. should appreciate the similar atmosphere of
Adair’s Saloon in Dow ntowm Dallas. .
Adair’s has
a true Texas
country history
behind it. Leg
endary musi
cians Willie
Nelson and
Junior Brown were regulars at Adair’s before it
was relocated to its current location in 1983. An
other Texas celebrity. Jack Ingram, cut a live
record at Adair's before ever hitting the Bill
board Country music charts. Adair's wallows in
its honky-tonk atmosphere
w bile also being a great place
to get a greasy burger and
a cold beer.
Sushi Nights is die
name of a Sushi Bar in
Deep LIIurn that oilers a
whole lot more than
cold, raw fish and offers
a completely contrasting
atmosphere to Adair’s.
A sushi bar probably
does not sound too ex
citing. but this place is
worth the trip just for the
experience.
At no other place in
Dallas can one experi
ence food one would
not typically venture to
eat and a rock atmos
phere at die same time.
Scott Melton, own
er and manager of
Sushi Nights said he
hires musicians as
servers. Hiring musi
cians attracts a musical
crowd as customers, he
said. Sushi Nights docs
not just serve sushi; it
also offers a wide range .
of food from soups to ,
beef entrees, to desserts
and ice creams.
There is one place m Dallas found in the
heart of Deep Hllum that tally rocks, literally.
Classic City Rock Cafe ranks among the most
unique eateries in Dallas. A haven for fans of
Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Hendrix, The Rolling
Stones and others, it is a cafe-bar dedicated
to classic rock.
Walking into Classic City- Rock Cafe
is like falling info a time warp that fakes
the patron back to the '60s and ’70s.
“It’s the alternative to the alterna
tive, and the only one in Deep Ellum
of its kind,” said (iary Cartwright, a
Classic City Rock Cafe bartender.
When customers walk in, they are
likely to hear a Pink Floyd or Hen
drix song in the background and will
be amazed at the decor of this place.
There is a long bar with televi
sions above it that are framed by
retro faux zebra fur. On the wall to
the right, a psychedelic glow in the
dark spray painted mural of Jimmy
Hendrix decorates the w all.
Flic cafe features trib
ute bands twice a month
that perform the music of
classic rock greats such
as Lynrd Skynrd and Led
Zeppelin.
rrrr-
,
Cartwright said the Classic City Rock Calc
gives classic rock funs a place to go where they
can feel at home.
Ketama is the another eatery that oilers an
alternative to the typical Dallas scene. The at
mosphere of Ketama is very alluring and has a
relaxing, casual decor, with comfortable couch
es lining the perimeter of the restaurant and dim
lighting. At night, the restaurant is lit w ith can
dles and classical flamenco music is played in
the background.
Bryan Luisi, managing partner and an own
er of Ketama said the restaurant
features a flamenco show
twice a month. Hie stage
has a backdrop mural of
musicians,!hat appears
as though colors arc ;
changing when the
tights are placed on it.
Hie menu consists
of a varied list of tapas,
which arc small, inexpen
sive enuees. Customers usu
ally order two to five ofthese all
a time as one by itself is not]
meant to be filling; a glass ol
Sangria is the drink of choice toj
wash them down.
Ketama’s atmosphere
changes drastically to that of a club at night and
draws large crowds of various ages.
Other places of interest in Dallas include
Gator’s Groc & Roc, a party venue w ith a row of
frozen drink machines and paper mache’ alliga
tors hanging from the ceiling; or Blue Cat Blues,
one of the few blues bars left in Dallas where you
might even catch a glimpse of celebrities, such
as players from the Dallas Cow'boys.
For those who seek live music, the Gyp
sy Tea Room that features cutting-edgc coun
try and rock acts and a weekly swring night.
To .quench your thirst. The Flying Saucer
Draught Emporium in Greenville, which
has 100 beers on tap and 150 more in
bottles, will probably have any of
c your favorite imported or domestic
, brews on hand any time of the day
in its bar. If one is searching for a
place where one can sit and rekix
in peace, the Insomnia coffee bar
offers respite from the Deep Ellum
bar scene.
Whatever one’s preferences, Dallas
has tons to offer in entertainment. If visitors
make their way through the endless one way
streets and detours,
they will undoubt-1
edly find some-
where that will bel
different than any-J
thing else they have!
ever experienced. I
JP BEATO/Tm Battauon
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Vlarium Mohiuddin
Editor in Chief
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