Want to check out the newest businesses to open in Uptown Dallas? From a rooftop lounge with views of downtown to a custom furniture store, read on for a rundown of the newest businesses to land in this part of the city.
Drybar
2020 Cedar Springs Road, Suite 185
Drybar is a blowout salon with locations across the country. Services include shampoo with blow-dry, scalp massages, updos, reparative hair masks, braids and more. (See a list of services here.) It has a number of signature styles, including the Old Fashioned, the Straight Up and the Manhattan.
There are two reviews on Yelp thus far, which gives it five stars.
Karlin D., who reviewed the new spot on July 18, wrote, "The location is great, right in Uptown, the stylists are nice and good at what they do and the salon itself is so cute and clean; an all-around great experience. We all left feeling like a million bucks."
Zoe M. added, "Maria, the stylist that worked on my hair, did such a great job. Not everyone does a great job on microbead extensions and she made the hair look fabulous, plus she was also very sweet and easy to talk to."
Interested? Stop by to welcome the new business to the neighborhood. Drybar is open from 7 a.m.–8 p.m. on Monday-Wednesday, 7 a.m.–9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m.–9 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m.–7 p.m. on Sunday.
Upside
2950 Cityplace W. Blvd.
Upside is a new rooftop restaurant and lounge located within the Canopy by Hilton hotel. The new lounge offers 360-degree views of the Dallas skyline and serves a menu of small plates, craft and local beers, wines and house cocktails.
On the menu, you'll see selections like bacon-wrapped quail legs (stuffed with chorizo with a spicy peach glaze) and the spicy chicken bravas (sous vide chicken, cornbread crust and jalapeño buttermilk sauce).
Cocktails include the Best in Show (Tito's vodka, pamplemousse liqueur, verjus blanc, lillet blanc and Maldon salt) and the Velvet Rope (strawberry-infused gin, sweet vermouth, cocoa nib and Campari). (See the full menu here.)
Upside has garnered rave reviews thus far, with a 4.5-star rating out of five reviews on Yelp.
Crystal K., who reviewed it on July 28, said, "Love this hidden gem of Dallas! The view of downtown Dallas is incredible and the service is great! We enjoyed our time as we relaxed and unwound here and we definitely will be telling friends about this place!"
Elisa W. noted, "It doesn't seem like they've done a lot of advertising, because no one seems to know it exists. The patio has a beautiful unobstructed view of downtown Dallas. Beautiful indoor and outdoor patio, and the hotel downstairs looks super trendy."
Swing on by to take a peek for yourself: Upside is open from 4 p.m.–midnight daily.
Session Dry Bar
4618 McKinney Ave.
Session Dry Bar is a new boutique dry bar and makeup lounge that offers blowouts, makeup sessions, lashes and more. It serves tea, coffee and mimosas in the waiting area. (Check out the website for pricing.)
Session Dry Bar is off to a promising start with a current rating of five stars out of eight reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Angela L., who reviewed it on June 26, said, "I had such an amazing experience here! Everyone here is so nice and genuine. We had an easygoing conversation and she made me feel comfortable being there. She took her time with my hair and I loved it. "
Elena D. noted, "The salon was clean and bright. The hairstylist delivered the style that I wanted and was very sweet. The price was comparable to other blow dry salons."
Ready for your next look? Stop in to try it for yourself. Session Dry Bar is open from 9 a.m.–7 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.–8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Sunday.
Room & Board
4524 McKinney Ave.
National chain Room & Board has opened a new custom furniture and home decor store in Uptown.
With custom furniture made in the U.S., the store showcases chairs, recliners, tables, beds, bookcases, desks and more. It also offers free design services from a non-commissioned design associate who can help with furniture selection, floor planning and color, paint and material selection.
It's still early days for Room & Board, which has just two reviews on Yelp thus far.
Yelper Kim H., who reviewed it on June 6, wrote, "Such a neat little furniture store and they are dog friendly! Everyone in the store is incredibly nice and professional."
Guy H. noted, "Upscale but intimate, no-sales-pressure custom furniture store. Nice selection of customizable sofas, chairs, etc. Throw this one into your mix of stops while looking for that special piece."
Room & Board is open from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.–6 p.m. on Sunday.
