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Finals frenzy: Here are Dallas' best sports bars for NBA action

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Published on May 29, 2019
Finals frenzy: Here are Dallas' best sports bars for NBA actionPhoto: Time Out Tavern/Yelp

It’s one of the best times of the year for sports fans, and that means it’s time to make your plans around the NBA Finals, which begin on May 30.

As patrons head into Dallas bars to watch the NBA Playoffs, average daily revenue at local pubs is $1,004 on days when games are played, a 2.64% increase compared to an average day, according to an analysis of transactions at 3,500 local bars by Womply, a provider of marketing and CRM software for small businesses. That sales increase is driven by a 2.02% increase in transaction volume and a 0.70% increase in purchase price.

At local restaurants in Dallas, average daily revenue is $1,438 during the NBA Playoffs on days when games are played, a 2.57% increase over a typical day, according to an analysis of transactions at 42,000 local eateries by Womply. That sales increase is driven by a 2.41% increase in transaction volume and a 0.18% increase in purchase price.     

To help you snag the best stool in town, Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top options for sports bars, using both Yelp data and our own methodology.


1. A Step Up Lounge

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First up is Preston Hollow's A Step Up Lounge, situated at 3720 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 115. With four stars out of 19 reviews on Yelp, the sports bar has proven to be a local favorite.

2. My Hideaway

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Far North's My Hideaway, located at 14902 Preston Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the pool hall and sports bar four stars out of 74 reviews.

3. Mac's SouthSide

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Mac's SouthSide, a sports bar that offers pizza and more in South Boulevard-Park Row Historic, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 32 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1701 S. Lamar St. to see for yourself.

4. Time Out Tavern

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Over in Bluffview, check out Time Out Tavern, which has earned four stars out of 44 reviews on Yelp. You can find the dive and sports bar at 5101 W. Lovers Lane.


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