Reno's Chop Shop Saloon, Dallas

It really doesn't get more rock-n-roll than Reno's Chop Shop Saloon – a no-frills kind of place with friendly service, cheap drinks, relaxed atmosphere and and some of the best bartenders in the DFW area. Voted "Best People Watching" (2015) and "Best Rock Bar" (2019) by Dallas Observer, Reno's takes your dive bar and ups you one, or maybe two.

While the front is always lined with bikes, hanging above the bar are dozens of bras supposedly donated by avid female patrons, as well as countless dollar bills with various autographs and graffiti – all quite spectacular. The main attraction, however, is the stage in the back where both local and traveling bands can showcase their talents about three nights a week. The sound on the stage is great, and you don't have to be a biker or a regular to feel welcome here.

Tip:
Check the many murals on the walls of buildings in the adjacent July Alley, and most important - the "Deep Rawlins" mural by Steve Hunter on the neighbor building at 208 N Crowdus Street.