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What is it? One of the best-looking spaces in town, with blush upholstered furniture, a well-staged backbar and unique glassware to complement each cocktail. It also happens to serve a menu of fine drinks created by Rubén Rolón, who won the Michelin Guide’s Exceptional Cocktails Award in Miami before coming to Dallas.
Why we love it: The drinks here hit the perfect note between serious and playful. You don’t have to understand how a centrifuge works to enjoy a clarified cocktail, so just sit back, relax and know that a lot of work went into each drink behind the scenes. A prime example is the Akebono, which is made with clarified butter, shichimi-washed mezcal, fino sherry and banana water. If that’s all too much to wrap your head around, the bar also serves classics, fun shots, wines and sake. And when you’re hungry, the food comes from chef Kazuhito Mabuchi at sister concept Namo next door, so you can expect well-executed nigiri, sashimi and rolls. It’s pretty easy to see why this place snagged a 2025 James Beard nomination for Best New Bar.
Time Out tip: Bar Colette takes reservations. You don’t usually need one on weeknights, but it fills up on weekends, so plan accordingly.
Address: 3699 McKinney Ave #306, Dallas, TX 75204
Opening hours: Tues-Thurs 5-11pm; Fri-Sat 5pm-12am
Expect to pay: $50-75 per person for a couple drinks and bites.