112 September 21 - 27, 2023 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER contents | shopping & services | Arts & entertAinment | Food & drink | sports & recreAtion Sicilian red made with Nero d’Avola or a Provencal rosé that is one of the world’s great values? 4270 Oak Lawn Ave. 213-613-6425, sachetdallas.com Best Cocktail Bar Tiny Victories This vibrant yet cozy bar is tucked away off Tyler Street in Oak Cliff, close to the Bishop Arts District. It’s unpretentious and neighborly. The classic cocktail menu lists the dates the drinks first appeared on the map — 1850 Sazerac and 1902 daiquiri — with just eight drinks in all. Then there are future classics, too, including a Bidi Bidi Bom Bom with tequila, mint, hibiscus agave and lime. Check out happy hour, 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, for half-price cocktails, domestic beer and wine specials. 804 N. Tyler St. 972-685-7066, tinyvictoriesoc.com Best Happy Hour Uchiba Sad because your weekly allowance doesn’t understand your snobbish foodie side? Take heart at Uchiba, the lighthearted sibling of Uchi, the impeccable Japanese restaurant with a stellar sushi bar. Located one floor up from Uchi, Uchiba offers a happy-hour menu with dozens of options, only a few of which are priced north of $10. Wine, sake, cocktails and Japanese beer, along with a mini burger ($7.50), hot fried chicken bun ($6) and crispy duck ($10), are likely candidates. The nigiri menu comes with two pieces per order and includes Atlantic salmon, tuna and dayboat scallops, all priced less than $10. There’s even a dessert on the happy hour menu: crispy bao with coconut semifreddo and koji shio caramel for $7. 2817 Maple Ave. 214-855-5454, uchiba.com Best Mediterranean Selda Mediterranean Grill Spanish tapas fuse with Mediterranean- style food at Selda Mediterranean Grill. Indulge in fall-off-the-skewer tender kebabs, layered baklava that flakes to the bite and dates stuffed with a creamy feta-walnut mixture. Other traditional Mediterranean dishes include Turkish liver-and-onions and a beyti, ground beef rolled in flatbread. For dessert, enjoy the cheese pulls on Selda’s specialty kunefe, which comes with a base of melted cheese in crunchy shredded wheat sticks. Most dishes arrive in shareable portions. Grab a couple of friends and seats on the patio, surrounded by fairy lights and fresh spearmint plants. Just make a reservation; it’s a popular spot. 6006 Belt Line Road 972-404-1700, seldadallas.com Best Cocktail Vessel Neon Kitten This vibrant Deep Ellum hotspot is all about the vibes — good ones, that is. Since its opening in 2021, Neon Kitten’s Asian-inspired small bites have already made near-permanent indents in our famished hearts. But the lounge’s memorable craft cocktails are the true stars of the show. Sip on the Osaka in a Hello Kitty-shaped glass, the Hiroshima in a Yoda vessel or the Kobe in a container that resembles a handstanding pink pig. It’s just about all the deliciousness one can handle served in super adorable cups. 2805 Main St. 972-807-2308, neonkittendallas.com Alex Gonzalez BEST COCKTAIL VESSEL Neon Kitty
