Long Afternoon Iced Teas, frozen creations and sushi. Every Wednesday for happy hour, it has a live saxophone player and $7 martinis. (Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. - midnight; Saturday, 10 a.m. - midnight; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.) The Gallery Lounge 1325 Botham Jean Blvd., inside CANVAS Hotel, The Cedars Quick bite: Artsy space with pool and great views. The Gallery Lounge on top of the CANVAS Hotel is a retro-indus- trial bar with an infinity pool, fire pits and a nice northeastern view of the Dallas skyline. The menu sticks to traditional American foods like flatbreads, salads, wings and burgers, as does the cocktail list with all the staples like old fashions and the Leave Me The Espolon (Es- polon tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, pineapple puree, soda and Tajin rim). Take a dip in the pool every day from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 4-11 p.m.; Friday/Saturday 1 p.m. - 2 a.m.) Mexican Sugar 2355 Olive St., Uptown Quick bite: Lovely Uptown space, sways upscale, comfy chairs, a great salmon dish. Mexican Sugar boasts the most expensive (to build) rooftop bar in Dallas. Its menu has creative takes on Mexican classics that are plated just as beautifully as the restaurant itself. Try an agave flight that shows off its library of the spirit and the filet and lobster fajitas. Happy hour runs from 2-6 p.m. Monday through Friday with $7 se- lect margs, frozen chupas, $2 wines by the glass and $2 off appetiz- ers. (Hours: Monday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.) The Henry 2301 N. Akard St., No. 250, Harwood District Quick bite: Buzzy space, great house-made bread and validates parking. Another rooftop with a partially covered terrace for those afraid of the sun, The Henry sports a dedicated rooftop food menu that in- cludes pressed yellowtail sushi and short-rib potstickers. Standout drinks include the popular smoked pineapple margarita as well as the Super Hi-5 (coconut washed bourbon, Stiggins rum, heirloom amaro and fluffy pineapple). Oh yeah, it’s also a great brunch desti- nation, and rumor has it that Henry validates parking at the garage next door. What’s not to love? (Hours: Sunday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.) The Henry Courtesy of The Henry 10 DALLAS OBSERVER • CRAVE 2026
