Ask just about anyone who has been to the Big "D" and they will tell you Greenville Avenue is the place to go for good food and great music.
The atmosphere is enough to draw many people to the portion of Greenville Avenue between Ross and Mockingbird Lane. Add the extra attraction of antique shops and comfortable pubs and taverns, and this small section of the big city is a great place to spend a few hours.
Be sure to learn a bit about this historic avenue first, because during its heyday in the 1920s, Greenville Avenue was one of the most excited places to spend an evening. The current street is divided into Upper Greenville, Lower Greenville and Lowest Greenville, with many tourist guides and directions including these distinctions at the beginning of an explanation that sends visitors to a particular restaurant or shop.
The historic district is just a short trip from downtown Dallas, so the great atmosphere is very accessible. While many of the restaurants and taverns regularly find themselves on lists of "the best" in Dallas, one nightclub finds itself among the top ten places to go on a night out. Eight Lounge, at 1906 Greenville Avenue, is considered by some to be a trend-setting stop, with current hip-hop music filling the air nightly. But this unique setting is just one of many great clubs and restaurants available, with music cover many genres. Jazz, blues and more are generally available somewhere in the area. Muddy Waters is one of the venues well known for quality music.
Greenville Avenue is also the site of a few special celebrations each year, including the St. Patrick's Day Parade (from Blackwell too Yale streets). Organizers anticipate participation by hundreds again in 2008. The only drawback for this clean, safe area might be limited parking.
