Victory Park – All About Last Night

The Restaurants, Bars, Shops and More that Have Made a Lasting Impact on Me

I hop on a plane with a one-way ticket to DC in less than 12 hours and I am finally getting my life and packing complete. There has been so much going on from packing, my car accident, going way brunches, happy hours, dinners and more, it’s been a struggle to not become overwhelmed. My natural reaction when I get overwhelmed is to shut down and literally do nothing that progresses my todo list forward.

As I sit on my laptop to temporarily ignore my responsibilities, I decided to write one last Dallas-themed blog post! At least the last one for a few months.

Dallas is my home, where I was born and raised. There is no doubt that it has left a lasting impression on me throughout the years. I decided it would be fun to create a list of my favorite Dallas spots (and a select few remaining on my bucket list) for different occasions!

Ranging from happy hours, speakeasies and date night spots, I include the top three (or more) in each category. A majority of the photos are mine and some I feature from Instagram. By clicking on the link, you will be directed to the company’s Instagram page or the original poster of the photo.

DALLAS DISTRICTS

Deep Ellum | Victory Park | Bishop Arts District

DALLAS LANDMARKS

Thanksgiving Square | Reunion Tower | Pegasus | Giant Eyeball

BRUNCH SPOTS

Sixty Vines – Uptown | Dolce Riviera – Harwood District | Bread Winner – Uptown

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

The Katy Trail | Dallas Hall Lawn – SMU Campus | Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge

ROOFTOPS WITH A VIEW

The Statler – Waterproof | HG Sply Co. | Happiest Hour | Stirr

WINE BARS

Leela’s Wine Bar | Mercy Wine Bar | Checkered Past Winery

BREWERIES

BrainDead Brewing | Deep Ellum Brewery | Bishop Cider Co.

BARS

The Quarter Bar | Katy Trail Ice House | Billy Can Can | Dot’s Hop House | Moxie’s | Tipsy Alchemist | Laurel Tavern | The Free Man | Truck Yard | Backyard

DATE NIGHT SPOTS

Common Table • Trivia Nights + Live Music Nights | Cinépoois Luxury Theater | Bowlounge

ART DESTINATIONS

Dallas Museum of Art | Samuel Lynne Galleries | Sweet Tooth Hotel

COFFEE SHOPS

Ascension | Halcyon | Local Moto + Provisions | Local Press + Brew | Toasted | Davis Street Espresso

STUDY + GET WORK DONE

Starbucks Reserve | Magnolias Sous Le Pont | Royal Blue Grocery • Highland Park Village

RESTAURANTS | HEALTHY EATING

Rōti Modern Mediterranian | Pōk the Raw Bar | Nekter Juice Bar

RESTAURANTS | AMERICAN

Greenville Avenue Pizza Co. (GAP Co.) | Lazy Dog Restaurant | The Rustic | Mirador

RESTAURANTS | BBQ

Smokey John’s BBQ | Pecan Lodge | Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ

RESTAURANTS | ASAIN

Little Katana | Deep Sushi | Sushi Marquee

RESTAURANT | ITALIAN

Penne Pomodoro | Mille Lire | Sassetta

RESTAURANTS | MEXICAN • TEX-MEX

La Ventana | Velvet Taco | Mi Cocina

SOMETHING SWEET

It’Sugar | Chelles Macarons | Bird Bakery

FITNESS STUDIOS

Barre Code | District Climb | Barry’s Bootcamp | Orange Theory

GIFTS

Jade & Clover | All Good Things Paper | Bullzerk

CRAFTY + FUN

Painting with a Twist | Jade & Clover | Anger Room

My Honest Thoughts on My First Time at Orangetheory Fitness!

I was invited to the influencer event at the new Orangetherory Fitness studio in Victory Park leading up to their official grand opening on August 3rd! Last night was my first experience at any of the locations and I must admit, it was an overall amazing workout in their gorgeous new studio. Which is located off Victory Avenue within the new apartment complex The 23! They’re close parking lots within the apartment complex and the garage a block away.

I consider myself as someone who likes to workout and break a good sweat. I’ve been to a few of the fitness studios in Dallas and was a member of the Lifetime Fitness gym in Mockingbird Station for almost a year. Since finals, graduation and starting work, working out hasn’t been as much of a priority I want it to be. So when I was invited to the influencer event at Orangetheory, I took it as a sign to finally get back into fitness.

I walked into the Orangetheory with an open mind. Honestly, I was nervous knowing it was going to be a high-intensity workout. Before the class started we were all given monitor bands to strap around our chest to calculate our average heart rate, zone, calories burned splat points and more throughout the workout. What I loved about the tracking is that you can see your stats as you’re working out, perfect for those like me who like to challenge and compete against myself. Immediate after your class, you get an email from the studio with your results and a bracket calculating your workouts over time.

I signed up to start on the treadmill to get the “hard” part out of the way. Oh, I was fooled! There is no “easy” part of an Orangetheory workout. Whether I was on the treadmill or doing the floor exercises I was constantly challenged. However, that’s exactly what I look for in a one hour, high-intensity, full body workout. I don’t go to a gym or attend a class to have it easy and not feel the burn afterward.

Our instructor, Rico, was a awesome! He had a great playlist, provided clear instructions, pushed me when I needed to be pushed, encouraged me when I needed encouragement and assisted with my form during the floor portion of the class

Orangetheory Victory Park created a memorable experience beyond the workout. Post-workout we were treated to Cyro facials, gift bags from Tory Burch Sport, The 23 gave out information on the complex, Buda Juice samples, Swell water bottles and more.

Friday (August 3rd) is the last day to take advantage of Orangetheory Victory Park’s discount membership pricing! The class level Basic is $79 for 4 classes a month (each additional class is $18)., Elite is $109 for 8 classes a month (each additional class is $18) and the Premier is $169 for unlimited classes. Rate return back to normal after the deadline. You can visit their website for an overview of their class schedules.