Hotel Swexan, Harwood's luxury hotel where Swiss Hospitality and Texas charm collide, opened in 2023, along with its multiple public and private guest-only dining concepts. We introduced the last piece of the development in August of the same year- a late-night lounge and night club called Babou’s, and a cocktail bar, Library at Babou’s, both of which are open to visitors and hotel guests. Now you can escape to the cocktail lounge on Thursdays for live jazz music while sipping on delicious cocktails.

Updated July 2024

BABOU’S

An intimate late-night lounge and nightclub, Babou’s is an elusive lower-level hideaway bar where you’ll find a disco ball, lights, beautiful art, and an overall sultry and chic atmosphere. This vibey cocktail lounge transports you, as you head down an elevator and through a hidden door, to an intimate space with leopard carpet, leather couches, and red neon signs making the room glow! DJs fill the space with trendy tunes to dance to until 2 in the morning. Fun fact: This late-night lounge and nightclub is named after Salvador Dali’s prized pet ocelot.

Babou's is now open on Wednesdays and offers "Artist Hour” from 5pm-7pm on Wednesday through Saturday, with half off all cocktails! Dress code can be found here.

LIVE JAZZ THURSDAYS

Each Thursday enjoy 2 jazz sets from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, and stay all night long when their DJ comes to the stage afterwards! The band was interactive, playing classic songs that had the audience singing along, as well the unpredictable jazz music that keeps you on your toes!

COCKTAILS + LIGHT BITES

Sip on unique and delicious cocktails as you enjoy music and conversation, plus light bites to enjoy throughout the night. Our favs were the Late Night Buzz and Pink Pather, but The Mr. Salvador Dali and The Devil Was a Ginger are a must try, and crowd favorite!

LIBRARY AT BABOU’S

On the first floor, you’ll find the complement to Babou’s…The Library is filled with bookcases, cozy furniture, and meticulously crafted cocktails. It’s the perfect spot for a quiet conversation over their signature The Devil was a Ginger or Mr. Salvador Dali cocktails. If hungry, try a mini wagyu corndog or lobster steam bun.

MORE AT Hôtel Swexan

If you missed our original introduction to the Hôtel Swexan and its new food and beverage concepts:

Isabelle’s: An all-day upscale martini bar and restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, coffee, and cocktails. Find it past the lobby and open to all!

Stillwell’s: A new steakhouse for visitors and hotel guests alike, you’ll find an homage to Dallas and the families that built the city into what it is today through the design and menu, and you’ll have the chance to try Harwood’s very own beef program.

Pomelo: The Moroccan-inspired pool bar that overlooks the skyline for hotel guests to enjoy (especially at sunset!)

Léonie: The bright and stunning rooftop garden restaurant for hotel guests that serves all three meals and makes you feel like you’re in a rooftop garden!