Updated July 2021
It’s hard to find friends as an adult period, let alone in a new city (as many of our following are transplants). So in an effort to ease the struggle, we have rounded up places that we have had success meeting people at over the years, and that also others recommend!
SOCIAL SPOTS
SOCIAL SPOTS
Chelsea Corner | Knox Henderson
Cidercade | Design District
Jaxon Beer Garden | Downtown
Happiest Hour | Harwood
High Fives | Henderson
La La Land | multiple locations
Sidecar Social | Addison
Skellig | Henderson
Standard Service | Heath
Toller Patio | East Dallas
Truck Yard | Greenville
FREQUENT EVENT HOSTS
FREQUENT EVENT HOSTS
Booty's | Deep Ellum
Celestial Beerworks | Medical District
Flea Style | Deep Ellum, Frisco
Krio | Bishop Arts
Mosaic Makers Co. | Bishop Arts
Shop Beatnik | Oak Cliff
Trinity Cider | Deep Ellum
Westlake Brewing | Deep Ellum
MUSIC
MUSIC
Adair's Saloon | Deep Ellum
Opening Bell Coffee | Cedars
Revelers Hall | Bishop Arts
Sundown at Granada | Greenville
The Free Man | Deep Ellum
The Rustic | Uptown
REC SPORTS
REC SPORTS
City Futsal | Downtown
Dallas Sport & Social Club
Go Kickball
Lonestar Sports & Social Club
Samuell Grand Tennis | East Dallas
Sandbar Cantina | Deep Ellum
The Strand | Lewisville
SOCIAL GROUPS
SOCIAL GROUPS
Boss Women
Dallas Cotillion
Dallas Girl Gang
DFW Urban League Young Professional
Friends of The Slate
Junior League of Dallas
Park House Dallas | HPV
Pave Dallas
The Blogger Brunch
FITNESS
FITNESS
Breathe Meditation and Wellness | Oak Lawn
Camp Gladiator | All around the city
Class Studios | Uptown & Preston Center
Dallas Running Club
Grit Fitness | Design District
Oso Climbing | Design District
Summit Climbing | Multiple Locations
The Movement Loft | Deep Ellum
OUTDOOR
FOR DOG LOVERS
FOR DOG LOVERS
Mutts Canine Cantina | Uptown and Fort Worth
Shacks at Austin Ranch | The Colony
Toller Patio | East Dallas
Uptown Pup | Uptown
White Rock Lake Dog Park | East Dallas