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re: Where to stay for Cotton Bowl

Posted on 12/15/10 at 10:34 am to
Posted by rbdallas
Dallas, TX
Member since Nov 2007
10340 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 10:34 am to
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uptown Dallas, second best Idle Rich Pub, Gingerman, Frankie's, MAT, etc. Tad douchy, but hot chicks.


Kinki's = Chicks
Posted by purpleturtle50
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2007
1261 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 10:54 am to
If your single and want to pick up a chick, go to IHOP, get one with an arm sleeve and ask her if she needs a battery or new tire. You'll hit a home run everytime.
Posted by Thomas Hudson
Dallas
Member since Dec 2006
7309 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 11:00 am to
You've gotten some pretty decent advice on so far, but I'll add my 2 cents.

Where to stay: either downtown/uptown Dallas or downtown FW. In Dallas, the best hotels are the Ritz, Za Za, the Crescent, the Mansion, the Joule, or the Adolphus.

In FW, I've only stayed at the Omni, but I thought it was an excellent value.

As far as going out, this really depends on your style. As a general rule you should stay away from the West End, Deep Ellum, Addison, and Lower Greenville (although there are some exceptions on Greenville).
Posted by Tigertail
Detroit
Member since Jan 2004
256 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 11:17 am to
mn
Posted by rbdallas
Dallas, TX
Member since Nov 2007
10340 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 11:25 am to
quote:

Where to stay: either downtown/uptown Dallas or downtown FW. In Dallas, the best hotels are the Ritz, Za Za, the Crescent, the Mansion, the Joule, or the Adolphus.


nice..but not everyone can do $200 - $400 per nite.
Posted by offshoreangler
713, Texas
Member since Jun 2008
22338 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 12:26 pm to
Uptown Bars....TABC, The Londoner, The Nodding Donkey, Idle Rich, THE LOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Quarter Bar, Corner Bar....Frankie's is just a sports bar, the food sucks, but plenty of TVs.


The Gingerman, Nodding Donkey, or Stoneleigh P if you want to kill an afternoon patio drinking if it's not cold as fricking balls that weekend.
Posted by rbdallas
Dallas, TX
Member since Nov 2007
10340 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 1:53 pm to
the stockings with Tattoos on the stockings is the fad...they are ON the stockings, not the girl

Baby Doll is likely the best topless
The Clubhouse is NUDE, BYOB, they sell setups..they use to have a real shower and a superb shower scene between the girls.
..have not been to the Clubhouse in ages.
...there will likely be some women in tha audience also with spouses.
Posted by blizzle
Dallas, TX
Member since Jan 2009
933 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 1:56 pm to
Nodding Donkey is cool. same with TABC. Londoner is nice when it's cold out. One double at the Loon and you'll be good for the night. Uptown Pub is a pretty good spot.

i would avoid the MAT - always understaffed and slow

and if you're staying in the Uptown area, check out Manny's for dinner or lunch one day
Posted by DallasTiger11
Los Angeles
Member since Mar 2004
11815 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 2:08 pm to
It really depends on what you are looking for. Uptown, Lower Gville, and Deep Ellum are all completely different cultures.
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 2:17 pm to
I'm not saying Greenville is dangerous, I'm saying it sucks. It's also where the cops are cracking down the hardest at 2 AM. You don't want to be there at close. The cops are beyond assholes to get you out of there. Uptown is a much easier scene. The Loon has ridiculously strong drinks and the MAT is normally a good crowd. I love Uptwon Pub, but it's actually fairly mellow. Great patio.

The downtown hotels are expensive but some are really worth it. Joule, the Crescent, Palomar, ZaZa... great hotels. But as someone pointed out, not everyone can drop that kind of cash. If you're looking to save some coin, stay in Arlington or North Dallas. Still decent scenes (Addison has a ton of bars) but not nearly as expensive to stay, and less d'bags. Addison is where the yuppie couples live. It's not as big of a singles scene as Uptown.
Posted by texastigers11
Fort Worth Texas
Member since Dec 2010
899 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 2:55 pm to
Stay in Fort Worth at either the omni or the worthington. Both are really nice and are in a good location. Just hop on I30 and youll be at cowboys stadium in about 20 minutes.
Posted by Dallas Tiger
Dallas
Member since Mar 2006
15080 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 3:52 pm to
quote:

I'm not saying Greenville is dangerous, I'm saying it sucks. It's also where the cops are cracking down the hardest at 2 AM. You don't want to be there at close.


Which is why most people hang out on Henderson which is one block over from Greenville. In the last 2 years there has been probably 15 or 20 new restaurants and bars open on Henderson. It's not my scene really but still a new alternative. I'm usually in Deep Lakewood at the Cock & Bull, Lakewood Landing or at Libertine or Dubliner on Greenville. All are neighborhood pub type places.
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 4:03 pm to
Knox-Henderson is great. Huge fan of Barcadia. Drink and play 80s video games all night.
Posted by tigersnipen
Member since Dec 2006
2085 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 9:27 pm to

Thanks for all the suggestions! Lot to go through and decide. We will probably stay downtown Dallas. It is going to end up being 7-10 (late 20s) guys (bachelor party) so we will be looking to go out and have fun. We also will probably want to hit up a strip club for a night, would the all nude one be better for a "bachelor" party??

In terms of narrowing down where to go out from all the suggestions what would be one place or area that we should definitely hit?

Thanks again for all the suggestions
Posted by AcadianDisciple
South LA.
Member since Nov 2009
275 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 9:50 pm to
Has anyone stayed at the NYLO Las Colinas? Is this area ok?
Posted by The Yetty
Member since Feb 2005
12542 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 10:02 pm to
The hotels in downtown Fort Worth are great. The Omni is your best option here.
Posted by RiverCityHorn
Austin
Member since Dec 2004
110 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 10:02 pm to
quote:

PIECE OF shite DALLAS!
Huh? How did come to that conclusion?
Posted by The Yetty
Member since Feb 2005
12542 posts
Posted on 12/15/10 at 10:02 pm to
Baloo, Barcadia is also one of my favorite watering holes.
Posted by PetroTiger
Usually Texas
Member since May 2008
190 posts
Posted on 12/16/10 at 7:27 am to
The Hilton in DT Fort Worth is a nice hotel for a reasonable price. Fort Worth is way better than Dallas IMHO. Fort Worth also seems to be a little closer to Arlington.
Posted by rbdallas
Dallas, TX
Member since Nov 2007
10340 posts
Posted on 12/16/10 at 8:21 am to
OK guys.. in response to some of your emails...
I asked the Crowne Plaza Hotel do do something for LSU..I do a lot of events there.

Here is their offer:
I put the group under "LSU/Cotton Bowl" with the rate at $79.00 (including breakfast for up to 2 per room)--- ask for reservations
BUT if you have any problems.. ask to speak with Veronica Chavez, ***do not ask for her unless you need to.. one of the GMs.
Phone
214 259 1126

Best
Raul

HOTEL RESERVATIONS- 1-214-630 8500
The Hotel is about 7 minutes north of Downtown Dallas on I-35 (Stemmons)
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