Start making your weekend plans now, because your weekend guide is here! Read on to get some ideas of plans you can make this weekend, from happy hour activities to exploring Addison’s arts, there’s plenty to do in the North Dallas Corridor this weekend.
Happy Hour
#1. El Rincon Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
5004 Addison Cir., Addison, TX 75001
El Rincon Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar has you covered with Margaritas and Mexican favorites. With over 70 different tequila options, you’re sure to find something you enjoy. Try their margarita flight, which utilized house-infused tequila to make 3 different Margaritas! Reverse Happy Hour is also offered for busy professionals that can’t make it during normal hours – all day every Monday!
#2. Addison Ice House
3875 Ponte Ave #250, Addison, TX 75001
Enjoy the fall weather while you sip on a beer at Addison Ice House. Located in Vitruvian Park, the bar offers a view of the park outside and chic, industrial decor inside. Pair the local beer flight with street tacos or the Holy Trinity Plate that includes ribs, jalapeno cheddar sausage, and brisket for a true Texas experience.
Food
#3. Ida Claire
5001 Belt Line Rd., Dallas, TX 75254
On chilly days, Southern comfort food is a go-to. Ida Claire is known for its Southern comfort classics, including chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits, and Nashville hot chicken. Vegetarians can indulge in Nashville cauliflower, the meat-free version of their hot chicken. Stop by for dinner until 10 pm, or get in as early as 9 am on the weekends for their brunch menu.Â
#4. Mr. Sushi Japanese Restaurant
4860 Beltline Rd., Dallas, TX 75254
Experience authentic Japanese cuisine with Mr. Sushi! Japanese-owned and operated since 1984, Mr. Sushi’s menu features classic dishes and a broad sushi selection. Their sushi menu offers dozens of sushi and sashimi options, as well as classic and specialty rolls. The Addison Tower is Mr. Sushi’s twist on an ahi tower. This tower comes piled high with spicy tuna, crab meat, avocado, asparagus, smelt eggs, and sriracha and wasabi mayo. If you aren’t a sushi fan, their menu offers other Japanese dishes such as Chicken Katsu and Beef Teriyaki – so there’s something for everyone!
#5. Mendocino Farms
5294 Belt Line Rd. Suite 105, Addison, TX 75254
Mendocino Farms is a family business committed to serving up creative sandwiches and salads with farm-fresh ingredients. Their sandwiches range from a classic Mendo’s Crispy Chicken Sandwich to a more adventurous Pork Belly Banh Mi. Whether you want to play it safe or explore new flavors, Mendocino Farms is a perfect spot.
Music
#6. Nate’s Seafood
14951 Midway Rd, Addison, TX 75001
Kick-off the weekend with live music every Thursday at Nate’s Seafood. Live blues music and Gulf seafood are staples at Nate’s, with different bands featured every Thursday and Sunday. This Thursday, try one of their Coastal Classics, including fried Gulf oysters and red beans and rice (number one in the Metroplex!).
Arts and Entertainment
#7. Cavanaugh Flight Museum
4572 Claire Chennault Dr., Addison, TX 75001
The Cavanaugh Flight Museum is a nonprofit educational organization devoted to promoting aviation studies and to perpetuating America’s aviation heritage. The museum fulfills its mission by restoring, operating, maintaining and displaying historically significant, vintage aircraft, and by collecting materials related to the history of aviation. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and military, $6 for children under 12 and free for children 3 and under.