Barbara's Pavillion 325 Centre Street, Dallas, TX 75208

"Every neighborhood needs a Barbara’s Pavillion; a gay dive bar that welcomes all, and all show up! You won’t be dazzled by the hidden store front entrance, under whelming ambiance, or limited liquor selection, rather, the friendliness of the staff, and locals, and their fair drink prices. Known for great karaoke and spoken word on select nights of the month, Barbara’s still operates as a private club, so be ready to scan your ID upon arrival. If your thing is sitting at the bar chatting up the bartender, a fun game of billiards, or a smoke with friends on the patio, you can do them all at Barbara’s Pavilion. Maybe you’ll see me there belting out a tune. Heads up, parking is tricky! Xoxo Lorenzo!"

"I love coming here but can't help but feel like the people that work/ come here are racist. DJ DeeDee that comes for karaoke is very curt when it comes to song requests that aren't in English. She always has an annoyed face when I go up to her. Newsflash! People speak more than one language. I was told she carries French songs so I was hopeful that she'd have something in Spanish- but it seems like appealing to a Latino audience isn't really important to her (despite there being a decent amount of Latinos that visit.)"

"Wonderful wonderful wonderful bar... Great service, selection and prices. This place has the authentic dive bar feel. They have a cigarette machine, pool table and dive aesthetics. There is a really cute patio outside as well! Music is spot on. Best bar I have been to in Bishop Arts by far."

"Barbara’s Pavillion changed my life for the best! I first began coming to Barbs in 2014, and I quickly fell in love with the atmosphere, the friendly crowds, and the glamorous environment! It’s a neat little place, and very unique when compared to other clubs in Dallas. A visiting friend from NOLA, complimented the club saying they felt very welcome and that it reminded them of home, as well! There’s just something about Barbara’s- it’s magic!"

"This place is awesome!! You'll miss it if you're not familiar with the location, but if you make it in the front door the bartenders will absolutely take good care of you! The patio is super quaint, with razor barbed wire along the wooden fence!! I don't care where you're from, but razor barbed wire, prison style, is freaking awesome!! Great prices, friendly people... well worth stopping by!!"