Adair's Saloon

Bartenders at the Peak Inn and Adair’s Saloon in Dallas Recoup Nearly $200,000 in Tips | Eater Dallas

"A music-forward dive in Deep Ellum was included in the same U.S. Department of Labor audit that found bartenders’ tips were illegally pooled and shared with non-tipped employees, and that the establishments violated federal minimum wage and overtime rules by not paying cooks at least $7.25 per hour or time-and-a-half for overtime. Regulators also cited failures to combine hours when staff worked both as cooks and bartenders and to maintain legally required records. The Wage and Hour Division said the enforcement led to a substantial recovery of wages — contributing to a $198,000 payout that averages about $9,900 per affected bartender among roughly 20 workers. Owner Joe Morales has described the issue as a misunderstanding of post‑COVID labor-law changes and not nefarious conduct." - Courtney E. Smith

Dallas Restaurants Affected by Flash Flooding - Eater Dallas

"Also in Deep Ellum, the Dallas Morning News reported that Local and Adair’s Saloon reported flooding and some damage." - Courtney E. Smith

15 Best Bars in Dallas | Condé Nast Traveler

"Adair’s is a rollicking little downtown bar that has a long-running reputation for live music seven nights per week. A no-frills neon sign, wood-paneled walls covered in Sharpie, and vinyl booths all set the scene at Adair’s." - Laura Ratliff

Deep Ellum’s honky-tonk time capsule turns out a salty, medium-rare half‑pounder that hits like the bar soundtrack: loud and satisfying. Long praised by local critics for classic burgers, late hours, and true Dallas character.