Douglas Bar and Grill

"While blue jeans were practically made to eat barbecue in, Douglas Bar and Grill is more of a slacks and dress shirt kind of place where you might see Mark Cuban. You can go ahead and ignore most of the $30-50 entrees, like salmon glazed with Texas honey, various smoked meats, and a wagyu surf and turf that’s pretty good. That’s because the move is to get the Douglas burger: a double smash patty topped with pimento cheese, barbecue sauce, and pulled pork. It’s massive and the condiments pull together the savory flavors of its parts. There’s also a great weekday Happy Hour with $10 Old Fashioneds, martinis, and appetizers like fried pickles. " - lee escobedo

"While blue jeans were practically made to eat barbecue in, Douglas Bar and Grill is more of a slacks and dress shirt kind of place where you might see Mark Cuban. You can go ahead and ignore most of the $30-50 entrees, like salmon glazed with Texas honey, various smoked meats, and a wagyu surf and turf that’s pretty good. That’s because the move is to get the Douglas burger: a double smash patty topped with pimento cheese, barbecue sauce, and pulled pork. It’s massive and the condiments pull together the savory flavors of its parts. There’s also a great weekday Happy Hour with $10 Old Fashioneds, martinis, and appetizers like fried pickles." - Lee Escobedo

"Hit up this happy hour from Monday to Saturday — it runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Chow down on a half dozen oysters for $15 or full dozen for $30, or an array of items for $10 including a smash burger, fried pickles, pimento cheese with deep fried saltines, smoked salmon dip with brioche, pimento fries, or Little Leaguers (a plate of sliders). The happy hour cocktail options are $10 also, with a slew of classics on the list, along with $10 glasses of wine and discounted beers." - Courtney E. Smith

"Looking for a solid plate of barbecue without leaving the Park Cities? The Douglas is top of the list. It’s also a wonderful place for a steak dinner (or lunch), and the Douglas burger is nothing to sleep on — and frankly, a daunting challenge." - Courtney E. Smith

"Pitmaster Doug Pickering took his barbecue act from Ferris Wheelers into Snider Plaza with the Douglas, where its served up bar and grill style rather than in the industrial setting of a barbecue joint. Try brisket bullets and sausage bites as an app, and order the St. Louis ribs or smoked Berkshire pulled pork for the main. And don’t miss the pimento cheese." - Courtney E. Smith, Amy McCarthy