The Peak Inn
Bar & grill · Mill Creek
132 N Peak St, Dallas, TX 75226
Highlights
House-ground burgers, dive bar vibe, jukebox, pool table, patio
House-ground burgers, dive bar vibe, jukebox, pool table, patio
"After a two-year U.S. Department of Labor audit, a dive bar in East Dallas was found to have illegally shared bartenders’ tips with non-tipped staff as part of an unlawful tip pool and to have violated federal minimum wage and overtime provisions by not paying cooks the $7.25 minimum or time-and-a-half for overtime. The investigation also found the business failed to combine hours when employees worked both front- and back-of-house and did not keep required records. The Wage and Hour Division said the probe led to a significant recovery of hard-earned wages — part of a $198,000 recovery that works out to roughly $9,900 per affected bartender across about 20 workers. Owner Joe Morales told local media the situation stemmed from a misunderstanding of labor-law changes since COVID and called it a series of unfortunate events." - Courtney E. Smith
"The drinks are plain, the bartender is sarcastic, and the burgers are out of this world. It’s third of a pound freshly ground cheeseburgers are truly the platonic ideal of a burger. And the chili cheese melt burger is worth an order as well, if you can handle it." - Courtney E. Smith, Rachel Pinn
"Looking for the perfect burger? It’s at the Peak Inn in East Dallas. This dive bar grinds its meat in house and serves up the actual platonic ideal of a burger. It’s so good you’ll cry, guaranteed. Best consumed with a beer or a whiskey, water back." - Courtney E. Smith
"This unassuming spot on Peak Street in Old East Dallas is a great hang and an even better burger. The bartenders specialize in wry humor and cold drinks, and don’t seem to mind too much if you bring your dog in too." - Eater Staff
"Looking for the perfect burger? It’s at the Peak Inn in East Dallas. This dive bar grinds its meat in house and serves up the actual platonic ideal of a burger. It’s so good you’ll cry, guaranteed. Best consumed with a beer or a whiskey, water back." - Courtney E. Smith
