This clear drink tastes like coffee. Photo: Tasha "Working Late, Cuz She's a Reporter" Tsiaperas/Axios
Black Swan Saloon gets a new life in the space of a former coffeeshop.
State of play: The original in Deep Ellum didn't survive the pandemic but has reopened in the increasingly cool East Dallas neighborhood.
Owner Gabe Sanchez opened Saint Valentine in 2023 and resurrected Black Swan last year.
Vibe check: Black Swan feels like a clean and well-decorated dive bar, the kind of place to get a pony and a shot. But, you'd be missing out if you skipped the cocktails.
The concoctions are flavorful and boozy, without the high prices of drinking in Uptown.
What to order: Sue Ellen Ewing — clarified coffee Patron Silver, creme de cacao and white vermouth.
