DJ Chikki G

In December 2010, the chef and owners here put a non-bar-food item on the venerable and much-loved Dallas institution's menu: a 10-ounce steak with fries, a far cry from Monday night's dollar fish and steak tacos. Other items officially added about that time were the shrimp basket and a tortilla soup. On Friday nights, the fireside picnic tables are packed sardine-can tight with more than just in-the-know hipsters. Above all, though, folks come to Lee Harvey's for the cheap drinks and lack of pretense. Lee Harvey's is a popular bar with a neighborhood feel -- the wood-paneled walls and neon beer signs help -- and prices to match. Next time you go, ask Bacon, the bar's cat, how the cookbook is coming along.

• Cuisine(s): American, Bar Food

  Hours: Daily 3pm-2am

  Price: $, $$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

• Attire: casual

  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

  Serving: Dinner, Lunch

  Entertainment: Live Entertainment

• Alcohol: Full bar

  Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

  Parking: Lot Available