Voice Places

Lee Harvey's

14 people have posted a review, snapped a photo, checked in, or tipped this place. Use your voice!
  • sfranch

00000 - 00000 of 00000

00,000 of 00,000

advertisement

  • American, Bar Food
    Daily 3pm-2am
    $, $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Not Necessary
    Lot Available
Description

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.







  • 2011 | Best Onion Rings

    Under moonlight, these onion rings may look like crispy wristbands. They sure don't taste like wrist-wear. Order extra. Like, 14 baskets extra (hey, they're only $5.25 per order). Paired with their creamy chipotle aioli and a ridiculously cold beer, the gates of heaven approach faster than you could ask. This is one of those dishes you buy for an out-of-towner because you want to look cool. Every year, we here at the Dallas Observer yammer about eating Lee Harvey's burger on the beautiful... More »

  • 2008 | Best DJ Shack

    It's not easy to find a laidback, just-dingy-enough bar that acts both as a backyard filled with fire pits and picnic tables, and a place to get down to your favorite DJ. And that's why we love it. The yard is sprawling, with a stage for local acts like folk-country band Eleven Hundred Springs. The inside of the little shack is about as big as a matchbox. Yet somehow it fits a pool table and games such as Ms. Pac-Man, as well as an itty-bitty dance floor. Which brings us to the DJs. At least... More »

  • 2007 | Best Onion Rings

    The best onion rings achieve a perfect harmony of onion, batter, grease and sauce, filling your mouth with the sweet, sweet flavor of short-order cook tears. It's almost as if you can taste the chef's hopes and dreams, and at Lee Harvey's, we taste the tears of a giver. Served thick and crunchy with a side of zesty chipotle aioli, these rings are top-notch grub, and most important, the batter holds fast to the onion, so you never end up slurping translucent cellulose and wondering what might... More »

  • 2007 | Best Outdoor Head

    Back when Lee Harvey's first opened, we loved the yard but couldn't stand the bathroom situation. With only a one-holer for both sexes, our beer-laden bladders just couldn't take it--that is until someone hipped us to the bar's side trough, where men are men and the lines are nonexistent. The trough also affords chances for some primo pee-talk, most of it consisting of things like "Man, this bar is awesome," "Man, ain't Texas great" and "Man, I'm so glad I'm not a chick." More »

  • 2007 | Best Campfire

    Where else in Dallas can you stand around a campfire--or lounge on a nearby hammock, for that matter--while listening to live music with a bottle in your hand Standing in the wide, rustic yard in the dark, it's easy to pretend you're in the Texas Hill Country or even back at summer camp, except instead of roasting marshmallows you're nursing a beer. And the best part The thing about campfires is that somehow they make it nearly impossible to be uptight, cocky or generally... More »

  • 2006 | Best Place to Troll for Tail

    There are many bars you can go to around town if you're looking to hook up. Of course, the blaring music, exorbitant drink prices and plethora of douchebags in striped button-down shirts may make it a challenging task, but it can be done. Enter a revolution in the bar scene: a cool, cheap dive known for great music, a diverse crowd and an excellent name. Lee Harvey's. Take a stroll through Lee Harvey's giant front yard one breezy weekend evening. If you meander around the picnic tables,... More »

  • 2005 | Best Backyard Bar

    Lee Harvey's feels like home. Maybe not your home, but that great party house you used to hang at. The bar actually is an old house, divided into small spaces crammed with barstools, booths, vintage arcade games and a DJ table, forcing you outside to the spacious yard--the prime real estate. There are long wooden picnic tables and benches, fire pits and a covered porch. But Lee Harvey's is better than those party house memories. Drinks may not be free, but they're so cheap they might as well... More »

Back to TopCritic News & Reviews | Write a Review
Back to TopUser Reviews & Comments | Write a Review
  • dallasobserverbestof
       (0)    (0)

    dallasobserverbestof | Dallas, TX | 193 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    It's not easy to find a laidback, just-dingy-enough bar that acts both as a backyard filled with fire pits and picnic tables, and a place to get down to your favorite DJ. And that's why we love it. The yard is sprawling, with a stage for local acts like folk-country band Eleven Hundred Springs. The inside of the little shack is about as big as a matchbox. Yet somehow it fits a pool table and games such as Ms. Pac-Man, as well as an itty-bitty dance floor. Which brings us to the DJs. At least three nights a week, the shack rocks with tunes spun by EZ Eddie, DJ Chikki G or, our personal favorite, DJ Sista Whitenoise. Forget the painfully monotonous and sterile house mixes of Uptown's exclusive clubs. Sista Whitenoise combines complex, layered beats and rhythms with the best of dance music, from Steve Wonder and Parliament to the Beastie Boys and MIA. She spins at Lee Harvey's every Saturday night.

  • sfranch
       (0)    (0)

    sfranch | Dallas, TX | 244 Reviews

    | Wed, March 24, 2010

    One of the most unique bars in Dallas, with gigantic outdoor seating and a friendly atmosphere. Sundays are pet-friendly and they host a local market on some Saturdays as well.

  • Delgado1
       (0)    (0)

    Delgado1 | Plano, TX | 7 Reviews

    Event Review: Lee Harvey's

    | Sat, August 1, 2009

    those in the know, know, and those who aren't don't. need i say more?

Back to TopCommunity

People Who Like Lee Harvey's

Main Menu
Appetizers
$3.99
Chips & Salsa
$7.50
Quesadillas
chicken, beef or mushroom
$5.25
Onion Rings
w/chipotle aioli
$8.00
Chicken Wings
Salads
$7.50
Romaine Salad
w/tomato, cucumber, calamata olives, shaved romano cheese & balsamic vinaigrette
$8.50
Mixed Green Salad
w/pears, walnuts, crumbled bleu cheese, & mixed berry vinaigrette
$3.99
Add Grilled Chicken Breast To Any Salad $3.00
Side Salad – Either Variety $4.00
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Entrees
$14.99
10oz Certified Angus Beef Ribeye
served with fries
$10.99
Fried Shrimp Basket
7 of our jumbo (16/20) shrimp lightly breaded, fried and served with fries
$7.50
Victor's Steak Tacos
grilled ribeye steak on 4 soft corn tortillas, topped w/onions and cilantro. served with boracho beans
$7.50
Amy's Fish Tacos
grilled white fish on 4 soft corn tortillas, topped with cabbage & jalapeño relish. served with boracho beans
Burgers, Sandwiches
All Sandwiches Come With French Fries Substitute Onion Rings For $1.00 Substitute Small Salad For $2.50
$8.00
Add Cheese $0.75
Add Bacon $1.50
Half Pound Burger
$7.50
Chipotle Chicken Panini
$8.50
Portobello Panini
w/basil aioli
$6.00
Jalapeno Grilled Cheese
swiss, jack and cheddar cheese on jalapeño bread
$6.50
B, L, T & A
$8.00
Roadrunner
grilled cheese sandwich with avacado, tomatoes and a basil chicken breast
$8.00
Jack's Jalapeno Chicken
basil chicken breast, swiss and romano cheese, w/jalapeno relish on jalapeno bread
$8.50
Veggie Sandwich
panini style w/ portobello mushrooms, basil, grilled onions & pears, avocado, lettuce, tomato, mozzarella
Extras
$3.00
Chicken Breast
$3.00
Burger Patty
$0.75
Cheese
(swiss, jack, bleu or cheddar) - add to burger or fries
$0.50
Salsa
$0.50
Chipotle Or Basil Aioli
$1.50
Bacon
not the cat
$1.00
Avocado
Sm $1.50
Lg $4.50
Guacamole
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy