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4515 Travis St. Dallas, TX 75205

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Best Dance Club
Award Winner 2011

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The newest in a long line of clubs aimed squarely at the Uptown set, Rio Room embraces a retro, almost rainforest look, while maintaining an über-modern feel. Chalk it up to the growing popularity of all things Brazil, where people must party endlessly, stopping only to indulge in bottle service. In the middle of the club, underneath a chandelier of glass orbs, sits an octagon-shaped dance floor fueled by beats from local and international DJs in a nearby booth.

2011 | Best Dance Club

In early 2011, Rio Room, located on Travis Street, opened its doors to explosive fanfare. DJ sets for the night were performed by DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown (Erykah Badu's alter ego) and Chromeo, which drew a good mix of hipsters and socialites. The space, while not huge, gets packed quickly and regularly thanks to a revolving door of celebrity DJs and top spin artists. Super producer Diplo has already performed at the place twice. So too has Badu, who shared the DJ booth with The Roots... More »

Party Like It's 1983: New DJ Series Kicks Off at Rio Room Tonight

By Daniel Hopkins | Thu, January 26, 2012

The year was 1983 when Rio Room, located in Highland Park, opened its doors for the first time. The crowds of seemingly wealthy hipsters (yes, I believe they had those back then) swelled on nights whe... More »
Switch Turns on Rio Room with a Less-Than-Edgy Set

By Rodrigo Diaz | Fri, November 18, 2011

The Winter Night Lights series at Rio Room is the staff's attempt to bring edgier, more underground (for lack of a better word) DJ's to town. At least edgier and more underground than the Vegas-style ... More »
Good Friday: Labor Day Edition

By Daniel Hopkins | Fri, September 2, 2011

In the past, Labor Day has unofficially marked the end of the hot summer. But, this year, the heat will continue. There are some Labor Day parties this weekend, though, that will offer a chance to coo... More »
Jill Scott, Handsome Furs, The Go-Go's, Ted Nugent and The Rest of Your Weekend Plans

By Daniel Hopkins | Fri, August 26, 2011

There are some pretty solid shows this weekend, both local and national, but the biggest one comes to us by way of neo-soul star Jill Scott, who will headline the Budweiser Superfest at Gexa Energy Pa... More »
Good Friday: Trees' Two-Year-Anniversary, Sarah Jaffe and The Rest of Your Weekend

By Daniel Hopkins | Fri, August 19, 2011

Who would have thought when Clint Barlow and his wife reopened Trees in 2009, that they'd make it to their two-year-anniversary? We're kidding, of course, but this weekend marks that milestone nonethe... More »
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Rio Room

4515 Travis St. Dallas, TX 75205

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2011 | Best Dance Club

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