I ran across this and thought it was worth tucking away.  Who has been to all of them?  Agree or disagree with the rankings?

1. Cliff Cafe Restaurant
901 Fort Worth Ave , Dallas , TX , 75208
Public and hotel patrons relax and enjoy modern comfort food at Belmont Hotel's restaurant.

2. Dragonfly
2332 Leonard St , Dallas , TX , 75201-2020
An ostentatious hotel eatery pulls in out-of-town guests as well as fashionable residents of the city.

3. Stoneleigh P
2926 Maple Ave , Dallas , TX , 75201-7694
Famous burgers, full bar and historic setting in a 1930s pharmacy make this Uptown bar just what the doctor ordered.

4. Ghostbar
2440 Victory Park Ln 33rd Fl , Dallas , TX , 75219
Spirits float to this see-and-be-seen bar with stunning city views from the top floor of the W Dallas Hotel.

5. Founders Grill
302 S Houston St , Dallas , TX , 75202-4706
Stylish downtown bar and grill in the Lawrence Hotel serves up eclectic lunch and dinner fare.

6. The Mansion Restaurant
2821 Turtle Creek Blvd , Dallas , TX , 75219
Inventive modern American creations coupled with royal treatment keeps this Dallas institution fresh and at the top of its game.

7. Library Bar
3015 Oak Lawn Ave , Dallas , TX , 75219-4134
Popular after-work social stop in Melrose Hotel offers class and comfort.

8. Fearing's Restaurant
2121 McKinney Ave , Dallas , TX , 75201
Famed Southwestern cooking by celebrity chef Dean Fearing in a chic Uptown restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

9. Palomino
500 Crescent Ct #165 , Dallas , TX , 75201
Upbeat staff, hefty portions and beautiful location sell this casually opulent bistro to hip locals and tourists.

10. Bar Belmont
901 Fort Worth Ave , Dallas , TX , 75208
Intimate neighborhood lounge set in mid-century modern Belmont Hotel is the perfect hangout for reclusive rock stars and artists.

I have no idea but would welcome a 'like-minded' friend to hit a few happy hours with...

and these are best hotel bars for what ???

I will buy the first round!

I like the bar at the Prava (near the Galleria, between Alpha and the Tollway I think), and to be honest, I don't know the others! But I'm not from Dallas, y'know.

I remember the Renassaince having a nice "upscale" lounge inside...and of course all of the places up and down McKinney. Also, the bar inside the old Italian place in the West End, Florenzo's--is that place still there?


Okay,
Bobbo

I've always been a little partial to The Melrose setting.  Nice dark corners and comfy chairs.  Ghost Bar is cool but a little too "look at me" for my taste.  I need to check out the Rattlesnake Bar at Fearings; heard great things about it.

cliff cafe is not a bar.  it is a breakfast type diner (?) It is at the base of the belmont hotel and the belmont bar is eclectic.  It is a neighborhood bar and the neighborhood (mine) is full of artists and the uber-hip.  Couples many of which are gay .. not a pick up bar but GREAT view of downtown from the patio if you are on a date.

Stoneleigh was recently remodeled.  The Schrader group bought the old hotel and did a nice job with it.   Lovely lobby bar.  Dragonfly is attached to the zaza and unless it is recently changed.. that is the place to pick up a hoochie mama (non-pro) ready to party.  

Rattlesnake bar can also be a good choice.  Good for people watching and there will be a fair number of ladies looking to make friends and/or find a rich boyfriend/husband.  

Ghostbar.. I've never been there it wasn't a bust.  really dull.  All three times I've been they had a line of people waiting.  But in the bar not many people at all... I have never found it cozy.  If I am at the W.. I would go to the downstairs bar.  

Joule on main street might be worth checking out.  Joule is owned by the same folks as 'W' but it is part of their 'luxury boutique' line of hotels.  I've heard the bar is nifty but haven't been yet.  The hotel is very new.

enjoy yourself in town.. I hope you find what you are looking for.

Do not miss the Menger Hotel's downstairs bar. Opens onto the street, across from the Crockett Hotel, and a fine place to meet!

Sorry if this is a little off the topic, here.


Okay,
Bobbo