Parliament - Cocktail bar in Dallas - 2418 Allen St, USA

Let me tell you..this is the neighbor bar that you need! Parliament is a mainstay in what I remember as a child being near Thomas street and a great chicken spot that stayed open way past 2am. Things have changed and now townhouses, boutiques and eateries have appeared. I work In Richardson so leaving at 3:30pm I will get to the downtown area a little before 5pm. I was walking up and standing at the door. The staff manager profusely apologized that he had us waiting since they had a meeting before opening up. The first drink is on house. It was 5:06pm 🫢🥰. Now that’s customer’s service. I appreciated that even though I didn’t think that was so long. Parliament has a standard they follow for all patrons and they uphold it well. We sit at the bar but the seating is plentiful. There’s also outdoor seating. It was perfect day to enjoy the fresh air. The bar is impressive as well as the crafted drink menu for happy hour. As we started into our first hour the seats begin filling up. By the time we left (7pm) there was a eager couple hoping they could take our seats. The only thing missing was a little snack. My friend said they did have snacks but I would have enjoyed that too.

They didn’t honor the rainy day happy hour special. They said it had to be pouring, do they want a whole tsunami? It was drizzling aka raining…but anyways. They could have been more nice about it. 20% added to an overprice drink. Last time I’m here. Server was not attentive yet they want 20% tip. Go next door.

The bartenders are skilled, nice, and quick. They create delicious drinks and care about their customers. Every time I go to Parliament I am impressed and glad I chose Parliament over any other place. Thank you for caring about craft cocktails and providing fantastic service!

Love this cocktail bar! I love the creativity of their drinks. So many interesting drinks to choose from. We ordered four drinks and they were all amazing. Highly recommend!

Felt out of place and uncomfortable. The drinks were watered down and a bit overpriced. The vibe felt tense i was unaware of a dress code, but nothing was mentioned to me I was wearing shorts and gym shoes at the time It seemed I got a few looks from some guy guarding the door the bartender was cool though so I left a good tip and was on my way fast my flight was leaving that night.

Finally visited this bar in uptown! It is such a nice place to be for happy hour. I loved the Peach Smash, Mai Thai and the Lucky mule. Get there early if you want to get a table inside. My friends and I enjoyed our time on a Friday night here. Definitely recommend and will be back.

The new dress code is based race. Period. No way around it. Which I guess was the point. The “bouncer” at the door has NO RESPECT! One of my favorite places…NO longer. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone coming to relax after a long day..like it used to be.

There are so many options available when it’s time to enjoy the evening! As a person who creates for this demographic, I take where I go seriously! Although, I’m a Japanese whisky on a cocktail rock with a lemon twist, guy, I love the presentation, and allure of a great cocktail bar. Visiting Parliament a few times on various nights, I’m ready to Share. I love the diversity of the clientele, and the charm, and professionalism of the staff. My bartender’s Freddy, and Jared make sure I feel right at home. Any venue that’s fortunate to have an owner who keeps a watchful eye over his patrons’, and still find time to talk shop with me is a real TIO to me. Parliament is an intimate space, that fills up quickly; some nights with a younger crowd, so bring the youthful version of yourself! Prices for cocktails are fair, service is quick, and people rotate in, and out often, so you’ll find the perfect place to post, and pose in no time. See you at the bar! XOXO Lorenzo