Cheap Date with Hub – Part 2 – Jack’s Backyard Bar

Another place I’d been resisting was Jack’s Backyard.  I guess I had it in my mind that the place was going to be creepy or something.  Hubbard had recently talked me into going to a bar in Oak Cliff called the Tradewinds.  Big time dive.  So, I thought Jack’s would be the same way.  Wrong.  Very wrong.  Jack’ s is nothing but pleasant on a Saturday afternoon and I was ready for a beer after my Fuel City tacos.

We sat at the bar and had our $3 domestic beers and well drinks.  That’s the drink special on Saturday afternoon.

Isn’t the dining area stylish?  They have a pretty decent looking menu.  Of course, we were too stuffed with tacos to think of eating.  Jack’s offers Sunday brunch too. 

I didn’t take a picture of it, but there’s a nice indoor seating area that looks bascially like two big living rooms.  The ceilings are high and the bartenders were very friendly.

The outdoor seating area is huge…  I’m sure when the weather warms up it’ll get a little uncomfortable.  But, it does help that there are trees around to block some of the direct sun.  I was particulary impressed with the large cactus garden that they planted in neat rows in front of another building that Hubbard said serves as a dining room.  I didn’t look inside though. 

Too bad we weren’t hungry because I’d love to report on the food here.  Another time, though…  another time.  Finding a nice spot to drink and relax is good enough for today!