Best Piano Bars In DFW

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A piano bar brings a welcome change to the norm and gives you an opportunity to hear a trained professional tickle the ivories right in front of you. The live music experience is often much better than anything you will hear over the speakers in a dirty club or bar that is being played by the DJ. Don't think, however, that all of these piano bars are stuffy and no fun. Many are the the main spots for bachelorette parties and wild birthdays as well.

Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
4980 Belt Line Road
Addison, TX 75254
(972) 726-7383
www.petesduelingpianobar.com

Pete's is known for providing patrons with a wonderful time. On any given night, you will see four amazing piano players on two baby grand pianos, two people at a time. They perform all of the hits of today as well as some classics that people love to sing along to. Many nights a week, Pete's has something called 'showtime' where it brings the waitstaff and bar staff on stage to join in on the singing and dancing. Pete's is know for being a great place for parties and you will often see many people celebrating their bachelorette or birthday party here.

Library Bar
3015 Oak Lawn Ave.
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 224-3152
www.landmarkrestodallas.com

Maxim, Playboy and The Wall Street Journal have all named Library Bar one of the best places to eat and one of the best piano bars in the DFW area. The Library Bar offers an extensive menu of cocktails, beer and wine that is served in a classy atmosphere. It's a very popular spot for people to meet for business, but also for social meetings. Nightly entertainment is provided by top local entertainers. The website provides a list of upcoming performances so you can make sure to see your favorite.

St. Martin's Wine Bistro
3020 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 826-0940
www.stmartinswinebistro.com

This bar attempts to combine food artistry in a sophisticated European atmosphere while providing wonderful piano music every night. The wine list is comprised of over two hundred different options so this is the perfect place for wine lovers who also love piano music. This is not your average wine or piano bar. The atmosphere is very sophisticated and romantic, the wine list is very extensive and it's a perfect combination of both of the styles of bars.

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Louie Louie's Dueling Piano Bar
298 Lincoln Square
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 274-7464
www.louielouiespianobar.com

On any given night at this piano bar, you will often find a lot of people celebrating, two great piano players dueling on the stage and about 100 new friends to make. The musicians will play anything here from country to rap and the crowd will be clapping and singing along the entire time. You can get your favorite bachelorette a party pack and embarrass them on stage, or just laugh along with others as a bunch of your new friends have the spotlight put on them. What makes this piano bar different from others is that it is owned and operated by musicians, meaning that the music you hear here will be top quality.

Bent Tree Grill
18110 Midway Road
Dallas, TX 75287
(972) 248-3559

This is one of those bars where the bartenders know everyone's name, the musicians are well loved by the patrons and everyone knows each other. The patrons are mostly a set of regulars, but they welcome newcomers. The atmosphere here is somewhat sophisticated but everyone here still likes to let loose, like on Monday nights when there is karaoke. The piano bar is typically the favorite around here and everyone likes to gather 'round and enjoy the local musicians and sing along to their favorites being played on the piano.

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Kelsi Gerwell is a freelance writer covering all things Dallas-Fort Worth. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.