John Anderson

Best Bar Ambience

TIE: Red Fez, Club DeVille

One step into the Red Fez's Moroccan-themed ambience feels like world travel approximated (with the exception that pretty much everyone speaks English). Beautiful people, good drinks, and an exotic vibe are but a few attributes of the Fez. Well-known DJs spin nightly. Their "Casbah Nights" each Saturday make for an enchanting evening with belly-dancing and sheesha rentals. Club DeVille's electric intimacy invites gazing deeply into a lover's eyes, an experience only enhanced by the bar staff's superlative pouring skills. The patio area is an entirely different scene, with the serene, sheer granite backdrop against the Texas night – a fantastic place to enjoy wild Emily's Tuesday karaoke or the occasional wacky fashion show. Don't fear the long lines at either of these posh digs as the weekend nights roll into dawn: The sensual delights are worth the wait.

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