There are some cocktail joints that make me wonder how those in Dallas with lower tolerances than I can handle the drinks. Then I realize, it’s probably because they don’t try the entire menu. Just three or so sips of the four cocktails I tried at Sissy’s was enough to put some pep in my step for the rest of the night.
What were these delightful drinks, you ask? Well, they were the Southern restaurant’s delicious new additions to the cocktail menu and the first round of happy hour offerings. Every two or three weeks, the brilliance behind the bar at Sissy’s, Brennan and Chase, will concoct a new round of seasonal options to feature as their happy hour selections. Served 5-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, try one of their limited-time-only cocktails for just $6.
I tried four of the five current HH drink offerings, the fifth had both of the things I avoid in my cocktails (tequila and grapefruit), so I preemptively assumed I wouldn’t enjoy it – but you should still try it (obvi). I won’t bore you by describing the drinks I tried one-by-one as they won’t be on the menu for much longer than the next few weeks (picture of the options and their ingredients below; check out the menu board to see the current offerings). I will, however, tell you that, if you enjoy whiskey, you MUST beg the bartender to make you a Colonel Sanders, whether it’s on the menu or not.
Not prepared to start a relationship with a cocktail that will leave you after three weeks? Try one of their regular menu cocktails (the julep can’t miss) that will promise to call you in the morning. Even better, try one (or all three) of the options from the Belvedere tea bar. Can you taste it now? Think Arnold Palmer with a punch over ice — delish.
Another NEW option from Sissy’s is their $24 to-go tub of fried chicken (one side included) — the finger-lickin’ fried chicken isn’t new, but taking it with you is. They’ll include their homemade Sriracha in the to-go bag … use it. Truth be told, I’m eating leftovers while writing this review. My keyboard isn’t happy with me, but my tastebuds are.
So, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to get your butt into Sissy’s, try a drink or two, and take home some delicious chicken. Report back when you’re done.
Sissy’s Southern Kitchen and Bar
www.sissyssouthernkitchen.com | @sissysdallas
2929 North Henderson Avenue
(214) 827-9900
My first drink was the Zenzero Allergria (pictured on the right) that started off my meal well with GG Le Poire vodka, ginger liqueur, and lemon juice. The simplicity of the three ingredients made the drink refreshing (which is necessary in this ridiculous weather) and somehow complex. Since I’m a huge fan of Le Poire, I loved this drink and would definitely order it again at a happy hour to help me forget about a long day at the office.
My third and favorite drink of the evening (coincidence?) accompanied the entree course of lamb (more, please) and scallops (pictured on the left). Speaking of scallops, all of Chef Justin’s food items are either local, made in-house, or shipped overnight from the coasts (the fish, that is), and the freshness of the food is noticeable. The scallops were so meaty and firm that they couldn’t have been out of the water for more than 36 hours.
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