July 12, 2017
Meet Bill & Johnnie Katz of Frankie’s Downtown and The Underground
http://voyagedallas.com/interview/meet-bill-katz-frankies-downtown-underground-downtown-main-street-heart-dallas/Bill was a U.S. Army Blackhawk pilot and retired after 20 years of service in 2001. He and his wife, Johnnie, had been married since 1982. Johnnie had in banking for 20 years. They had spent 20 years traveling the globe spending 9 of those years overseas in Europe and […]
May 15, 2017
Published by Bill at May 15, 2017
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Melting Down for Margarita on Memorial Day Weekend
http://www.dallasobserver.com/slideshow/melting-down-for-margaritas-on-memorial-day-weekend-9513318/70Sunday the West End was filled with good times, good food, good drinks and a battle for the best Margarita in DFW. Here’s what we captured at the 2017 Margarita Meltdown. Photos by Roderick Pullum
October 20, 2016
Published by Bill at October 20, 2016
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Located deep in the heart of Dallas, Frankie’s is nirvana for Texas sports fans. Patrons can view games on any of 26 high-definition plasma TVs, including two 10-foot-wide projection screens. “Frankie’s offers a classic sports bar menu — but it’s a menu on steroids,” Steel says. “The nachos, for example, […]
October 20, 2016
Published by Bill at October 20, 2016
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D Magazine – Keeping Tabs
http://www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2015/10/keeping-tabs-frankies-downtown/Frankie’s, a cocktail-and-sports bar last sighted on McKinney Avenue, has a new home downtown. And, judging by the bustling crowd, Dallasites have already accepted the venue’s newest incarnation as their lunchtime, game time, and nighttime go-to. The Atmosphere: Frankie’s Downtown is immaculate, well-organized, and lacks the grungy, beer-stained feel that […]
October 20, 2016
Published by Bill at October 20, 2016
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D Magazine Best New Bars 2015
http://interactive.dmagazine.com/content/best-new-dallas-bars-2015/frankiesThe original Uptown location of Frankie’s closed in 2013. The well-known watering hole relocated to Main Street downtown this year with a sleek sports bar that’s an ideal place to catch a game. Which game? Any of them. There are enough flat-screen TVs (44) to accommodate fans of the even […]