Dallas, Texas – August 31/LSU vs. TCU

August 31/LSU vs. TCU

Hattie’s: If you’re feeling fancy but don’t want to step too far from Southern delicacies, this will be your home away from home. You can’t go wrong with anything on a menu that includes slow-roasted pulled pork, fried chicken and low country shrimp and grits, so the only rule is this: Always get the fried pie. hatties.com

Il Cane Rosso: Here you’ll find out-of-control delicious, Neapolitan-style pizza in Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood. ilcanerosso.com

Lee Harvey’s: The name has attitude, and so does this funky little downtown shack offering cold beer, fish tacos, paninis and more. Sit outside at the picnic tables. Make friends. Pet dogs. leeharveys.com

Pecan Lodge: BBQ. Delicious, heavenly, messy, worth-waiting-in-the-line-for BBQ. pecanlodge.com

Sundown at Granada: If The Chimes had a patio, Sundown might be it. Sip from this restaurant and beer garden’s 60-plus taps or a signature cocktail on the rooftop. sundownatgranada.com

The Libertine: Hands down one of the best places in the city. It’s got soul, great tunes playing and a phenomenal menu. Bartenders are legit, and so is the hip crowd. libertinebar.com

The Single Wide: If a tiny shotgun bar with strong and amusing drinks is your thing, then you’ve found your Big D watering hole. Libertine is right across the street. twitter.com/singlewidebar

The Foundry: Grab some drinks in this peculiar and awesome outdoor space, then fill your belly with delicious fried chicken at Chicken Scratch, their sister restaurant. cs-tf.com

Dallas Zoo: Camel rides, a monorail safari, gorillas, impalas and a play-and-splash stream—for the kids. dallaszoo.com

Klyde Warren Park: It’s free, gorgeous and the perfect place for your kids to run off all that energy from the car ride. Designed by Baton Rouge native and LSU grad Nathan Elliott, this downtown green space could teach a city a thing or two about public parks, and it’s the perfect spot to sample from multiple food trucks. klydewarrenpark.org

NorthPark Center: Yes, it’s strange mentioning a mall, but this isn’t just any mall. Filled with spectacular art, actual sit-down restaurants and amazing shopping, there is nothing average about this place. northparkcenter.com

SpeedZone Dallas: Go-karts, miniature golf, arcade games and more challenge even the most competitive of families. speedzone.com