The Lounge at Balanced Being

Lower Greenville is one of Dallas's densest drinking strips, which makes the arrival of an avowedly alcohol-free lounge on it worth noting. Balanced Being calls its room Dallas's first plant bar and non-alcoholic lounge, and describes it as a social space to relax, connect and enjoy plant medicines and vibes without alcohol — a plant-forward space, in the venue's own phrase.

The access model is unusual and worth understanding before you go. This is not a walk-in bar: entry runs through reservations and a membership structure, with a fee for a first visit and weekly membership tiers beyond that. It behaves more like a private club or a wellness studio than a bar, which suits some people looking for an evening out and will put others off.

The disclosure here is the most important of any venue on our Dallas page. Balanced Being is clear that its offer includes kava and mushrooms, and that intentional cannabis use is welcomed within legal guidelines. Every one of those is a mood-altering substance. There is no alcohol, and for a drinker looking to socialise without it that may be exactly right — but this is a psychoactive lounge, and anyone whose sobriety means abstaining from intoxicants generally should read it as a venue to walk past. Opening hours are not published; book ahead.