Haywire – Uptown Dallas

Haywire sits on McKinney Avenue in the heart of Uptown Dallas and stands out as one of the few full-service Texas steakhouses in the neighborhood to offer a dedicated, named mocktail menu rather than an afterthought soda list. The restaurant explicitly frames its three zero-proof drinks as year-round offerings — not just Dry January specials — making it a reliable option for non-drinkers at a table where everyone else is ordering from an extensive whiskey and wine program.

The signature Hibiscus Haze combines hibiscus, prickly pear, and lemon, finished with Lady Bird Tonic for a floral, slightly tart pour that photographs as well as it tastes. The Lady Bird Tonic mocktail layers grapefruit, pineapple, cranberry, and guava with Lady Bird Grapefruit Soda — a Texas-made mixer — for something tropical and bright. The Mojito Refresher swaps rum for a clean combination of lemon, pineapple, cucumber, mint, agave, and ginger ale. All three are priced at $8. According to OpenTable, the Uptown location is managed by General Manager James O'Neal, and the bar team has publicly described these drinks as built with the same attention to craft as Haywire's alcoholic cocktails.

The Uptown location occupies the former Water Grill space and spreads across an indoor dining room, a whiskey lounge, and an outdoor patio with a fireplace and a retractable roof — the patio also features a vintage Haywire Shasta trailer available for private use or walk-ins. The vibe is Texas-chic: elevated but not stuffy, busy on weekends, with a crowd that skews professional and date-night. Reservations are strongly recommended for dinner and weekend brunch; valet is available. The space works well for groups, corporate dinners, and anyone who wants a genuinely Texas dining experience without feeling sidelined at the bar.