Mama Tried Honky Tonk

A relative newcomer to Deep Ellum's bustling bar scene, Mama Tried (named for the Merle Haggard song), is a sprawling indoor-outdoor oasis for fans of classic, Texas, bluegrass and outlaw country music. In addition to daily happy hours and events such as game watch parties and live band karaoke nights, the bar boasts a weekly roster of local and national country music DJs and live bands. And the Southern-style grub is no slouch either. Expect to chow down on the likes of everything from chicken fried steak to shrimp & grits and chile rubbed turkey legs. Speaking of chowing down, don't sleep on the Sunday bluegrass brunch.