Midnight Rambler
Gabe Sanchez runs the bar below The Joule on a menu that rotates by season and by theme, and the James Beard Foundation made him a semifinalist for cocktail service in 2026.1
Why go
The bar is underneath the hotel on Main Street, and PaperCity's description is that this subterranean bar is located inside The Joule hotel.
1 Sanchez also owns Saint Valentine and Black Swan Saloon.1 The Beard citation is for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service, which is an award for how a bar serves you rather than for what it pours.2 PaperCity found a series built on Dallas icons and Pokémon cards.1
Order this / avoid
- Ask what the theme is and order inside it.1
What locals & experts say
- PaperCity, Megan Ziots, 2026:
Led by Gabe Sanchez (who also owns Saint Valentine and Black Swan Saloon), the cocktail menu features drinks that rotate seasonally and feature themes.
1 - The James Beard Foundation made Sanchez a semifinalist for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service in 2026.2
Good to know
Verdict
should-visit — A basement bar under The Joule run by Gabe Sanchez, who the Beard Foundation put up for cocktail service in 2026, on a menu that changes theme as well as season. Ask what the current theme is and drink inside it.