What is the best neighborhood in Dallas to open a Bar?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Dallas to open a Bar is Cottonwood, with 85% average survivability. 30 of 30 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can a Bar make in the best vs. average Dallas neighborhood?

In Cottonwood, the best possible Bar location in Dallas offers approximately 4.0% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 4.8% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Bar in Dallas?

The city-wide average survivability for Bar across Dallas is 82% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Cottonwood substantially outperform this average, reaching 85%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Bar in Dallas?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Dallas for Bar include Paschal with 78% average survival chance, Ryan Place, and Clearview. Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations.

What should I consider when opening a Bar in Dallas?

Our models show that Revenue Capture Score explains more outcome variance than any other individual metric. StreetSpring computes Revenue Capture Score by projecting the business's market share based on competitor quality and quantity, mobility patterns, and forecasted consumer spending for the specific business type.

How often are Bar rankings in Dallas updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live tool always shows the most current predictions for any address in Dallas.

Survivability Rankings for Bar in Dallas

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Dallas to open a Bar, from Cottonwood (85% survival) to Paschal (78%).

April 24, 2026•16 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last reviewed by Bobby Koons on May 10, 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Cottonwood — 85% average survivability for Bar

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 30 of 30 analyzed

City-wide average: 82% for Bars

Most challenging area: Paschal at 78%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~4.0% more expected revenue in Cottonwood

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

Summary
10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would a Bar Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can a Bar Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is a Bar a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
Best Neighborhoods for Any Business

Summary

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis shows the best neighborhood in and around Dallas to open a Bar is Cottonwood with 85% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 88% and the most challenging locations in Cottonwood at 78%. The worst neighborhoods include Paschal with 78% average chance. Our data shows that roughly 15% of top-performing locations sit in neighborhoods ranked below the city median.

Which Dallas Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Bars?

**Comparable neighborhoods nationally:** Cottonwood resembles **Arnada (Portland)** and **San Marcos Country Club (Phoenix)** most closely — all three carry more renters, shorter commutes, and newer housing stock. Operators evaluating Cottonwood for Bars can read those peer neighborhoods as parallel signal.

**What goes wrong for Bars in Dallas.** 30 tracked neighborhoods, scores spanning **77% to 88%** (average 82%). **Cottonwood** leads at 88% (1 existing competitor); **Paschal** anchors the bottom at 77%. The 11-point spread is the dominant failure mode: choosing the wrong Dallas neighborhood costs more upside than any operational tweak can recover.

Cottonwood ranks #1 of 30 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Dallas for Bar survivability with a score of 85% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

How rent and competition shape the leaderboard

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Cottonwood	85.0% – 89.0%	82.9% – 87.3%	77.0% – 81.0%
2	Near East	85.0% – 89.0%	82.3% – 86.7%	78.0% – 82.0%
3	Woodhaven	85.0% – 89.0%	82.3% – 86.6%	76.0% – 80.0%
4	Oakhurst	84.0% – 88.0%	82.0% – 86.4%	78.0% – 82.0%
5	Butler	85.0% – 89.0%	82.0% – 86.4%	80.0% – 84.0%
6	Old Towne	83.0% – 87.0%	81.8% – 86.1%	78.0% – 82.0%
7	Downtown	84.0% – 88.0%	81.7% – 86.0%	79.0% – 83.0%
8	Linwood	82.0% – 86.0%	81.5% – 85.9%	81.0% – 85.0%
9	Park Hill	82.0% – 86.0%	81.2% – 85.5%	81.0% – 85.0%
10	Pioneer	85.0% – 89.0%	81.0% – 85.4%	76.0% – 80.0%

How to use this list when you tour locations

StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool. New competitor openings and closures happen weekly — the live tool ensures you see the latest picture.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

Where in or Around Dallas Would a Bar Make the Most Money?

In Cottonwood, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~4.0% more than the average location in or around Dallas.

On the other hand, in Paschal, the worst possible location could result in making ~4.8% less than the average location in the city.

Where you open matters more than anything else. Opening a Bar in Dallas requires careful location choice. Across 30 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Bar is 82% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. Different business types will have different forecasted spend than others, and all of those would have different projections for each location.

The Most Important Factors for a Bar in Dallas

Location quality is the dominant factor in survival outcomes. A high Survivability Score isn't a nice-to-have — it's the floor every candidate address must clear. Our models show that Revenue Capture Score explains more outcome variance than any other individual metric. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. StreetSpring has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business outcomes across major US metros. Clustering works when it draws more customers to the area than any single business could alone. These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.

Area to check	What can go wrong	How to de-risk it
Permitted hours	Late-night or early-morning ops blocked by zoning, neighborhood association, or shared-wall restrictions.	Confirm the permitted hours-of-operation are in your lease AND in the local code. Pull recent variances or complaints from the zoning portal.
CAM + hidden costs	Stated rent looks great, then CAM fees, signage charges, and after-hours utilities add 15-30%.	Get the full operating expense breakdown for the past 2 years. Ask which costs are landlord-capped vs. uncapped.
Outdoor seating / sidewalk use	Signing assuming you can add patio seating, then learning the city requires a separate sidewalk-cafe permit with long lead times.	Check the city's sidewalk-cafe permit process up front. Confirm landlord allows outdoor build-out in the lease language.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Because local conditions evolve weekly, the live survivability tool offers a more current snapshot than any published ranking.

The Best Place to Start a Bar in Dallas

StreetSpring identifies the strongest markets as Cottonwood, Near East, and Woodhaven, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Paschal, Ryan Place, and Clearview. A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts — the address matters most. StreetSpring refreshes survivability data continuously — check the tool for the most current score at any address.

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Top-Survivability Dallas Neighborhoods for Bars

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Bar in Dallas is Cottonwood with 85% average survivability, followed by Near East and Woodhaven. 30 of 30 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

The live platform incorporates the most recent foot traffic, competitor, and spending data for your exact address.

Should You Consider Lower-Survivability Areas of Dallas for a Bar?

Yes — neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. Neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation — always check your specific address. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

The Update Schedule for Dallas Bars Data

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Dallas.

Is a Bar a Good Tenant for Dallas Landlords?

In Cottonwood, StreetSpring forecasts a 82.9% – 87.3% average chance for a new Bar to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Bar in Dallas

Reducing vacancy starts with choosing tenants whose business type matches the neighborhood's strengths. For Bar tenants, Cottonwood provides the best survivability conditions (82.9% – 87.3%). Near East and Woodhaven also show viable averages at 82.3% – 86.7% and 82.3% – 86.6% respectively. Our tool shows the survivability outlook for any business type at your exact address, updated weekly.

StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.

Where Bars Thrive in Dallas

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Dallas to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Dallas.

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Dallas are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Dallas

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Visual Data

Bubble chart of business subtypes in Dallas by survivability score and location density — Every business subtype in Dallas plotted by score vs location count — bubble size shows market depth. Find Bar relative to its peers.

Waterfall chart of best and worst Bar neighborhoods in Dallas — Top and bottom neighborhoods for Bar in Dallas — each step shows the gap from the city average. Wider spread = location matters more.

Headline survivability statistic for Bar in Dallas — Headline survivability stat for Bar in Dallas.

How we measure this: Restaurant build-outs run $200-500/sqft; retail $50-150/sqft; office $30-80. The model adjusts expected runway accordingly.

**Dallas at a glance.** Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas))

**Daytime-worker density across Dallas:** Per US Census LEHD LODES, the median Dallas neighborhood has a **0.28:1 daytime-to-resident ratio** (75th-percentile = 0.87, across **79** tracked neighborhoods) — a strongly-residential commercial-corridor profile. The right neighborhood pick for any subtype depends on whether the business model fits the worker-traffic or resident-traffic side of that distribution.

**Operating-cost data point:** Per EIA Form 861, US DOL, and Tax Foundation 2024, Dallas's state-level operating costs read: commercial electricity **8.8¢/kWh** (below the 10.8¢ 24-metro median), state minimum wage **$7.25/hr** (below $15.00), combined sales tax **8.2%** (above 7.7%), and effective commercial property tax **1.80%** (above 0.96%). Composite tier vs peers: **average**.

**How we benchmark:** BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release reports **50.0% 5-year survival** for Bars nationally. StreetSpring's Dallas model — which incorporates competitive density, traffic patterns, and rent dynamics — produces an average **survivability score of 77%** for Bars across the city.

Same business type in other cities:

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Neighborhood-Specific Questions

Beyond the general FAQ — data-anchored answers for this specific location.

Where does Dallas fall in national rankings for Bars?

Dallas ranks #24 of 24 US metros StreetSpring tracks for Bars survivability (average 77%). The top metro for this subtype scores 83%; the bottom scores 77%.

What's the gap between the best and worst Dallas locations for a Bar?

The Dallas survivability spread for Bars runs from 54% (challenging locations) to 92% (best locations) — a 38-point window driven entirely by site selection.

What goes into a StreetSpring survivability score for Bars?

StreetSpring's Dallas Bars score blends ~100 site-level factors — competition within 0.25, 0.5, and 2 miles; ACS demographics; commute / accessibility patterns; lease rent rates; and historical survival outcomes. The 77% city average emerges from per-site scoring at every grid block.

What's the coverage of StreetSpring's Dallas model for Bars?

Bars in Dallas score between 54% and 92% across neighborhoods, with an average of 77%. Block-level scoring captures variation that neighborhood-wide averages can mask.

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