McKinney Avenue Tavern

The MAT has been an Uptown hotspot for over a decade. In 2009, it was bought by Kidd Kraddick Morning Show co-host Big Al Mack. Come hang with Al at The MAT! Great Food. From Buffalo Wings tossed in our signature Buffalo sauce to Shannon's Psycho Chicken Tenders, our food is crazy good. Great…

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  • Phone

    (214) 969-1984

  • Website

    thematonline.com

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  • Type

    Pub

Address

2822 Mc Kinney Ave (at Allen St.) Dallas , TX 75204 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Beer

Comments / 42


Keywords:

big al karaoke happy hour pizza casual bar staff mixed drinks good for special occasions chefs football pubs
allison

Great spot to watch the Kansas Jayhawks play. It gets crowded so get there early on game day.

Liz Galan

Good for laid back sports watching and beer drinking...beware of the horn Big Al pulls on when teams score...some hearing damage but good for getting people into party mode!

Layah

Pros: laid back crowd, friendly people, strong mixed drinks , yummy pizza . Cons: 2 tiny bathroom stalls? Female servers are more friendly with guys, & slow service. It took 45 min for my pizza !

Michelle Hicks

Josh is the best bartender ! Willie the chef is amazing! Try Big Al 's balls! Very good.

Shayla Walker

If you're wanting to have a good time with your friends this is definitely the place to be! And the karaoke is the best!!!!!

Pam Durkin

I love this bar...best service..cold beer ...big al is awesome...its a KU bar and fabulous!!!

David

at no point do you want to cut loose and have fun here. I was dancing with friends and ended up on my back and no less than 30 seconds later i was out.

ILiveInDallas.com

Best karaoke in Dallas on a Saturday night. #DallasKaraokeQuest http://www.iliveindallas.com/dallas-karaoke

Brian Martin

Any bar the owner takes free shots with me is a great bar .

Leah Watkins

If you want to have a good time, The Mat is the place to be! Ask for Nate, best bartender in uptown!

Oh Hey Dallas

Don't miss the fried pickles or the chicken fingers !

casey elder

Big al , turn the AC up.. So hit in here all the time!

Jess Hart

This is one of the bars for the Uptown Pubcrawl on March 24, 2012. Register at www.UptownPubcrawl.com!

Greg Johnson

PBR always $2. Your best bet unless it's $1 shots.

William Rogers

Karaoke ! Good times here.

Amy Lambright

Valet parking is eight dollars! WHAT?!

ᴡ Mitchum

Emily is the best waitress EVER!!!!!

Examiner.com

Get in here for great food and a good time! Read more

Raimundo Mbala

Try the chicken wangs!

Callie Lawrence

$1 Jello shots were a hit.

Tom Howard

Free wi-fi. Good place to get work done during the day.

blaine d.

This is the worst bar ever. Really, not just a joke bc Big Al is on radio . This is a terrible bar .

Steve S

Karaoke FTW !

Lisa Tenorio

Very rude service. 2 minutes until close and everyone stares yelling at everyone. Don't get it at all. Valet was just as rude. Everyone as very rude.

Justin

Service is horrible. A bunch of clowns playing grab-ass with each other. You might get acknowleged...if they know you from some drunk bender or pot-fest. Non-starter!

Gabe Robinson

Avoid Karaoke night.

Jenny

Apparently it's the place for bachelotte parties. We ran into four while we were there. $2 Bud Select pints were nice.

That Marika

Greattttt music !!!

Brianna Hernandez

Karaoke is awesome on friday!!!

Lawrence Hines NYC

Mavs watch party

Nik

Frat house on Tuesday nights

Scott Airitam

Usually very crowded ...could be good or bad.

Megan Tague

Smells like an armpit. Also kinda feels like one since they don't use AC

Web Pierce

Don't get the fried pickles . 5 bucks and you get very few pickles . Not worth it.

Lucy Herman

MIZZOU

Amanda Hammer

Karaoke !!

Stacy Anderson

Used to be owned by Jack Ruby.

Michelle Harper

Don't come here if you get hurt they do nothing for you.

Greg Woodson

It's hot in here.

Stacy Anderson

Freaking loud . As bad as Frankies. Ugh.

Jill Cain

Worst service ever!!!!

Brandon Waits

wi-fi network: MATGuest wi-fi password: matmobile - via 4sqwifi.com

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