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Live Music Venue at Trees Are you looking for a stylish place to hangout,
dressed to kill, while sipping on the latest martini? Interested
in hobnobbing with the beautiful people of the Dallas/Fort Worth
area? Then perhaps Trees in Deep Ellum is not the place for you,
my friend. There is really only one reason to visit Trees, and that is live music. If a show is what you are after, you will definitely find it here. However, that is about all you will find here. Don’t come expecting wonderful service, unless waiting in line for 15 minutes for a semi-cold beer sends you diving into your wallet for that 20 percent tip. If atmosphere is a deciding factor in where you spend your evenings, keep walking. As far as ambiance goes, this place doesn’t have much to brag about. It’s all about the essentials here: a bar, a stage, a couple of fooseball tables and about a dozen tables. Is there a law somewhere that two out of three bars must have a fooseball table? Or was it one out of three bathroom stalls must be out of order? Hmm... Unfortunately, I was not lucky enough to snag a table. After all, I had only gotten there two hours before the headlining band was scheduled to play. If you ever happen to be one of the blessed few to get a table, guard it with your life. These bad boys are a hot commodity once this place gets packed. It kind of reminds me of that beer commercial where the pretty girl is eyeing the guy holding the Heineken. The poor schmuck thought he was getting hit on when it was really his beer she was after. The same applies here — just substitute import beer with a stool. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to dissuade others from checking out Trees. As far as Deep Ellum clubs go, it’s one of my favorites. You just have to appreciate it for its intended purpose: live music. People aren’t supposed to come here to people watch or to catch some quality time with their sweetheart. You either come to rock or don’t come at all. It’s a great place to watch your favorite local or national band play. It’s the perfect size — big enough so I didn’t feel like a conjoined twin to the large man in leather standing next to me, but small enough so I could tell that no, the bassist did not have a mullet. It was probably just hat hair. Now that’s entertainment. The prices are standard for any downtown Dallas club — $3.25 for a domestic bottled beer and $4.25 for a mixed drink. Seventeen and up are welcome. Normal business hours are 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday, except on nights when no shows are scheduled. Interested in supporting local talent? Come check out 24 Days tonight. The band is providing free transportation from Fat Harry’s. A bus will be leaving at 9 p.m. for Trees and will return after the show. This Friday night features Death Ray Davies, Chompsky and the Rocket Scientists. Trees is located at 2709 Elm St. Call (214) 748-5009 for details. Melissa Martin |
