New West — Restaurant in Dallas

I will never visit this venue again. Unfortunately, this venue is all about money, disrespect and no gentleman value at all. There is nothing wrong with being legitimately profitable, however to grossly take advantage of the consumer is unethical. Think about it... they charge you for valet and also charge you for general parking... why? Because the parking is secure and well lit? No, to the contrary, extremely unsafe parking lot.

Walking in, there's a $15 cover before 9pm, $20 after... the tactic/deceit is the band starts at 10pm. Therefore, if arrive at 9pm to save the $5 you're waiting for an hour before the band begins. The average person can consume 3.3 drinks in an hour; at a Dallas average of $7.29 per drink. As a result, the $5 you think you have saved was just spent (and more) in their establishment, and you're still waiting on the band.

There's more, once in and settled, there's no place to sit. And there response "get here early" see above if you arrive one hour earlier than 9pm. With the $15 cover and drinks you are well over $70 a couple, with 50/50 chance you'll stand or sit... and waiting on a band for 2 hours.

Now for the personal experience. It's 1am, my wife and 3 other women next to us (did not know the 3 women) have been standing for hours, a VIP section has not been used all night, its an hour from closing dont think anyone will be using this VIP section. As a result, myself and another gentleman grab 4 stools from the VIP for the 4 women standing... 15 minutes later (45 minutes till close) the manager comes over and says, "if you want those chairs you have to pay for the VIP $350.00" We left!!

Now for the the main reason for this review. We're walking out, there's a Hispanic man selling tamales outside the door, being in the entertainment/customer service business myself... I've seen this tactic before, so I asked, "does the club charge you to sell here" his response "YES" A club that makes thousands a night is charging a man to sell tamales to their customers. No compete threat what so ever. My next letter is to the City of Dallas and the Dallas Morning News. This kind of unethical behavior by any establishment can not...

New West has been around for some time now and I’ve known of this place for years! As a matter of fact, I’ve recently started going again with friends, however, I’m most certain this place is prosperous and attracts various cultures, i’ve witnessed it! I come from old school Palladium, High-O, Nations, Monopoly’s, Tejano Rodeó, and the list goes on and on! My perspective on this venue is i don’t see upgrades, you charge for parking when back in the day this never was a part of a club expense, one would SOMETIMES pay for valet parking if it were at all available. I just think that’s asking a bit too much from the consumer, considering this venue has been around for years and still have a good standing for those who enjoy “tejano” music! One other thing, is there any way to bring in new music like: Oscar G and Group Sol, La Fiebre, Excelencia, Joe Lopez, Intocable, La Mafia was very refreshing by the way, thank you for that! I’m just wondering if there’s more artists, bands besides the same ole same ole. As for the dj, maybe be they should add a new list to their music as well and play music from some of the bands i just mentioned, that would definitely be fantastic! Nonetheless, thank you for keeping this place going, and giving us a place to enjoy each other and have a great time! maybe you guys should also consider adding new lounging/setting furniture, that would be very nice as...

I visited this bar with my fiancé and friends on a Saturday night, and the overall atmosphere was positive, and the music was fantastic. However, there were two significant issues that compelled me to give this place a one-star rating.

Firstly, on several occasions, we witnessed individuals (5-7) engaging in sexual activity in plain view of everyone.

Secondly, there was a disturbing prevalence of drug use, specifically cocaine. People openly snorted drugs in the bathrooms despite police officers stationed at the entrance. It was reprehensible to see the officers turning a blind eye to illegal activities. I realize they are fatigued, (since this is a 2nd or 3rd job) but this is a failure to perform their duties as civil servants.

I plan to take note of the names and badge numbers of these individuals for proper reporting in the future. I'll contact their Lt and Chief as well. It is imperative that such behavior is addressed and that the police and establishment take the necessary steps to ensure the safety and comfort of its patrons. Safety...