Cool River
1045 Hidden Ridge Rd. (MacArthur Blvd.)
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Irving, TX 75038
972-871-8881 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Lunch & Dinner dailyFeatures
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Entertainment Thurs.-Sat.
- Outdoor dining
- Open late Mon.-Sat.
- Valet parking & parking lot
- Casual
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On the flat land between Dallas and the regional airport, landscape engineers created a flowing creek bed to frame the entrance to this Texas-size eating and drinking establishment. Game lodge meets trendy pool hall here: the cavernous bar and billiard rooms are decked out with TV screens and wildlife trophies. No adventures in eating, but if you want solid steak and seafood, a reasonably rowdy atmosphere and like to indulge in a cigar after dinner, this is your place. The cowboy rib-eye with your choice of salad or the delta blues barbecue ribs with french fries both satisfy the hunger for a rustic and satisfying meal. If you feel mischievous, try the diablo helado for dessert.
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On the flat land between Dallas and the regional airport, landscape engineers created a flowing creek bed to frame the entrance to this Texas-size eating and drinking establishment. Game lodge meets trendy pool hall here: the cavernous bar and billiard rooms are decked out with TV screens and wildlife trophies. No adventures in eating, but if you want solid steak and seafood, a reasonably rowdy atmosphere and like to indulge in a cigar after dinner, this is your place. The cowboy rib-eye with your choice of salad or the delta blues barbecue ribs with french fries both satisfy the hunger for a rustic and satisfying meal. If you feel mischievous, try the diablo helado for dessert.


