From the mid-’50s through the late ’90s, multi-level jazz club Strictly Tabu was the hot spot for stiff drinks and swanky tunes. It was the oldest jazz club in Dallas until it closed and the space collected dust for over a decade.
Strictly Tabu’s legacy was left to former regulars’ word of mouth. Now, they’re all returning to the little space on Lomo Alto Drive that is now Bacari Tabu, a subtle revitalization of the previous hangout.
The vision was brought to life by Julian Barsotti, a now Michelin-nodded chef behind Barsotti’s, Nonna and Fachini…