Dallas is no longer a 9‑to‑5 city
Austin, Bloomington, Fort Lauderdale, Iowa City, Los Angeles, New York City, Orlando, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Augustine, and Washington D.C. are all giving attention to their 24-hour economies. Let's join them.


What is 24HourDallas?
24HourDallas is part think tank and part nighttime 'chamber of commerce.' We incubate, advocate, and collaborate on actions that serve these eight objectives:Be a Businesses Resource
Establish 24HourDallas as the go-to source for case studies and best practices that will help late-night businesses in Dallas be respectful, successful, and inclusive.
Launch Industry-Led Solutions
Define and promote what constitutes respectful nighttime-business behavior and socially responsible nightlife.
Be a Partner to Dallas City Hall
Establish 24HourDallas as the organization the city turns to when it seeks to create regulations designed to make Dallas more sociable after hours.
Protect Our Quality of Nightlife
Encourage city, county, and state agencies to vigorously enforce laws that curb irresponsible behavior on the part of late-night businesses and late-night patrons.
Advocate For New Nighttime Policies
Champion local, county, regional, and state policies that will help Dallas offer a nightlife that is safer, more economically vibrant, and more inclusive than it is now.
Mobilize Stakeholders When Needed
Be at the table, not on the menu. Organize our stakeholder strength and offer the insights of those behind the nighttime economy.
Encourage Nighttime Economy Growth
Promote simple and clear procedures for businesses and organizations to open and operate at night.
Promote the Night
Communicate to, and engage, those people who are new to the community (especially those who are moving to Dallas' center because of the quality of nightlife it offers).

24HourDallas
The Greater Dallas Restaurant Association is organizing an alliance of public and private stakeholders who want to collaboratively shape the opportunities — and address the challenges — facing a 24-hour Dallas.
Together, we will focus on nighttime issues from public safety, walkability, and the environment to transportation, economic opportunity, and increased cultural programming.
24-hour economies are talent-driven economies. The work/live/play expectation is greater than before.
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