Best Hotels With Bars Near Allen Station
Hotels with a bar near the Texas Electric Railway Allen Station site give Collin County business travelers and Event Center visitors a drink without a drive off the highway corridor after dark. Four properties run one here, from Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Plano/Richardson's informal dining and bar roughly seven miles out to Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the Event Center just two miles from the historic route. Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Richardson's lobby bar and Sheraton McKinney Hotel's all-day restaurant and bar round out the list. Weeknights outside of scheduled events stay quieter, so these four properties matter most on the nights something is actually happening nearby.
Allen's nightlife runs almost entirely through the Event Center calendar and a handful of chain restaurants along US-75; without a game or concert on the schedule, the highway corridor is quiet by 10pm. A hotel bar fills that gap for anyone not driving to McKinney, offering a low-key drink within the same building as the room rather than a destination night out.
Where to stay
Where to close out the evening in Allen
A hotel bar matters most in a suburb like Allen where the surrounding highway corridor empties out early and the more distinctive bars sit a real drive away in McKinney's downtown square. These four properties give business travelers a place to close out a work trip without getting back in the car, and Event Center visitors a spot to wind down after a concert or game without navigating an unfamiliar parking lot elsewhere.
Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the Event Center pairs an American-style restaurant and bar with an indoor pool, roughly two miles from the historic Texas Electric Railway route and close enough to the arena for a pre- or post-event drink without much of a drive. It's the pick for anyone whose evening plans revolve around the Event Center calendar rather than a broader Collin County itinerary. The bar itself stays open past most last calls along the surrounding highway strip, giving concertgoers a reason to linger at the hotel rather than search for another option nearby.
The bar at Sheraton McKinney Hotel keeps running alongside an all-day restaurant and 24-hour fitness center, roughly four and a half miles from the Allen station site. The bar suits business travelers closing out a McKinney-focused day, and the all-day kitchen means a late drink doesn't have to come with an empty stomach if the restaurant is still serving. Business travelers closing out a McKinney trip will find the bar a natural extension of the restaurant rather than a separate stop, useful after a client dinner runs later than planned. That pairing of bar and kitchen under one roof saves a McKinney-based business trip from ending on an empty stomach after a long closing conversation.
Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Richardson runs a lobby bar alongside its outdoor pool, about seven miles from the historic corridor, a solid option for travelers whose stay centers more on Richardson than Allen itself. The lobby setting makes it an easy, low-effort spot for a drink after a long day of driving the US-75 corridor. The setting suits a quiet nightcap more than a lively night out, which fits a Richardson-based stay built around driving rather than a walkable evening circuit through downtown Dallas. Guests who want more energy than a lobby bar offers should plan the short drive into McKinney's square instead, where the area's livelier options are concentrated.
Informal dining pairs with a bar at Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Plano/Richardson, which also runs an outdoor pool and gym roughly seven miles out, rounding out the options for travelers whose Collin County stay spans Plano and Richardson as much as Allen. All four properties keep the bar as a genuine amenity rather than an afterthought squeezed into the lobby. That combination of dining, drinks, pool and gym under one roof makes the property a workable base for a multi-day Collin County stay that never quite settles on just one town. Between the four, a traveler splitting time across Allen, McKinney and Richardson can always find a bar within a short drive of wherever the day actually ends.
A traveler's perspectiveFor an evening drink, I would book Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the Event Center, next to the Allen Event Center with a restaurant and bar, about 2 miles from the historic Texas Electric Railway Allen Station site. For a more polished bar, my pick is Sheraton McKinney Hotel, a 4-star hotel about 4.5 miles away with an all-day restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. The Richardson options sit closer to 7 miles out, which suits a Dallas-bound trip better.
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Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Plano/Richardson
Informal dining and a bar a short drive from Allen
View hotel →Why guests love itThis Courtyard between Plano and Richardson is roughly 6.9 miles from the historic Allen Station site, so I would only suggest it to families whose plans lie on that side of the metro. For them, the outdoor pool is the main draw for children on warm days, the informal restaurant keeps dinner simple and the bar suits parents. There is a gym as well. Check-in starts at 3pm and checkout is at noon.
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Sheraton McKinney Hotel
All-day dining and a 24-hour gym in McKinney's business district
View hotel →Why guests love itThe Sheraton McKinney is a business-leaning 4-star hotel roughly 4.5 miles from the historic Allen Station site, so I suggest it to families whose plans center on McKinney. The all-day restaurant makes early or late meals simple with children, and the bar suits parents in the evening. The listing mentions no pool, which matters for younger children. A 24-hour fitness center and meeting rooms complete the picture.
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Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Richardson
A relaxed lobby bar and pool in Richardson
View hotel →Why guests love itThe Drury Plaza sits in Richardson, roughly 7.3 miles from the historic Texas Electric Railway Allen Station site, so I would only suggest it to families whose plans are in Richardson itself. There, the outdoor pool is the main asset for children on warm days, and the lobby bar gives parents a place to sit in the evening. Note the earlier 11am checkout, with check-in from 3pm.
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Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the Event Center
The closest Courtyard to the Allen Event Center, with a bar
View hotel →Why guests love itI would book this Courtyard when a family trip is built around a show or a game at the Allen Event Center, which sits right next door, so the walk back after a late finish is short. The indoor pool gives children something to do the following morning, whatever the weather. The American-style restaurant and bar handle dinner on site. Check-in opens at 3pm and checkout is at noon.
Local tips
- 1Reserve Courtyard Allen at the Event Center if your evening plans include a concert or game, the bar sits closest to the arena of any option here.
- 2Sheraton McKinney Hotel suits travelers who want a bar paired with all-day food service rather than a lobby-only setup.
- 3Drury Plaza Hotel Dallas Richardson's lobby bar works well for a low-effort drink after a long driving day rather than a destination outing.
- 4Confirm bar hours before a late arrival, most of these close earlier than a downtown Dallas bar would, generally by 11pm or midnight.
- 5Pair a bar-equipped hotel with its restaurant where both exist, Sheraton McKinney and Courtyard Allen both keep food and drink under one roof.
- 6If your stay spans Plano and Richardson as much as Allen, Courtyard Dallas Plano/Richardson keeps a bar without the longer drive back toward Allen.