Spiral Diner & Bakery

In the land of barbecue brisket and ground-beef tacos, vegans can rejoice at the presence of Spiral Diner. Owner Amy McNutt and husband/executive chef James M. Johnston have given Oak Cliff (and Fort Worth) a cornucopia of options attractive to the most dedicated carnivore. Try the “Ate” Layer Burrito, a tortilla stuffed with veggie taco […]

Texas De Brazil

The Texas de Brazil in Fort Worth boasts the same world-class salad bar and savory roasted meats (delivered to your table on skewers) as its cousins in Dallas and Addison, but like Cowtown itself, the place is exceptionally friendly. Excellent lobster bisque, filet mignon and rack of lamb. The layout of the multilevel restaurant-with some […]

The Post at River East

Located in Fort Worth, The Post at River East boasts of an “unpretentious menu,” an event space, a music venue and a selection of food that alternates according to the season. As far as appetizers are concerned, they’ve got interesting ones: black eyed pea hummus, jalapeno bacon brie and pulled pork nachos, among others. They […]

Tomcats West

With free parking, cheap cover prices and affordable drinks, Tomcats West is one of Fort Worth’s most hassle-free music venues. The large building sits just off of Interstate 30, with very little surrounding it. Hard, loud guitars and punishing drums blare through the venue’s top-notch surround sound speakers, pumping up the young-ish crowd. The venue […]

The Usual

Fort Worth’s bike-friendly Fairmount Neighborhood on West Magnolia is one of the hipper places to hang out in Cowtown, thanks in part to The Usual, one of the few bars west of Dallas to offer a drink menu of classic and Prohibition-era cocktails. The bar’s interior has a modern, minimalist design with raw wood walls […]

The Where House

Located on the northern tip of South Fort Worth, Where House is the most well-disguised music venue and arts space in town. From the outside, it appears as a boxy, lifeless building, but one step inside and The Where House lives up to its name. This gigantic and literal warehouse is a labyrinth of indoor […]

Whiskey Girl Saloon

These are the qualities Zane Williams sings about in his rootsy anthem “Texas Like That”–the title track of his 5th studio album–and so it comes as no surprise that these are also the qualities on which his rapidly-growing career is built. Respected by his fans (the Zaniacs) as a down-to-earth family man, Zane is a […]

White Elephant Saloon

The White Elephant Saloon lay dormant in Fort Worth’s Hells Half Acre. It had been there since the 1890s. Needing a change of scenery, the venue moved into the Historic Stockyards in the 1970s and has been a hot attraction for locals and tourists alike ever since. There’s some lore behind the venue. The original […]