It's no secret that everyone is moving to North Texas, but the reasons why may not be as obvious as you might expect. LawnStarter put together an infographic detailing why, exactly, Fort Worth is quickly becoming the new "it" place to live, and it goes way beyond good job opportunities.
Here are a dozen reasons Fort Worth is catching peoples' eyes:
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Editor's note: The top Fort Worth news of the week is full of restaurant tidbits, from New Year's Eve dining to openings and closings. Read on for our most popular stories, then head here to find the best Christmas weekend events in town.
1. Best Fort Worth restaurants for dining out on New Year's Eve 2025. Bid farewell to 2025 with a celebratory dinner at one of these Fort Worth restaurants, each of which is featuring fancy multicourse menus for the occasion.
2. Acclaimed Dan's Bagels opens new shop on Grapevine Southlake border. An acclaimed bagel name is opening a shop in Grapevine. Dan’s Bagels, which has built a loyal following over the past five years at its original shop in Trophy Club, has spun off a new location.
3. Fort Worth brewpub Bankhead Brewing to close its doors after 5 years. A Fort Worth brewpub known for craft beer and good food to match is closing. Bankhead Brewing Co., which has been slinging pizza and pouring beer near the West Seventh area since 2021, will be shutting its doors December 30.
Last call for Bankhead Brewpub. Photo courtesy of Bankhead
4. This roundup of Fort Worth restaurant news is simply chock-a-block. This December roundup of dining news around Fort Worth is surprisingly chock-a-block with hefty news bits, including a number of openings and many places that are "coming soon."
5. Dude contest tops 5 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week. There's a post-Christmas party happening this week themed after the cult classic, The Big Lebowski, plus, you can brush up on bubbly by the week's end.
