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Rooftop Cinema Club unveils new opening date and movie lineup for Fort Worth

Rooftop Cinema Club Downtown Fort Worth will officially open on November 1.

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Rooftop Cinema Club Downtown Fort Worth will start showing movies on top of The Worthington Renaissance Downtown Fort Worth Hotel on Tuesday, November 1.

The company, which offers an, outdoor cinema experience in multiple locations around the U.S., will let guests enjoy 360-degree views of downtown Fort Worth from the rooftop of the hotel while they relax in deckchairs with personal wireless headphones in front of the state-of-the-art LED screen showing iconic movies.

The Fort Worth venue previously had been scheduled to open October 4, but got delayed.

According to a release, the opening night film on November 1 will be the romantic classic The Notebook starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. Other opening week offerings will include Grease, Coco, Urban Cowboy, Top Gun: Maverick, Nope, The Princess Bride, and more.

All screenings through December 30 are now on sale, with future screening dates to be announced soon.

Rooftop Cinema Club will offer a variety of special screenings, including open caption screenings for the hearing impaired, sing-alongs, dog-friendly events, and more. There will also be themed nights like Zodiac-centric films, anniversary celebrations for milestone movies, and holiday favorites.

This location will offer typical concessions like fresh popcorn, soft drinks, and candy, but they have also joined with The Worthington Renaissance and Toro Toro by Richard Sandoval to create an elevated concession-style menu. Guests can also enjoy options like the Soft Salted Pretzel, Hot Diggity Dog, Pulled Pork Tacos, and Nacho Libre, along with drinks like the classic Margarita, a TX Old Fashioned, and wine and beer.

Rooftop Cinema Club Downtown Fort Worth offers three ticket types for two different types of chairs – a single Adirondack Chair for one, an Adirondack Chair and Popcorn for one, and a double-width Loveseat Adirondack and Popcorn for two. All seats come with cushions and side tables. Seating is not reserved; guests are seated on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Standard tickets range from $17.50–$26.50, depending on ticket type and time of day. All screenings before 4:30 pm are open to all ages, while screenings starting at 4:30 pm or later are strictly for those 18 and older.

With the outdoor cinema located at The Worthington Renaissance, the hotel and its restaurant, Toro Toro, are offering special deals. Guests can receive 10 percent off their meal at Toro Toro when they subscribe here. They can also book an overnight stay package, A Night of Cocktails & Cinema, at The Worthington Renaissance to receive a $50 dining credit to Toro Toro, special guest room amenities, and a 20 percent discount code to apply when purchasing their movie tickets.

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Golf News

Indoor golf simulator venue to open a location west of Fort Worth

Birdie Bay

Birdie Bay golf simulator.

There’s a new indoor golf venue making its Texas debut: Called BirdieBay, it’s a golf simulator concept founded in Tulsa opening two locations in the DFW area: Richardson, at 1002 N. Central Expwy. #579; and Hudson Oaks, 25 miles west of Fort Worth at 3017 Oakley Trail, next to the H-E-B.

Richardson is slated to open first in early 2025; Hudson Oaks just broke ground, and will open in August 2025.

BirdieBay was founded by brothers Keaton and Kennedy Lockhart, who opened the original in Tulsa in 2020. Their goal was to create a venue where anyone, at any level, could enjoy the game of golf, regardless of skill level, whether beginner or PGA professional, and also create a place where golf could be played regardless of the weather.

BirdieBay uses Golfzon, a pioneering simulator technology founded in Korea in 2000 that uses software to mimic playing on a real golf course. There are other Golfzon franchises in Austin and Houston, but this will be the first in Dallas.

Golf simulators are similar to other sports simulators such as baseball, and are a growing trend. Dallas currently has only a few such facilities such as the virtual TopGolf Swing Suite at the Hilton Anatole.

Bringing the concept to Dallas-Fort Worth is franchisee Peter Weldon, an SMU graduate and golfer, who calls BirdieBay the best golf simulator in the world.

"This is something that appeals to both avid golfers and families alike," Weldon says. "It bridges the gap between video games and golf, and that's something I'm excited about — being able to offer something that's for everybody. There are both competitive and noncompetitive activities to keep our members engaged."

The Richardson location will feature five bays where players can choose from mini games or traditional golf play. The bays are available for $50 an hour for a round of indoor golf, which takes about 45 minutes.

For those seeking a group experience, there will be leagues and a Golfzon pro tour in which the top three players compete at other Golfzon facilities across the country.

Amenities will include golf course classics including a pro shop and an in-house bar with food you’d find on a golf course, such as hot dogs, pretzels, and power bars; they’re in the process of getting a mixed-beverage license. They'll also partner with local businesses such as Tacos Y Mas and Ten50 BBQ to bring in tacos and BBQ.

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