Restaurants + Bars

Coronavirus News

DFW restaurants wade through COVID-19 confusion re: mixed drinks to go DFW restaurants wade through COVID-19 confusion re: mixed drinks to go By Nancy Nichols

3.26.20  |  4:45 pm

Nearly everyone has felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but few more harshly than the DFW restaurant community, fighting ...

Good deeds

Fort Worth restaurants pitch in to help during coronavirus crisis Fort Worth restaurants pitch in to help during coronavirus crisis By Stephanie Allmon Merry

3.26.20  |  12:50 pm

Fort Worth's food and beverage industry is not only supremely hospitable, it's also consistently generous, always ready to ...

Coronavirus News

Fort Worth restaurants forced to close temporarily due to coronavirus Fort Worth restaurants forced to close temporarily due to coronavirus By Celestina Blok

3.23.20  |  11:12 am

It’s not “goodbye,” it’s “see you later.” That’s the hope for these Fort Worth restaurants that have ...

Closure News

Beloved West Fort Worth grocery store says goodbye after 77 years Beloved West Fort Worth grocery store says goodbye after 77 years By Celestina Blok

3.20.20  |  12:07 pm

Independent grocer Roy Pope Grocery, a West Fort Worth institution for almost eight decades, has decided to call it quits ...

Coronavirus News

Texas governor finally issues statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars Texas governor finally issues statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars By Teresa Gubbins

3.19.20  |  2:30 pm

After avoiding the inevitable for more than a week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott finally shut down dining in restaurants and ...

Shifting gears

Fort Worth distilleries produce hand sanitizer to alleviate shortage Fort Worth distilleries produce hand sanitizer to alleviate shortage By Celestina Blok

3.19.20  |  10:53 am

As hand sanitizer continues to fly off the shelves amid the fight against the COVID-19 virus, local distilleries are joining ...

Coronavirus News

New COVID-19 waiver allows Texas restaurants to sell alcohol to-go New COVID-19 waiver allows Texas restaurants to sell alcohol to-go By Teresa Gubbins

3.19.20  |  10:00 am

Governor Greg Abbott tossed a major lifesaver to Texas restaurants on March 18 by issuing a waiver allowing them to ...

Coronavirus News

DFW startup pairs unemployed restaurant workers with nonprofit gigs DFW startup pairs unemployed restaurant workers with nonprofit gigs By Teresa Gubbins

3.18.20  |  5:16 pm

A new initiative has been formed to give restaurant workers a place to work. The Get Shift Done for North ...

Coronavirus news

Fort Worth restaurants gird for possible coronavirus restrictions Fort Worth restaurants gird for possible coronavirus restrictions By Celestina Blok

3.16.20  |  2:20 pm

With the coronavirus shutting down events and gatherings all around us, the food and beverage world looms as one of ...

Smoke Signals

Fort Worth celebrity chef gets 3 restaurants ready to fire in Houston Fort Worth celebrity chef gets 3 restaurants ready to fire in Houston By Eric Sandler

3.12.20  |  12:18 pm

Houston has been waiting eagerly for Fort Worth chef Tim Love to make his debut there, and finally, they get ...

Tastemakers Returns

Favorite DFW food and drink event returns to toast the Tastemakers Favorite DFW food and drink event returns to toast the Tastemakers By Arden Ward

3.10.20  |  12:08 pm

UPDATE: The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, originally scheduled for May 7, will now be held on July 30. The story has ...

This Week in Gluttony

These are the 6 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week These are the 6 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week By Celestina Blok

3.9.20  |  11:44 am

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, restaurants and bars are already celebrating all things Irish this week ...

Opening News

Fort Worth's most anticipated Mexican restaurant debuts on South Main Fort Worth's most anticipated Mexican restaurant debuts on South Main By Teresa Gubbins

3.6.20  |  5:21 pm

It was a long time coming and now it's here: Tinie's, a restaurant doing chef-driven traditional Mexican cuisine ...

Where to drink

Where to drink in Fort Worth right now: 6 best new bars for March Where to drink in Fort Worth right now: 6 best new bars for March By Celestina Blok

3.5.20  |  10:29 am

A fresh, exciting batch of bars has just arrived in Fort Worth. These new watering holes range from places to ...

Dining News

Restaurant known for smoky wood-grilled steaks ignites in Fort Worth Restaurant known for smoky wood-grilled steaks ignites in Fort Worth By Teresa Gubbins

3.4.20  |  4:11 pm

A new steakhouse concept from North Carolina is coming to Texas: Called Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, it'll open a ...

This Week in Gluttony

These are the 6 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week These are the 6 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week By Celestina Blok

3.2.20  |  9:38 am

Wine, bacon, and beef dominate this week’s event list, which starts with a Texas Independence Day dinner worth a ...

Bar News

New Fort Worth bar in Foundry District channels New Orleans spirit New Fort Worth bar in Foundry District channels New Orleans spirit By Teresa Gubbins

2.28.20  |  4:18 pm

Fort Worth gets a sweet taste of New Orleans with the debut of Tulane's, a NOLA-inspired cocktail lounge that ...

Chicken News

Southlake gets first taste of New York's favorite chicken-rice concept Southlake gets first taste of New York's favorite chicken-rice concept By Teresa Gubbins

2.27.20  |  11:09 am

Chicken and rice are headed for Southlake: The Halal Guys, the renowned gyro and chicken giant from New York, will ...

Awards News

2 Fort Worth chefs earn nominations for 2020 James Beard Awards 2 Fort Worth chefs earn nominations for 2020 James Beard Awards By Eric Sandler

2.26.20  |  10:55 am

Fort Worth's restaurant scene received a couple of nice surprises via the James Beard Awards, which just released its ...