This week in gluttony

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

A favorite Austin taqueria is popping up at a Fort Worth bar.

From a tiki party with pineapple-mango froses to a barbecue pitmaster showcase, this week’s events exude all the summer vibes. There’s also a wine tasting with macarons, a mixology class, and a very special pop-up featuring a nationally acclaimed taqueria from Austin.

Wednesday, August 11

Mixology Class at Harvest Hall
Visit Third Rail, the Grapevine food hall’s indoor music venue, for this cocktail class that will feature one classic and one craft cocktail. Note that Harvest Hall is connected to the still-new Hotel Vin, in case overnight accommodations are desired for a staycation. The class is $35 per person and begins at 5 pm.

Thursday, August 12

Wine Tasting at Neighbor's House Grocery
Stop by the downtown boutique grocer for a complimentary tasting of wines by Chateau St. Michele. Part grocery store, part café, Neighbor’s House also features a spacious wine bar. Macaron samples will be offered for a sweet pairing. Visit any time from 4:30-6:30 pm.

Sunday, August 15

Nixta Taqueria Pop-Up at Nickel City
The Austin-based taqueria, named one of Food and Wine magazine’s best new restaurants of 2020, will visit the South Main Street bar a Sunday supper pop-up. There’ll be mezcal cocktails and DJ music, too. Arrive any time from 5-11 pm.

Saturday, August 14

Cotton Patch Cafe Anniversary Celebration
The home cooking chain celebrates its 32nd anniversary with a Chicken-Fried Birthday. All locations will offer $5 Chicken Fried Chicken and Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes and green beans (valid for dine-in or pick-up only), 11 am-10 pm.

For the Love of BBQ Pitmaster Showcase
Pitmasters from across the country will meet in Roanoke to show off their smoking skills. Plenty of barbecue will be consumed, wine, beer, and live music entertainment. The $50 general admission ticket comes with unlimited tastings from all featured pitmasters, a drink ticket, and early admission at 6 pm. Admission is free for those who just want to purchase food and drinks a la carte. (Note that gusts without a general admission ticket may enter at 7 pm.) For those feeling extra hungry, enter in advance to participate in a rib-eating contest, which will be categorized by age group.

Tiki Party at WineHaus
Break out the Hawaiian shirt and visit the South Fort Worth wine bar for a tropical Saturday night party. The event will feature Hawaiian-themed food, live music, and pineapple-mango frosés. The party starts at 6 pm.

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Sundance Square News

Hop on over to this fun new boozy snack bar in Fort Worth's Sundance Square

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Frito Pie is on the menu at Hopscotch.

There's a fun new spot to grab a bite and a drink, now open in Fort Worth's Sundance Square: Called Hopscotch, it's a new concept from Mockingbird Food Co., and it opened on June 9 in the former Jamba Juice location at 101 W. 3rd St.

Jamba Juice closed in November 2022 after 20 years in that space, leaving a vacancy in the Jett Building, known for the big mural of the Chisholm Trail.

Mockingbird Food Co. founders Dena and Trent Shaskan are already well versed in the Sundance Square scene, having opened 3rd St. Market, the bright and airy cafe-market-bakery at 425 W. 3rd St. in October.

"We loved the idea of being right in the middle of Sundance Square - the entire plaza is basically our patio," Dena says. "We saw an opportunity to bring something new to the crowds that hang out on the Square. Moms bring their kids to play in fountain and there's live music every week."

She calls Hopscotch a "bar-slash-snack bar."

The menu has hot dogs, popcorn, chili dogs, and Frito pie, with the chili made in-house from a recipe with Shiner Bock. There are sno-cones. There are cakes by the slice from Loft 22. And there are giant cookies - the only crossover item from 3rd Street Market, in varieties such as snickerdoodle and chocolate chip.

A vast selection of beverages includes lemonades in different flavors such as rosewater lemonade, fresh strawberry lemonade, and vanilla bean lemonade.

They also have beer, wine, and cocktails like a margarita and a peach daiquiri, plus four cocktails on tap, including the trendy, popular frosé, as well as AF drinks such as a non-alcoholic yet decadent pina colada.

"But we can make any of them boozy if you want, the lemonades, the frozen drinks, just by adding a shot," she says. "So you can get a regular one for your kid or a boozy version for yourself."

They're still resolving hours but will likely follow the live music: Wednesday-Sunday 12-10 pm.

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