Opening News

New-to-Texas Broadway 10 chophouse to open in luxury Fort Worth apartments

Steak from Broadway 10 Bar Chophouse

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A new steakhouse is coming to downtown Fort Worth: Called Broadway 10 Bar & Chophouse (B|10), it'll open at 969 Commerce St., on the ground level of the coming-soon luxury apartment community Deco.

According to a release, Deco is slated to open to residents in March. B|10 will follow with an opening in late 2024.

B|10 is a modern chophouse owned and operated by Oklahoma-based Provision Concepts, who opened the original in 2014 in a redesigned former Buick dealership in Oklahoma City.

The menu features hand-cut steaks and seafood grilled over pecan, oak, and hickory woods, plus sushi, wines, and cocktails. It boasts some twists on the usual steakhouse fare with starters such as calamari, coconut shrimp, and a chopped Asian chicken salad.

Steaks include your T-bone, porterhouse, filet, and NY strip, which can be ordered with luxe toppings such as blue cheese butter or a petite lobster tail. Plus fun entree specials like beef tips, chopped beef Wellington, and meatloaf with Gouda mashed potatoes.

The sushi selection is concise with classic rolls like spicy tuna, dragon, and California roll. There are also half a dozen seafood entrees including scallop & lobster bucatini. And hey, there's even three vegan options including a Hasselback sweet potato with corn confetti and hummus; and a portabella steak with rainbow quinoa.

In a statement, founder Jeff Dixon says they're thrilled to bring Broadway 10 Bar & Chophouse to Fort Worth. "Our goal is to seamlessly blend the elegance of urban dining with the rich cultural heritage of Fort Worth. Broadway 10 is not just a restaurant; it's an experience that focuses on our relationships with our guests," Dixon says.

Spanning 8,500 square feet, with floor-to-ceiling windows and an inviting atmosphere, it's designed to be a destination for not only residents of Deco, but for locals and tourists.

Deco is the first residential tower in downtown Fort Worth in more than 30 years. The 27-story high-rise features 302 "spacious and sophisticated" one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes and penthouses, that they say will merge comfort with modern conveniences and amenities, such as downtown views, Art Deco interiors, 24th-floor sun-facing pool with heated spa, doggie day spa, Bianco Carrara quartz countertops, chrome Moen fixtures, no fancy detail is too small to list.

The building is from Southern Land Company (SLC), a Nashville-based developer of mixed-use developments and master-planned communities.

SLC founder and CEO Tim Downey says that Broadway 10 Bar & Chophouse will be an exciting addition.

“We planned and designed Deco to offer best-in-class experiences, and Broadway 10 Bar & Chophouse is the right restaurant partner to deliver on this," Downey says. "Jeff and his team are outstanding at what they do. I am proud Broadway 10’s first location in Texas will be at Deco, and I look forward to enjoying many meals there.”

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Closure News

Tropic Lady restaurant-bar on Fort Worth's Race Street says aloha

Tropic Lady

The dip trio at Tropic Lady.

A chill restaurant and bar in Fort Worth's River East district has closed: Tropic Lady, which opened in the former Fuzzy's Taco space at 2719 Race St. in 2023, has closed.

The restaurant, which closed in mid-December, was a sibling to Bearded Lady, the popular gastropub in Near Southside; their last Facebook post was on December 10. Their phone number is not working, and their website is no longer active. Owner Shannon Osbakken was unavailable for comment, but a Bearded Lady employee confirmed the closure.

Tropic Lady was a tropical-themed gastropub opened by a trio of friends: Bearded Lady owner Shannon Osbakken, her business partner Sarah Allen, and general manager Amanda Yunger. It offered a similar menu as Bearded lady but with more tropical-inspired fare, including shrimp tacos, bacon-wrapped grilled pineapple bites, and guacamole dotted with mango.

For a gastropub, they did interesting food with dishes like watermelon salad with feta and cucumber; or their Dip Trio, with mango guacamole, tomatillo salsa, and queso blanco served with house-made tortilla chips. Definitely not run-of-the-mill. They also had great lunch specials like a smashburger with curly fries for $10.

Food did not seem to be the problem.

Decor featured artwork and murals created by local artists. A beautifully landscaped patio wrapped around the building’s facade. So the setting did not seem to be a factor.

It's tempting to point the finger at its location on Race Street, which has witnessed a round of closings in the past two years including buzzy birria taqueria Caliscience, which closed in February 2024; as well as The Post at River East, a restaurant and live music venue that shut down the same month.

In 2023, three other restaurants on Race Street closed: Tributary Cafe, the Bon Appetit-lauded La Onda, and vegan burger spot Zonk Burger. But separate reasons can also be found for each of those closures, whether that be inexperience or lease issues.

For years, the city and neighborhood advocates have been trying to turn Race Street into a trendy hotspot. As part of the city’s Urban Villages program, the city of Fort Worth invested $5.6 million in revitalizing the area, making improvements to traffic flow, sidewalks, landscaping, and outdoor lighting.

When Osbakken opened the bar, she said she loved the area, stating "it reminds me of Magnolia when were first were on it 10 years ago in our old location. It's a great community and the neighbors have been friendly and reaching out."

And there are still restaurants along the street, including a popular Mexican restaurant called Tesoro, the Dough’d Up doughnut shop, and Kingyo Sushi & Ramen House, as well as a coffee shop, Race Street Coffee.

The Bearded Lady continues to flourish. Osbakken originally opened the popular gastropub on Magnolia Avenue in 2013. Six years later, she moved it to the South Main, where it’s still going strong.

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