There are fewer biscuits, ribs, and frozen margs around Fort Worth, as June has brought some sad news of local restaurant closures. On the upside, English soccer fans have scored a pub tailor-made for them, and award-winning bagels are on the way to the mid-cities.

Here's what's happening lately in Fort Worth restaurant news:

Fixe Southern House at The Shops at Clearfork closed permanently on Thursday, June 11, after eight years in Fort Worth. Owner Keith House announced the closure via a sign on the door and an emailed statement, but did not give a specific reason. Fixe built a fan following in Fort Worth for its buttery biscuits, Southern dishes, and happy hour. The flagship Fixe restaurant in Austin remains open.

The Londoner has opened its long-awaited Arlington location, at 1409 N. Collins St., in time for the England-vs.-Croatia World Cup match down the street at AT&T Stadium, on June 17. Recently nominated for “best soccer bar” in America by USA Today, The Londoner has long served as a hub for die-hard soccer fans in DFW. For World Cup tournament time, they'll serve a limited menu that will include Scotch eggs, fish and chips, cottage pie, and Guinness cheesesteak. Drinks will include punch bowls meant for sharing and the special World Cup Mule and Londoner Margarita. (Find a list of best bars for World Cup watching here.)

Ribbee's, the ribs-focused spinoff from Fort Worth's acclaimed Goldee's BBQ, is closing - for now. The owners announced on social media that their last day in business at the restaurant's current location, 923 E. Seminary Dr., would be June 21. New owners have taken over the building for their own restaurant, they said. Hope is not lost for rib eaters, as Ribbee's owners are on the hunt for a new location.

Dan's Bagels is headed to North Richland Hills. In a Facebook post, the acclaimed local shop, known for scratch-made sourdough bagels, revealed their new location in progress at 9041 Mid Cities Blvd., across from Birdville High School. They're anticipating a late August opening.

Rainbow bagels from Dan's Bagel's. Facebook/Dan's Bagels

On The Border Grill & Cantina closed all of its company-owned restaurants on Friday, June 12, including locations in Fort Worth, Arlington, Bedford, Burleson, Denton, Fort Worth, Mansfield, and Weatherford. Founded in Dallas in 1982, the Tex-Mex brand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March 2025, citing inflation, rising interest costs, and weak traffic. About half of its restaurants closed in conjunction with the bankruptcy case. Pappas Restaurants bought the chain out of bankruptcy in May 2025.

Cheba Hut, the acclaimed stoner-themed sandwich shop, opened a new restaurant in the Alliance corridor, at 9833 N. Freeway, Ste. 171, on Monday, June 15. The menu features Cheba Hut's Tastemaker Award-nominated "toasted subs" and roster of sides, snacks and sweets guaranteed to satisfy any case of the munchies. The new shop keeps late-night hours: It's open daily from 10 am-midnight.

Reata Fort Worth has brought back its fan-favorite BBQ Shrimp Enchiladas entree as part of the restaurant's 30th anniversary celebration. It will be featured all month long in June as the restaurant revisits iconic dishes from the past, they say. Reata has also introduced Summer Round Up catering packages featuring favorite entrees and sides for summer entertaining.

House of Toro Chophouse & Patio inside the new Ricardo Marriott Westlake has introduced Matador Hour, an upscale happy hour offered Tuesday through Friday from 5-6:30 pm at the bar. Specials include $10 half-dozen oysters, martinis, house wines, and caviar bumps.

Eagle Tavern has landed in Keller as a new neighborhood hang. Located at 721 Keller Pkwy., Ste. 100, it's a sports bar-restaurant from the team behind The Goat Tavern concepts in Roanoke and North Richland Hills. The menu features sandwiches, burgers, wraps, street tacos, wings, and more. Sports are shown on 15 TVs, including screens on a patio with misters. According to a post on the City of Keller Facebook page, the restaurant is currently in its soft-opening phase, with a grand opening planned for early July.

Postino has brought back its annual Battle of The Bruschetta, a summer-long competition featuring six limited-time trial recipes: Cherry Mostarda; PB, Bacon, & Banana; Roast Beef & Horseradish; Muffuletta (cheddar, mortadella, olive tapenade); Smashed Pea with whipped feta & spicy marcona almonds; and Pear & Cambozola. Diners vote for their favorite, leading to a bracket-style faceoff at Postino from August 1–15. The winning bruschetta gets added as a permanent item on the fall menu.

Shake Shack has brought back the Dubai chocolate pistachio shake, inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate bar. It has pistachio frozen custard, toasted kataifi shredded phyllo, coated in a crackable dark chocolate shell and topped with chopped pistachios and kataifi, for a limited time, how long they do not say.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill has launched its limited-time Summer of Grilling menu, featuring seasonal dishes such as Citrus Salmon & Shrimp, Pineapple Chicken Kabob, Garlic Herb Steak Frites, and Summer Peach Pork Chop. The restaurant is also serving summer cocktails, and offering dads a $10 bounce-back card on Father's Day.

Fresh Monkee shakes and smoothies shop has opened in Keller, at 242 Rufe Snow Dr. #150, offering cold, customizable creations crafted from fruits, vegetables, seeds, natural nut butters, and more. They even offer puppy shakes for four-legged fur babies. Open 7 am-8 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm Saturday, and 10 am-4 pm Sunday.

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Teresa Gubbins contributed to this story.