Courtesy of Bankhead Brewing Co.
A new brewpub is taking over the former Deep Ellum Funkytown Fermatorium building off West Seventh Street.
Bankhead Brewing Co., a local company that gets its name and inspiration from the transcontinental highway built in 1916, is expecting to open its second location in mid-May. With its flagship in Rowlett, Bankhead is opening its Fort Worth brewery at 611 University Drive — a block away from where a section of that highway ran through Texas (the state's portion stretched about 850 miles).
Bankhead identifies as a brewpub, serving with a food-first mentality.
“We are a brewpub serving chef-driven food, craft beer, and a full bar,” owner Vivek Rajbahak says. “We want folks to visit Bankhead for the food, try some of our on-premise brewed beer, or have their favorite drink and just have a good time with their friends and family.”
The menu at Bankhead's Fort Worth location will be the same as that served at the Rowlett location, with a few notable tweaks. Some customer favorites of the brewpub include the Signature BLTA Dip, a housemade signature dip with bacon, spinach, artichokes, and Parmesan cheese served with oven-baked flatbread; prosciutto-wrapped jalapeños with chorizo, cilantro puree, and mascarpone glazed with balsamic; and the Carnivore of Love pizza, baked in a wood-fired oven and topped with meatballs, sausage, pancetta, speck, jalapeños, and aged provolone.
Bankhead will be open for lunch and dinner as well as brunch on the weekends.
Courtesy of Bankhead Brewing Co.
Drink offerings include liquor and cocktails in addition to a full range of beer. One of its best-selling beers is the Adios Bitchachos, a Mexican lager that was created during the 2020 quarantine. Specials will be offered weekly.
“The more we talk to local people, the more we get excited because the city feels very welcoming in a genuine manner,” Rajbahak says. “From what we’ve been hearing, folks are really excited about a well-rounded place like us to open up in their locale where they can enjoy eating, drinking, and socializing in a safe environment.”
More information is available at Bankhead's website.
