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When discussing Fort Worth’s relationship with libations, one could easily argue the city’s past is a little sordid. After all, back when barfights were often won by the person who drew their revolver the fastest, getting inebriated and lippy could result in, well, a gunfight. Cowtown’s colorful history includes its fair share of such drunken duels within the confines of the infamous Hell’s Half Acre, where saloons, brothels, and gambling parlors were as common as pearl snaps in the Stockyards. Only the squalid would frequent such places —the Cowboys, the gamblers, and the outlaws. They would pack the wooden halls, gun in belt, and guzzle whiskey made from raw alcohol, burnt sugar, and chewing tobacco.
It’s safe to say things have improved significantly — even beyond the lawlessness of this, thankfully, bygone era. Today, bars are clean (relatively), offer suitable restrooms (mostly), and serve and cater to a diverse clientele. Bars are no longer just places to get well-oiled on some hair of the dog. No, bars are well respected establishments that hire culinary kings and serve as makeshift headquarters for community organizers. Mixologists are minor celebrities and bouncers keep the riff raff at bay. Bars, we’d say, are having a moment. Then again, maybe they were always having a moment. Regardless, we thought it was high time to try our hand at recommending to our readers the best bars in Fort Worth.
Which reminds us, one must understand that the following list is of bars and bars only. In other words, this list does not contain any restaurants or music venues that just so happen to have long, high wooden countertops behind which they serve alcohol. No, these are the purebreds. These are the joints that open well past noon and don’t close till well past midnight. At these bars, it’s likely the only music you hear comes from the jukebox and the only dancing you do is on top of the bar. They serve alcohol and, honestly, not much else. We hope that clears a few things up. Drink responsibly and enjoy.
Cocktail Bars
Where drinking is a craft.
Best Worst Kept Secret
The Amber Room
A snug, beautifully decorated speakeasy hidden inside the South Main-area restaurant Wishbone & Flynt, The Amber Room is hardly a secret anymore. Heck, this very magazine did a story on it. But there are always newcomers, and those newcomers certainly feel special when they pass through the secret door to enter this charming bar. Decorated with cool, vintage furniture, colorful rugs, and antique photos and pictures, the vibe is meant to take you back a few decades. Ditto for the drinks menu, spiked with old-fashioned selections such as the Aztec, a must-have made with rye whiskey and chocolate bitters. There’s a nice wine selection, too, plus small plates from Wishbone & Flynt.
334 Bryan Ave.
Best Bar That Features an Exercise Component, Going Up and Down the Stairwell
The Basement Lounge
The craft cocktail is back, perhaps now at its peak after reemerging in recent decades. The Basement Lounge, though Lilliputian in size, is a giant on the West Side in the craft cocktail genre — those elegant drinks with garnishes served in fancy stemware. This is a great, little quaint spot down the stairs, in the basement below Oscar’s Pub on Camp Bowie. Don’t be in a hurry; you’re not ordering a beer or vodka soda. Making these is, well, a craft. We’re not simply popping the top of a Budweiser with a bottle opener.
6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 125
Best Bar Where You Can Actually Talk to Someone
Proper
Since it opened in 2014, Lisa and Phil Adams’ stylish, quaint bar has become known as a conversationalist’s bar — a place where you can talk and drink and not have to scream over a TV or Rage Against the Machine or some doofus sitting next to you to be heard. Proper has an excellent rotating cocktail program, too; it’s not just beers and wells here. And if you do feel the need to be boisterous, you can always take a step outside onto the breezy patio.
409 W. Magnolia Ave.
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Best Bar That Honors Cowgirls
Sidesaddle Saloon
Cowboys get all the attention, it seems. But not at Sidesaddle Saloon, one of several projects dreamed up by Taco Heads founder Sarah Castillo. Opened in 2021 in the burgeoning Mule Alley area of the Stockyards, Sidesaddle pays homage to the spirit of the American cowgirl. Drinks are named after famous and infamous females, such as Belle Star, and walls are covered in images of unforgettable women who’ve made indelible marks on us and our country. The name itself is a reference to how women used to ride horses, with both legs slung over one side of the horse.
122 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 240
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Best Bar Where You Can Probably Find a Lawyer
Thompson’s Bookstore
What was once a pharmacy and bookstore has been transformed into one of downtown's most popular bars. Craft cocktails and an upscale vibe attract a lively crowd heavy on downtown professionals who don’t bat an eye at drinks that cost in the double digits. Made with high-end liquors and fresh ingredients, by hand, by mixologists, the drinks are worth every penny. Thompson’s also houses a cozy speakeasy, accessible only with a password, which can be found on Thompson’s social media channels.
900 Houston St.
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Best Bar for Private Time in a Booth
The Usual
Thanks to signage that veers more toward camouflage than showy and a windowless, yellow-bricked façade that screams seedy strip club more than cocktail bar, The Usual might be the largest watering hole you’d miss if you got distracted for a split second. Despite its understated outside appearance, once you walk through its circa 1975 front door, a swanky cocktail bar with a modern, minimalist aesthetic greets you. The original craft drinks are varied and tasty, and we give the bar additional kudos for the seating arrangement that includes ultra-private booths that could make for a romantic nightcap.
1408 W. Magnolia Ave.
Dive Bars
Seedy, cheap, and utterly charming.
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Best Bar to (Potentially) Get Rich on $1 Bills
Basement Bar
We recommend not confusing this similarly named establishment with Basement Lounge — the night will not turn out the way you initially expected. Below the depths of Star Café in the Stockyards (but, you know, on the other side of North Main) is this seemingly rough and tumble joint with decently priced beverages, great service, and a dance floor with disco ball to boot. It’s no place for the modest, as the décor is made up entirely of $1 bills on which patrons get to write or draw anything. And we do mean write or draw a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g.
105 W. Exchange Ave.
Best Bar to Have a Patio Debate Over The Beatles’ Best Album
Boiled Owl
A popular spot among the Fairmount folks (Fairmountonians?) thanks to its convenient location next to the infamous Yucatan Taco Stand, the Boiled Owl’s outside patio — that faces Magnolia Street — is typically packed with highly loquacious patrons on any given night. It’s a place to see and be seen, but not in an ostentatious way, more in an I-might-need-someone-from-this-group-to-remind-me-exactly-what-I-did-tonight way. And be sure to save enough in your back pocket for a very kind man named Ruben, who walks around Magnolia Avenue selling some of the tastiest tamales you’ve ever eaten.
909 W. Magnolia Ave.
Best Bar Where Regulars Have Their Own Nickname (Chat Rats)
The Chat Room
As the story goes, Harrison Ford — who travels to our lovely city biannually to renew his helicopter pilot’s license — once took a single step in The Chat Room before doing an about-face and exiting … quickly. While we can’t confirm this did, indeed, happen, the tall tale might tell you everything you need to know about this rugged watering hole. And we mean that in the best way possible. Having a drink on the bar’s large patio — rife with large cups of half-drunk mixed beverages, cigarette smoke, wooden picnic tables, and a single TV — might be one of the most communal experiences in all of Cowtown. The Chat Room is a bar that, more than any other, exudes personality.
1263 W. Magnolia Ave.
Best Bar Out in the Middle of Nowhere
The Horny Toad
The Westland area of Fort Worth continues to develop, with burgeoning housing developments and new restaurants like J.D.’s Burgers and the soon-to-open Dayne’s Craft BBQ. But right this second, The Horny Toad is still out in the middle of nowhere — or more specifically, down a dusty stretch of Camp Bowie West. But talk about a hidden gem. The Horny Toad is a bar-lover’s dream come true: There’s karaoke, pool tournaments, drink specials, and a fun patio. Enjoy it before newcomers to the area crowd it up.
9530 Camp Bowie West
Best Bar to Walk to After a Steak Dinner at Reata
Red Goose Saloon
When paint starts to peel, wood starts to weather, and ceiling tiles start to chip, some establishments take it as a cue for a makeover. Others wear the imperfections with pride and call it décor. Red Goose Saloon is the latter. Existing on the edges of Sundance Square, the shotgun-style bar, which once had a sign that prominently displayed the words “Cheap Drinks,” perfectly juxtaposes its surroundings, which includes the likes of the highfalutin Reata, Worthington, and Istanbul Grill. It’s not unusual to find well-dressed, date-night goers popping in for a mixed drink and a second helping of food. We can’t blame them.
306 N. Houston St.
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Best Bar That Shares a Wall with a Convenience Store
Sarah’s Place
There’s a permanent sign outside Sarah’s Place that reads “We’re Open.” While the bar’s dimly lit exterior might require such a reminder, the parking lot filled with cars should tip off any potential patron — it’s open and packed. The neighborhood bar, as they call it, is a favorite among West Siders who just want a gosh darn drink and some decent service. The bar is, in fact, owned by a lady named Sarah Ten Brink, who opened the quaint tavern in 2005. Wednesday nights are karaoke nights, and if you buy a beer, they give you a free koozie. You’d be hard-pressed to find a literal cool hand at Sarah’s Place.
5223 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Best Bar Next to an Historic Burger Joint
Showdown II
From its facade, the five-decade-old Showdown II — located next door to the original Kincaid’s — looks like a Western-themed saloon, but it’s really just a big bar full of regulars and bartenders who don’t take a lot of crap from them. Beer mugs hang from the ceiling, each belonging to one of those regulars. Drinks are cheap enough that, we bet, you’ll soon be hanging your own mug up there. Opened since 1972, it’s a spinoff of the even older original in Arlington.
4907 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Sports Bars
Where the order of the day is stiff drinks and flat-screen TVs.
Best Bar to Feel at Home in a Cowboy Hat
Cowboy Channel Bar
While this saloon’s name might not win any awards for creativity, we do appreciate its straightforward message: This is a bar that is owned by the Cowboy Channel and also plays the Cowboy Channel on half a dozen flat-screen TVs. The Cowboy Channel Bar opened its doors in November of 2021, making it one of the Stockyards’ newest additions — it still has that new-car smell. And, unlike almost every other bar on this list, it’s well lit (perhaps even too well lit) and has some of the most comfortable barstools in town — they got cushions and arms and everything. Just don’t let us catch you snoozing after you’ve had a couple.
112 E. Exchange Ave.
Best Bar to Have a Medical Emergency in the Morning (a nurse sipping on a glass of wine just got off her all-night shift)
The Rabbit Hole
Emerging from the venerable VIP Lounge on White Settlement Road is the Rabbit Hole Pub, a completely remade sports bar and patio with plenty of flat-screen TVs and an eclectic décor, including Alice in Wonderland-themed murals by Murals by Svetlana. The Chef Taco food truck enjoys a permanent place serving up prized Tex-Mex nourishment for the thirsty, err, hungry. Music bingo is conducted at 7 p.m. each Wednesday, and the bar hosts a vendor fair once a month, attracting upwards of 40 vendors. Do you work the graveyard shift? No problem. Happy hour starts at 7 a.m. for you.
3237 White Settlement Road
Best Bar on Magnolia Avenue That Is Not Pretentious at All, Not Even a Little Bit
Upper 90
Opening a sports bar on Magnolia Avenue may seem as unwise as opening a vegetarian restaurant in the Stockyards. After all, MagAve is a magnet for hipsters, not sports nuts. But Upper 90 is a refreshing change of pace from the sometimes-pompous atmos and attitude you can get in the Near Southside, where U90 has called home for seven years. Here, you can shoot pool, watch the game, yell for the home team, play pinball, drink beer that doesn’t cost $8 a bottle, buy a round for everyone without having to take out a small loan, yell for the home team some more, and no one’s gonna blink an eye. God bless this place.
961 W. Magnolia Ave.
Best Bar to Find a Pittsburgh Steelers Fan (this is local headquarters)
Woody’s Tavern
Innovation, not foofaraw, is the hallmark of this bar, which sits atop a spot on the old Edwards Ranch off of Bryant Irvin Road, looking back into the city. This is home to the city’s first turtle races. At 21 years old, the bar is now old enough to drink the products it sells. It opened as a base for Texas Country bands but has evolved into a sports bar all day long every day. Games of every sort are broadcast from the TVs and more TVs that line every wall. Lively day drinking regulars resemble a throwback to the Algonquin Round Table. Or something like that.
4744 Bryant Irvin Road, Ste. 946
Pubs
You won’t be tricked into thinking you crossed the Atlantic, but these spots still give it the old college try.
Best Bar Where You Can Throw Darts
The Abbey Pub
This spacious, dimly lit, dark wood-colored Irish bar has gone by different names over the years: It was the original home of Poag Mahone’s and, for several years, housed the Shamrock Tavern. In 2012, it became The Abbey Pub — its Irish name a tip-o’-the-hat to places where monks took care of weary travelers. Not much changed from its days as the Shamrock. There’s still a great selection of beers and dart-lovers still swear by its boards. With several TVs, it has a sports-bar vibe to it, too, but mainly people come here to throw darts, drink beer, and chat — a cool combo, if you ask us.
2710 W. Seventh St.
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Best Bar to Grab Free Grub on Monday Nights
Finn MacCool’s Pub
This Near Southside joint is so steeped in its identity as an Irish pub that we hesitate to call it by any other name. It’s a pub, not a bar. While the pub was originally a shotgun-style watering hole, it eventually expanded widthwise and now houses a couple of pool tables and dart boards on a side patio — where patrons are allowed to smoke. The friendly staff serves decently priced cocktails, a solid beer selection (including Guinness on tap), and good food to boot. And the owner prepares a Monday family-style dinner for anyone who wants to brave some spirits on the first day of the week.
1700 Eighth Ave.
Best Bar with a Double-Meaning Name
Durty Murphy’s Irish Bar
“Durty” is bar slang for “alcoholic,” of which you may find in abundance at this downtown Irish pub, housed in a historic building on Houston Street. We sat next to a guy who downed three Guinesses, the dark, dark, dark ones, in about an hour. It takes US an hour to drink ONE of those. These are professional drinkers here, alternating their swigs of Irish beers with trash-talking and game-watching. Bartenders are friendly and attentive — and intuitive about when to cut you off. Bonus points for clean bathrooms, almost a rarity in the bar world.
609 Houston St.
Best Bar That Really Does Live Up to Its Name
The Mad Hatter Neighborhood Pub
For many Fort Worthians, the name Mad Hatter’s will forever be linked to a revered punk rock club on Magnolia Avenue — gone but hardly forgotten. For others, it’s the name of a neighborhood bar near West 7th but, thankfully, not in West 7th, where fratty bars, and the idiocy that goes along with them, run rampant. Opened in 2014 by local Chris Jordan, Mad Hatter is small and charming, with bartenders who remember regulars but make newcomers feel welcome, a laid-back atmosphere, and lots and lots of drink specials; it’s the very definition of a neighborhood pub.
706 Carroll St.
Best Service Industry Bar
Malone’s Pub
In the same way that some restaurants attract people who work at other restaurants, this nearly quarter-century-old pub is often filled with people who work at other bars. Its proximity lends itself to such. It’s nestled on the east side of downtown, within walking distance of downtown eateries and drinkeries and where there’s a ton of street parking. Back when the Star-Telegram had a downtown office, it was a major drinking stool for Star-T writers, who had a deep appreciation for its congenial atmos, impressive beer list, and buzzing pinball machines. Most people here know each other, and if they don’t, they will by night’s end. It’s that kind of place.
1303 Calhoun St.
Best Bar to Avoid Relatives and Enjoy a Beer You’ve Never Heard Of
Ye Olde Bull & Bush
This long-running, British-themed bar on Montgomery Street, not far from Dickies Arena, is a hideaway for those fleeing their families on holidays; it’s open every day of the year. Of course, it’s worth visiting for other reasons, too, like the nice patio that overlooks Montgomery Street and the overall warm and welcome vibes. It’s a goldmine for beerknurds: B&B stocks a seemingly uncountable number of bottles, cans, and taps from around the world.
2300 Montgomery St.
Hotel Bars
You don’t have to be a guest of a hotel to be a patron of its bar.
Best Bar with a Swimming Pool and $1,000 Per-Night Rooms
Hotel Drover
The return of lobby culture, when the lobby levels of hotels were for more than out-of-towners shacking up for a night, is undeniable when one walks through the front doors of Hotel Drover. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, or whether you’re staying at this hotel or another hotel, when you’re perusing the Stockyards, you’ll make your way through the Hotel Drover lobby. The bar, which sits adjacent to the hotel’s restaurant, 97 West, serves up delicious if steep-priced cocktails to anyone willing to fork up the dough. While there aren’t too many seats at the bar itself, the lobby’s plethora of leather chairs and couches welcome anyone with a beverage.
200 Mule Alley
Best Music at Any Bar
Lobby Bar at Hotel Dryce
“The place to be” is an oft-overused phrase that we will gladly apply to this hip lobby bar on any night of the week. The boutique hotel has received national attention for both its breezy utilitarian style and for its convenience to one of the best bars in town: its own lobby. The aesthetic — rustic and chic yet minimal and diverse — is what we imagine our city’s visitor’s bureau had in mind when they coined the phrase “Modern West.” The original in-house craft cocktails are delicious (all of them), and the music, often supplied by guest DJs or the owner, Jonathan Morris, is always on point. Yeah, we get its popularity.
3621 Byers Ave.
Best Bar to Find Super Frog Chillin’
Lot 12
You’ll notice the color purple at the rooftop bar of the Hyatt Place Fort Worth/TCU hotel, which sports appropriately a Horned Frog-inspired motif. The bar, named for the parking lot where the hotel now stands, features a selection of beer, wine, and cocktails, along with shareable bites like peanut butter and jelly wings, sandwiches, and loaded nachos and fries. Among Lot 12's most notable highlights are two Topgolf Swing Suites — rooms outfitted with simulation technology that allow guests to play a virtual round of golf, baseball, football, or any other sport of their choice.
2512 W. Berry St.
Winner of the Wiley Clarkson Best in Architecture Award
Sinclair Rooftop
A relic of Fort Worth’s oil-and-gas history, the contemporary Sinclair, sitting on property supposedly once owned and lost by K.M. Van Zandt in a card game, today is a hotel with a rooftop bar providing as envious a view as any in town. Mix and mingle from the top of the 16-story building with panoramic views of the cityscape, including a breathtaking view of downtown Fort Worth’s pride and joy, the 1895 Tarrant County Courthouse, as well as views of Sundance Square. Small plates, cocktails, desserts, and more cocktails are all available from the peak.
512 Main St.
Best Bar for a Hook-Up Because It’s Connected, Conveniently Enough, to a Hotel
Whiskey & Rye
Bars and hotels go together like marriage and divorce — one could possibly lead to the other. That’s certainly the case at W&R inside the downtown Omni hotel. It’s a mostly well-heeled, often cowboy-hatted crowd — people in town for conventions, corporate takeovers, oilfield maintenance, and other events that smell of money and loneliness. Out-of-towners sure do dig on the handsome Western theme — there’s enough leather here to open an S&M shop. There’s more than 100 whiskeys up for gulps, plus a good wine and cocktails list. A small food menu all but guarantees you’ll never have to move from your seat — good news if you’re looking for someone to fill the one next to you.
1300 Houston St.
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Just Dang Good Bars
Resting somewhere between dive and swank.
Best Bar to Take Kids and Dogs
Birdie’s Social Club
The new Birdie’s Social Club is sort of a more family-friendly version of its predecessor, Lola’s Saloon. Lola’s walls have been given a bright, pastel makeover, and there’s a road-trippin’ theme, with various murals emphasizing as much. Since the bar area is partially outside, dogs and kids who sometimes act like dogs are welcome, making it not a bad option for families, at least on weekend afternoons, when parents can munch on food-truck fare and doze in comfy outdoor seating, while their dogs and kids run loose. There’s a huge selection of beers and a brand-new bourbon bar, called Bourbon & Shine, just opened next door.
2736 W. Sixth St.
Best Bar Where One Can Drink in Peace in the Near Southside
Distribution Bar
While we’ll pour one out for the building’s previous tenant, the famed Shipping & Receiving, we’ll also give a toast and put one down the hatch for its yet-to-be-discovered replacement. As far as vibe goes, the similarly named Distribution Bar shares little with its predecessor, opting for a surprisingly stylish aesthetic — chandeliers, Afghan rugs, and pinup girl posters. But we appreciate the eclecticism. The bar also serves solid cocktails at a reasonable price, frequently has live music, and infrequently has any commotion, making this joint the chilliest nighttime spot near South Main.
201 S. Calhoun St., Ste. 701
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Best Use of the ‘Miami Vice’ Color Palette in a Bar
Down ‘n Out
As the Near Southside continues to erect new apartment buildings for the influx of people waking up to Fort Worth’s many positive traits, new bars will have to open to indulge their cravings for a fun night. The latest is Down ‘n Out, a neon-infused trip to 1977, where you’ll find some reasonably priced (albeit not 1977 prices) cocktails and a couple pool tables for good measure. It’s become a go-to spot for Near Southsiders who’ve grown disillusioned with the popularity of their previous favorite bar, whatever that may have been. But locals will just have to accept that massive success for places as spectacular as Down ‘n Out are seemingly imminent, and that’s quite all right.
150 W. Rosedale St.
Best Inclusive Bar
Liberty Lounge
The eye-catching mural on the plain-white façade of Liberty Lounge says “Wild Brave & Free” — words of encouragement directed at the bar’s diverse group of patrons. Liberty Lounge is a community bar whose owners and staff are actively involved in neighborhood and city improvement. Operating like a community center that happens to have its liquor license, the tavern routinely promotes shopping local, has an active book club, hosts paint nights, and organizes art markets for local artists. Oh, and it doesn’t hurt that they serve stiff drinks and routinely spin killer playlists.
515 S. Jennings Ave.
Best Bar That Has a Theme That Isn’t ‘Western’
McFly’s Pub
Outside of the Wild West, Fort Worth has very few, if any, themed establishments. So McFly’s, a “Back to the Future”-themed bar, is a welcomed departure from your typical Cowtown saloon. But this isn’t the two-year-old pub’s only distinction. It’s also the only bar near or around River Oaks, including the River District. End of sentence — the only bar! A shocking statistic for a growing region of the city. As one would assume, the pub’s décor is made up exclusively of knickknacks, posters, and murals that reference the popular trilogy, and there’s a solid outdoor patio for those wanting fresh air or a cigarette. The bar also has your standard pool table and occasional live music acts.
6104 LTJG Barnett Road
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Best Bar Whose Origins Are, Unfortunately Enough, in Austin
Nickel City
Thanks to the delectable sliders, wings, and Detroit-style hot dogs served out of the bar’s permanent food truck, Delray Café, I’ve often quipped that Nickel City is lowkey Fort Worth’s best restaurant. Late-night bites aside, the Austin-based bar, which expanded to Fort Worth in late 2020, also offers great deals on boilermakers — the shot-of-whisky-and-a-beer combo for which the bar is primarily known. Service is also outstanding considering the bar’s growing popularity, especially during their annual holiday pop-up, which results in max-capacity crowds. But don’t get us wrong, the food, drinks, and decor are all well worth the wait.
212 S. Main St.
Best Bar Mantra: ‘Be Nice or Go Home’
Oscar’s Pub
Owner Robbie Turman wanted to name his first-born son Oscar, but his wife exercised veto power. So, he used the name for his second bar, at 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd. Oscar’s is a charming pub and doubles as fellowship ministry for many loyal regulars, who came over from the now-defunct Mule Pub, Turman’s first entry as a proprietor on the bar scene. For nice spring and fall days, the patio is alluring. A food truck serves some strong tacos and a top-five-ever burrito. On Sundays, it’s an all-you-can-eat brunch that sets up a nice nap on the Sabbath. There’s usually live music on the weekends.
6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 125
Best Bar in a Freaking Train Station
T&P Tavern
The whole bar in a train station thing might seem a little gimmicky, but this is a legitimately great bar with a lot of seating, a solid selection of beers on tap, and tasty craft cocktails. Located on the bottom level of one of the city’s most prominent architectural feats, T&P Station, the bar stays true to the building’s art deco façade. The 30-foot-tall ceiling and bright fluorescent lighting (this is still a train station, after all) can be a little much for those tipping toward the inebriated side of the scale, but the large outside patio more than makes up for it.
221 W. Lancaster Ave.
Best Bar to Feature a Regular Named Ignatius J. Reilly
Twilite Lounge
The Near Southside’s recent enhancements over the years include this dimly lit, swanky piece of New Orleans on Lipscomb Street, tucked away behind Vickery and South Main, a spinoff of haunt with the same name in Dallas’ Deep Ellum. We’re told not to sleep on the frozen Irish coffee or the Cajun loaded fries, but the po’boys are a highlight, particularly the roast beef with debris and shrimp, fried or blackened. Served with red beans and rice with andouille sausage, jazz from the stage, and Louisiana Bulldog. Enjoy.
