What could be more Fort Worth than sipping whiskey made right here in a converted Cowtown warehouse, a stone's throw from the infamous Hell's Half Acre, where Luke Short killed Jim Courtright in a gunfight outside the original White Elephant Saloon in 1887?
You can sip that whiskey at Cowtown Underground, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m., when Firestone & Robertson Distillery and the Omni Fort Worth throw a party at the hotel, 1300 Houston St. Omni Executive Chef Sebastien Layen has prepared a special menu to be served at chef-attended stations.
Tickets are $65 per person with complimentary valet. Call 817.350.4106 to reserve. More information: omnihotels.com/cowtownunderground. Fort Worth, Texas magazine is the media sponsor of the event. Guests with purchased tickets receive an exclusive invite for a pre-dinner VIP tour of the distillery.
The hotel serves the distillery's whiskey in its popular Whiskey and Rye bar, says Larry Auth, sales and marketing director at the Omni Fort Worth. Cowtown Underground came from a brainstorming session for a fall wine or whiskey dinner incorporating Fort Worth's history.
TX Blended Whiskey is a smash hit. "As a matter of fact, folks are coming here specifically just for TX Whiskey. It is our No. 2 seller behind Crown Royal," Auth said.
"Once I tasted TX Blended Whiskey, I knew exactly what kind of menu I could create," said Layen. "The whiskey is smooth with a hint of sweetness that allowed me to craft an exclusive menu for this event."
Leonard Firestone, partner with Troy Robertson in the distillery, says they are excited about the menu that incorporates TX into the dishes. "The food is looking incredibly unique," he said.
"We feel blessed," Leonard said. "We're very excited about the response and reaction we've gotten to the whiskey and how much people like the taste of it. It's been beyond our wildest expectations." - FWTX Staff
