Good Gator
Blake Brooks has been serving fried alligator in Hurst for eight years. He is opening a second location at 4413 Trail Lake Drive, formerly inhabited by Pop's Burgers & Grill. Expect to find many of the same favorites, such as blackened scallops, half-pound burgers and, of course, fried gator tail. One item that will be exclusive to the Fort Worth R.J. Gator's is the Sloppy Joe Chimichanga. The outdoor patio space has two fire pits and outdoor lounge seating.
New Hope
New Hope Academy of Fort Worth opened its doors a few months ago in White Settlement. It provides a comprehensive and quality education for kids between the ages of 6 and 21. They embrace learning differences such as Autism, Asperger's, Down's syndrome, ADD/ADHD, expressive language delay, sensory integration disorder and mild to moderate emotional, social or physical disorders.
Brass Tap
The Brass Tap is scheduled to open in Fort Worth in early 2014. Its location downtown at 901 Houston St. will offer more than 300 craft beers and 60 taps. Premium wines and cigars will also be available for purchase. The new bar will encourage its guests to participate in a point system for trying new beers where they could be rewarded with T-shirts and gift cards. Bottoms up!
Saying Goodbye
When Brownstone opened in West 7th in 2010, we had high hopes. Top Chef contestant Casey Thompson brought a lot of attention to Brownstone. She left the restaurant in 2011 to open her own restaurant.
Barnes & Noble will close two Fort Worth bookstores, University Park Village and Sundance Square, before the end of the year. Brick-and-mortar stores are finding it harder and harder to keep up with e-readers, tablets and smartphones.
