Want to know our favorite thing about winter? Getting cozy by the fireplace — ideally with delicious food and a warm beverage in hand.
We’ve rounded up 15 local restaurants and bars with a roaring fireplace and outdoor fire pits to huddle around.
🔥 Indoor fireplaces
Fred’s Texas Cafe
, Camp Bowie + Western Center
Warm up with a bowl of chili or grab a burger voted “Best in Fort Worth” at this iconic restaurant featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.”
The Lazy Moose
, Magnolia
The lodge-like bar lives up to its name, with a massive wood-burning fireplace, big leather couches, and a full bar with craft beer and wine. Enjoy a day out to watch a sports game or play a round of pool.
The Rô On Oak
, Roanoke
The New York-style upscale lounge in downtown Roanoke is the perfect place to grab a drink and cozy up next to the fireplace. Enjoy drinks named after rock ‘n’ roll hits and menu items like goat cheese bruschetta, flatbreads, and charcuterie boards.
La Madeleine
, Camp Bowie
Get cozy by the fireplace at this quaint French cafe and grab crave-worthy items like pastries, soups, or a hot sandwich.
Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes
, North Richland Hills
The steakhouse is located in an old cotton gin and features antique vehicles on the lawn, award-winning steak, and a limestone fireplace perfect for a cold winter day.
Hotel Drover
, Stockyards
Grab dinner at 97 West Kitchen & Bar inside the hotel, then head to the backyard for cocktails on the patio and live music every Saturday.
The Basement Lounge
, Camp Bowie
The cocktail lounge offers an intimate setting with a fireplace in a living room-esque setting. Bonus: Stop by during Dry January to indulge in the alcohol-free menu including three NA cocktails for $10 each.
The Magnolia Wine Bar
, Magnolia
With 300+ wines in stock, it’s a great spot to grab a glass or two next to the big fireplace in the glass-enclosed room.
🪵 Outdoor fire pits
Winslow’s Wine Cafe
, Camp Bowie
This upscale cafe serves small-production wines from all over the world + features stone fire pits and accommodating space heaters on the outdoor patio.
The Lazy Dog
, Arlington
The reader-recommended spot has a pooch-friendly patio with an outdoor fireplace and a pup menu featuring a grilled hamburger patty bowl with brown rice and veggies.
Press Cafe
, Clearfork
Wrap up in a blanket and grab a seat next to one of the three fire pits on the ground-level patio.
Woodshed Smokehouse
, University
The Tim Love concept is an ode to smoked meats + the perfect winter hangout spot with a wood-burning fire pit on the spacious outdoor patio. Plus, treat your furry companion to a rawhide bone dipped in pit master fat or the organic peanut butter bone from the Pup Menu.
Courtside Kitchen
, University
Warm up by the outdoor fire pit before playing a round of pickleball on the covered courts. Then, satisfy your appetite with fish and chips, hot chicken sandwiches, and chile relleno.
Truck Yard
, Alliance
If you’ve been cooped up inside following the freezing weather all week, stop by this dog-friendly restaurant with outdoor games, fire pits, a Ferris wheel, and popular
food trucks.
Brewed
, Magnolia
The breakfast favorite features an outdoor fire pit with a semi-circle of seating and nearby picnic-style tables.