Ice cream, interior design, and fishing: 7 new tenants at WestBend
Dine out on the patio at HG Supply Co. at WestBend. | Photo by WestBend
Fort Worth is sprawling with window shopping thanks to the 10+ shopping districts across the city. WestBend recently reached99% occupancy with new and unique tenants opening soon. Here’s what we can expect to see in the University District in the coming months.
A brief overview of WestBend
WestBend is a 278,000-sqft walkable urban center near University Drive with a focus on retail, restaurant, and office space at 1701 River Run. It’s overseen by Trademark Property Company — a mixed-use investor, developer, and operator based in Fort Worth. The retail space is ideally situated near the Trinity River overlooking the Trinity Trails.
A unique shopping experience
In the past 12 months, tenants have signed leases totaling 17,000+ sqft — here’s a rundown of what’s already open and what’s coming to the area.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream | Confectionery shop with special dietary options | Set to open fall 2022
Shake Shack | Fast-casual burger joint | Set to open in Q4 of 2022
Quince | Global culinary experience | Set to open by 2023
Trademark’s senior vice president of leasing Daniel Goldware said, “at WestBend, we have taken great care in our merchandising effort to curate a diverse tenant mix… This is evident by having two online brands open their first physical stores at WestBend, along with several restaurants and novel brands choosing the development for their first Texas and Fort Worth locations.”
“Here You Come Again” | Tuesday, Nov. 8-Sunday, Nov. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Casa Mañana, 3101 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $60+ | A celebration of Dolly Parton and the profound and funny things she says about life, love, and how to pull yourself up by your bootstraps.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Burleson Writers Group | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 6-8 p.m. | Burleson Public Library, 248 SW Johnson Ave., Burleson | Free | Join other writers for a mini workshop on various topics relating to aspects of writing and publishing.
Wine Women & Shoes | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Ridglea Country Club, 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave., Fort Worth | $150+ | Enjoy a night of wine tasting, lite bites, shopping, and an auction benefiting First Tee Fort Worth.
Friday, Nov. 11
2022 Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade | Friday, Nov. 11 | 10:30 a.m. | Downtown, Fort Worth | Free | Salute our local veterans during the annual Tarrant County parade.
Elf The Musical | Friday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Nov. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St., Fort Worth | $61 | The holiday musical is back with a hilarious take on Buddy the Elf’s adventures through New York City as he discovers his true identity.
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Have a stress-free holiday with Central Market’s chef-made meals 🍗
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Central Market’s Holiday Meals Program makes the season especially magical. | Photo provided by Central Market
It’s almost that time of the year again, where we gather around the table with our loved ones. Instead of stressing about your upcoming feasts, skip the holiday hassle this season with Central Market’s Holiday Meals. 🍽️
Central Market’s chefs are here to do the cooking for you. All you do is order andpick it up in-store in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Whether looking for the whole shebang or just time-saving sides, options include:
Complete meals (think: entree + all the fixins) for 2-16 guests
A-la-carte sides or appetizers
Baked-from-scratch desserts
Bonus: For the more adventurous, Central Market goes beyond turkey + mashed potatoes with other creative options including herb-crusted beef tenderloin, vegetarian lasagna, tamales, four kinds of stuffing, and more.
Central Market also offers a wide-range ofchef-prepared mealsavailable throughout the year.
Make holiday hosting more enjoyable and worry-free this year. Order, pick-up + dig in — and give your guests pumpkin to talk about. 🥧*
Election Day for the 2022 Joint General and Special Election. Tarrant County voters can catch a free ride to the polls on Trinity Metro and other transit services. Find a polling location near you. 🗳️
Development
A permit was filed last week for a new restaurantin the Near Southside at 900 W. Vickery Blvd. The eatery is part of the planned 235-unit apartment community by Vickery Village Development LLC. The space will be 5,364 sqft and feature outdoor seating. Work will begin in April. 🏗️
Closed
Jamba Juiceclosed up shop in Sundance Square Plaza after 20 years of business. Sundance Square is now looking for a local company to fill the vacancy in the Jett Building storefront at 400 Main St. Three other Jamba Juice locations remain open in Fort Worth. 🧃 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Coming Soon
F1 Smokehouse — a food truck by chef Armenta Felipe — is giving fans a sneak peek of the newbrick-and-mortar space at 517 University Dr. The interior features blue and yellow highlights with a bar, novelty posters, andwestern decor designed by Interiors by Maven. Stay tuned for an opening date. 🍽️
Community
The city’s garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection services are operating on a new schedule this week in certain neighborhoods. Residents affected by the changes were mailed a notice. If you need to double-check the schedule, visit the Garbage & Recycling website and enter your address. ♻️
Eat
Grapevine pizzeria Sauce’d is expanding to South Main Village. The Sauce’d House will be located inside a 90-year-old home at 304 W. Cannon St. The menu features “Texas-style pizza” with flavors like The Texican and beer-battered pickle spears. 🍕 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Festival
The 54th annual Fort Worth Greek Fest kicks off Friday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Nov. 13 at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church (2020 NW 21st. St.). Guests can enjoy Greek meals, fresh pastries, and a tour of the church. Admission is $1. 🇬🇷
Awards
Hotel Drover took home three titles in the 2022 Stella Awards. The Mule Alley hotel won gold for Best Boutique Property and Best Décor and Design in the Southwest. It also took home bronze for Best Food and Beverage. Book your stay for the holiday season. 🏆
Trending
Viktor — a 37-year-old bonobo chimpanzee at the Fort Worth Zoo — was featured in National Geographic over the weekend. Viktor was photographed byVincent J. Musi and the original post has garnered about 630,000 likes.
Announced
Things are about to get ugly because we want to see your best ugly holiday sweater design. If it’s selected, it will be featured on a sweatshirt in our FTWtoday Six & Main shop for purchase. How ugly can you get?Email your design to us. 👀
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Did you know there’s still time to share your Black Friday deals with our FTWtoday readers? Promote your business with us by submitting a deal to be included in our Fri., Nov. 25 newsletter. Pricing varies by market + must be submitted by Wed., Nov. 16.
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When is too early to start decorating for the holidays?
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Today’s issue was written by Rebecca.
Editor’s pick: When is too soon to start decorating for the holidays? I usually wait until the day after Thanksgiving — but, I’m here for the early decorators like this home featured in 360 West Magazine. When you start decorating for the holidays, send us pictures for a chance to be featured in our newsletter.
Editorial:Rebecca McRobbie, Kate Mazade, Dayten Rose, Josh Kranzberg, Emily Shea, Ashlea Hearn, Victoria Bardega | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.
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