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🍽️ Feast mode

20 places to grab Thanksgiving dinner in Fort Worth
Thanksgiving feast
Sit back, relax, and order a holiday feast for your loved ones | Photo via @jennduncanphoto
Preparing a full Thanksgiving dinner is not for the faint of heart. Between the turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie, and countless other side dishes and desserts, it easily becomes a full day spent in the kitchen.

If you’re looking for a little relief but don’t want to quit Thanksgiving cold turkey — we’ve got you covered with where to dine in + carry out for Thanksgiving this year.

Where to dine in

97 West Kitchen & Bar, 200 Mule Alley Dr. | 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Savor a Texas-themed prix fixe dinner, including herb crusted turkey, sausage apple stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. The menu is $75 for adults and $35 for children ages 5-12 — kids under five dine for free. Reserve your table now.

Wicked Butcher, 512 Main St. | 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Located inside the Sinclair Hotel, this restaurant has an array of Thanksgiving specials lined up, including turkey roulade, sweet potato mash, cornbread stuffing with sausage, prime rib, rack of lamb, and apple pie with lime caramel sauce. Make a reservation.

There’s something for everyone, we’re looking at you veggie lovers | Photo via @spiraldiner

There’s something for everyone — we’re looking at you, veggie lovers. | Photo via @spiraldiner

Where to carry out

Blue Mesa, 612 Carroll St. | Pre-order for pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 21 or Wednesday, Nov. 22
Blue Mesa’s Thanksgiving Family To-Go Pack offers everything you need for the perfect festive dinner — and then some. The pack serves 6-8 people and includes turkey and gravy, stuffing, cheese enchiladas, mashed potatoes, sweet corncake, your choice of a whole pie, and more for $175.

Spiral Diner & Bakery, 1314 W. Magnolia Ave. | Pre-order for pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 21 or Wednesday, Nov. 22
We didn’t forget about you, vegetarians. Spiral Diner has a ton of plant-based holiday menu items like a house-made vegan roast (a meat-free turkey alternative), coconut whipped sweet potatoes, collard greens, and broccoli rice casserole.
15 more spots + local ingredients
 
Events
Thursday, Nov. 9
  • Santa’s Wonderland | Thursday, Nov. 9-Sunday, Dec. 24 | 9 a.m.-9 p.m. | Cabela’s, 12901 Cabelas Dr., Fort Worth | Free | Make a reservation for a photo with Santa.
Friday, Nov. 10
  • “The Persian Version” | Friday, Nov. 10-Sunday, Nov. 12 | Times vary | The Modern, 3200 Darnell St., Fort Worth | $3-$10 | Catch the mother-daughter dramedy in the latest showing of the “Magnolia at the Modern” film series.
  • Introduction to Turning | Friday, Nov. 10 | 1-3 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, 3810 S. Cooper St., Arlington | $100 | Beginner woodworkers are invited to learn the basics of the lathe.
Saturday, Nov. 11
  • Imus Ranch NFR Showdown | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 1 p.m. | Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth | $10-$20 | Watch professional rodeo team ropers partner with military veterans and first responders for a family friendly, patriotic Cowtown experience.
Sunday, Nov. 12
  • Sugar Cookies 101 | Sunday, Nov. 12 | 1-3 p.m. | Lockwood Distilling Co., Fort Worth | $55 | Create a sweet Thanksgiving-themed treat in this easy class.
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News Notes
Announced
  • Mayor Mattie Parker will present the World Series Champions with a key to the city today at 1:30 p.m. at Billy Bob’s Texas. Show up at 12:30 p.m. for a free concert by the Squeezebox Bandits + get an up close look at the Rangers’ new trophy.
Community
  • The city is continuing its search for a downtown library location after announcing it will no longer pursue lease negotiations for the space at 100 Main St. This comes less than two months after City Council announced it would lease the space, but no formal agreements were signed at the time.
Closing
  • Park + Eighth, a boutique furniture store on Camp Bowie Boulevard, will close at the end of the year. The store announced its closure on Instagram and thanked patrons for their “support over the past seven years.” Shop in-store and online until Sunday, Dec. 31.
Coming Soon
  • Sabar Barbecue, a food truck that will combine Pakistani cuisine with the traditional flavors of Texas barbecue, will open at 194 Bryan Ave. on Saturday, Nov. 18. For now, the truck will only be open on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Follow Sabar on Instagram for news + updates.
Biz
  • DrinkPAK, a beverage manufacturer based out of Santa Clarita, CA, is opening two local facilities. The manufacturer’s expansion in Carter Park East and Alliance will create 1,000 new full-time jobs with roles in production, maintenance, engineering, and more by 2026.
Trending
  • Despite online murmurings, Mayor Mattie Parker said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she has no plans to run for congress following US Rep. Kay Granger’s retirement announcement. Parker has been the Fort Worth mayor since Betsy Price retired in June 2021.
Wellness
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History

Preserving the Leonard’s legacy

Leonard’s Department Store artifacts added to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
A street level view of Leonard's Department Store in 1930.
A street level view of Leonard’s Department Store in 1930. | Photo via Jack White Photograph Collection/UTA Libraries
Leonard’s Department Store Museum is transitioning its collection of artifacts and historical treasures to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (FWMSH).

Take a trip back in time to some of the store’s historic moments.

In 1918, brothers Marvin and Obadiah founded Leonard Brothers Dry Goods Company on Houston Street, but it quickly evolved into a meg-complex covering seven downtown blocks.

Over the years, Leonard’s became known as a one-stop-shop, offering everything from pumpkin seeds to grand pianos, until it was sold to the Tandy Corporation in 1967. Tandy subsequently sold the store to Dillard’s in 1974.

The museum preserved the Leonard’s legacy, and that honor is now being passed to the FWMSH. Visit Leonard’s Department Store Museum for its final Santa at the Museum pictures Saturday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. + stay tuned for upcoming exhibitions at FWMSH.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Emily
From the editor
Serious question. What’s your favorite part of the Thanksgiving Day meal — the sides, turkey, or desserts? While I absolutely love pumpkin pie, I’m all about the mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole. Tell me your favorite Thanksgiving dish + share the recipe so I can make it with my family.
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