01.22.2024

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Today’s Forecast

46º | Light rain | 65% chance of rain
Sunrise 7:32 a.m. | Sunset 5:36 p.m.

Get cozy by the fire

Cozy up at these 15 Fort Worth restaurants with fireplaces

The upscale lounge recently opened in downtown Roanoke. | Photo by The Rô On Oak

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.

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.

FTW-Courtside Kitchen — Warm up before playing a game of pickleball at the outdoor firepit at Courtside Kitchen. | Photo provided by Courtside Kitchen

🪵 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 space heaters on the outdoor 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.

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.

8 more cozy spots

Events

Monday, Jan. 22

Odd Eye Circle | Monday, Jan. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $35.95-$125.95 | The South Korean girl group will perform in Cowtown as part of the Auditorium Concert Series.

Tuesday, Jan. 23

Silent Book Club | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 5-8 p.m. | Hotel Dryce, 3621 Byers Ave., Fort Worth | Free | Kick back with a beverage and dive into your latest read with other bookworms.

Wednesday, Jan. 24

The Rwandan Genocide - A Survivor’s Story | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Summerglen, 4205 Basswood, Fort Worth | Free | In observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, Providence Umugwaneza will discuss the work she does as a commissioner on the Texas Holocaust Genocide and Anti-Semitism Advisory Commission.

Thursday, Jan. 25

Meet the Maker: La Pulga | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 5-7 p.m. | Toro Toro Fort Worth, 200 Main St., Fort Worth | Free | Stop by the lobby lounge and bar to learn about the history of Fort Worth-based La Pulga Spirits and sip on complimentary samples of the featured tequila.

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News Notes

Announced

Escalante Golf has parted ways with the Kelly Ranch development in Aledo. Last fall, the golf course company announced plans to build a $100 million course with 18 holes. In a press release, the two developers said they were “unable to reach a mutually beneficial deal structure.”

Development

The Dallas Mavericks will say farewell to American Airlines Center. Former Mavs owner Mark Cuban said the new owners plan to build a new arena. During an interview with “The Ben and Skin Show,” Cuban said he did not know the exact location, but he did know it would be in Dallas proper.

Sports

The TCU women’s basketball team has been plagued with injuries, forcing them to cancel the game against Iowa State on Saturday, Jan. 20. The team hosted tryouts over the weekend to find eligible students for the team. TCU’s next game is slated at home against Central Florida tomorrow.

Ranked

No. 1. That’s what Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranked on WalletHub’s list of the highest inflation rates in the US. The report looked at 23 of the largest metros in America and compared Consumer Price Index data to measure inflation trends. Over the last two months, DFW saw a 0.9% increase.

Civic

Police in White Settlement are using new technology to keep the public safe during police chases. The department contracted StarChase to track fleeing suspect vehicles with a GPS tracker that reports the car’s speed and coordinates to the 911 dispatch center. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Plan Ahead

Globe Life Field will host a special Championship Edition of Fan Fest on Saturday, Jan. 27. Fans can take pictures with the Commissioner’s Trophy, get autographs from Rangers players, and run the bases. Tickets are $10-$20.

Watch

FIFA plans to announce the host of the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday, Feb. 4. A live broadcast will be held online at 2 p.m. to announce the full schedule. The soccer championship will welcome millions of fans to 16 world-class venues including Arlington’s AT&T Stadium and New York’s MetLife Stadium.

Fort Worthian

Cowtown’s own Leon Bridges will headline one of the biggest music festivals in the country. Bridges will headline Boston Calling on Friday, May 24 with pop star Ed Sheeran. We’ll leave everything you need to know about the festival to our friends at BOStoday.

Outdoors

🎂 Happy birthday, Korbel

The Fort Worth Zoo welcomes baby giraffe to its herd

FTW-Baby giraffe sitting on hay at the Fort Worth Zoo

Korbel was born at the zoo on January 1, 2004. | Screenshot via Fort Worth Zoo

Oh, baby — the Fort Worth Zoo is celebrating the birth of another baby animal.

On January 1, the zoo welcomed Korbel — named after the bubbly California bottle — to its giraffe herd. Born to mom Corrie, the no-so-little guy stretches 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds.

In an online post, the zoo said it’s too cold for Korbel to be outside, so he’s staying warm in the barn for now while he meets other herd members. The zoo said he is particularly fond of grapevine wreaths and a hanging mirror, where he catches glimpses of himself.

Zoo staff have been busy celebrating birthdays — just last week it announced the birth of a new lion cub Moja. He was born on October 20, 2023, and is still being closely watched by his keepers.

We’ll keep you updated when these little guys make their public debut.

The Buy

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

It feels like a lifetime ago when I was a gymnast, but there’s nothing like the rush of watching some of the best student-athletes in the country compete for a national championship. Watch the action at the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship at Dickies Arena, Thursday, April 18-Saturday, April 20.

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