The Big Daddy Burger is 20 ounces of unbridled meat power coming at you. | Photo courtesy of Black Bear Diner Alliance
Looking for the next new restaurant hitting FTW’s food scene? Check out these buzzy places to eat and drink in Panther City — plus, some spots coming soon.
Recent openings
Rendon Creamery, Rendon | Ice cream
This parlor offers house-made whimsical flavors paired with coffee, beer, wine, pastries, and light bites.
The Mont, Montserrat | New American Lobster hushpuppies. Oysters on the half shell. Wagyu beef tartare. Those are just a few menu items at this Instagram-worthy fine-dining experience.
We recommend trying the wagyu beef tartare and the lobster hushpuppies.
Photo by FTWtoday
Coming soon
Henry McCarty Irish Pub, West 7th | Irish | Estimated opening: Fall 2025
Henry’s will be the first Irish pub in FTW to serve classic Irish dishes like fish and chips, corned beef and cabbage, and an Irish breakfast.
Beverly’s Downtown, Downtown | Mexican | Estimated opening: Winter 2025
Cousin’s BBQ founders Jeff Payne and Jason Cross are bringing an upscale Mexican restaurant to the basement of the historic Hogan Building. Bold regional flavors and craft mezcal cocktails meet a moody, speakeasy-style ambiance.
Did we miss a restaurant that opened this year? Let us know.
On Friday, Nov. 7, Bowie House will host the 2025 Star Gala, and it’s inviting some big names in the cinema industry. Fort Worth’s Abraham Alexander and actor Sam Elliott will both be in attendance. Do you think that if we grabbed tickets, we could get their autographs? (Fort Worth Magazine)
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Seven Fort Worth campuses, including Morningside Middle and Clifford Davis Elementary, will adopt the TEA’s Resource Campus Model beginning next school year. The new model will require teachers and staff to reapply for their positions so that the district can evaluate and retain top performers. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Shop
The “King of Country” George Strait released a collaboration with Fort Worth-based boot company Justin Boots. Shop from eight pairs of men’s cowboy boots starting at $225.
List
Four barbecue spots in Texas landed on Southern Living’s ranking of the “Top 50 BBQ Joints in the South,” including Fort Worth’s Panther City BBQ. The local restaurant came in at No. 15 and was lauded for its thick-sliced brisket and mouthwatering side dishes too.
Outdoors
The city of Fort Worth is currently developing an aquatics plan to evaluate existing pools and splash pads. Learn more, plus take a survey to contribute what features or improvements you’d like to see in the city’s public aquatic facilities. The city intends to draft a plan this fall.
Sports
Yesterday, the Dallas Stars kicked off their training camp. The local experts at Locked On daily podcasts give us a run-down on day one, injury updates, what Jim Nill is most excited for this upcoming season, and more.
Trending
WFAA’s Mike Leslie recalled the epic showdown between Carroll and Trinity in 2006, which drew a crowd of 60,000+ to Texas Stadium. The two schools are back at it on Friday, Sept. 19, and you can follow Leslie for more local sports news and nostalgia.
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Have you noticed a difference in our Events section this week? We’ll be keeping things short and sweet from now on by excluding descriptions. If an event piques your interest, click the link attached to the title to view a full description from the organizer, along with additional ticket information and relevant links.
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