Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth is a Michelin-listed neighbourhood smokehouse celebrated for its creative brisket tacos and sausage programme.
OrderSmoked brisket tacos, chorizo sausage, peach cobbler.
TipThe bar stays open until midnight Wednesday through Sunday. Try the smoked beef tallow fries alongside the brisket.
Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth is a Michelin-listed neighbourhood smokehouse celebrated for its creative brisket tacos and sausage programme.
OrderSmoked brisket tacos, chorizo sausage, peach cobbler.
TipThe bar stays open until midnight Wednesday through Sunday. Try the smoked beef tallow fries alongside the brisket.
Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth is a Michelin-listed neighbourhood smokehouse celebrated for its creative brisket tacos and sausage programme.
OrderSmoked brisket tacos, chorizo sausage, peach cobbler.
TipThe bar stays open until midnight Wednesday through Sunday. Try the smoked beef tallow fries alongside the brisket.
Mexican Inn Cafe is a Fort Worth Tex-Mex institution at 8th Ave that has served the same reliably comforting enchiladas and combination plates since 1936.
OrderCombo plate with enchilada and taco, house cheese dip, sopapillas with honey.
TipThe 8th Ave location has the most neighbourhood character. Combination plates with two or three items are the best value on the menu.
Esperanza's Park Place in Fort Worth is a second outpost of the family-run Mexican bakery-cafe, with breakfast tacos and fresh pan dulce near the Southside.
OrderBreakfast tacos, tamales, freshly baked pan dulce from the bakery counter.
TipThe Park Place location has slightly later evening hours than the Main St branch. A great spot before or after a visit to the Botanical Garden.
Soma Winery on Fort Worth's South Main Street is a family-owned urban winery tasting room pouring guided flights from rotating international producers.
OrderFour-wine guided tasting flight featuring two-ounce pours from rotating international producers; seasonal.
TipReservations are recommended on weekends; walk-ins are welcome on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings when the room is quieter.
The Holly on West Daggett Avenue in Fort Worth is a neighbourhood natural wine bar focused on sustainable, biodynamic producers from small European estates.
OrderNatural wine flight featuring biodynamic and organic producers; mystery glass for adventurous drinkers.
TipOrder the mystery glass for a staff-chosen natural wine at a flat price; it is the best way to discover low-intervention producers you would not pick yourself.
The Bearded Lady in Fort Worth South Main is a dog-friendly gastropub with a large covered patio, rotating Texas craft taps, and a solid pub food menu.
OrderOne of the rotating local Texas taps; the smash burger with fries.
TipThe large patio is a great afternoon spot. Closed Mondays year-round.
Atlas on Fort Worth South Main is a cocktail bar with globally inspired drinks and elevated bites, open late most nights in a compact and welcoming space.
OrderThe globally inspired house cocktail; the elevated small plates from the kitchen.
TipClosed Tuesdays. Weekend opening on Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 makes it one of the few South Main options for afternoon cocktails.
HopFusion Ale Works in Fort Worth brews every drop on-site, offering 20 taps in a colourful taproom with three garage doors opening onto a lively patio.
OrderFeisty Blonde honey ale; El Gran Pepinillo pickle beer; Fur Slipper milk stout.
TipArrive early on Friday for the 19:00 live music session, when the covered patio fills up fast with local regulars.
Southside Cellar in Fort Worth's Near Southside curates deep local and regional craft taps alongside a bottle shop and an in-house pizza kitchen on S Main.
OrderCurated Texas draft rotating taps; local bottle-shop selections to go; craft pizza from the in-house kitchen.
TipThe bottle shop carries limited-release cans not on draft; ask the bartender for what just came in if you want something genuinely rare.
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