Branch & Bird is a bar in Downtown, Fort Worth.
Branch and Bird in Fort Worth Frost Tower Sky Lobby is a smart contemporary bar and restaurant on an upper floor with well-made cocktails and city views.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: The cocktail of the month; the contemporary shareables paired with a glass pour.
Tip: Happy hour runs Tuesday to Friday from 16:00 to 18:00. The venue closes Sunday and the dinner menu runs Tuesday onwards.
Address: 640 Taylor St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
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.
Order: The globally inspired house cocktail; the elevated small plates from the kitchen.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. Weekend opening on Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 makes it one of the few South Main options for afternoon cocktails.
Lot 12 Rooftop Bar near TCU in Fort Worth pours craft cocktails and cold beers on an open-air rooftop deck above the Berry Street strip with game-day energy.
Order: The frozen cocktail on the rooftop deck; the house-made guacamole with chips.
Tip: Hours shift for TCU game days, so call ahead on home-game weekends. The rooftop is exposed to heat in summer; evening visits from 19:00 are cooler.
Longhorn Saloon on West Exchange Avenue in Fort Worth Historic Stockyards is one of the oldest Western bars on the strip, with live country music and dancing.
Order: Cold Lone Star longneck; a shot of Texas whiskey at the long wooden bar.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Live bands take the stage most Friday and Saturday evenings from around 21:00.
Neon Moon Saloon in Fort Worth Stockyards is a weekend-only dance bar drawing crowds for country line dancing and DJ sets on Friday and Saturday nights.
Order: A bucket of longnecks for the dance floor; the frozen margarita at the side bar.
Tip: Open Friday and Saturday only. Arrive before 21:00 to avoid long entry lines on Saturday nights when the venue hits capacity.
PR's Saloon in Fort Worth Stockyards has served late-night beers and shots in a no-frills Western saloon setting since 1980, closing near dawn on weekends.
Order: A cold can of domestic beer; a tequila shot at the no-frills bar counter.
Tip: Doors open at 21:00 Thursday and Sunday and 20:00 Friday and Saturday. The crowd peaks after midnight on weekends when other venues begin to wind down.
Stockyard Saloon on N Main in Fort Worth Stockyards is a neighbourhood dive with pool tables, dart boards, flat screens, and a weekly karaoke programme.
Order: A cheap beer at the bar; a game of pool on one of the back tables.
Tip: Karaoke on Friday nights pulls a fun mixed crowd. The saloon also runs Service Industry Day on Mondays and Ladies Day on Wednesdays.
