American$stockyardsMon-Tue Closed, Wed-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
Longhorn Saloon on West Exchange Avenue in Fort Worth Historic Stockyards is one of the oldest Western bars on the strip, with live country music and dancing.
Order: Cold Lone Star longneck; a shot of Texas whiskey at the long wooden bar.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Live bands take the stage most Friday and Saturday evenings from around 21:00.
American$stockyardsFri 20:00-02:00, Sat 20:00-03:00
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.
American$stockyardsMon-Wed Closed, Thu 21:00-03:00, Fri-Sat 20:00-03:00, Sun 21:00-02:00
PR's Saloon in Fort Worth Stockyards has served late-night beers and shots in a no-frills Western saloon setting since 1980, closing near dawn on weekends.
Order: A cold can of domestic beer; a tequila shot at the no-frills bar counter.
Tip: Doors open at 21:00 Thursday and Sunday and 20:00 Friday and Saturday. The crowd peaks after midnight on weekends when other venues begin to wind down.
American$stockyardsMon-Sat 14:00-02:00
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.
American$stockyardsMon-Wed 15:00-02:00, Thu-Sun 12:00-02:00
Star's Basement Bar in Fort Worth Stockyards sits beneath the historic Exchange Avenue boardwalk, with live country music and a casual crowd most nights.
Order: A longneck bottle of Shiner; the well whiskey with soda during happy hour.
Tip: The only bar physically underground in the Stockyards. Gets noticeably cooler than street-level bars in summer, which makes it a good midday refuge.
American$stockyardsTue 18:00-24:00, Thu-Sat 19:00-02:00
Rodeo Exchange in Fort Worth Stockyards offers free dance lessons on Tuesdays and Thursdays and live country bands through Saturday in a classic Western hall.
Order: A cold Bud Light longneck; join the free line-dancing lessons before the band starts.
Tip: Free two-step lessons start at 19:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays before the main show. One of the better places in Fort Worth to learn line dancing for free.