Stockyard Saloon is a bar in Stockyards, Fort Worth.
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.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must 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.
Address: 2409 N Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76164
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.
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.
White Elephant Saloon in Fort Worth's Historic Stockyards pours cold beers and Texas whiskey alongside live country music every night of the week.
Order: Lone Star longneck; the house margarita on the rocks.
Tip: 21 and over after 19:00 daily. Arrive before 20:00 on weekends to secure a good spot near the stage.
Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth holds the Guinness record as the world's largest honky-tonk, with 40 bar stations and live bull riding on weekends.
Order: Frozen margarita at the bar; a Shiner Bock by the indoor rodeo arena.
Tip: Arrive before the headlining act sells out on Friday and Saturday nights. The indoor rodeo runs Fri-Sat around 21:00.
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.
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.
White Elephant Saloon in Fort Worth's Historic Stockyards pours cold beers and Texas whiskey alongside live country music every night of the week.
Order: Lone Star longneck; the house margarita on the rocks.
Tip: 21 and over after 19:00 daily. Arrive before 20:00 on weekends to secure a good spot near the stage.
Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth holds the Guinness record as the world's largest honky-tonk, with 40 bar stations and live bull riding on weekends.
Order: Frozen margarita at the bar; a Shiner Bock by the indoor rodeo arena.
Tip: Arrive before the headlining act sells out on Friday and Saturday nights. The indoor rodeo runs Fri-Sat around 21:00.
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium in Fort Worth downtown pours over 200 beers on draught and in bottle beneath its famous suspended saucer collection.
Order: The rotating Texas craft tap; the UFO Platter sampler of five beers.
Tip: Happy hour runs Tuesday to Friday 15:00 to 18:00. The back patio catches afternoon shade nicely.
The Usual is a cocktail bar on Fort Worth Magnolia Avenue with a rotating menu of well-made classics and signature drinks in a relaxed neighbourhood setting.
Order: The house negroni; the seasonal sour with local citrus.
Tip: The small bar fills quickly on Thursday nights. Weekday visits from 16:00 to 19:00 are the quietest window for conversation.
