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4 Tex-Mex bars to visit for your next night out in Fort Worth

Experience Fort Worth’s vibrant nightlife by visiting these bars, offering a mix of flavorful cuisine and festive atmospheres. From ‘Day of the Dead’ themed experiences to community institutions with a menu of homespun, mother-made dishes, these must-visit spots showcase the Tex-Mex food and beverage scene in Fort Worth.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Wild Salsa has a colorful “Day of the Dead” theme.
Wild Salsa has a colorful “Day of the Dead” theme. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com



No. 1: ‘Day of the Dead’ restaurant/tequila bar comes back to life in downtown Fort Worth

A Throckmorton Street restaurant is serving Mexican food and paletas again after it was closed three years. Also: Where to eat lunch Saturdays and a new upscale Asian restaurant in Arlington. | Published June 14, 2024 | Read Full Story by Bud Kennedy

Molcajete at Los Girasoles restaurant in Sansom Park.
Molcajete at Los Girasoles restaurant in Sansom Park. Handout photo



No. 2: Northwest Fort Worth’s little bar and restaurant: ‘Our food is made by a mother’

“It’s just my sister, me and my mom — we want to keep this going,” said the owner of a small family cafe on a street dominated by big, popular fajitas-and-margaritas restaurants. | Published January 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by Bud Kennedy

Cynthia Durán and her family moved their Cafecito tacos and cafe de olla from a food truck into a restaurant, shown Sept. 2, 2023.
Cynthia Durán and her family moved their Cafecito tacos and cafe de olla from a food truck into a restaurant, shown Sept. 2, 2023. Bud Kennedy bud@star-telegram.com



No. 3: Pink tacos hit the big time: Family cafe grows into full-size Fort Worth restaurant, bar

“We’re so excited to stay in our beloved Near Southside,” the owner wrote. | Published September 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Bud Kennedy

The Tower was converted from offices to condominiums after a tornado hit it in 2000.
The Tower was converted from offices to condominiums after a tornado hit it in 2000. File Star-Telegram



No. 4: The Tower in Fort Worth lands flashy Mexico City-style bar and club, Italian restaurant

“The way the last 12-18 months have gone ... the new Texas A&M campus, the convention center upgrades and the Stockyards — there’s a lot of positivity in Fort Worth right now.” | Published July 17, 2024 | Read Full Story by Bud Kennedy

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.

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