Restaurant openings in Fort Worth Oct. 17-22

This collection of Star-Telegram stories highlights new restaurants opening in Fort Worth, including a wine bar and a Nashville Hot Chicken restaurant.

Nashville hot chicken tenders with pimiento mac-and-cheese at Hattie B’s.

THIS NORTH TEXAS RESTAURANT HAS THE REAL-DEAL ‘NASHVILLE HOT’ CHICKEN

Texas may not be ready for Hattie B’s Hot Chicken. | Published October 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bud Kennedy

A former funeral home lobby and furniture store will become Chapel Bar in Weatherford. By Bluebird Creative

FORT WORTH CHEF TO OPEN RESTAURANT-BAR ON HISTORIC WEATHERFORD SQUARE

Chapel Bar, a new restaurant and club from Fort Worth chef Christian Lehrmann, will open in the lobby of a historic building on the downtown Weatherford square, Lehrmann said. | Published October 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bud Kennedy

T&P Tavern is in the original 1931 train station cafe. By Bud Kennedy

WINE BAR TO REPLACE TAVERN IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH TRAIN STATION

A Dallas-based catering and events company will open a wine bar in the former T rail station restaurant and will rent the adjacent ballroom for weddings, Trinity Metro announced Monday. | Published October 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bud Kennedy

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