The Basement Lounge, a subterranean cocktail bar on Camp Bowie Boulevard in Fort Worth’s Ridglea neighborhood, is about to go quiet. After more than a decade of pouring craft cocktails and hosting live music, local art, and DJ nights, owners Jesse and Christopher say the bar will serve its final round on July 31. Staff and regulars are lining up a run of farewell parties and last shows to carry the spot through its final weeks.
As reported by CultureMap Fort Worth, the owners announced on Facebook that “substantial increases in rent, insurance, and other operating expenses have made it financially unsustainable for us to continue operating the lounge.” They described the decision as “heartbreaking” and used the post to thank bartenders, musicians, and community partners for sticking with them for more than ten years, while inviting patrons to “join us during our remaining weeks” to celebrate the space one last time…