We recently visited Bowie House to try a new collaborative whiskey release that pairs splendidly with the hotel’s Old Fashioned. (Courtesy)
Whether you slip through the backstairs entrance to Fort Worth’s newest rooftop agave lounge or enjoy a pour of Bowie House’s new collaborative whiskey, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy a spirited night out at Fort Worth’s buzziest cocktail lounges. With notable nightlife openings, these are the latest developments shaping Fort Worth’s evolving bar scene.
Blackland Distillery Launches Bowie House Texas Whiskey
After a three-day winter lockdown, we were more than eager to accept an invitation from the Blackland Distillery team to try Bowie House Texas Whiskey — a 95-proof expression — at the namesake Fort Worth retreat.
Blackland distiller Ezra Cox — in close collaboration with the Bowie House hospitality team — crafted the whiskey as a balanced blend of Blackland’s yet-to-be-released 6-year Texas Straight Bloody Butcher Corn Whiskey, alongside 4-year Texas Straight Rye Whiskey and 4-year Texas Straight Triticale Whiskey. In the Old Fashioned we ordered, the spirits leaned warm and layered, with a welcome blend of corn and rye-driven flavors. We may have ordered a second.
Vicela: Crafted Excellence
While we will miss Lockwood Distilling Company’s housemade pastrami sandwich and fun community events, we are heartened to hear about its replacement. Vicela: Crafted Excellence is a coffee-centric cocktail lounge coming to 1411 W. Magnolia Avenue in February. With an espresso brewed with beans from 817 Roasters, sandwiches, smoothies, beer, wine, and a slew of cocktail options, Vicela: Crafted Excellence promises to be a gathering space with wide appeal.
Escondite
When Burciaga Hospitality Group recently took over management of Tinie’s, they also brought a new vision for the upstairs bar and rooftop patio. With a focus on agave-forward cocktails and light bites, Escondite will stay open later than the restaurant downstairs, particularly on Fridays and Saturdays, as access shifts from the front door to a separate back entrance…