While there are plenty of new arrivals, some of Fort Worth’s most beloved eateries and best places to toast have bowed out in recent months. Several of these closures were boozy spots, including a cidery and a brewery ― bet you didn’t see that coming. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the biggest Fort Worth restaurant closures.
Fort Brewery & Pizza
While it began life along Magnolia, Fort Brewery & Pizza made a big move to 2737 Tillar Street in 2021. The team, which also owns Heim BBQ, announced its closure and pivot to an event and distribution-only model, attempting to grow the beer brand across Texas. “We went from being found in just our tap room to over 175 retail outlets throughout DFW – and people are screaming for more,” a post from mid-December read. It closed officially before the New Year.
Hot Box Biscuit Club
What began as a secretive pop-up brunch concept took root along South Main when it opened a brick and mortar in the fall of 2019. Sarah Hooton and Matt Mobley served up biscuit sandwiches filled with brisket, fried chicken, sausage, and jam. The cocktail menu added to the allure, making Hot Box Biscuit Club a go-to brunch spot for five years. It closed at the end of 2024.
Mash’d
Artisan Circle is currently in full reboot mode, with plenty of vacant retail and restaurant spaces. Mash’d became one of the most recent casualties when it closed in February after a decade-long run there as one of the hub eateries known for its brunches (especially its buttermilk biscuits), happy hours, and a unique moonshine-centric drinks menu. One Mash’d location remains in San Antonio.
Pearl Snap Kolaches
January saw the closure of Pearl Snap Kolaches as well, after an 11-year run. Owner and “accidental restauranter” Wade Chappell just felt Fort Worth deserved its own classic kolache. His doughy puffs of Czech pastry won awards around the state, and his eatery in a historic strip along White Settlement became a go to for incredible burgers made with his famous kolache buns as well. After Pearl Snap’s closure, a freak car accident destroyed the bakery’s façade at the end of February.
Pouring Glory
Fort Worth’s original growler filling station became one of the saddest Fort Worth restaurant closures, when it bowed out the first week of January, after a nine-year run in the Near Southside. Pouring Glory was known as a neighborhood hang-out for its interesting pub menu (including fish and chips, burgers, and chefy tacos) but mostly for its eclectic tap selection and promotion of local breweries.
Voodoo Brewing
Pennsylvania-based Voodoo Brewing briefly opened a franchise in Fort Worth, at 1001 South Main Street, that’s the former Four Sister’s Taste of Vietnam space. It opened in July of 2024 and closed in October. Four Texas locations remain in Katy, College Station, Plano, and Grand Prairie.
Locust Cider
Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Locust Cider was founded in Woodinville, Washington, in 2015. Founders Jason and Patrick Spears, who are both from Fort Worth, planted a taproom in town at 710 South Main Street in 2018. Their lineup included off-dry ciders and fun flavors, including Juicy Peach and Honey Pear. Their ciders can still be found at local liquor stores, and eight Locust Cider locations remain in Washington state and Colorado.
Don’t forget to lend your patronage to your favorite spots around town, because you’ll miss them when they’re gone.