Fort Worth is exploding

[Dr Fear 1,268]

14 hours ago, Fudbelty said:

Isn’t the lease up on the Capital Bar/Yard building? Or their tearing it down? Thought I remember something like that.

I think that was part of a now defunct hotel plan on that block.

[TornACL 7,698]

Drove by Lola's tonight before the Wednesday Ranch thing. What a parking shitshow. It's like no one that goes to that uses Uber. 

[spystud13 2,371]

At the Bucket now, probably going to Stars or Corsets next, will report back if not murdered. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Corsets, this place is something. Pretty sure we should bounce around 1:30. Our friend is bartending though, beer & well is $7, can’t be mad. 

Edited April 11, 2019 by spystud13

[spystud13 2,371]

At Johnny B’s next door now, this place fucking SUCKS. Been once many moons ago when it was Anthony’s. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Dude just paid $20 on $18.75 & confidently told her to keep it. Ballin’ on a Wednesday on the 80. 

[TornACL 7,698]

53 minutes ago, spystud13 said:

At Johnny B’s next door now, this place fucking SUCKS. Been once many moons ago when it was Anthony’s. 

The first Google review of Johnny B's says so much without saying much at all... 

 

 

1 review

4 days ago

I am not going back to jonny bs until she learns how to do keraoke you cant let someone sing and play a song and exspect to keep singers.the way i see it if i wanted to listen to music i would stay at home.i go out to sing. Not listen to music.

[spystud13 2,371]

I have an admission... I honestly didn’t realize Corsets was bikini only. We sat at the bar with our backs to the place, they can’t get fucking naked anymore, I guess because they failed to qualify themselves. It is now Corsets Bikini Club, or some shit like that. 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

anyone elses water temporarily shut off this morning?  woke up at 545 and it was off.  waited til 6 and it was back on.  is this common?

[Dr Fear 1,268]

6 hours ago, spystud13 said:

I have an admission... I honestly didn’t realize Corsets was bikini only. We sat at the bar with our backs to the place, they can’t get fucking naked anymore, I guess because they failed to qualify themselves. It is now Corsets Bikini Club, or some shit like that. 

That would explain the free cover.

[Dr Fear 1,268]

9 minutes ago, thestud said:

Didn’t I read a couple days ago that two chicks ran a dude down in the parking lot of one of the fine establishments there on Camp Bowie?

That was actually over at La Gran Plaza (Towncenter Mall).

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Argument-Hit-and-Run-at-Fort-Worth-Mall-Leaves-Man-Dead-PD-508255761.html

Been pretty slow on West Camp Bowie lately, we have only had a SWAT Team standoff and a blind man foiling a bank robbery in the past week.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/SWAT-Responds-to-Barricaded-Person-at-Fort-Worth-Motel-508254961.html

http://www.fox4news.com/news/legally-blind-citizen-helps-fort-worth-officers-in-struggle-with-armed-suspect

 

 

 

[dmtx 159]

6 hours ago, NOMAAA said:

anyone elses water temporarily shut off this morning?  woke up at 545 and it was off.  waited til 6 and it was back on.  is this common?

Damn glad I saw this. I about shit my pants. My water wasn't off, but pressure was really low. I feared having to call a plumber. 

[spystud13 2,371]

7 hours ago, Dr Fear said:

That would explain the free cover.

Funny part is they still had a little white girl checking IDs in the cubby-hole office in front of a full-body metal detector. Pretty sure my buddy set it off with his keys or some shit, but she sure as fuck wasn’t bothered enough to check. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Quote

Officers with the Fort Worth Police Department are searching for a woman after a report of a fatal shooting near Lake Worth on Thursday morning. 

More than a dozen police units were sent to the 7700 block of Sommerville Place Road just before 10:30 a.m., according to call records. 

One man was found dead and homicide detectives are at the scene, Officer Tracy Carter said. He said the suspected shooter is a woman with blond hair and large teeth. Police said the suspect is believed to have been a friend or possibly related to the victim.

No other information was immediately available.

That’s an interesting description. Good luck. 

[pch 1,259]

17 hours ago, spystud13 said:

At Johnny B’s next door now, this place fucking SUCKS. Been once many moons ago when it was Anthony’s. 

Anthony's was a bar bar back in the day.  Sinbad's, Brass Rail, and end the night at Anthony's.  Yep, I'm old.

 

[cmontexas 3,271]

Wild Acre is opening a second location over on Camp Bowie and East Clayton

[spystud13 2,371]

Twin Peaks waitress just said Fox Cityview is closed. That was a LONG time coming. 

[Dr Fear 1,268]

Twin Peaks waitress just said Fox Cityview is closed. That was a LONG time coming. 

I got to Boomers a lot for lunch and there is never more than a car or two there.

[spystud13 2,371]

She also said near the end they were only open at night. That would explain the lack of lunch crowd. 

[hookem2010 2,624]

Where is a good place to get crawfish and catch a basketball game this weekend?

[Bone3421 716]

Where is a good place to get crawfish and catch a basketball game this weekend?

Lonestar oyster bar...

[spystud13 2,371]

^ I’m kinda worried they’re gonna be next after Fox finally bit it. 

[cmontexas 3,271]

Boo Rays out on Boat Club

[spystud13 2,371]

14 minutes ago, thestud said:

Spy what about J&J oyster bar? I know a guy that absolutely swears by that place.

Know a chick that has worked there forever, but I’ve never actually been. Have always heard pretty good things though, & it’s certainly been around for quite awhile. 

[Angry Gorilla 1,768]

J&J is great, but if you are wanting to watch basketball their tv situation is shit.

[hookem2010 2,624]

Thanks for the suggestions. Boo Ray's is just down the road from my place near beautiful Saginaw, so I might give them a try this weekend.

[pch 1,259]

21 hours ago, thestud said:

Spy what about J&J oyster bar? I know a guy that absolutely swears by that place.

J&J used to have a trifecta-oyster bar, blues bar down on Henderson, and Hideaway on 7th.  The food is great at the oyster bar but not a good place to view basketball.  Better to eat there and then go hit Boomerjack's or some place on 7th for the games.

[spystud13 2,371]

Where was Hideaway? Only went there a couple times, but can’t remember its exact location. 

Anyone remember the Torch? Was Hideaway around there? 

[Dr Fear 1,268]

Where was Hideaway? Only went there a couple times, but can’t remember its exact location. 
Anyone remember the Torch? Was Hideaway around there? 

Hideaway was at 3305 W 7th across the street from the 7-11 by World of Beer.

[Dr Fear 1,268]

Where was Hideaway? Only went there a couple times, but can’t remember its exact location. 
Anyone remember the Torch? Was Hideaway around there? 

I want to say it was in 2 different places, one where the red brick building is now on 7th just west of the river, and the second further west somewhere on Camp Bowie.

[spystud13 2,371]

There was also a bar farther east on the north side of 7th back then, believe it was Sapphire’s or some shit. They had $2.50 specials couple nights a week that could get real silly. Think the building was a garish pink & blue. 

 

Edit: Yeah, think you’re right about the two Torch spots, first was real small. 

Edited April 17, 2019 by spystud13

[Dr Fear 1,268]

I want to say it was in 2 different places, one where the red brick building is now on 7th just west of the river, and the second further west somewhere on Camp Bowie.

Sorry, this was about the Torch, I think. TyphoonSe7en usually had a clearer head than me back in those days, maybe he can chime in.

[Bone3421 716]

Spy what about J&J oyster bar? I know a guy that absolutely swears by that place.

J&J is good but not for catching a game...lonestar isnt in any danger of going under that i know of...has plenty of regulars and i never see it "dead"

[Bone3421 716]

Kinda surprised lonestar didnt get much support...havent tried boo rays but jj, flying fish and others dont have lonestar beat on crawfish from my experience

2lbs of spicy at lonestar always does me right

[spystud13 2,371]

I fucking like Lone Star, just think it’s in a shitty spot these days. Most certainly don’t want it to fail. 

[Bone3421 716]

I fucking like Lone Star, just think it’s in a shitty spot these days. Most certainly don’t want it to fail. 

True not the best spot in current ft.worth but not in a horrible spot...from a crawfish pov plus sports i dont know if it can be beat

[NOMAAA 1,696]

was there a couple weeks ago with dad and sister.  got drunk.  was fun. 

the spicy shrimp were cooked by a first timer, so i didnt eat.

[spystud13 2,371]

Here’s my girl at the Toad, she’s fun. 

Spoiler

 

[TornACL 7,698]

9 hours ago, spystud13 said:

I fucking like Lone Star, just think it’s in a shitty spot these days. Most certainly don’t want it to fail. 

Had some real fun in that place during the Mavs 2011 title run. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Man, it’s funny you say that. We watched virtually every game at Baker or Pour House. I was taking back then, & every single mother fucking game covered. I got fucking murdered. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Actually, I’m lying, read your post wrong. The ‘06 run was when I got killed. 

[spystud13 2,371]

That shit still hurts to this day. 

[Errestaurants 2,570]

Wasnt Anvil across the street from Hideway and torch? The bartender/door guy who has one leg was a fixture at those places. Super nice guy.

[TornACL 7,698]

5 hours ago, spystud13 said:

Actually, I’m lying, read your post wrong. The ‘06 run was when I got killed. 

2006 run we watched mostly at Woody's. I have no idea how I didn't get fired from my job after all those hungover mornings dragging into the office. 

[spystud13 2,371]

1000% we know each other. That was a rough stretch. 

[pch 1,259]

22 hours ago, spystud13 said:

Where was Hideaway? Only went there a couple times, but can’t remember its exact location. 

Anyone remember the Torch? Was Hideaway around there? 

Good link to the three JJ's enterprises:

http://www.jjbluesbar.com/hideaway.htm

There is a list of the bands that played at the Blues Bar that is something to see.  This place and the Bluebird, Robert Ealy's place on Horne St. in Como had some great performers and the bars at both places took care of business.

 

Edited April 17, 2019 by pch

[Errestaurants 2,570]

Woodys was always wild, didnt they have turtle races? Also original Pour House in Downtown was fun on wed or thurs. They had jello wrestling. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Mondays. 

Pour House bartenders did not give a fuck. Not sure how any $ ever made it to the bank. 

[spystud13 2,371]

Fear, whatever happened to that little blonde girl Lindsey that worked at PH & Library? Her brother was also a bartender. Didn’t they go to SW with you? 

[Dr Fear 1,268]

14 hours ago, spystud13 said:

Fear, whatever happened to that little blonde girl Lindsey that worked at PH & Library? Her brother was also a bartender. Didn’t they go to SW with you? 

I haven't seen them in years, but Zach has a few kids and a 9-5 now.  He used to work weekends at Reata, but I don't know if he still does.  Last I heard of Lindsey she was writing for some small newspaper on Weatherford, I think.  Both went to SW.