The Fort Worth Street Where You Can (and Should) Spend a Whole Damn Day

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Published Aug 31, 2017

Magnolia Avenue on the Southside of Fort Worth is basically the Bishop Arts District of Cowtown. In fact, you could spend all day there without thinking about the Stockyards or West 7th. Here’s how to have a the perfect day strolling Magnolia Avenue. Get ready for art, history and lots of delicious food and drink.

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Brunch At Brewed

While you could hang out here all day on a comfy couch with a craft coffee, you’re gonna need to work off that breakfast chicken biscuit (fried chicken, applewood smoked bacon and local provolone cheese) to make room for dinner (more on that later).

801 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth; 817-945-1545 or brewedfw.com

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Bike Around The Fairmount National Historic District

About working off that brunch… With the Fort Worth BC ycle sharing program, you can cruise through the Fairmount National Historic District, just behind Magnolia Avenue. The homes are not only swoon-worthy but also historically significant.

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SiNaCa Studios

Embrace Your Inner Artist

SiNaCa Studios is both a school and a gallery featuring work from more than 50 artists who use glass as their medium of choice. Check the calendar of events before your visit and register for a class in glassblowing, kiln forming or flame working—yeah, all that stuff you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t gotten around to. They also have walk-up workshops on the weekends if you don’t want to register ahead of time. (Psst, it’s great for kids, too.)

1013 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth; 817-899-0024 or sinacastudios.org

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Happy Hour At Kent & Co. Wines

Around 5 p.m., you’ll notice a steady flow of young moms ready to bang down the door of Kent & Co. Wines. The best part about this place? Wait for it….200 wines by the glass. Need we say more?

1101 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth; 817-632-6070 or kcowines.com

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Dinner At Ellerbe Fine Foods

It’s all things romantic here (just look at that patio), refined yet laid-back. So you’ll feel comfortable whether you’re wearing jeans or a nice dress. (Fort Worth is kinda awesome in that way.) Start with the Scott Farm melon salad and end with the cornmeal-crusted Texas redfish.

1501 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth; 817-926-3663 or ellerbefinefoods.com

Melt Ice Cream

Dessert At Melt Ice Creams

Delicious and locally made, this is some of the best ice cream you’ll ever have. They make their caramel from scratch, hand-stretch the peppermint and incorporate herbs like rosemary and basil in their flavors (mmm). You can count calories when you get back to Dallas.

1201 W. Magnolia Ave. #115, Fort Worth; 817-886-8365 or melticecreams.com

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Nightcaps At Local Bars

Wind down from your epic Fort Worth day at The Usual, a speakeasy-ish bar serving up craft cocktails to a calm crowd. Want no-frills fun? Head to the Boiled Owl Tavern for pool, pints and people watching. What a day.

The Usual, 1408 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth; 817-810-0114

The Boiled Owl Tavern, 909 W. Magnolia Ave. #8, Fort Worth; 817-920-9616

Diana Oates

Dallas Editor

Diana Oates is a freelance writer living in Dallas with her husband and three kids. When she’s not telling you about the best new restaurant in town or the hottest hotel to escape to for the weekend, she’s cheering on her beloved North Carolina Tar Heels.

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