Groovy Casa Guidebook
Shopping
10,000 square feet of vintage clothing, art, oddities, memorabilia, records, CDs, cassettes, posters and more.
On the third Saturday of the month they have live music, free beer and a vintage flea market out back. It's also a great place to take pictures with a ton of murals!
Doc's Records & Vintage
2628 Weisenberger St10,000 square feet of vintage clothing, art, oddities, memorabilia, records, CDs, cassettes, posters and more.
On the third Saturday of the month they have live music, free beer and a vintage flea market out back. It's also a great place to take pictures with a ton of murals!
Fort Worths largest antique mall. It is within walking distance of the Groovy Casa or a short drive.
17 locals recommend
Montgomery Street Antique Mall
2601 Montgomery StFort Worths largest antique mall. It is within walking distance of the Groovy Casa or a short drive.
Great restaurants and high end shopping. Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Neiman Marcus to name a few!
55 locals recommend
The Shops at Clearfork
5188 Edwards Ranch RdGreat restaurants and high end shopping. Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Neiman Marcus to name a few!
Atomic Then&Now
MCM decor and furniture.
Ties To the Past Antiques
6901 Camp Bowie BlvdFood scene
Great burger spot but get there early if you're popping in on the weekend, this place gets busy!
69 locals recommend
Rodeo Goat
2836 Bledsoe StGreat burger spot but get there early if you're popping in on the weekend, this place gets busy!
Food is fantastic and the staff is great. They have live music from 11:30-1:30 on Sundays.
10 locals recommend
Wishbone and Flynt
334 Bryan AveFood is fantastic and the staff is great. They have live music from 11:30-1:30 on Sundays.
This is right up the street, across from Dickies Arena. Great margaritas!
31 locals recommend
Taco Heads
1812 Montgomery StThis is right up the street, across from Dickies Arena. Great margaritas!
Angelo's Bar-B-Que
2533 White Settlement RdOne of the oldest and best bbq joints in Fort Worth!
Another great bbq spot with delightful burnt ends and green chili mac and cheese!
87 locals recommend
Heim Barbecue
1109 W Magnolia AveAnother great bbq spot with delightful burnt ends and green chili mac and cheese!
A Fort Worth staple. It's more about the ambiance than the food here but still tasty! The strongest margaritas in town by far. Be prepared for a wait if you are going on the weekend! They don't take reservations.
159 locals recommend
Joe T. Garcia's
2201 N Commerce StA Fort Worth staple. It's more about the ambiance than the food here but still tasty! The strongest margaritas in town by far. Be prepared for a wait if you are going on the weekend! They don't take reservations.
Clay Pigeon Food & Drink
2731 White Settlement RdModern New-American fare with excellent cocktails at the trailhead entrance. Large dog friendly patio :)
44 locals recommend
Press Cafe
4801 Edwards Ranch RdModern New-American fare with excellent cocktails at the trailhead entrance. Large dog friendly patio :)
Fort Worth staple! Counter-serve for ribs, brisket, turkey & sides. Plus cold beer & happy-hour deals.
37 locals recommend
Railhead Smokehouse
2900 Montgomery StFort Worth staple! Counter-serve for ribs, brisket, turkey & sides. Plus cold beer & happy-hour deals.
Fort Worth's favorite 50s diner - perfect for breakfast and lunch! Just down the street.
15 locals recommend
Montgomery Street Cafe
2000 Montgomery StFort Worth's favorite 50s diner - perfect for breakfast and lunch! Just down the street.
Quickway
A short walk from the Groovy Casa. They have the best breakfast burritos!
Tuk Tuk Thai
Pho Noodle & Grill
4601 West FwySi Tapas - Ft. Worth
The best Tapas in DFW!
Famous for their swirl margaritas. It gets loud in here so sit on the patio if the weather is nice!
20 locals recommend
Uncle Julio's
5301 Camp Bowie BlvdFamous for their swirl margaritas. It gets loud in here so sit on the patio if the weather is nice!
If you like sushi you will love Hatsuyuki! The don't take reservations so people line up around 4:15 to grab one of the 26 seats. They are open for lunch too.
8 locals recommend
Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar
907 Foch StIf you like sushi you will love Hatsuyuki! The don't take reservations so people line up around 4:15 to grab one of the 26 seats. They are open for lunch too.
Righteous Foods
3405 W 7th StHealthy food with organic ingrediants!
Lucile’s
4700 Camp Bowie BlvdWe like to sit at the bar! Order one of their famous martinis!
Pacific Table
1600 S University DrQuince Riverside
Mama's Pizza
Fort Worth staple!
Winslow's Wine Cafe
4101 Camp Bowie BlvdOne of the oldest buildings on Camp Bowie. Great food!
Bars/Breweries
Great brewery with a beautiful beer garden that's great for an afternoon patio session on a sunny Texas day.
Maple Branch Craft Brewery
2628 Whitmore StreetGreat brewery with a beautiful beer garden that's great for an afternoon patio session on a sunny Texas day.
Local distillery with a gorgeous bar and excellent patio. I suggest a tasting and tour.
Blackland Distillery
2616 Weisenberger StLocal distillery with a gorgeous bar and excellent patio. I suggest a tasting and tour.
A beautiful spot to sit down and have some beers. A very cool design with painted and stacked shipping containers. They have a big patio with a retractable awning and jazz brunch on Sundays!
18 locals recommend
Fort Brewery and Pizza
2737 Tillar StreetA beautiful spot to sit down and have some beers. A very cool design with painted and stacked shipping containers. They have a big patio with a retractable awning and jazz brunch on Sundays!
Rahr & Sons Brewing
701 Galveston AveThis is one of Fort Worth's first and most popular breweries.
Another awesome brewery in town. A cool old warehouse style brewery just outside of downtown. Home of the famous Buc-ee's Beaver Nugget beer.
13 locals recommend
Panther Island Brewing
501 N Main StAnother awesome brewery in town. A cool old warehouse style brewery just outside of downtown. Home of the famous Buc-ee's Beaver Nugget beer.
If you like a low-key dimly lit local bar this is a great place. Pool table, golden tee, great bartenders and the pizza is delicious.
Tulane’s
2708 Weisenberger StreetIf you like a low-key dimly lit local bar this is a great place. Pool table, golden tee, great bartenders and the pizza is delicious.
Great brewery with delish eats, good beers and a dog friendly patio (they even have a pup menu!). Live music on weekends.
18 locals recommend
Fort Brewery and Pizza
2737 Tillar StreetGreat brewery with delish eats, good beers and a dog friendly patio (they even have a pup menu!). Live music on weekends.
Nickel City
Sightseeing
A very beautiful and peaceful place to spend a few hours and take some pictures. Highly Recommended!
220 locals recommend
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden BlvdA very beautiful and peaceful place to spend a few hours and take some pictures. Highly Recommended!
This is definitely the most famous tourist destination in Fort Worth. Go soak up some western nostalgia and see "where the west began" ; )
351 locals recommend
Fort Worth Stockyards
131 E Exchange AveThis is definitely the most famous tourist destination in Fort Worth. Go soak up some western nostalgia and see "where the west began" ; )
The Kimbell is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon, getting lost in the art. They have a small cafe you can even grab a snack before or after you peruse the Renowned Asian- & European-focused collection plus exhibits set in a Louis Kahn-designed building.
262 locals recommend
Kimbell Art Museum
3333 Camp Bowie BlvdThe Kimbell is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon, getting lost in the art. They have a small cafe you can even grab a snack before or after you peruse the Renowned Asian- & European-focused collection plus exhibits set in a Louis Kahn-designed building.
Acclaimed contemporary complex with a reflecting pool housing more than 3,000 post-WWII artworks.
225 locals recommend
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
3200 Darnell StAcclaimed contemporary complex with a reflecting pool housing more than 3,000 post-WWII artworks.
Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
1600 Gendy StRight across the street!
Things to do
Make sure and check out the panther island website (https://pantherislandpavilion.com/) before you come to town. They have a lot of cool events and during the summer months they have a river float concert that is a great time!
46 locals recommend
Panther Island Pavilion
395 Purcey StMake sure and check out the panther island website (https://pantherislandpavilion.com/) before you come to town. They have a lot of cool events and during the summer months they have a river float concert that is a great time!
Great music venue in town with a spacious and cool back patio and one of the better booking agents in town. A lot of cool bands come through this place, seems like I'm there once a week.
6 locals recommend
Tulips FTW
112 St Louis AveGreat music venue in town with a spacious and cool back patio and one of the better booking agents in town. A lot of cool bands come through this place, seems like I'm there once a week.
If you like tossin some steel this is a good spot, right next to martin house brewery.......probably hit the brewery after : )
6 locals recommend
Fort Worth Axe Factory
220 S Sylvania AveIf you like tossin some steel this is a good spot, right next to martin house brewery.......probably hit the brewery after : )
Great place to go for a picnic or hit Dream Park Playground with the kids. There is a duck pond a little farther north up toward 7th St. Grab a bag of bread and feed the ducks!
69 locals recommend
Trinity Park
2401 University DriveGreat place to go for a picnic or hit Dream Park Playground with the kids. There is a duck pond a little farther north up toward 7th St. Grab a bag of bread and feed the ducks!
Adventure Awaits! Fort Worth is proud of our zoo and it's sure to not disappoint.
440 locals recommend
Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial PkwyAdventure Awaits! Fort Worth is proud of our zoo and it's sure to not disappoint.
Bass Performance Hall
525 Commerce StExcellent place to watch a symphony, concerts, plays.
Six Flags Over Texas
2201 E Road to Six Flags StAmusement Park - check out the roller coasters!!
Globe Life Park in Arlington
1000 Ballpark WayA modernist landscape of vortex-like pools and futuristic angles.
196 locals recommend
Fort Worth Water Gardens
West Lancaster AvenueA modernist landscape of vortex-like pools and futuristic angles.
Texas Motor Speedway
3545 Lone Star CirCity advice
Getting around
Rent a bike, the city is a blast to see on two wheels.
Check out the link, you can get regular bikes and electric bikes and there are multiple stations around the city.
https://www.fortworth.com/about/neighborhoods-districts/cultural-district/
Getting around
Trinity trails
Highly suggest hitting the trinity trails if you want to get out for some exercise. They run through a good portion of the city and along the trinity river.