Good Day Drinking Buddies,
I love to socialize in a fun and upbeat atmosphere. I also love the feel of a great bar or social lounge.
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Thompson’s Downtown Heaven
If you travel to downtown, Fort Worth and head south on Houston Street, you will find a fantastic historic building on the west-side of the road called “Thompson’s”.
When you open the big door and walk inside, you are met with a nostalgic, literary feel. You see, Thompson’s used to be a book store and pharmacy back in the day-way back in the day. The first floor is reminiscent of an old book store, complete with book shelfs, big comfortable chairs, and couches set up to emulate a small living room. It has a remarkable, cozy feeling and is perfect for socializing. You might enjoy a wonderful, craft cocktail, a glass of wine-maybe even sip on some smooth whiskey bourbon, or a nice classic vodka.
Time To Tiki In Texas!
Five months ago, I was in Dallas at the Tipsy Alchemist visiting with master mixologist, Aaron Wang about a new project that has a tiki island vibe and would go by the name of “Pilikia”, which means trouble. The idea behind Club Pilikia comes from the minds behind The Tipsy Alchemist, ILL Minster Pub, and Truth & Alibi. I said, “Oh heck, it’s on now!” “Drink With Trey” is all over tiki-ness and island vibes.
Texas Best Brunching Places Of 2017
Good Day Brunch Hounds,
If you love brunching as much as I do then you’re going to love my Brunch picks. I’m a brunching monster, a real life brunching hound! I’ve been brunching for decades and for me, it just gets better and better with age. Most people want to eat brunch, have a few drinks then leave. Brunching is an art form not to be confused with just eating and drinking. If one chooses to brunch correctly, then one must have the proper brunch plans. One doesn’t just say, “let’s go brunch, pick a place and let’s eat!” No sir, there are brunching rules, regulations, and guidelines that need to be followed in order to brunch correctly and to properly enjoy your brunching!
When I was a young buck, my mom, Carol and my dad, Barney would haul us to Shady Oaks Country Club or River Crest Country Club for Sunday brunch, or what they called Sunday Brunch. Not trying to sound ungrateful at all, but it was always the same old buffets, in the same old places, listening to the same ol’ people, talk about who knows what! Why I was extremely grateful to live and eat in the lap of luxury like a king-tut, it was still torture to me-sitting there smacking on the same ol’ food! I was always trying to come up with excuses about why I need to leave the table. I was so full of dried mini toast, and rack of lamb with that nasty sticky green jelly. I always managed to get up and go get into trouble. I always told myself when I got older Sunday would be Sunday Funday NOT Sunday Bumday.
So that being said let me explain my brunch rules, regulations and guidelines!
First, you must choose a location with a great atmosphere, and friendly folks. This place you choose must have a chef-driven menu with lots of choices. They must have a fantastic selection of spirits and know how to mix fantastic cocktails. Servers must be on point, friendly, and have an extensive knowledge of the brunch menu and options. Last, but not least. You-Can-Not under any circumstances, take an angry or hateful person to your Sunday Funday Brunch.
It just messes up the entire brunching atmosphere.
Brunch options are in no certain order I love all of these locations and yes I drive to Austin and Dallas to BRUNCH. Please be sure and check the hours before brunching.
2. Bird Cafe/Sundance Square Fort Worth
3. Independent Bar & Kitchen/Dallas
5. Flight Restaurant & Cigar Lounge/Eagle Mountain Lake
6. Button’s Restaurant/Fort Worth
9. Del Frisco’s Grills/Fort Worth/Dallas
10. Taco Diners/Fort Worth/Dallas
12. Yucatan Taco Stands/DFW/Houston
13. Reata Restaurant/Fort Worth
14. Horseshoe Hill/Fort Worth Stock Yards
15. Revolver Taco Lounge/Fort Worth
16. Lucile’s Stateside Bistro/Fort Worth
17. Social House/Fort Worth/Dallas
18. Fixture Restaurant & Social Lounge/Fort Worth
19. Max’s Wine Dive/Fort Worth/Dallas
21. Restaurant 506 Sanford House/Arlington
24. TruFire Kitchen & Bar/Southlake
25. Thirteen Pies/7th Street Area/Fort Worth
27. H3 Steak House/Fort Worth Stock Yards
My brunch choices are some of the BEST in Texas, hope you enjoy. Remember my RULES:
First, you must choose a location with a great atmosphere, and friendly folks. This place you choose must have a chef-driven menu with lots of choices. They must have a fantastic selection of spirits and know how to mix fantastic cocktails. Servers must be on point, friendly, and have an extensive knowledge of the brunch menu and options. Last, but not least. You-Can-Not under any circumstances, take an angry or hateful person to your Sunday Funday Brunch.
It just messes up the entire brunching atmosphere.
God Bless Love Y’all
Trey (Chow Down) Chapman
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Photography Thanks
Trey’s Chow Down wouldn’t be possible without some incredible photos taken by some of the worlds best photographers. I would like to sincerely THANK each of these photographers for the hard work and dedication they give every day to the photography trade.
Trey (Chow Down) Chapman
Nancy Farr lives in Fort Worth and has a personality bigger than life. She takes numerous photos for restaurants and chefs and loves snapping that camera. You can find Nancy at-www.farrarfoodphotography.com
Brian Luenser lives in Fort Worth and loves taking photos. He breathes life into each photo he takes around the city. You can find him and his award wining photography on his Facebook.
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