Whiskey & Rye — Fort Worth’s Most Spirited Hotel Bar and Neighborhood Gathering Spot, Where Texas Whiskey Flights, Regional Craft Beer, Live Entertainment, and Southern-Inspired Pub Food Make the Omni Fort Worth Hotel a Downtown Destination Worth Knowing

Hidden in plain sight inside one of downtown Fort Worth’s finest hotels, Whiskey & Rye at 1300 Houston St. inside the Omni Fort Worth Hotel is one of the city’s most welcoming and underappreciated bar-and-restaurant experiences — beloved by hotel guests and downtown regulars in equal measure. The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce describes it as a great neighborhood bar, and that phrase captures its appeal perfectly: despite the upscale hotel address directly across from the Fort Worth Convention Center, Whiskey & Rye has the warm, unpretentious, come-as-you-are energy of the best kind of Texas tavern. Oversized leather chairs you’ll never want to leave, complimentary pool tables, high-definition TVs tuned to whatever game is on, a Texas Western motif that doesn’t feel the least bit forced, and a bar staff whose warmth turns first-time visitors into regulars by the second drink. TripAdvisor reviewers describe it as a great place to unwind after a long day, a fantastic spot for bourbon and whiskey, and one of the best-kept secrets in downtown Fort Worth — with one visitor specifically noting the smashburgers, spare ribs, and espresso martini as highlights of a memorable dinner.

The food and drink program at Whiskey & Rye leans into Southern comfort with a Fort Worth sensibility throughout. The kitchen delivers a menu of elevated bar classics: grilled Angus beef burgers, crispy red snapper tacos, signature fajita nachos, Rahr’s Ugly Pug baby back short ribs slow-cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender, loaded tots that earn their own mentions in reviews, chicken poblano soup, and a rotating cast of specials built on local and regional ingredients. The drink program is where Whiskey & Rye truly earns its name: an extensive selection of Texas whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes anchors a full-service bar with regional draft beers from Rahr & Sons, Martin House, Revolver, and Karbach alongside national brands, craft cocktails including a muddled blackberry old fashioned that reviewers call superb, the Rock Star Martini that earns consistent raves, and an espresso martini that has developed its own following. The Omni’s signature Taste of Fort Worth package includes a flight of local liquor and beer with small bites at Whiskey & Rye — one of the most enjoyable hotel bar experiences in Tarrant County.

Whiskey & Rye is located at 1300 Houston St., Fort Worth, TX 76102, inside the Omni Fort Worth Hotel, with direct street access from Houston Street. Hours are Monday through Wednesday from 2pm to midnight, Thursday from noon to midnight, Friday and Saturday from noon to 1am, and Sunday from noon to midnight. Live entertainment is featured regularly throughout the week. Valet and self-parking are available through the hotel. Whether you’re in town for a convention, catching a show at Bass Hall, or simply looking for one of downtown’s most comfortable rooms to settle into for the evening, Whiskey & Rye delivers every time. For more of Fort Worth’s best dining and nightlife destinations, explore the Fort Worth restaurant guide on Selling the Fort.