West 7th Fort Worth

I do enjoy a good stroll on West 7^th!
They’ve got everything including a movie theatre, tons of trendy restaurants, little boutique shops, regular «mall» type stores and some chain restaurants. The bars are plentiful– sheesh. No one will go thirsty in this area.
This area is pretty darn new and posh, with super nice apartments sitting right on top of the businesses. Keeping that in mind, most of the businesses i’ve visited are a pretty costly adventure. And I assume that is because of the location and it holding the title of one of the current hot spots of Funky Town. For me this area is definitely a place for a date night, or girls night out; but I see tons of families cruising the streets… especially during the summer months.
West 7^th is totally a college/​young scene hang out as well. You’ve got lots of TCU dwellers, and what i’d assume are recent graduates hitting up all of those bars!
On a huge positive note. I can almost always find parking, on the street or in a garage. Parking is validated free for the first two hours at most businesses. The garages are usually not full, so you can pop in and pop out, just like you were parking on the street, for free! :)
My top three places to hit up–
–Sweet Sammies (FOR AMAZING DESSERT!- I always get one of these on Wednesdays for my commute home!)
–Flirt Boutique (for clothing!)
–Social House (for beer selection!)

«Artfully Authentic.»
You mean that place that pumps in Coldplay from speakers that look like rocks?
Yeah, I guess.

I love hanging out in the West 7^th area, which might explain why I am there ALL. THE. TIME. I’ve lived in Fort Worth since 2007 and the transformation of West 7^th has been unbelievable. You can dine, shop, work out, go see a movie… the options are endless.
I frequent the LA Fitness location on Crockett. I love that I can work out, then meet friends for drinks all without moving my car. Moreover, I can stop into Target across the street at Montgomery Plaza then meet friends for dinner.
The food options are endless, with new restaurants popping up all the time. Terra is among my favorites with Sweet Sammie’s being one of my favorite stops after dinner. There are millions of combinations for drinks/​dinner/​dessert.
I’ll confess that I avoided the West 7^th area like the plague initially because the parking had not caught up with the amount of attractions. This has been rectified over the last year or so: there are countless garages, most offering 2 hours of free parking and most shops/​restaurants will validate your parking.
Bottom line: if you’re visiting Fort Worth or live here, West 7^th is a good choice for entertainment/​food options.

I am pretty much a good distance away from this part of town, but I always look forward to coming out here to explore. It’s kind of like a mini staycation of sorts! There are a ton of restaurants, good shopping and a movie theater. You could basically spend an entire day out here browsing around. There’s a free parking garage as well as parking along the street. Lots of dining options unique to Ft. Worth as well! Make sure to check out FW Market + Table and sit on their patio doing a little people watching. Can’t wait to make the trek back out here and check some more items off the list!

I dig it. I chose to live around the area so there’s some good to it. Boutiques, restaurants, bars, LA Fitness, Movie Tavern, you really could spend a few hours checking it all out. My favorite places have come and go; forcing me to find new favorite places. (American Food and Beverage, RIP.)
Parking does suck. Especially during peak times i. e dinner hours and weekends. Stick to the garage or valet. Two hours parking free.
Maybe I’m so used to seeing the area that I’m just that unimpressed. Or maybe I’m just very bitter over the way my favorite restaurants have come and disappeared. Bailey’s, Patrizio’s and more recently A F+B. Either way, it’s a cool place to check out if you’re in the area and need to see shiny, clean buildings.

They are constantly expanding and adding new restaurants and places to spend my hard earned money. Parking is crazy unless you accept the fact that you need to park in the garage. If you’re trying for street parking, then good luck. There’s a ton of college bars– so you can grab dinner and then hop around. There’s a movie theater and a gym. A few places have come and gone– RIP Patrizzio’s I still miss you. The bowling alley couldn’t cut it. It’s ever expanding so there’s always something new.

A note for those who enjoy live music. Please remember to wander off the beaten path slightly, Freds and Magnolia Motor Lounge both offer amazing live music and great burgers. If you stay on the main strip, Waters and Mashed are two great dining spots. But wander 2 – 3 blocks out and you get gems like Steel City Pops, Rodeo Goat, and live music at several spots.

West 7^th: perhaps the shiniest, cleanest, newly updated-​est shopping center in Fort Worth that’s drawing in a great crowd of cool urban adventurers. You’ve gotta go.
You’ll find an easy to access parking garage, so you really don’t have to walk far or worry much about where to park. Then you’ll come across an eclectic variety of restaurants, shops, and bars that range from big chains to small chains to one of a kind local businesses. Most restaurants and shops will validate your parking.
A few of my favorite restaurants here: Waters Bonnell’s Coastal Cuisine, Thirteen Pies, and Terra Mediterranean Grill. Favorite shops? Definitely Flirt Boutique (women’s clothing and accessories), Wrare (unique home furnishings), and Dude, Sweet Chocolate (best little chocolate and gift shop around). Entertainment? Movie Tavern, for sure. Bar Louie and The Social House have that sort of college bar vibe going on, and Sweet Sammies is an amazing little ice cream sandwich shop.
Lots going on and always clean and pretty and appealing. It’s not the most eccentric or artistic part of town, not a ton of live music, but it has a lot to offer and I always enjoy a trip to West 7^th.

WOW! What a COOL area in downtown Fort Worth. Although I live in Dallas and don’t venture out to Cow Town very often, the new West 7^th area is definitely a go-​to destination that I would drive out for.
It is truly a one-​stop shop area, with bakeries, gift shops, clothing stores, fabulous restaurants and even a movie theater. If you live in Dallas, you’ll recognize several similar favorites such as Dude Sweet Chocolate, Paciugo, Tillman’s Roadhouse and Rafan in this pedestrian friendly area of town.
West 7^th is seriously the coolest spot in Fort Worth and worth a trip!

West 7^th is the ultimate urban shopping center. It’s right down the street from downtown Fort Worth and in the center of all the vibrancy that this area of Fort Worth has to offer. As a TCU grad, I spent a great deal of time in downtown Fort Worth and along 7^th Street. Imagine my surprise when they began building up this area out of nothing a few years back.
The restaurants are incredible and only a few chains are to be found. Most of the restaurants are individual and serve up excellent food for reasonable prices. The best part of this shopping center to me is the parking garage. When they first opened, they were not really sticklers for validation of parking but now they are. Regardless of how strictly they follow the validation policy, you get to park for free. Not only that, there is ample parking. That cannot be said for many shopping centers of this caliber. I have never spent more than 5 minutes looking for parking, even on a Saturday night. If given the choice, I would choose West 7^th hands down over other comparable shopping areas any time.