Fort Worth is about to pick up one of Austin’s more inventive nights out. Dirdie Birdie is opening in the West 7th district, exporting a concept that treats miniature golf as backdrop, centerpiece, and social glue all at once. What began in Austin as an indoor 12-hole course wrapped inside a full restaurant and cocktail bar is now positioning itself squarely in Fort Worth’s nightlife corridor.
In Austin, the course trades windmills for sculptural, city-inspired builds — immersive holes designed as much for atmosphere as for scorekeeping. Guests drift between greens with drinks in hand, looping back to the bar, settling into tables, stretching a single round into an evening. The experience is kinetic but polished, energetic without feeling chaotic.
The kitchen is integral to the pitch. Developed with input from chef Nic Yanes, the menu reaches beyond novelty fare into composed shareables, structured salads, stacked sandwiches, and plates that justify a visit even if you never pick up a putter. It’s restaurant-first thinking layered onto an entertainment framework.
Founders Vik Khasat and Lina Khasat built the brand around social competition with style — a room anchored by a serious bar program, warm lighting, and a course that winds through the space like interactive art. That same formula is headed to Fort Worth, where West 7th’s density of patios and late nights makes fertile ground for a venue that blurs the line between dinner reservation and group activity.
