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The Usual Has a Big April — New Cocktails, Weekly Gatherings, and a Dinner Worth Reserving Now

If you have not made it to The Usual on Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth lately, April gives you several good reasons to fix that. The bar — which opened in 2009 and has the quiet distinction of being the second oldest craft cocktail bar in Texas — is rolling out a new seasonal menu, launching a weekly creative gathering series, and hosting a dinner on April 26 that pairs sous chefs from Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine with one of Fort Worth’s best bartenders. Three different things happening in one month is more than most bars manage in a year.

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Fort Worth Cocktail Bar Shines a Spotlight on Sous Chefs Throughout 2026; Launching Feb 15

The Usual, North Texas’ first craft cocktail bar, is bringing back its popular chef dinner series, Four Courses at The Usual, beginning February 15, 2026, with reservations now open. The limited series returns with a new focus on highlighting sous chefs through intimate, one-night-only culinary and cocktail collaborations.

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This Week on craveRADIO: May 5

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This week on craveRADIO we hosted Top Chef and owner of Spoon Bar and Kitchen  in Dallas, John Tesar. Tesar always makes for a good guest as he is never short on conversation. This proved for a lively first hour before he had to run off to his cheffing gig at the restaurant.

Tesar talked about his early days in New York, which of course included plenty of Bourdain spills, along with how he made the journey to Texas.   Continue reading

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