Date night in West Fort Worth
The 8 date night spots that local best-of lists name most often. We read 10 lists from local papers, magazines and food writers, counted who shows up, and link every one.
The list
The Holly
Relaxed Near Southside wine bar pouring natural, sustainably made wines; readers' pick two years running.
Named by Fort Worth Weekly, On the Town // Best Of 2026, Place to Drink Wine Readers' Choice · PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 11 Best Wine Bars (Aug 2026) · Fort Worth Weekly, On the Town // Best Of 2025, Place to Drink Wine Readers' Choice · PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 12 Best Wine Bars (May 2024)
Winslow's Wine Cafe
Camp Bowie wine cafe in an old filling station, with a full food menu and side patio.
Named by PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 11 Best Wine Bars (Aug 2026) · 360West, Best of 76107 2026 reader survey, Wine Bars/Pubs 76107 Fave (tie) · PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 12 Best Wine Bars (May 2024)
Ellerbe Fine Foods
Farm-to-table dinners in a former Magnolia Avenue gas station, with a wine list readers single out.
Named by Fort Worth Magazine, Best of Fort Worth 2026 Food & Drink, Wine List Reader's Pick · PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 7 Best Restaurant Wine Programs (Jun 2026) · Resy, The Resy Guide to Date Night in Dallas Fort Worth (counted half: a reservation platform's own guide)
Neighborhood Wine
Family-owned Magnolia wine bar built for conversation, with small bites, weeknight tastings and live music.
Named by Fort Worth Weekly, On the Town // Best Of 2026, Place to Drink Wine Critic's Choice · PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 11 Best Wine Bars (Aug 2026)
Emilia's
Editors' first-date pick: the Circle Bar at Emilia's in The Crescent, with regular wine dinners.
Named by Fort Worth Magazine, Best of Fort Worth 2026 Nightlife & Entertainment, First Date Editor's Pick (The Circle Bar at Emilia's) · PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 7 Best Restaurant Wine Programs (Jun 2026)
Clay Pigeon Food & Drink
Cozy White Settlement Road dining room with a 200-plus label wine list leaning red.
Named by PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 7 Best Restaurant Wine Programs (Jun 2026) · 360West, 5 Places to Make Valentine's Day Reservations in Fort Worth (Jan 2025)
WineHaus
Park Place wine bar with 16 wines on tap and a hideaway back patio, made for date nights.
Named by PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 11 Best Wine Bars (Aug 2026) · PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 12 Best Wine Bars (May 2024)
Salute Wine Bar
Self-pour wine bar in the Foundry District with 42 wines and shareable plates.
Named by PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 11 Best Wine Bars (Aug 2026) · PaperCity Fort Worth, Fort Worth's 12 Best Wine Bars (May 2024)
How this list is ranked
Each place gets a point for every recent local best-of list that names it: readers' choice results, local papers and magazines, food writers. Review-site top tens count half. Newer lists break ties. Nobody can pay to be on it. When reader votes come in, they count too.
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