The Foundry District is like a hipster lumberyard threw a rave in an abandoned art gallery. Seriously, this place used to be industrial buildings, but now it's a haven for cool shops, trendy eats, and enough murals to make a chameleon jealous. Feeling peckish? Grab a craft beer and gourmet burger while admiring graffiti that would make Michelangelo tip his beret. Need retail therapy? Hit up the vintage stores for treasures that would make Marie Kondo do a happy dance (or maybe spark a sparking joy rebellion). Just be prepared to dodge the occasional rogue rollerblader (it's Fort Worth, y'all) and dodge the highbrow art prices (some paintings cost more than a used car). But hey, for a unique Fort Worth experience that's equal parts edgy and artsy, the Foundry District is...
Read moreFoundry district describes an area in an old industrial nexus of Fort Worth, not one place as best as I can tell. Filling with small breweries, eateries and other businesses, but it has a way to go. Maple Branch is my fav brew house with excellent Pizza but there are many other worthy bars and eateries. If you like Wine I’d recommend Salute Wine Bar. A vintage record shop. Did I mention whiskey? There are also two spas, and you can even get your foreign car repaired at any one of perhaps 8 different businesses. Like I said - The Foundry District is in transition. Youthful vibe with grocery and box stores and plenty of housing...
Read moreI'm still trying to figure out if The Foundry District is a specific business or an area? I went to Doc's Records And Vintage yesterday but I didn't go to a museum if this is what it is. I gave it a 4-star rating for the record store, and other than a ham radio club down the street that I go to, I really can't rate the district itself since I haven't been anywhere else. I don't even know if the ham radio club may be inside or outside of a district I'm not familiar with? I do know that parking can be a pain in the rear at the record store. You're pretty much parking on the streets if you're unable to get a parking spot in the business...
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