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The best new bars in Dallas–Fort Worth

By Coming Soon Project · Updated Oct 28, 2026

We picked these 15 new bars in Dallas–Fort Worth from the 21 independent places that opened in the last 30 days, and we update the list daily.

Our 15 picks

Ranked, and each name links to its full timeline

AS
Able Springs Country Store
Bar · Terrell · 28870 Fm 429
Just openedConfirmed
A new bar in Terrell, open since Oct 16, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
SS
Stackz Smash Burgers & Cocktails
Bar · Frisco · 6959 Lebanon Rd, Ste 123
Just openedConfirmedSpotted 259 days before opening
A new bar in Frisco, open since Sep 30, 2026.
CC
Los Compadres Cantina
Bar · Ponder · 309 N Fm 156
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 120 days before opening
A new bar in Ponder, likely open since October 2026.
MB
Micheladas Bar and Grill
Bar · Dallas · 2828 Webb Chapel Ext
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 169 days before opening
A new bar in Dallas, likely open since October 2026.
MB
Mexican Bar Company
Bar · Allen · 790 Waverly Dr
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 286 days before opening
A new bar in Allen, likely open since October 2026.
JO
Jackie O's - Diablo's Cantina
Bar · Near Southside · 615 S Jennings Ave
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 258 days before opening
A new bar in Near Southside, likely open since October 2026.
RD
The Red Durt Saloon
Bar · Downtown Fort Worth · 910 Houston St, Ste 110
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 269 days before opening
A new bar in Downtown Fort Worth, likely open since October 2026.
NT
Nevermore Tavern
Bar · Lewisville · 170 W Main St, Ste 100
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 58 days before opening
A new bar in Lewisville, likely open since October 2026.
P
Padel39
Bar · Carrollton · 3000 Belmeade Dr
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 41 days before opening
A new bar in Carrollton, likely open since October 2026.
DR
Dallul Restaurant and Bar
Bar · Dallas · 13021 Coit Rd, Ste 98
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 289 days before opening
A new bar in Dallas, likely open since October 2026.
BH
Bad Habits Music and Booze
Bar · Denton · 1807 N Elm St
Likely openConfirmedSpotted 189 days before opening
A new bar in Denton, likely open since September 2026.
O
Otako
Bar · The Colony · 5201 S Colony Blvd, Ste 720
Likely openConfirmed
A new bar in The Colony, likely open since October 2026.
F
Fahrenheit
Bar · West 7th · Cultural District · 910 Currie St
Likely openConfirmed
A new bar in West 7th · Cultural District, likely open since October 2026.
TB
El Triunfo Bar Y Restaurante
Bar · Dallas · 10569 Denton Dr
Likely openConfirmed
A new bar in Dallas, likely open since October 2026.
ES
Ebesu Sushi&bar
Bar · Uptown · 2766 N Haskell Ave
Likely openConfirmed
A new bar in Uptown, likely open since October 2026.

We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.

Where they’re opening

Neighborhoods with the most new bars in the last 30 days

Near Southside 2 new Dallas 2 new West 7th/Cultural District 1 new Denton 1 new Downtown Fort Worth 1 new Frisco 1 new Irving 1 new Carrollton 1 new

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Questions people ask

What are the best new bars in Dallas–Fort Worth right now?

Our top picks for October 2026 are Able Springs Country Store, Stackz Smash Burgers & Cocktails and Los Compadres Cantina. The full list of 15 is above, and we update it daily.

Where are the new bars in Dallas–Fort Worth?

Near Southside had the most in the last 30 days, followed by Dallas.

How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?

Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.

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How we know

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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