Alternative Venues in Fort Worth, TX

Cowtown Bowling Palace is a 400-capacity all-ages entertainment venue in Fort Worth hosting a weekly Bowling with the Bands event on Friday and Saturday nights. The venue books several months in advance, so early outreach matters.

Distribution Bar is a 21+ bar in the Near Southside of Fort Worth, operating in the former S and R Bar location in one of the city's most active entertainment corridors. Shows can run any night of the week.

Filthy McNasty's Saloon is a 200-capacity 21+ Fort Worth bar established in 1978, running free live music on Friday and Saturday nights with Thursday and Sunday nights also possible. Performers must bring their own mics, mic stands, and mic cables. Don is the best person to speak to and he prefers you come in person to introduce yourself.

Maggie's R&R in Fort Worth's Near Southside is a 100-capacity all-ages bar with handcrafted drinks, craft beers, and a casual environment that suits the creative neighborhood it sits in. Performers must bring all their own sound equipment.

Magnolia Motor Lounge is a 21+ bar in Fort Worth that can host live music up to seven nights a week, with Sundays reserved for an acoustic songwriter showcase. A consistent room in the Near Southside entertainment corridor.

Tannahill's Tavern and Music Hall is a 1,000-capacity all-ages Fort Worth music destination in Mule Alley at the Fort Worth Stockyards, capable of hosting shows any night of the week. The Stockyards location gives the room one of the strongest built-in foot traffic settings of any venue in Fort Worth.

The Cicada is a 150-capacity 21+ bar in Fort Worth's Near Southside neighborhood with cocktails, a curated music program, and a full house sound system. The room brings an independent perspective to the Fort Worth music scene and suits original and eclectic acts.

The Post is a 100-capacity all-ages neighborhood bar and intimate music venue in Fort Worth with most shows on Friday and Saturday nights. When you pitch, include your band name, music links, draw history, social media, and preferred dates.

The Rail is an 800-capacity all-ages live event center in the heart of the Fort Worth area, running most shows on Friday and Saturday nights with a professional sound and lighting system provided for all performers.

Tulips is a 550-capacity all-ages Fort Worth music venue backed by coffee, cocktails, craft beer, and soccer, programming live music any night of the week with a house sound system and professional production provided for all performers. A room that takes music seriously and presents it in a space that feels genuinely contemporary.