Dallas/ Food & Drinks
Published on November 08, 2019
Get acquainted with Fort Worth's 3 favorite budget-friendly music venuesPhoto: Lil' Red's Longhorn Saloon/Yelp

Want to enjoy some live music at the finest venues in town, without breaking the bank?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the most excellent affordable music venues in Fort Worth, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

1. Lil' Red's Longhorn Saloon

Photo: Lil’ Red’s Longhorn Saloon/Yelp

Topping the list is Lil' Red's Longhorn Saloon. Located at 121 W. Exchange Parkway in North Side, the bar and country dance hall is the highest-rated budget-friendly music venue in Fort Worth, boasting 4.5 stars out of 36 reviews on Yelp.

The site provides heaps more information about Lil' Red's Longhorn Saloon.

"In 1910, about 25 years after the birth of the thriving cattle industry in Fort Worth had begun, the Longhorn Saloon was up and runnin'," states the history section of the business' Yelp profile.

Furthermore, in the words of its Yelp bio in the section about specialties, Lil' Red's Longhorn Saloon is a "honky tonk bar serving beer, mixed beverages and food." The venue also features a large dance floor and regular live country music.

2. Lola's Saloon

Photo: Kiwi D./Yelp

Next up is Linwood's Lola's Saloon, situated at 2736 W. Sixth St. With four stars out of 66 reviews on Yelp, the live music venue and dive bar has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an economical option.

As far as what the business is known for, "Six years running, voted best live music venue in Forth Worth," touts its Yelp profile in the section highlighting specialties. Lola's Saloon also offers "three bars, [a] back patio, friendly people, rock and roll and cold beer!"

3. The Ozzie Rabbit Lodge

Photo: Noelle R./Yelp

At last, Handley's The Ozzie Rabbit Lodge, located at 6463 E. Lancaster Ave., is another superior choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive pub and music venue four stars out of 36 reviews.

Yelper Stephanie W., who reviewed The Ozzie Rabbit Lodge on July 7, wrote, "Good environment, friendly bartenders, cool vibe. ... Low-ish prices, with nice specials. I like their eclectic decor."

Prince H. noted, "Great bar for cheap drinks in a dark and cool bar."


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