Bankhead Brewpub is pulling the plug on its Fort Worth West Seventh location at 611 W. University Drive, with a final service set for next Tuesday. The owners say they accepted an offer on the property and plan to go hunting for a new Fort Worth home in 2026. Until then, Bankhead will lean on its remaining North Texas spots while it searches for a replacement.
As reported by WFAA, the brewery announced the sale in a social media post and paired the news with a going-away party next Tuesday that will feature live music from Latin Express. The coverage notes that the owners framed the deal as an opportunity, not a distress sale, and reported that Bankhead expects to scout new Fort Worth locations to reopen in 2026.
Bankhead's DFW footprint
Bankhead started in Rowlett before expanding into Fort Worth in 2021 and later adding a Farmers Branch location, according to the Dallas Observer and the brewery's website. The brewpub has built a reputation for pairing a chef-driven menu with its own beers, and offerings such as the Hootenanny Bock have picked up festival accolades, per Beer in Big D. Bankhead's online listings continue to show hours and event calendars for its remaining locations while the Fort Worth team figures out what comes next.
Sale and neighborhood pressures
Owner Vivek Rajbahak told WFAA that an unsolicited but “exceptional” offer triggered the sale and that it made sense given the rapid development crowding into the West 7th corridor. The coverage casts the move as a strategic reshuffle rather than a forced shutdown and says the company plans to be picky about its next Fort Worth spot. For now, Rajbahak's focus is on keeping the Rowlett and Farmers Branch brewpubs humming while the search for a new address plays out.
What customers should expect
Bankhead says the Rowlett and Farmers Branch locations will stay open during the transition, and its website lists current hours and event calendars for those spots. The West 7th room's Dec. 30 farewell party will be the last chance to catch live music and order Bankhead beers at 611 W. University Drive before the property changes hands. The brewery has said it will share details about any new Fort Worth address once plans are locked in.
Regulars in Fort Worth get one final shot on Dec. 30 to toast the West 7th location before it goes dark. Bankhead says it will announce its next Fort Worth move when a new site is officially confirmed.
