Reader Pick
Known for live music and a funky South Calhoun Street location, Shipping and Receiving's outdoor stage and stringed lights make it an under-the-radar patio option for summer nights. Inside, bartenders make creative cocktails at a lengthy bar, and garage doors open for an indoor/outdoor venue.
201 S Calhoun St.
Staff Pick
With an all-black exterior and interior furnished with mostly refurbished decor, the Fort Worth Black House is home to Noel and Sara Viramontes, who kindly open up their abode to artists, musicians and guests who want to enjoy a show in an intimate setting.
1105 E Peach St.