My previous post was all about our beautiful square in downtown Ft. Worth.
Well yesterday we returned there, and had lunch with dear friends at a most unusual restaurant. ...or at least with a most unusual name. The Bird Cafe.
Sitting in a prominent location on the east side of the square, this building built in 1889 originally as a Title Office, is a delight inside and out. It is also a favorite dinner spot for many or simply a place to meet a friend for a drink and tasty tapas.
19th century stairway with original stained glass.
Parts of the restaurant look new, but they have saved a few areas where you can feel the age of the building,
and it doesn't take long for you to notice the bird theme here and there.
Every room is decorated with large vignettes of bird prints, which led me to research why. Seems these are prints of Texas birds painted by twin brothers who grew up in Ft. Worth. Their inspiration coming from a fascination with John J. Audubon. You can read more about these artists HERE
This was our last monthly lunch with our friends Jenna and Phil as we will be headed to our home in the mountains for the summer.
If you find yourself in Ft. Worth, Texas I can highly recommend the bird cafe if you are looking for ambience and good food.
The square looks fabulous, here and last post. Venues like this in cities and towns really bring communities together again. Such a brilliant idea, I'm glad to see you enjoying it Janey.. did you get up and dance?
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ReplyDeleteI love it when there is some history behind a name. Looks a big cafe with lots to catch your eye as well as enjoying the good company and food.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to dine, have a good trip to the mountains!
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