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    White Elephant Saloon

    3.7 (160 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Divey
    Casual
    Touristy

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    Doris D.

    Great ambiance ! Ducked in to take a break from the heat and was treated to live music, friendly bar staff and just overall cool vibe. Loved the hats on the ceiling and that they got food from next door. Highly recommend it ! They even have a pool table !

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    Garrett B.

    Best vibe in the stockyards. They always have great music, it's my favorite spot. Good dancing, great historic place to go.

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    Candi R.

    Great iconic saloon. As cowboy as it gets. Visiting the Stockyards and went in for a beer. Has a great western feeling with a small dance floor for when they have bands playing. The bar opened in 1884 and has been going since. Service at the bar was quick and friendly. They do have food and liquor as well. Definitely a place to stop in and check out and enjoy a cold beer or whisky.

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    Jando S.

    Located in the heart of the Stockyards, White Elephant Saloon almost feels like a rite of passage for nightlife seekers in this part of Fort Worth. It's got a classic Texas feel to it, complete with extensive cowboy hat decor, reminiscent of a dive bar but carry that nostalgic Stockyards theme so well. Come with good company and make it a fun evening. It doesn't look that big, but trust that the place is deceivingly spacious. My group and I had zero problems finding seating for the dozen of us and I appreciate that it was fairly well ventilated and not too crowded on a weekend night. The place definitely smelled old, which was surprisingly not an issue in the bathrooms (#2) and I loved the elephant decor pieces that were practically glowing from their display case. Bartenders are a tad slow, mainly because there isn't enough staff to handle the crowds at the bar. (#3) With enough patience the bartenders found me but I could see this being an issue if the place was more crowded. Drink prices are surprisingly affordable for an area so touristy, but I think that's part of the charm. There is also billiards and shuffleboard for anyone looking to play games and countless articles on display about the history of this place. There's apparently food as well, which I'll hopefully try during my next visit. __________ (#1) Which would include me. Me and my big ol rancho cucamonga ass cowboy hat. (#2) Mainly because it smelled worse. . (#3) The story of every nightlife establishment.

    Recommend the Cowgirl Shot.
    Lynnann W.

    We were there for local color and drinks. The place assuredly has personality. Sat at the bar, bartender attentive. From 1884, this saloon has had its place in history, including the outlaw Bat Masterson to actor Chuck Norris' Walker Texas Ranger. If you're in the Stockyards; you should definitely stop by!

    Thiago D.

    I can't believe we took so long to actually go inside this place. My wife and I decided to just go around the stockyards hopping from here to there and I'm glad we stopped here. That was our favorite spot, the music, the vibe, the service, everything was great. We can't wait to go back and enjoy some more of it.

    The wristband the DoorMan attached to my arm, and later lied in an attempt to discriminatorily bar me from entry.
    Bobby K.

    Discriminatory establishment. If you want respect and dignity, go somewhere else. On August 15th at about 7pm i went to the White Elephant Saloon at the Fort Worth Stockyards. I paid the $10 cover for myself and my friend ($20 total) and asked DoorMan if the wristbands would still be good after the rodeo, happening across the street at the coliseum. DoorMan said yes. I came back after the rodeo at about 10pm and showed my wristband to DoorMan, who was now accompanied by DoorCop. No issues, so I had a round and stepped out to vape. When I tried coming back in, Doorman said they reviewed the cameras and that I never paid the cover, accused me of LYING and COUNTERFEITING this flimsy blue paper wristband (see pic) to gain entry. For a ten dollar cover!? That is INSANE! I was the only middle eastern person in the building so this level of discrimination and treatment must be scrutinized. The bartender fortunately remembered me from earlier and told DoorMan that I was in at 7pm (thanks bartender!). Despite being confronted with his dishonesty and bigotry, DoorMan did not offer any apology when I was leaving noted that he was wrong for lying about reviewing camera footage. If you want to be treated with respect and dignity, go somewhere else. Crazy that I survived Fredericksburg and Bastrop without any incidents of overt discrimination, but on my last night in Texas, the DoorMan at White Elephant Saloon decided to change that.

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    Corey P.

    I really enjoyed this place. Everyone wore western outfits and was friendly. There was a live band playing and a dance floor. The drinks were good and fairly priced. I would gladly come back here again with all my western gear. They have plenty of bar seating and tables and chairs.

    Marbella T.

    I loved this little bar when I was in Fort Worth. The sweet Texas tea was just right, the live music was amazing, and the crowd so friendly. I went there a couple times and each time met some wonderful people from all over the US. The service from bartenders was great. I liked it so much I even bought a tank top to wear when I came home to take me back to my white elephant nights. Did I mention there are white elephants everywhere? I hope to go back one day :)

    Loved the band
    Johanna Mclellan ..

    Great Saturday date night. Lots of fun people and great music in the historic stockyards!

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    We loved the area. The dancing was so much fun with great drinks! We enjoyed all of the white elephants

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    Decent place to grab a brew in the stockyards. HH is lackluster, but service was good

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    Nice Texas Saloon just what we were looking for on our vist to Texas.

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    I only gave 4 stars because their pool tables and dart board were "closed" due to COVID!! I totally…read moreunderstand them taking safety precautions, but in my opinion, if people are ready to go to a bar, they are ready to have some fun and play the games/entertainment available. The bartenders were very nice and accommodating. The bar was clean and semi-busy. All drinks were pretty standard. Nothing extravagant or different. Please open your pool tables and dart board, it will double business and give your patrons more reasons to come out and play. Other guests were also complaining about the pool tables and dart board being unavailable. We would have stayed a lot longer if it was available. We would definitely return and highly suggest everyone to try this place. Especially if you are looking for a casual, no-nonsense bar. The music is good, but not too loud. You can still talk to the person next to you.

    First stop of the night and honestly wish we would've just left right away…read more The bartender with locs had a really bad attitude from the jump. No greeting, no eye contact, just came off annoyed that we were even there. When we tried to order, she was already snapping at us and then started cussing at our group. It wasn't just us either, she was talking like that to other people around the bar too. It made the whole vibe uncomfortable. We tried to play pool and didn't realize she was holding the white cue ball. We moved the table a little thinking it was fine and she immediately shut it down and said we couldn't play at all instead of just explaining it. Felt like an overreaction. Then I asked for a bucket of beer and she said aggressively she'd give me six beers but not a bucket... for no real reason. At that point it just felt like she didn't want to serve us at all. Not sure what she has going on, but that kind of service is not it. Definitely not a good look for the bar. I wouldn't come back and I'd rather spend my money somewhere else

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