Comments on: The Usual – A Look Inside

By: More On The Usual - Fort Worthology

More On The Usual - Fort Worthology — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:40:15 +0000

[...] the Chat Room & The Usual, left this comment with more info about his new establishment in our last post about it, and we thought we’d give it a front-page posting to get a little more exposure. [...]

By: Lara Strother

Lara Strother — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:32:55 +0000

Stupendous! I can’t tell you how intriguing this looks. Amazing concept and space. So tired of “the usual” cocktails around town…

By: Jim McMahon

Jim McMahon — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:34:42 +0000

This place sounds and looks fantastic. I can’t wait to hang for a drink or six the next time I’m in Ft. Worth. Real classy joint, Brad. (And great design, Kara!) Congrats!!!

By: Brad Hensarling

Brad Hensarling — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:43:17 +0000

Thanks to everyone for the positive responses!!! We look forward to contributing to nightlife in the near southside. I would like to take a second to answer some of the questions that have been posed about the building and the business.

The opening menu consists of 27 drinks that have played a major role in the history of cocktails. Some you have probably heard of (the cosmopolitan, the manhattan, the mojito) and some you probably haven’t (the sazerac, abaci batida, the vesper). All drinks will be made with fresh ingredients and high quality spirits. Some of the recipes are original and some are updated.

We are located at 1408 W. Magnolia, Fort Worth.

As far as the commonly asked “What is a Prohibition era cocktail?” questions goes…
These cocktails vary quite a bit in style and flavor. Some were created in speakeasies here in America and others were created in Europe by American bartenders that were fleeing the drought and wanted to practice their craft legally. The sidecar is a great example of a drink that was created under the latter circumstance. I know this is a vague response, but for further explanation buy me a drink and I’ll be happy to entertain you with hours of oddball cocktail history.

There is a sazerac on the menu. To all those wondering what a sazerac is, I say it is one of the most beautiful drinks known to man and if you tell me that you don’t like it because you “don’t drink whiskey” I will shake my head and respect you less.

The building is accessible to people in wheelchairs. Along with restoring the building we brought it up to the most current ADA code. The wheelchair access will be from the back of the building, through the patio gate, and in through a new side door that we installed. Please come join us for a drink.

Thank everybody for your support and enthusiasm. If anyone has any further questions please feel free to email me at brad@thechatroompub.com

By: james

james — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:05:49 +0000

The finish work by Bill Smith is remarkable. I have seen his work before and the details plus innovations that he has added to the original design display his top-notched craftsmanship!

By: jamie brunner

jamie brunner — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:15:54 +0000

Thanks for the update Kevin! My cocktail-holdin’ hand has been itchin’ for this place to open since I first heard about it almost two years ago.

Congratulations, Brad, for getting this thing off the ground (which, I would imagine, was no easy task considering the financial climate of the last year). Bravo(!) to Kara for a fanfreakintastic design and big ol’ pat on the back to Bill for pulling it off. I look forward to running my non-cocktail-holding-hand along those wooden planks soon.

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:50:12 +0000

Patrick,

I don’t know for sure, but I think the back entrance at the patio might be accessible.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:58:15 +0000

Patrick: The front entrance isn’t, but it’s possible the back entrance is. I’d have to go back to check.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:03:38 +0000

Looks cool, but is it wheelchair/handicapped accessible? Last time I was down there, that building didn’t have an accessible entrance. So, please correct me if I’m wrong on that because I’m getting really annoyed the lack of accessibility on that side of town.

By: mamaells

mamaells — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:43:57 +0000

absolutely gorgeous! great job Kara! can’t wait to visit and see whats above the booths…