Yes, we all know the Super Bowl took place recently, but we can’t skate over the fact that the Olympics are also still in full swing. The 2026 Winter Olympics conclude in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22. The closing ceremony’s spectacle of music and art makes this the right time to suggest a few sports bars and bring you details on some of the brews and bites to be found at these casual eateries.
Staff at all three of these sports bars told me they’re showing the Olympics live. I asked if they had any recommendations for dishes or drinks that could pair well with an afternoon of sports fandom — happy hour was a big selling point. And don’t worry, at least one of these spots is showing all the hockey you could possibly want. In fact, I’ll start with that one.
U.S. women’s and men’s hockey — no matter the hour — at Morton’s Tavern
Hockey lovers can take in all of Team USA’s heated rivalries this Olympics season at Morton’s Tavern, which co-owner Monica Morton said is all-in on broadcasting the U.S. women’s and men’s matches. Hockey competitions conclude on Sunday, with the men’s gold medal match on the final day of the Games. The women’s tournament concludes Feb. 19. Morton’s is a hockey bar, so while she said the turnout wasn’t high for the women’s preliminaries, they’ll still show every game going into the playoffs, even if it means coming to work early.
“We have agreed to open early every time the U.S. women’s or men’s teams play,” she said.
As far as recommendations, she said the kitchens don’t usually open until 4 p.m., so the time zone difference between Fort Worth and the Olympic host cities of Milan and Cortina means they might not be serving regular menu dishes during some events. Going into the playoffs, however, she said they will likely still offer light bar snacks such as pretzels or peanuts during off hours.
The full-service bar serves craft mocktails, cocktails and beers. When the kitchen is up and running, they serve apps such as loaded fries, elote and bacon poppers, while mains range from a burger, quesadilla and wings to a garden salad and torta with meat, beans, cheese, mayo cilantro and veggies on bolillo bread.
Food is served Monday-Friday 4-10 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
212 Lipscomb St., Fort Worth; 817-720-5483
Happy hour is seven hours long at Rex’s Bar & Grille
The general manager at Rex’s Bar & Grille, John Commodore, said there was very high demand among customers to broadcast the Winter Games’ opening ceremony, and said customers particularly enjoyed the curling. Commodore played hockey for 12 years and said he’s excited to watch the U.S. take to the ice, especially the women’s team, who he highly praised for their global dominance.
While Rex’s doesn’t have any specials at the moment, he said diners “can get the happy hour pricing and happy hour food at the same time as the Olympics are happening,” as happy hour runs 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
They serve brunch, lunch and late night dinner at Rex’s, so they’ve got several menus to choose from. Starters run from the usual nachos and dips to deviled eggs and fried pretzel bites, while other dishes include build-your-own pizzas, burgers, salads, steaks and protein bowls.
There’s so much stuff on these menus, it would take two days for me to list them all, so here’s the most important thing to know: They have deep-fried s’mores.
1501 S. University Drive, Fort Worth; 817-968-7397
Taco Tuesdays at Sports City Taverna
Staff at Sports City Taverna tell me their Taco Tuesdays special could be a good option for game-day customers, with the special discounting their chicken and shrimp tacos by $2. They also serve up daily drink specials starting at $3.99 and lunch specials at $9.99 and up.
Their menu highlights the usual sports bar fare, like sandwiches, wings, nachos and burgers, as well as pizzas, salads and shareables like chips and queso and fried zucchini, mushrooms and pickles. Grilled tilapia, a salmon filet and subs appear among their dinner items, and three desserts are on offer: chocolate mousse cake, Italian cream cake and a hot fudge brownie with ice cream.
If you’re wanting some activities with your dining, Sports City also has trivia nights Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. Social media lovers can also snag an extra 10% off their bill by posting selfies during their visit and tagging the restaurant in their social media posts.
5711 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth; 682-459-8643
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Erin Ratigan is a freelance journalist and writer specializing in narrative news features. You can find her on X @erinratigan.
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