The $1.7 billion Westside Village project has partnered with Chimy’s and Tailwaters Fly Fishing to create a restaurant and beer garden concept along the West Fork of the Trinity River.
Levee Porch will be the name of the new concept from Chimy’s owner Kyle Wright and Chimy’s Fort Worth general manager Jason Finley, which will be intertwined with a Fort Worth outpost of Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co., co-owned by David Leake and Neil Turner.
The restaurant will feature staples familiar to Chimy’s patrons: burgers, hot dogs, cheesesteaks, Cubans, beer, mojitos and margaritas. The retail portion will feature Tailwaters Fly Fishing outdoor equipment offerings. The retail/restaurant concept is expected to open in the first quarter of 2027.
Levee Porch will serve as the recreational anchor within the 37-acre Westside Village development and is expected to help activate Fort Worth’s riverfront.
Austin Schenkel and Emmy Kate Barr of Duwest are handling the leasing portion of the development. Line Design led the design of the project with RSDG serving as the architect. Construction is from ARCO/Murray. Westside Village is led by FW Westside RE Investors, a partnership between Keystone Group and Larkspur Capital.
Gin grin
Fort Worth’s Trinity River Distillery took a tip from Van Halen and went “Running with the Devil.”
The distillery launched Devil’s Grin Texas Gin. The spirit combines classic juniper character with bright citrus, floral notes and a smooth Southern-style finish, according to the news release. Designed for vodka drinkers, gin skeptics, and consumers looking for something with more character, Devil’s Grin offers a smoother, more approachable alternative within the clear spirits category, the distiller said.
“We see consumers becoming curious about flavor and cocktails, and starting to look beyond vodka for something more interesting and expressive,” said Brett Luchesi, master distiller of Devil’s Grin Texas Gin. “We believe there is space, and growing demand for an American craft gin that feels approachable, character-driven and made for a new generation of drinkers.”
Devil’s Grin Texas Gin has already earned recognition from leading spirits competitions.
Launching across California, Illinois, Georgia, Florida and Texas, Devil’s Grin is available in several area liquor stores and restaurants. Trinity River Distillery is in league with agencies Parabola Co. and Colangelo & Partners on a campaign to build brand awareness of the spirit.
Terminal shopping and dining
DFW International Airport is adding several new concessions across terminals A, B, E, and future Terminal F.
The airport board of directors approved contracts with several North Texas-based brands, nationally recognized favorites and concepts that reflect the region’s culture, creativity and growing food scene. The new locations are part of the airport’s broader strategy to transform the customer experience through DFW Forward. The $12 billion capital improvement program is modernizing terminals, adding gates and expanding customer amenities.
Several of the new concepts have Fort Worth connections, such as Ampersand Coffee and the Stockyards Bar & Grill/Cowtown Supply Co., which has committed to supporting The Herd in Fort Worth through annual contributions totaling $1.2 million over the life of the lease.
Other concepts include North Texas-founded Cookie Society, Mama Moore’s and Audrey’s Popcorn.
Tequila shots
Fort Worth’s La Pulga Tequila is offering a limited-edition, 90-proof reposado finished in barrels from Still Austin Whiskey Co. Those are the same barrels Still Austin uses for their Bottled in Bond Red Corn Bourbon. This limited-edition release includes La Pulga’s signature Mexican folk-art alebrije spirit animal, featured on every bottle. For this reposado the alebrije is a striking red serpent. For the first time in La Pulga’s history, the bottle is finished with a red keepsake medallion around the neck, designed to complement the red serpent label.
Bottles are $69.99.
In other spirits news, Aledo-based Point Blank Tequila has earned top honors at the 2026 Agavos Awards International Spirits Competition.
Judges awarded Point Blank blanco tequila the double gold medal, with reposado and añejo versions each receiving gold medals in their respective categories. In addition to the taste competition, Point Blank took home gold in the bottle design category for its creative, unusual appearance and gold in the marketing category for its overall branding strategy.
Fort Worth’s The Marco Company has been acquired by Massachusetts-based Agility Retail Group, a partner company of San Francisco Equity Partners, the companies announced on June 2.
Shelving acquisition
The Marco Company designs and manufactures products that allow its customers — primarily grocery stores — to transform everyday departments into visually compelling spaces. Marco is a leader in grocery store fixtures across all fresh departments including produce, bakery, floral and wine. Marco’s management team and organization will continue to operate the business as it is integrated into Agility Retail.
The acquisition bolsters Agility Retail’s position as a diversified national provider of in-store fixtures, displays, signage and décor. The company now operates out of 10 domestic facilities spanning approximately 1 million square feet of space and over 500 employees.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Aerospace acquisition
Fort Worth-based Aeromax Industries, a diversified commercial and military aerospace aftermarket support company, has acquired The Ely Company, a precision aerospace machining company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
This is the first acquisition Aeromax has completed since being acquired by Chimney Rock Equity Partners.
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