Yes, we all know the Super Bowl took place recently, but we can\u2019t 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Staff at all three of these sports bars told me they\u2019re 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 \u2014 happy hour was a big selling point. And don\u2019t worry, at least one of these spots is showing all the hockey you could possibly want. In fact, I\u2019ll start with that one.<\/p>\n
U.S. women\u2019s and men\u2019s hockey \u2014 no matter the hour \u2014 at Morton\u2019s Tavern<\/p>\n
Hockey lovers can take in all of Team USA\u2019s heated rivalries this Olympics season at Morton\u2019s Tavern, which co-owner Monica Morton said is all-in on broadcasting the U.S. women\u2019s and men\u2019s matches. Hockey competitions conclude on Sunday, with the men\u2019s gold medal match on the final day of the Games. The women\u2019s tournament concludes Feb. 19. Morton\u2019s is a hockey bar, so while she said the turnout wasn\u2019t high for the women\u2019s preliminaries, they\u2019ll still show every game going into the playoffs, even if it means coming to work early.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have agreed to open early every time the U.S. women\u2019s or men\u2019s teams play,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As far as recommendations, she said the kitchens don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n
The full-service bar serves craft mocktails, cocktails and beers. When the kitchen is up and running, they serve<\/a> 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n Food is served Monday-Friday 4-10 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m.-10 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n 212 Lipscomb St., Fort Worth; 817-720-5483<\/p>\n Happy hour is seven hours long at Rex\u2019s Bar & Grille<\/p>\n The general manager at Rex\u2019s Bar & Grille, John Commodore, said there was very high demand among customers to broadcast the Winter Games\u2019 opening ceremony, and said customers particularly enjoyed the curling. Commodore played hockey for 12 years and said he\u2019s excited to watch the U.S. take to the ice, especially the women\u2019s team, who he highly praised for their global dominance.\u00a0<\/p>\n While Rex\u2019s doesn\u2019t have any specials at the moment, he said diners \u201ccan get the happy hour pricing and happy hour food at the same time as the Olympics are happening,\u201d as happy hour runs 11 a.m.-6 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n They serve brunch, lunch and late night dinner at Rex\u2019s, so they\u2019ve got several menus<\/a> 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n There\u2019s so much stuff on these menus, it would take two days for me to list them all, so here\u2019s the most important thing to know: They have deep-fried s\u2019mores.\u00a0<\/p>\n 1501 S. University Drive, Fort Worth; 817-968-7397<\/p>\n Taco Tuesdays at Sports City Taverna<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Their menu<\/a> 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you\u2019re 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n 5711 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth; 682-459-8643\u00a0<\/p>\n We\u2019d love to hear from you! Send your restaurant tips and hot takes to erin.ratigan@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n