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    The Boiled Owl Tavern

    3.4 (82 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs
    Tue 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Wed 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Divey
    Casual

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    a cold drink and a cold beverage
    Stephanie W.

    The Boiled Owl is a favorite dive bar of ours when we are near the Magnolia area. It's everything you want for your local spot, with good prices, a pool table, and plenty of seating. They also have a decent patio, with a handful of tables.

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    Pauline J.

    We were out with friends on a rather empty Magnolia one night at the very start of the COVID scare. We were going from bar to bar and stopped here. There were a lot of people smoking on the patio, but not many inside. As we went in, we were stopped and asked for ID. The youngest person in our group was 47, and the oldest 58. We thought he was kidding. Nope. I don't carry a purse when I'm out like this, so I didn't have an ID except for an expired DL my husband carries for me. We presented that, and were told he wouldn't let me in because it was expired. Seriously?? What an ass. DOB was plainly the same and I wasn't driving, so.... All I can say is, if you're over 30, don't even think about going here. Definitely age discrimination and will definitely NEVER go back. Way too many better places to visit.

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    Skot A.

    Friendly staff, great drinks, they play great music and movies on the television instead of sports (which is a great change of pace, I don't like sports) Interesting and entertaining crowd.

    My "drink" that cost $6. And the bartender had the audacity to give me attitude when I asked about it. Gone in 3 sips. PATHETIC.
    Jessica W.

    My biggest regret is coming here. We were having such a good night with our friends until we came here. As soon as you walk in, the smell of cigarette smoke slaps you in the face. We almost left because of that and really should have. Instead we went to the bar and the bartender looked like we were inconveniencing him. When I asked for a Bailey's he gave me a weird look - super rude- and then gave me what looked like someone's leftover drink and had the nerve to charge me $6 for it. When my husband asked him about it (not in a rude way at all, simply asked why it looks so empty - I mean, it was literally just ice), the bartender got all defensive and started raising his voice at my husband saying that it was "almost a double" that he gave me (which is funny because it was gone in 3 sips). Because of his attitude and because of the fact that I paid for a "drink" that was ALL ICE, we didn't leave him a tip. Needless to say, he felt entitled so he GAVE HIMSELF A TIP, pretty much STEALING MONEY from me. But whatever, it is $4 and he obviously needs it more than I do. So here's your charity money but I hope people read this and steer clear because nothing good will come if you walk in to this place. There are SO many other places to go to in Fort Worth, don't waste your time here.

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    Enjoyed our day here. Great ambiance and music was on point! Service was excellent.

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    The bouncer turned us away (we are 30 years old) because he thought we were underage and didn't believe our IDs were real. What a joke.

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    Bartender was rude to me for no reason. Told me I gave him a shitty tip after I tipped him 5$

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    Decently run establishment for the most part, however, it absolutely does not fit the Fort Worth "style". Certainly a bit of an odd place.

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