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These 3 historic DFW saloons are steeped in lore

Sons of Hermann Hall didn’t have to close during Prohibition due to a loophole. (Dave Hensley/CC-By-NC-ND 2.0)

By Sydni Ellis

Saloons are as integral a part of the American West as cowboys and rodeos. After all, where do you think hard-working ranchers would go after wrangling cattle all day?

Even though the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in 2026 is a far cry from the late 1800s era of duels and outlaws, there are still glimmers of its historical past in some of the local saloons.

People have been gathering for generations at old-school style bars like these to drink, hang out with others, and dance the night away. Sure, a certain level of rowdiness and the occasional brawls occurred, but so did fantastic music and entertainment.

While many saloons closed or changed hands throughout the years—especially during the Prohibition era in the 1920s and early ‘30s—three historical saloons are still operational today.

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🎪 Data center ‘circus’: Fifteen percent of Granbury residents have filed a petition to recall or fire the mayor and four city council members after learning a data center is slated to be built on recently annexed land. During Monday’s city council meeting, residents accused the five members of purposely withholding data center details from the public. (Fox 4)

🎶 Fort Worth music: This year the State Fair of Texas will host a special day to spotlight Fort Worth musicians. On Monday, Oct. 5, Hear Fort Worth Day will feature four musical acts on the Bud Light Stage between 1 and 7:30 p.m. See who’s performing here. (Culture Map Fort Worth)

🐔 A Kentucky fried experiment: North Texas-based KFC is using one of its McKinney locations to test out a new concept, including new menu items and preparation methods, expanded patio seating, lobby hosts, merch for purchase, and “celebration booths.” Get the details here. (Axios Dallas)

🔊 Noisy drones: Some Richardson residents have had enough of the incessant buzzing of Amazon Prime drones delivering packages around the city. Annoyed neighbors are asking Amazon to fly the drones higher to reduce the noise. (Fox 4)