For nearly half a century, Fred\u2019s Texas Cafe has been a Fort Worth constant \u2014 a place where the burgers arrive hefty, the drinks stay cold, and nobody worries much about who you are or what you\u2019re wearing. Now, for the first time in its 48-year history, the beloved burger joint is crossing the city line.<\/p>\n
On January 27, Fred\u2019s will officially open its Crowley location at 101 N. Magnolia Street, marking the restaurant\u2019s first outpost beyond Fort Worth, according to a release. The new space spans roughly 6,200 square feet and seats 220 guests indoors, combining a preserved historic bar with a newly constructed dining room. A covered patio with room for 60 more guests is planned to open at a later date. The restaurant will operate daily from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., expanding Fred\u2019s reach while holding tight to the laid-back spirit it\u2019s been known for since 1978.<\/p>\n
The opening will be marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 27, from noon to 1 p.m., hosted in partnership with the Crowley Chamber of Commerce and city leadership. The event is open to the public\u2014a fitting start for a restaurant that has always served as a neighborhood gathering place.<\/p>\n
\u201cFred\u2019s Texas Caf\u00e9 is a Texas institution, celebrated for its legendary burgers and true Texas hospitality,\u201d said Crowley Mayor Bill Davis. \u201cFor decades, Fred\u2019s has been a place where friends and families gather to enjoy great food and cold drinks. We are thrilled that Fred\u2019s has chosen Crowley as part of its next chapter and honored to welcome this beloved brand into the heart of our downtown.\u201d<\/p>\n
The restaurant sits in a building that has been part of Crowley for more than a century. The original structure dates back to 1887, when it opened as the Hays Brothers General Store and Post Office. It later became the Clover Farm Store in 1919, and in 1925, the wooden building was replaced with brick. From 1957 to 1976, the space operated as Legg\u2019s Super Saver. Fred\u2019s preserved the historic bar housed within the original brick walls, while adding the rest of the dining room \u2014 an expansion designed to respect the building\u2019s past rather than overwrite it.<\/p>\n
As Crowley continues to grow, the arrival of Fred\u2019s brings new jobs, new foot traffic, and renewed attention to a downtown that has long served as the city\u2019s gathering point. The move reflects a broader balancing act \u2014 welcoming growth while honoring the places that shaped the community in the first place.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly grateful to the Crowley community for their patience, support, and warm welcome as we worked to bring Fred\u2019s to town,\u201d Fred\u2019s Texas Cafe President Quincy Wallace said. \u201cThis building has served as a gathering place for generations, and we\u2019re honored to carry that legacy forward. We can\u2019t wait to open our doors and welcome neighbors old and new.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For nearly half a century, Fred\u2019s Texas Cafe has been a Fort Worth constant \u2014 a place where…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":527702,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5138],"tags":[5229,2105,7371,7372,8588,358,7453,3187,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":["post-527701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-worth","tag-america","tag-food-and-drink","tag-fort-worth","tag-fortworth","tag-fred","tag-texas","tag-top-story","tag-tx","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-us","tag-usa"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115922483499138415","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/527701","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=527701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/527701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/527702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=527701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=527701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=527701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}