Find out the latest on what is happening in the District. From announcements on new openings to updates to current businesses, we have got The Boulevard’s coverage for you.
Merrick Makeover
There is an increasing momentum happening on the boulevard. The growth of Fort Worth has brought a need for change and a desire to preserve what makes places like Camp Bowie District unique destinations untouched by time. The voices of Camp Bowie District have been clear – “we want more dining options on the boulevard.” A corridor heavily populated by retail, Camp Bowie District has craved new flavors to blend in with the boulevard’s footprints and not only add to the blueprint but integrate with the hometown culture that has spanned more than a century.
At the intersection of Merrick St. and Camp Bowie Blvd, two hospitality groups have heard these voices and are bringing their visions that will strengthen the high-end dining scene on the Bricks while blending in with the local vibe.
Fort Worth native charts Camp Bowie's future at 'critical point'
Having grown up along Camp Bowie, Lydia Guajardo Rickard now leads efforts to balance preservation and growth in one of Fort Worth’s most historic commercial corridors.
Westland Hospitality serves up high-end restaurant vision for Roy Pope
Come spring 2027, visitors to Roy Pope Grocery will be greeted by its familiar exterior, transformed into a high-end dining destination, beginning with a tribute wall honoring the people who built its legacy.
Japanese steakhouse to join Italian restaurant from Aspen in west Fort Worth
A new Japanese hibachi steakhouse from Aspen, Colorado, is planned off Camp Bowie Boulevard next door to the same company’s new Italian restaurant, according to a city zoning application.
It's official: The Original restaurant is coming back to the westside — kind of
The Original Mexican Eats Cafe, the oldest Tex-Mex restaurant in Fort Worth, is making its return to Camp Bowie Boulevard and will open a second location this fall.
Framing Four Decades of Memories on Camp Bowie Boulevard
This past July, Marty & Pats Frame Shoppe & Art Gallery reached a milestone few small businesses ever achieve: 40 years on Camp Bowie Boulevard’s historic “Bricks.”
For four decades, the shop has been a place where Fort Worth families bring in more than artwork. They bring in memories — a child’s first outfit, a military keepsake, a wedding portrait, a family heirloom, or a treasured item whose value cannot be measured by a price tag.
Inside the longtime Camp Bowie institution, the work is part craftsmanship, part storytelling. Every frame has a history, and every customer who walks through the door has a reason for preserving something meaningful.
A Western Wardrobe Finds a New Home on Fort Worth’s Historic Bricks
On Camp Bowie Boulevard, where generations of Fort Worth shoppers have come to find everything from fine dining to handmade boots, a new storefront is preparing to add another chapter to the story of one of the city’s most recognizable commercial corridors.
This August, Southern House Clothing will open its doors at 4001 Camp Bowie Boulevard, bringing a mix of Western-inspired fashion, everyday apparel, jewelry, and accessories to The Bricks. For owners Morgan and Toby Semler, the storefront represents more than a new business venture — it is the culmination of years spent traveling the country, building a loyal following one rodeo, holiday market, and pop-up show at a time.
Povero's Salon continues legacy with an expansion
The soundtrack hasn't changed much inside Povero's Salon. Hair dryers still buzz. Conversations still drift from styling chairs. But the little white house that has served Camp Bowie for decades has entered a new chapter, one where boutique fashion and alternative hair solutions share space with a salon built on relationships.
Historic Camp Bowie corridor in Fort Worth seeks master plan as demand from restaurants, developers grows
To kick off the planning process, Camp Bowie District commissioned Main Street America, a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to conduct an analysis in the area. Now that the study is complete, the organization is moving forward with planning the future of the area.
Camp Bowie District Salute those who Served
On a boulevard named for a World War I military training camp, history has a way of showing up in plain sight.
Drive down Camp Bowie Boulevard in July, and you'll find it staring back at you from high above the traffic lights: the faces of Fort Worth veterans whose lives helped shape not only the nation they served, but the city they called home. Some flew fighter planes over the Pacific. Some crossed oceans in wartime convoys. Others returned home to build businesses, raise families, mentor future generations, and leave their mark on North Texas long after their service ended.
Camp Bowie’s Next Chapter Isn’t About Revitalization but Rather Refinement
At a time when cities across the country, including our own, are pouring resources into reviving struggling corridors, the Camp Bowie business district is doing something different.
‘Mama Debbie’ has spent 20 years building community at Fort Worth resale shop
At The Resale Shop on Camp Bowie Boulevard, where donated clothing and household items help fund programs for women and children across Tarrant County, Debbie has spent nearly two decades doing more than sorting racks and ringing up purchases.
Is this Fort Worth’s best new restaurant? It’s seafood with spice
Two months into its first year, the Dos Mares coastal Mexican seafood restaurant has floated to the top of Fort Worth’s fine-dining restaurants.
Completed Main Street America Study Provides Data-Driven Roadmap for Fort Worth’s Historic Camp Bowie Boulevard
A market study of Fort Worth’s historic Camp Bowie Boulevard corridor, completed June 2025, has revealed both the district’s strong visitor activity — nearly 2 million annual visits — and key opportunities to improve parking, walkability, and the overall experience for residents and visitors.
