Stampede Fort Worth

With a name like Stampede, one would invision a rawhide, leathery cowboy atmosphere. Not unlike the Bars and Nightclubs Ft Worth is famous for(only gay). This would have been a great strategy for re-vamping the old Corral bar. But, no. The Stampede is just your run-of-the-mill neighborhood bar with WAY too many drag shows, cigarette smoke, weak drinks, and a predictable crowd. Decent drink prices and music though. I used to go to the Corral back in the day, and it was sort of seedy and fun, but the Stampede is a far cry from all that. It's a different place all together. I suggest you all go try it out at least once to see what I mean. It's worth having a beer over. The service is a little slow, but you can have a clear conversation with a buddy during happy hour when the music's down. I would make one suggestion to the management though. Less drag! I am sure some of the money is for a good cause, but let's keep the drag to a minnimum. There are other bars in the area better suited for the drag crowd. Send the drag queens to do shows at the 651. I have to be honest though, my friends and I have started going to the Roundup in Dallas because the Fort Worth scene is pretty nill. It's worth the drive. Also I hear Stampede has a blacklist of people in the area who are forever banned from the bar that has over 100 names on it!?! Not good P.R. strategy, guys! Especially when we out-of-towners read about it and haven't yet been there. I came in anyway, but did see two guys asked to leave the bar before they were even served! Work on a friendlier, more masculine atmosphere and maybe you'll get a bigger crowd, Stampede! Good luck! Luke

I think this place was re-opened about 2 years ago, as it was the Corral before that. Major changes included ripping out the old/nasty carpet, a paint job, and concrete floors. Drag shows all the time draw in the crowds, and I think all the poeple there smoke - heavily! The back bar is a place to get away from the show, and they have a nice outdoor patio to sit for a spell too. Not for the trendy or non-smokers, but the drinks are cold and cheap ($0.50 draft beers everyday?!)

With a name like Stampede, one would expect a leather cowboy type bar. We found a "neighborhood" bar with a tired crowd, heavy smoke in the air and chep drinks. Drag shows are the entertainment every Friday and Saturday night

The staff is friendly and welcoming and so are Stampede's patrons. It's a popular hangout and there's always a crowd. Jimmy is a fierce DJ, and his music is the best! On Sunday afternoons it's the place "to see and be seen!"

Been going there longer than I would like to admit. But have often taking long breaks. Recently went back to going there regularly.