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Texas issues liquor license to The Red Durt Saloon in downtown Fort Worth

Texas issues liquor license to The Red Durt Saloon in downtown Fort Worth

Rule Changes Fort Worth, TX local

Active mixed-beverage permit for The Red Durt Saloon, valid through Oct. 2028

October 12th, 2026: Texas ABC issues liquor license to The Red Durt Saloon

Overview

Updated Oct 17

Texas records show The Red Durt Saloon's mixed-beverage permit is active, valid through October 2028. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued the permit to Isis Industries Inc. on October 12, 2026, for 910 Houston St. Ste. 110 in downtown Fort Worth.

Public notices from July name the company's officers: Thomas Floyd, president; Morgan Roberts, vice president; and George Willbanks, secretary. The suite once held Al Dente Italian Trattoria. The permit allows on-premises liquor, wine, and beer sales.

Why it matters

A downtown Fort Worth saloon may take over a former pasta restaurant's space; its liquor permit is now active.

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Key Indicators

Active
Permit status
Mixed-beverage permit valid through Oct. 11, 2028
MB
License type
Allows on-premises liquor, wine, and beer sales
3
Named officers
Thomas Floyd, Morgan Roberts, George Willbanks

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People Involved

TF
Thomas Floyd
President, Isis Industries Inc.
Named president in the July 2026 application for The Red Durt Saloon's alcohol permit
MR
Morgan Roberts
Vice President, Isis Industries Inc.
Named vice president in the July 2026 application for The Red Durt Saloon's alcohol permit
GW
George Willbanks
Secretary, Isis Industries Inc.
Named secretary in the July 2026 application for The Red Durt Saloon's alcohol permit

Organizations Involved

IS
ISIS INDUSTRIES INC.
Corporation
License holder; mixed-beverage permit active through Oct. 11, 2028

The corporation that holds the active mixed-beverage permit for The Red Durt Saloon at 910 Houston St.
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
State regulator
Issuing regulator

The state agency that regulates alcohol sales in Texas and issued the October 12 license.

Timeline

July 2026 October 2026

2 events Latest: October 12th, 2026 · 1 month ago

  1. Texas ABC issues liquor license to The Red Durt Saloon

    Latest Licensing

    Texas ABC issues mixed-beverage license to ISIS INDUSTRIES INC. for The Red Durt Saloon.

  2. Public notice published for saloon's alcohol permit application

    Licensing

    Isis Industries Inc.'s application for a mixed-beverage permit and late hours certificate for The Red Durt Saloon ran July 21 and 23. It named officers Thomas Floyd, Morgan Roberts, and George Willbanks.

Scenarios

1

Red Durt Saloon opens to customers in Sundance Square

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Local hospitality watchers; Texas ABC active-license data

If the license holder completes any remaining local approvals and finishes the build-out, the saloon begins serving at the former trattoria address. Texas ABC records would show the license as active, and the business would list hours and a menu.

2

License lapses, suite stays dark

Unlikely Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: Licensing analysts; prior Fort Worth vacancies

License holders sometimes never open. If the business doesn't start operations, the TABC license lapses or stays inactive, and the suite at 910 Houston St. remains without a tenant.

3

Another operator takes the space

Possible Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: Commercial real estate observers

If the saloon doesn't open, the suite could pass to a different tenant. A new restaurant or bar at 910 Houston St. would appear in TABC records under a different license holder.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

1998

Red Goose Saloon (1998)

The Red Goose Saloon opened in 1998 in downtown Fort Worth's Sundance Square district. It became a longstanding venue for live music and drinks in the area.

Then

It attracted local regulars and visitors in the Sundance Square entertainment district.

Now

The saloon has operated for decades, showing the neighborhood's durable bar scene.

Why this matters now

The Red Durt Saloon's license places it in the same downtown district where Red Goose has traded since 1998.

December 1933

Prohibition's Repeal (1933)

The Twenty-first Amendment, ratified in December 1933, ended national Prohibition and gave states the power to regulate alcohol within their borders. States, including Texas, set up their own licensing systems for alcohol sales.

Then

Legal liquor sales resumed under state control, replacing the national ban.

Now

State agencies like the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission now issue permits such as the one for The Red Durt Saloon.

Why this matters now

The mixed-beverage license exists because states, not the federal government, control liquor sales, a structure the 1933 amendment created.

Sources

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data.texas.gov MapQuest DFWI licensecheck.best NoticeRegistry Ask Texas Bar Sales