Chef Marcus Paslay Opens Provender Hall in Fort Worth This Week | Eater Dallas

"Helmed by acclaimed Fort Worth chef Marcus Paslay, this much-anticipated Texas brasserie opens inside the Mule Alley development at 122 East Exchange Avenue and centers on live-fire cooking using a smoker and wood-burning grill built by J&R Manufacturing. Occupying a sprawling 5,000-square-foot former hayloft reimagined as a two-story space by interior architect Kate Murphy, it blends rustic touches—exposed brick, a vintage "COLD BEER" sign, and cowboy-inspired art by Jon Flaming—with modern industrial sensibilities. The first floor offers an open-air kitchen and a cocktail lounge, while an intimate upstairs dining room provides ample seating; a large outdoor patio overlooking Exchange Avenue is currently under construction. The menu leans into Texas flavors with dishes like venison tartare with horseradish aioli and capers, crispy Texas redfish with sweet potato hash, beef cheek tacos, and a selection of steaks including a coffee-rubbed venison backstrap and Akaushi flat iron, plus sides such as crispy okra and poblano-cheddar grits and desserts like Dr. Pepper chocolate sheet cake, apple cobbler, and cinnamon sugar donuts. The restaurant debuts on Saturday, July 4, and will be open evenings Sunday–Thursday 4:30–9:30 p.m. and Friday–Saturday 4:30–10:00 p.m., with lunch service to follow." - Amy McCarthy