El Caballo Blanco

The other night a girlfriend and I decided to go slumming in Fort Worth. Yes, slumming. It only proved to us from whence we came (we used to occasionally slum back in the day, too) and where we are now. Back then, a guy willing to buy us drinks all night long was a good thing, something to almost value or at least smilingly acknowledge. Now, a guy offering to buy us drinks, while flattering, is almost an insult. It's like, "What?! Do you think I can't afford to buy my own drinks? Aw, naw. I think not. You're starting to annoy me. Now back away before you upset me and get hurt." :o) Yes. Independent females can be a bit contrary sometimes.

We hit the Mexican bars on Main Street, close to the Long intersection. There are a few cantinas there, all conveniently placed for barhopping. Be forewarned, however... female barhopping over here isn't really a common thing. At least not if the females aren't working girls. Yup, it's that kind of neighborhood. So just be careful out there! And watch where you park your car. That goes without saying, no?

Of all the bars in this area, El Caballo Blanco was the most lively one. There are two security guards outside, standing at the ready to frisk the guys before they go in. Ah. Security guards. A sign that it's a high class place, no? When you go in, there's a minuscule dance floor to the immediate left. To the back, on the left-hand side is the bar. There are a few pool tables as well. Apparently, there are also pool tournaments with the top place winning $500. Wow! Big bucks in a place like this.

We went in looking cute and got plenty of looks. Even a few from the meseras working the joint. Not friendly, not unfriendly, just curious. lol. "What's a girl like you doing in a place like this?" Just be ready to take a shower when you get home. The ciggy smoke will permeate your hair and your clothes. Pee-ew!!

The beer is given to patrons with tops still attached. A questionable move when closed beer bottles are considered potential weapons by many other locales. However, here it's a sign of cleanliness and shows that your drink hasn't been tampered with. That's a good thing.

Overall, the place was a Mexican bar. A good place to go if you feel like getting down and dirty. Not a good place to go if you want something nice and to meet nice people.

Place? El Caballo Blanco

Location? 3203 North Main Street, Fort Worth, TX

Number to call when you get lost? No idea, so don't get lost!

Cost? Inexpensive. Bottled domestic beer is $3.

Kid-friendly? No!!

Date-friendly? Absolutely not. You don't want anybody you're interested in to know that you actually went into a place like this!

Place to meet those of the opposite sex? Yes. As long as you don't care about quality! Please... care.

Place to go with friends? Yes! This isn't the kind of place you want to go by yourself.

Bathroom cleanliness? No. It wasn't horribly disgusting, but it sure wasn't clean!

Good service? Not really. Not bad either. You can get the bartender on your side pretty quick with just a $1 beer tip!

Would I do it again? I never thought I'd go back there again, yet I did. So it looks like anything is possible!