Commodore Tavern Plans December Opening in Fort Worth
Graham Elliot and Charlie Rushton are launching the first restaurant from Longshot Hospitality Group at 1101 W. Magnolia Ave.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Dining Out
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Chef Graham Elliot and Charlie Rushton are opening Commodore Tavern & Terrace at 1101 W. Magnolia Ave. in Fort Worth, the first restaurant from their independent company, Longshot Hospitality Group. The team has pointed toward a December opening, with plans for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Why it matters
The project brings two chefs with established backgrounds to a Fort Worth dining scene that Elliot has helped shape over roughly four years. The restaurant occupies the space formerly home to The Magnolia wine bar in the Fairmont District on the Near Southside.
The restaurant is slated for December 2026 at 1101 W. Magnolia Ave., with Elliot's Chicago restaurant having earned two Michelin stars in its original run. Exact opening day and pricing have not been announced.
The players
Graham Elliot
Chef best known as a judge on MasterChef and MasterChef Junior, who opened his Chicago namesake restaurant in 2008 and earned two Michelin stars.
Longshot Hospitality Group
Independent restaurant company founded by Graham Elliot and Charlie Rushton, with Commodore Tavern & Terrace as its first restaurant.
The details
Commodore Tavern & Terrace will serve lunch, dinner and weekend brunch in the former Magnolia space. Before doors open, the team is taking the concept on the road through a Roadshow offering private dinners, cocktail parties, cook-alongs and cooking classes.
Timeline
2004: Elliot is named a Food & Wine Best New Chef.
2008: Graham Elliot restaurant opens in Chicago.
December 2026: Targeted opening month for Commodore Tavern & Terrace.
Culture Shift
The project follows Elliot's 2008 Chicago restaurant, which earned two Michelin stars, as he moves from television fame into building his own independent hospitality company. It reflects a broader pattern of celebrity chefs launching regional restaurant groups outside coastal markets.
Fort Worth diners will gain a new lunch, dinner and weekend brunch option in the Fairmont District on the Near Southside. Private dinners and cooking classes offered through the Roadshow may give residents an earlier way to experience the menu before the December opening.
The takeaway
Diners who want a first look can follow the Roadshow's private dinners and cook-alongs ahead of the restaurant's targeted December opening. Booking early for weekend brunch may be advisable once reservations open.
Further reading
For more local openings, browse Dining Out coverage across the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Cravedfw.
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