Motorized Barstool Racing coming to Ben Wheeler

Moore’s Store & The Forge Bar & Grill host a Quiet Man Tradition*!!! Watch Out for the re-ignition of Bar Stool Races to be held on March 21st in Ben Wheeler Texas, pre-empted by the Adoption Auction Friday, January 21st. So what is this crazy Motorized Barstool thing anyway? Well, it started in 1978 whenContinue reading “Motorized Barstool Racing coming to Ben Wheeler”

  We have a great week planned, not to mention some really great parties! Come out and see why we are one of the coolest Town’s in Texas! WED 12/17 Craig Wallace hosting Open Mic Night 6:30pm Thurs 12/18 Wesley Pruitt 7pm Friday 12/19 Travis Bolt 7pm   Saturday 12/20 at 7pm Chase McClanahan DuoContinue reading

Charlie Robison at the Forge Pavillion/ Grist Mill

Charlie Robison will be our musical guest at the Forge Grist Mill (formerly the Pavillion) for a night of down home fun. Throughout his career, Charlie Robison has forged his own path within the country music world as well as the Lone Star music scene and popular music at large. He grew up in theContinue reading “Charlie Robison at the Forge Pavillion/ Grist Mill”

More info on our Junebug Festival

The Forge Bar and Grill will be hosting it’s second annual Junebug Music Festival. The Far Out Art Fest will be going strong that same weekend in the lovely town of Ben Wheeler, TX. There will be a small art car show, a large juried art show and music all day long. The art carContinue reading “More info on our Junebug Festival”

New Years Eve at the Casbah!

  New Years Day is National Bloody Mary Day! Come build your own with us!

Ben Wheeler’s Hometown Christmas Celebration

There is so much going on this weekend in the little town with big heart! Ben Wheeler is buzzing with excitement as it get’s ready for it’s Hometown Christmas Celebration! EVENTS: Willie Peden Syrup Mill: The Willie Peden syrup mill will be in operation all day Saturday making old fashioned sugar cane syrup. Mill isContinue reading “Ben Wheeler’s Hometown Christmas Celebration”

Forge Halloween Costume Ball

Shake your BOOOOOTY tonight at the Forge Halloween Costume Ball. We will be sporting costumes and Forge Fantastic prizes! Voting begins at ? Party ends at?  Show up in your most original, sexiest, and scariest costumes. Let your inner circus performer out tonight. We will be rocking the house with Jimmy Wallace & Jerry DonContinue reading “Forge Halloween Costume Ball”

What’s that Wild Hog Festival about?

Hog Fest is nearing…Only 3 weeks and the frenzied cooks will be buzzing like bees, huddled around their smokers into the wee hours of Saturday morning. They will be religiously checking their meats and trying to stay warm around campfires as the festivities start inside Moores and The Forge Friday night. Several will dash intoContinue reading “What’s that Wild Hog Festival about?”

Labor Day Plans? We got ’em!

Cold Beer? Check! Watermelon? Check!     Coleslaw? Check! A fantastic time? CHECK! We have so many things planned for the Labor Day weekend you won’t know which day to come down, so just plan on being here for all of them! Thursday, Aug 29th- The Scrips will help you get ready to enjoy a Labor DayContinue reading “Labor Day Plans? We got ’em!”

Ten Fun Day Trips to take in East Texas

Ten Fun Day Trips to take in East Texas: So I think it’s only fair to let you know, I don’t get to go out much, so when I do, it’s gotta be really fun and adventurous. So I am writing this from both experience and while others have been done by friends. So checkContinue reading “Ten Fun Day Trips to take in East Texas”