Design Two Connected Concepts Along the Trinity River

Westside Village needed a design partner to bring two distinct concepts - a fast-casual restaurant and beer garden, and a fly-fishing retail outfitter - to life as one connected riverfront destination, built to serve both casual diners and outdoor recreation visitors.

Aerial view of Levee Porch and Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co. building along a riverside path with a covered porch and desert landscaping.

Designing Two Concepts as One Riverfront Destination

We designed nearly 1,500 SF of retail space for Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co.'s second store, alongside Levee Porch's approximately 400 SF bar area, 500 SF covered porch with a walk-up bar window, and beer garden below. Ground-level amenities include covered porch seating and a beer garden shaded by live oak trees, supporting community programming like fly-fishing film tours, fun runs, and casting competitions. ARCO Design/Build served as design-build contractor, delivering the project alongside our design.

Levee Porch outdoor patio with string lights, seating, and a lit

A New Riverfront Gathering Place for Fort Worth

The completed project will give Fort Worth a relaxed, fast-casual gathering spot paired with a dedicated fly-fishing retail destination, creating a recreational hub along the Trinity River, with future plans for a dedicated kayak launch providing direct river access.

Levee Porch and Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co. building with a copper roof, covered porch, and desert landscaping.

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