Hip Pocket Theatre

Hip Pocket is a fun theater with creative plays. Your night starts with live music on a patio with a small bar offering beer, wine, and soft drinks. The vibe is rustic with lights string and patio tables of various designs and vintages scattered about an open air space in front of a manger-like stage. A cow bell sounds and everyone wanders over to the main stage. This is also open air with three small bleachers surrounding a central space. The acting is close and intimate. The actors are local and loyal - several on the night we attended had been performing at the Hip Pocket since the 90s. The plays are quirky challenging, and fun.

Wow! What an absolutely great experience we had. How is it possible we’ve not heard of this venue before?? Definitely at the top of Fort Worth’s best kept secrets! The backyard prior to the show is literally just that. It felt like we were invited to a friend’s backyard to chill, have some cocktails and listen to some really good music. It was very full of people, but didn’t feel crowded at all. They had a nice selection of wine and beer at reasonable prices and of course non alcoholic beverages as well. The ringing of the bell tells us it’s Showtime! The small open air amphitheater was just the cutest venue ever. There are three tiered seating sections with wooden benches in a horseshoe shape. The stage is easily visible from any perspective. As our ticket person said “Not a bad seat in the house”….agreed. The show performance and musical arrangements were excellent! Bravo! Exceeded my expectations and then some! The 411 Gravel roads and very dark driving in Gravel walkways and uneven paths inside venue Credit cards are accepted Cash tips are encouraged for the entertainment Food is by reservation only Alcohol is served Plenty of seating no need to bring your own Bring a small cushion pad for the theater benches No late seating No reentry if you leave the theater

We have really enjoyed the last 7 seasons of their baudy, outrageously funny, and odd and so unlikely , creative and visually stunning shows. #Puppets music dance melodrama and all so outrageously entertaining. Bring your friends. Its one of the cooler traditions in Fort Worth. Great musicians play before and after every performance. Family owned usually but not family atmosphere.. a tradition. ...check in soon.

I returned to the Hip Pocket after about a fifteen year hiatus, and while there have been a few nice improvements to the venue, the place still has the charming country hippie vibe a I have fond memories of. Out in the sticks on the far west side of Fort Worth, the place can be a bit tricky to locate without GPS, but no issues getting right out there using Google maps. The ticket box office also sells a nice little selection of beer, wine and soft drinks or bottles of water, and there is a pavilion where local musicians play prior to the start of the play to entertain guests while they wait for the show to begin. The usher rings a cow bell to signal that they are seating for the show, and guests walk down a short path to enter the wooden amphitheater and seat themselves; general seating. Productions at the Hip Pocket are always eclectic and entertaining, and the small venue under the stars makes for an intimate experience where patrons are right up near the stage and can easily get immersed in the story as it unfolds. Bring a stadium cushion and some bug repellent to stay comfortable during your visit, and you will have a great time!

This place is fantastic! Absolutely loved coming here with friends to enjoy a couple of plays. Everyone is so kind, the setup is cozy, and the talent is amazing. Looking forward to coming back next year!