Entry No. 58 — the Dallas file — filed under: speakeasy
Dirty Laundry
From the sidewalk it reads like a working laundromat — a tidy row of front-loaders, digital displays showing tumbling clothes, zero hint of a nightlife agenda. The tell is a single machine tagged "Out of Order": yank its handle and a door swings open into a glow-lit speakeasy with velvet booths, moody neon, and a cocktail menu billed as a "laundry list." Signature pours lean into the bit hard — the Fluff 'N Fold is a cotton-candy-topped Old Fashioned, the Absolut-ly Filthy Martini speaks for itself — and a taxidermied buffalo named Bubbles Bill presides over the whole operation from the wall. It shares an owner with the nearby Bodega speakeasy, but this location is a genuine one-off, single-address situation.
The story
From the sidewalk on Foch Street, the front windows display what looks like a spotless, routine coin-op laundry service. Digital displays tick down on front-loading washers, clothes physically spin behind glass drums, and there is zero indication of a velvet-lined cocktail lounge operating behind the drywall. The facade is intentional enough that standard West 7th bar-hoppers walk right past it without a second glance.
The reveal sits right in the machine line. You aren't looking for a secret bookshelf or a telephone booth; you are looking for a single front-loader tagged "Out of Order." Grab its chrome handle and pull—the entire front panel hinges open into a dark, glow-lit corridor that leads straight into the bar. Inside, the space shifts into dim neon, heavy velvet booths, and a taxidermied buffalo head named Bubbles Bill mounted on the wall to supervise the drinking.
The operation shares ownership with Bodega, another Fort Worth speakeasy concept disguised behind a daily storefront, but this Foch Street address is a single-location setup. The theme carries straight to the bar top: the cocktail menu is formatted as a "laundry list," featuring tongue-in-cheek drinks like the Fluff 'N Fold—an Old Fashioned crowned with cotton candy—and the Absolut-ly Filthy Martini.
What it's like
Finding the place on Foch Street means navigating West 7th's tight parking layout, so grab a spot in a nearby garage or pay lot early before the block fills up. Trust the address over any traditional bar sign, walk into the quiet laundromat room, and yank the "Out of Order" machine handle to reach the bar. The room inside is compact and packs out quickly on Friday and Saturday nights; show up right at opening or pick a quiet weeknight if you want a velvet booth to yourself and room to actually hear your drink order.
The move: Show up around opening hour on a weekday when the crowd is thin, let your date find the "Out of Order" machine themselves (don't spoil it), then claim a velvet booth and work through the laundry-list cocktail menu before the night gets loud.
📍 Before you go It hides in plain sight on Foch Street in the West 7th entertainment district, where the block is dense with bars and restaurants, so it pairs naturally with dinner or a crawl beforehand. The storefront genuinely passes as a laundromat from outside, so trust the address rather than a sign out front. Parking is the main friction: street, garage, and private-lot options sit nearby, but spots get scarce on busy weekend nights, so arriving earlier or on a weekday is far easier. The room is small and fills fast, so weekend evenings are worth booking ahead; quieter weeknights let you settle into a booth without the crush.
- 📍 Fort Worth (West 7th)
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 1005 Foch St, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Hours: Added 2026-06-09 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- No Vacancy — Double down on West 7th hidden entrances by pairing a washing-machine portal with an invite-only lounge hidden behind a street dumpster down the block.
- Coyote Drive-In — Catch a movie under the downtown skyline on Panther Island before heading south on Foch Street for late-night cocktails.
- Full Moon Paddle on the Trinity River (TC Paddlesports) — Trade the quiet open water of the Trinity River at sunset for velvet booths and neon once you get off the river.
Good to know
How do you get through the front door?
Walk into the fake laundromat storefront at 1005 Foch Street, locate the front-loading washing machine marked 'Out of Order,' and pull the handle to swing open the hidden door.
Can I actually wash my clothes here?
No. The tumbling laundry and digital displays inside the front room are purely an architectural illusion designed to hide the speakeasy.
Do I need a password or secret code?
No password is required to enter, but because the floor space is small, making a weekend reservation or arriving early is recommended.
What is the parking situation around Foch Street?
The bar is located in the dense West 7th entertainment district. Street parking, private pay lots, and garages sit within walking distance, but spaces sell out fast on weekend evenings.
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Further reading: Yelp · fwweekly.com · fortworth.culturemap.com · narcity.com
last checked: 2026-06-09