That Tatted Bartender

08/25/2026

🦋🎶 A Toast to the Queen 🎶🦋

As Joshua’s first self-proclaimed music destination, I felt it was only right that I say something from the heart.

If you’ve ever walked through the doors of Phénix, you probably already know just how much Dolly Parton means to us , and to me personally. Her face adorns our walls, her music has played countless times through this bar, and her spirit represents so much of what Phénix has always stood for.

Dolly was my very first idol.

She showed generations of women that you could be feminine and strong. Sweet and sassy. Successful and humble. You could reinvent yourself, stand out, take up space, and be unapologetically exactly who God made you to be, without asking anyone’s permission.

She taught us that people could underestimate you, judge you, even call you trash… and you could still kick their ass with kindness, grace, humor, and a whole lot of rhinestones. 🦋

So this Friday at 9PM, we invite everyone to gather with us at the Phénix stage as we take a moment of silence followed by a toast to Mrs. Dolly Parton. 🥃

For the music.
For the laughter.
For the strength.
For every woman she gave permission to simply be herself.

And personally, from the little girl growing up in a single wide trailer in Cleburne who found her first idol in Dolly to the woman who now owns a bar with her pictures hanging on the walls…

Thank you, Dolly. 🖤

🕘 Friday • 9PM
🎶 At the stage here at Branded Phénix

Come raise one with us to the Queen. 🥃🦋🐦‍🔥

03/24/2026

🔥🎶 SPRING MUSIC SERIES KICKOFF 🎶🔥

We’re kicking off our Weekly Spring Music Series the only way we know how… loud, gritty, and with a damn good lineup 🤘🏻🐦‍🔥

SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH

🎸 Jerry Elmore • Randy Elmore • Jody Elmore
➡️ Starting at 4PM

🔥 Jesse Jennings
➡️ Hits the stage at 7PM

But we didn’t stop at the music…

💨 Rebel mobile cigar lounge will be set up
🍺 Rahr Brewing Co. will be in the house
🍔 Food Specials all day
🍻 Outdoor Full-Service Bar open

This is just the beginning…
We’ll have LIVE MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT ALL SPRING LONG 💐🔥

So grab your crew, grab a drink, and come see what we’re building out here in Joshua.

📍 Branded Phénix
205 N Main St, Joshua, TX

If you’re easily offended… you already know , this ain’t your bar😉

03/19/2026

Hello Losers 💪🏻🤘🏻

Women’s History Month isn’t just about pretty quotes and hashtags… It’s about the women who built s**t in rooms they weren’t even supposed to be in.

We have a sign behind our bartop that we take very seriously……
WELL BEHAVED WOMEN RARELY MAKE HISTORY!

Now, Let me put you on game real quick 🐦‍🔥

Back in the 1920s, during Prohibition, when alcohol was illegal, there was a woman named Texas Guinan.

She didn’t just own bars… she ran some of the most famous speakeasies in New York City.
We’re talking underground, high-risk, shut-it-down-at-any-moment type of spots.

And while men dominated the industry…
She stood at the door greeting guests with:

“Hello, suckers!”

Savage. Unapologetic. Running the room like a boss.

She dealt with raids, police, and a whole system designed to shut her down…
and STILL built a name that history never forgot.

Now fast forward to today…

Women are still fighting to be taken seriously in this industry.
Still being underestimated.
Still being talked about.

And yet… we’re still here.

Running bars.
Building brands.
Creating spaces.
Providing for our families.
And doing it with grit, hustle, and a whole lot of attitude.

At Branded Phénix, this place was built by a woman who refused to stay small, stay quiet, or stay in her lane.

So this month, we don’t just celebrate women…
We honor the ones who had the guts to go first.

And the ones still out here building something out of nothing 🔥

Tag a woman-owned business.
Tag a badass woman.
Or tag yourself, because you deserve your flowers too 💋

03/04/2026

☘️ Celtic Walk Lineup Update! ☘️

The Joshua Main St Celtic Walk just got even bigger!

We’re excited to welcome Hickory Tree and La Mesa to the lineup, bringing us to 7 amazing local stops for the very first annual event.

Your Celtic Walk stops will be:
🍔 Brickhouse Grill
🍺 Duckies Revenge
🦉 Owls Nest
🫖 Universe Tea
🌳 Hickory Tree
🌮 La Mesa
🐦‍🔥 Branded Phénix

Thanks to the City of Joshua, we’ll be issuing Player Cards for the event. Here’s how it works:

🍀 Pick up a Player Card from any of the businesses
🍀 Visit the participating businesses and get your card stamped
🍀 Collect at least 5 of the 7 stamps
🍀 Turn your completed card in at Branded Phénix

All completed cards will be entered into our St. Patrick’s Day drawing for prizes!

📅 Celtic Walk Weekend:
Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15

🎉 Main Event Day:
Saturday, March 14

Each stop will have St. Patrick’s Day specials, fun surprises, and giveaways throughout the weekend.

Joshua, this is about supporting local, walking Main Street, and building something special for our community.

Grab your green, gather your crew, and get ready for the 1st Annual Joshua Main St Celtic Walk! ☘️🐦‍🔥

02/10/2026

There’s something really humbling about being a full-time bartender and bar owner, then getting to sit on the other side of the bar at a nice place.

To be able to afford it.
To be taken care of.
To receive the same level of service I pour into my people every single night.

It hits different when you know what goes into it, long nights, sore feet, inventory stress, payroll math, problem solving on the fly, and still showing up with a smile. When someone anticipates your needs, remembers your drink, checks in without hovering… that’s when you realize:

This is the standard.
This is why service matters.
This is why I do what I do.

Being served well reminds me to keep serving well. Full circle. 🍷

11/20/2025

It’s Rahr Thursday at Branded Phénix Bar!
Rainy days in Johnson County call for good beer and comfort food — and we’ve got both.

$1 OFF all Rahr & Sons Brewing Co.
Plus we’ve got the Rahr Winter Warmer on hand!

And for dinner we have $5 Creamy Potato Soup perfect for a chilly, wet night.

Come warm up with us at Phénix. Cozy vibes, cold beer, and hot soup waiting for you. Doors Opens at 3pm…..
If you’re easily offended, this ain’t your bar 💋