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Nigiri, sake and a seat on the Near Southside at a new counter-style sushi restaurant
By Nicole Williams Quezada at Fort Worth Report
· May 31, 2026
· 5 min read
On Wednesday evenings at The Holly, customers come for natural wine and find themselves face to face with a spread of nigiri and sashimi — and a chef who will walk them through every piece. For most, it’s their first time. “There’s always new folks on Wednesdays who just didn’t know,” said Nick Klee
Key takeaway “There’s always new folks on Wednesdays who just didn’t know,” said Nick Kleeb, who works at the wine bar.
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Category: arts ·
Published: May 31, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? On Wednesday evenings at The Holly, customers come for natural wine and find themselves face to face with a spread of nigiri and sashimi — and a chef who will walk them through every piece. For most, it’s their first time. “There’s always new folks on Wednesdays who just didn’t know,” said Nick Klee
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