The food was absolutely incredible here loved all of what I had ordered. The service from everybody was amazing. Also great customer service and amazing people and the ambience, especially was just a miracle and highly amazing. Would definitely recommend for all those couples out there who like to go line dancing. read more

AWFUL... $20 entry fee just for it to be dead?? UHMMM NO THANK YOU! The bouncer was super rude AND confiscated my friend's REAL ID! Do yourself a favor by saving your money and time and don't come here. I am a Dallas based influencer and I will be posting a scathing review about this establishment. My followers will NOT be attending! read more

Everything in Texas is bigger and better! This couldn't be truer at Cowboys Red River dance hall! This place was rockin till 3AM. We had a blasts dancing, drinking and singing our hearts out! Bar tending service was spot on! And the vibe was lively. My only critique would be to tell the dude in the bathroom selling cologne and after shave to back the hell up! That was a bit much for my liking. But overall, I highly recommend this spot to anyone interested in having a good old time! read more

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My experience at Red River tonight was unacceptable. I've been to Red River before wearing the same type of outfit and having the same neck tattoos. Tonight, I was stopped at the door, told there was an issue with the dress code and my tattoos, and made to stand to the side while white customers were allowed in ahead of me. The staff was rude about it, and I was left wondering why I was being treated differently. Eventually, a Black manager came over and gave me the OK to enter. I'm glad I was eventually allowed in, but that doesn't erase how I was treated at the door. If Red River has a dress code or tattoo policy, it should be clearly explained and applied consistently to everybody. I'm sharing my experience because customers deserve to be treated with respect, regardless of race. read more

PROS: This place is the best line dancing bar ive ever been to. Ages 18+, music is good, numerous bars inside, arcade games, a mechanical bull, and friendly staff. Loads of parking and open late CONS: Ages 18-20 the admission is $40 and ages 21+ is $10 when it should be free. OVERALL: As long as you don't mind paying for admission this is an amazing place to go to read more

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Best place to show your friends or family who are visiting Texas. Such a vibe lol great music. Live music, country music and it gets fun later in the night. Hot dog lines outside. Easy parking. You're guaranteed a great time. read more

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Me and my girls come here on Thursday nights because ladies get in free. At first it was fun but now it's just too many young people. Maybe if i came on a day when it's only 21 and over. The young ones really ruin the experience.. like they don't know how to have fun without being belligerent. The inside is nice... the girls bathroom is always packed. read more

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I brought my cousins from Italy to Red River to give them the stereotypical Texas experience, and it was hands-down their favorite part of the trip. If you're looking for a fun time and a chance to meet some great people, I highly recommend Red River. It's also perfect if you just want to dance and work on your two-step skills. The vibe is versatile--some people are hanging out with friends, while others are in their own world with headphones on. With everything from beers to a dance floor and even a bull ride, there's something for everyone. I can't wait to go back! read more

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As someone from the Midwest who was in Texas for the first time - I couldn't recommend this experience more. Great to watch the people dance, they have plenty of bars and space in this place. So so cool to see - I also would recommend finishing the night with a hot dog from outside!! read more

Cowboys Red River - Music Venues Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Unfortunately we had not the best experience. We were waiting to speak to a manager outside to make sure that tattoos that my husband had were approved to get in. However, I was curious about the rules and regulations and attire for this place. I was met with the most disrespectful attitude, belittling my question and even looking bothered that I asked. This was so upsetting to experience. I do not believe I have ever been treated in such a way in any situation I have been in. What happened to getting out and having fun? We rarely go out. I hope they do better and at least try to treat others with respect and kindness read more

The service was terrible I went with my diabetic friend and now her blood sugar high because she asked if the alcoholic drink had Diet Coke and the lady at the bar said yes and he was not paying attention and put Regular Coke not Diet Coke I would not recommend coming here. And the people that work there were rude read more

If you are looking for a country night out in Dallas to boot-scoot-and-boogie, then you need to check out Red River! We went to Red River on a weekend night and the entire place was packed with people dancing, sipping on brews, and singing along with the live entertainment. There is a large circular dance floor that allows people to dance while constantly moving throughout the place. There is a bull-riding machine, several pool tables, a few different bars to order from, and a large stage for entertainers to perform on. Red River mainly plays country music but every hour or so they will play some pop/rap songs to break up the genre a bit. Red River is a great spot to pull up your boots and start dancing! Add this spot to your Dallas list of fun things to do! read more

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Came for my wedding party as the groom going to be married this weekend... whole wedding party got let in except me cause I wore a collared shirt and khaki shorts, they didn't like that it had strings to tighten the pants....? Extremely bizarre dress code as my attire was very formal. Has never happened before... will never be coming back. read more

Cowboys Red River - Music Venues Near Me - Dallas, Texas

We came here from out of town and had a good experience! I called ahead and booked a table for 15 a few days in advance, and I'm glad I did since the place was packed. We got the $75 birthday package on Saturday which gave us free cover and 10 drink tickets + a free bulk ride. Totally worth it! The dance floor is around a bar which was fun. No line dancing aside from a pretty bad attempt at Shivers But there were some steal circles and plenty of good dancers there which made it fun. Overall a great place for a group, and couples dancing. Lots of people asking to dance. read more

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Parking lot was empty then boom it was so packed. This place gets busy. I like the theme.

This is the largest country-dancing honky-tonk I've ever experienced. It's certainly the biggest in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. I came at 7 p.m. when the doors opened on a Saturday night. It was still sunlight outside, so it initially was so dark inside that I could barely see. It was also quite cold from the air conditioning, but that also meant I never broke a sweat like I normally do when country dancing. The are bars around the entire perimeter. The dance floor is donut-shaped with another bar and seating in the middle. The turnout for the two-step lesson was so large that the instructor had an assistant at each corner of the widespread dance floor. It didn't take long for the place to be completely full. I would estimate over a thousand people. There is no single demographic that dominates. All are welcome. The country dancing is all progressive (travelling counterclockwise), predominantly two-step and three-step (triple two-step). Some people do a progressive version of country swing. There is a live band that comes on and off throughout the night. I was so captivated by the dancing experience, that I would forget that they were there. I never noticed when the music switched back-and-forth from the band to the DJ. The band itself had a few different lead singers who took turns after breaks. I was there from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. During that time, there was only one line dance, which was Cotton-Eyed Joe. There were also a few nightclub interludes sprinkled throughout the night, including both hip-hop and techno. Overall, a nice variety for all walks of life present. After finally throwing in the towel, I enjoyed a hot dog outside from Smokin' Joe's. The place has earned its historic place on the ultimate bucket list for Dallas-Fort Worth. read more

Cowboys Red River is sort of a Dallas landmark. I consider it a cowboy club for people who aren't cowboys. Arrive early if you don't want to pay a cover (check their website) and be ready to show ID no matter your age. They have a large, free parking lot but it fills up fast (at least it does on a Friday night). They post events on facebook and there are specials on weeknights. On Friday nights, they play two step county only, with some live acts interspersed. By 10, it has pretty much switched over to club music with freestyle dancing and fake smoke. Several bar areas for drinks, two sets of bathrooms and a mechanical bull to ride. read more

Shoutout to Shawn the Bouncer, Get him a raise for being the sweetest! I dropped my phone in the dance floor while i was getting spinned lol and he ended up finding it, whoever picked it up thank you god bless you. I thought my night was ruined. The ambiance is GREAT, you definitely have to go with the right people to have a good time. They played good music and have live concerts. The drinks are pretty good for the price! 4 dollars?!? can't beat that! I go here and there it is great place to have fun if you don't want to break a bank. Ladies Nights are the nights on Thursday's! Please be careful going out and i heard people get roofied here a lot so please be careful. read more

This is my go to spot for country dancing. It is reasonably priced, especially if you go before 8pm, it is a free entry. Plus they give free country dancing lessons around 7pm. It has everything you would want from my country dance hall/bar. They have two set of big bathrooms, large dance floor space, billiards, and a bull riding machine. Their service was appropriate and professional. It's not all perfect, sometimes it gets really crowded, and the people can be rude, and the place could be a little cleaner. Though, it is what you would expect from a bar. read more

Cowboys Red River - Dance floor and bar - Music Venues Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Great place to go out dancing!! Love the mix of club music and country western live music!! Thursday night is ladies night and it was lit

Red River is a great dance hall. The live music is always good, the dance floor is almost always big enough to handle the crowd, and the beer is always ice cold. The free dance lessons from7PM-8PM Wed, Thur, Fri, and Sat are a real plus for those just getting their boots on the ground with country dancing and for those who may have gotten a little rusty. Of course College Night is a great time for getting over hump day in the week and a real steal with the low cost of $1 beers. How can you beat Free Entry on Friday and Saturday? read more

We were looking for a fun dance saloon while visiting Texas. This place did both disappoint. Had a blast learning to dance and meeting new people. Highly recommend this place is you are looking for fun! read more

Cowboys Red River - Music Venues Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This is my favorite place to come on weekends and Morgan is the sweetest bar tender ever!!!

We came out of town to listen to country music and dance. When we walked up , we saw a lot of half dressen women with barely anything on top, but we were turned away because our friend wore a sleeveless button-down top. This is totally discriminatory. We were very offended. I'm not coming here ever again. read more

What a great place! I am not a country music guy, but the dance floor is great the people are friendly. The live band was excellent and it was. I will work on my Texas Two step and come back!!!! read more

When you think of a "Texas bar" this is exactly what I imagined. Line dancing, bull rides, pool, live bands this place had it all on a random Wednesday night. It may be a total tourist trap but I loved every minute of it. Drinks were priced good and not watered down. Service was quick and everyone was super nice. read more

Great country bar/dancehall. Pool tables are available and there are several small bars all around so theres never a big wait for drinks. Live music and free dance lessons. read more

Great place to enjoy Country music and free dance lessons. Lots of opportunity to meet new dance partners.

I feel like this club is more for the white people audience (Coming from a hispanic), idk i just felt out of place. Ambiance is pretty decent i guess read more

They denied me access for having a neck tattoo. Meanwhile their staff has large pieces all over their arms. They said they're enforcing no hand and neck tattoos. I saw them let two girls in with tattoos near their ear and they said they can cover it with their hair. My tattoo is not anything vulgar. It's coordinates and a honoring my time in the military. read more

New tattoo policy for hand and neck tats. Front people picking and choosing. Mainly the bigger/older white guy with crocodile dundy hat!! Wouldn't let me in. But let 2 other guys in with similar places tats! It used to be a nice spot. But has really just went downhill. Gets so overpacked with young kids on Thursdays read more

Cowboy Red River was awesome fun! You don't have to know how to dance you can be entertained by the amazing talent! So much fun to watch and I totally enjoyed dancing. There are several places to purchase beverages and the servers are super friendly and happy. Love the energy. Go early and grab a good seat. if you want to leave before midnight or stay all night is up to you. Guaranteed to have a great time! Don't forget to grab a hotdog outside. You will love them! read more

I had a great time, good music, nice dance, service was pretty decent. I didn't get any food. But i place I totally go back. read more

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My friend went and paid the 20 dollar fee, didn't order any drinks or anything else and was charge 124.80$ the next day and now we try calling them and no one answers the managers line doesn't work. My friend is furious about this! read more

Had a blast dancing. Haven't been dancing in many years. We got in free since we went early for lessons. We're able to get a table too, which was great. Took dance lessons for the first time and it was so fun how they did them. Got to dance w a lot of different people, making it extra fun. Kat the bartender was very attentive and friendly. Drinks were tasty, prices were ok for the drinks. read more

Thanks for ruining my 1st dancing experience. I never want to come back. I (20 F) went to red River for the first time last night. I was excited, it was my first time going dancing and the atmosphere was great. I was having fun, started getting a little sweaty and went to use the restroom. I noticed the marker on my hands was smudging and starting to get messy. Considering I was wearing a brand new white tank top, I figured I don't want to get all of it off, I just don't want to stain my new white shirt, so when I was washing my hands, there was a person who worked there near the counters and she said "you shouldn't do that" so I explained to her I didn't have any intention of deceiving anyone, just so I don't stain my shirt and she didn't say anything else so I assumed she understood. I dried my hands, took two steps out the bathroom, and a bouncer stepped in front of me, asked if I had my ID, and said you're coming with me. Now at this point I'm confused. I explain to him I don't understand why I'm leaving and he completely belittles me. He asked if I understood that I was breaking the rules and I said not really, I didn't think it was that big of a deal, I only did it cuz the marks were smudging, the markings on the hands are huge anyone can clearly still see the marker on my hands, I was about to go back to the dance floor anyways. so he said "The bartender told you to stop, didn't she?" "You think just because you don't want to stain your new shirt that everyone in this room shouldn't be allowed to have fun when FDA shuts us down because of you?" Let me make it clear. I never approached a bar. I never tried to get anyone to buy me a drink. I used my ID that shows clearly I'm not 21. I was entirely sober. I went out to learn how to dance. I was dancing with my boyfriend. Got a little warm, noticed the giant M's on the back of my hands were starting to smear. Knowing how clumsy I am (there's a reason it's a new white tank top), I wanted to get the top coat off since that was the part still smudging. I expressed my intentions after the bartender told me not to and she never told me whether or not it was okay to continue like, "hey it doesn't matter why you're doing it, they won't care" then I was escorted out and they wrote my ID down on a piece of paper. It was 9:00pm. I got to dance for, maybe 45 minutes before my experience was over. And then I had an anxiety attack because I didn't understand why what I did was wrong enough to get kicked out. I'm a softy. I know I am. But I should NOT be having to leave my first dancing experience with an anxiety attack and puffy eyes. read more

Cowboys Red River - This is the day after (after washing my hands) - Music Venues Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Showed up but was turned away for 2 reasons. One was one member wearing joggers and slides which is understandable. The other was that hand and neck tattoos are a no go which wasn't stated on the website read more

This place is iconic. The first step into Red River feels like everything you'd expect Texas to be and more. My favorite part was the live band and the mechanical Bull. Really liked the layout of this place since it had a whole dance floor wrapped around the bar. The drinks were cheap and the live band was phenomenal-- we didn't want to leave. This is now one of my favorite bars in the Dallas/FT Worth area read more

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Let me preface by saying I'm a frequent dancer at several bars and dance halls from New Braunfels, San Antonio, FT. Worth and Dallas...so I know what I'm talking about. Honesty...this is kinda a crappy dance hall. The bouncers are pretty rude right from the beginning and it's pretty overcrowded. You might have fun or you might fall off the edge of the floor and break an ankle. If you're looking for a true "honky tonk" this ain't it. They intermittently play pop/wrap where girls get on the bars and shake their asses like they should be getting paid. Definitely not a place for dates or a romantic night of dancing. No hate to people that enjoy that but read to the end bc you probably still won't want to go. This dance floor is elevated about 6" with openings in the railing for people to cross to the middle bar as well as exit and enter the floor. This causes traffic jams and accidents with drunk people trying to cross in front of dancers (I've accidentally kicked a few too many people this way). As the night goes on and people drink more you'll start to see drinks being spilled on the dance floor causing slippery and sticky messes that make people slip while dancing. If you're looking to show off some moves...go somewhere else. The bartenders are pretty decent at getting to people quickly and don't seem to ignore anyone like they do at some places. Not sure if the water is free or if they just don't want to bother charging me two bucks. The MAIN reason I would discourage people from going here is the air. They have fog machines that spew ridiculously all night and I would bet money they've never been cleaned. If you're unlucky enough to be right under one when it kicks on you can smell the pungent smell of whatever is growing in there being sprayed onto everyone below. I have gotten strep all three times I've been to this dancehall as well as a sinus infection once. I don't doubt at all it's because of these machines (all three times I became sick roughly two days after). Like I said I dance quite frequently and have never had this happen ANYWHERE else. I use germ-x through the night and wash my hands well before I leave and yet this place gets me sick. If you're not dancing it's probably not worth risking getting sick and if you are dancing there's better places to go that actually regulate their floors. If you're still thinking about going bc it's "iconic" or "truly southern"...no it's not. This place is much more of a club than a dancehall. This might be a step towards country if you live in the city or out of state but this is not country lol. They have dance lessons that teach you very basic steps but they really aren't as great of you know what "good" dancing is. It's also the same lessons every time. I don't think they have any food, the bathrooms were DISGUSTING, and it's filled with perverted middle aged men. So good luck if you still plan to go. read more

Let me just say that my friend and I went to Red River for the first time last night. We are from Houston, so we are used to being in diverse clubs and bars. She is a black woman and I am a white woman. The men there do not take no for an answer/were harassing us all night while we waited for our friends to get there, and made many racial jokes. 99% of the people in there are white and the music mix is not good at all. Now to top it off, the old bouncer at the door is racist. My 2 friends are black men and were denied entry because they "were not in dress code and didn't have a belt buckle" Their online dresscode is "Must have sleeves No cuts No elastic waistbands or athletic type shorts No open toe shoes No team jerseys unless the team played that day" None of which were my friends breaking. When I went outside and asked their dresscode, the bouncer told me that it changes and that "they don't have to post their dress code online and it changes when they want". Needless to say, a few heated words were exchanged between the bouncers and myself. After a different bouncer than the original rechecked my friends he said that it was "just a misunderstanding". They also said my friends cargo pants looked like sweatpants, which was definitely not true. To sum up everything, this establishment is not necessarily welcoming to black people and the music is wack. save your money and go somewhere else. read more