This is such a unique and beautiful event space. Elegant and understated like many of the buildings…read morealong Magnolia, the Marquis fits right in and creates the perfect atmosphere for a one-of-a-kind party. This isn't an enormous venue; but you can comfortably fit 250 guests. There's a gorgeous spiral staircase that leads to the main level, as well as a glass elevator. Super-tall ceilings, a spacious wooden floor, and giant windows make for a wide-open, ethereal ambiance. It's pretty majestic. The Marquis offers different wedding reception packages (including dinner, wedding cake and cake cutting, linens and glassware, centerpieces, an event coordinator, wait staff, and security) from anywhere between $17 and $54 per guest. You can also have an outdoor party, ceremony, or reception outside (for 50 guests max). I didn't get a look at their outdoor space, but based on the inside, I'm sure it's wonderful. I attended a wedding ceremony and reception here a few weeks ago, and it was pretty awesome for the wedding party and bride to come up that beautiful spiral staircase, emerging into the center of the room before they walked down the "aisle." Very unique and dramatic. After the ceremony, guests went downstairs for hors d'oeuvres and wine while the staff rearranged the upstairs from ceremony seating to reception tables, chairs, and a dance floor. It was a beautiful wedding and the Marquis on Magnolia really made it extra-exceptional.

3.5 Stars = 4 Stars location / 3 Stars food…read more The layout of this venue is great for small to medium groups. The ballroom is on the 2nd floor, but there is also a glass enclosed elevator. It's a U shaped space that allows for food service on 1 side long side, seated dining on the opposite side with dais & dancing at the short connecting end. Soaring ceilings adds to the majestic and formal ambiance of the historic location. The curving central stairway makes for a unique grand view of the wedding party making their appearance by ASCENDING into the party space rather than a more typical descend; it made for great photos! I attended a wedding at this venue, so I'm guessing that they cater as well. The appetizer buffet was well presented and the offerings were prepared to the best expected. I don't think it fair to review the main meal since the wedding party had an extended photo session; therefore the food was served after a long time in warming mode. But, if you're planning a wedding or special event I would definitely encourage a consideration based on just the location, especially if you live in Fort Worth.

2, 4, 6, 8... The 4 Eleven is really GREAT!…read more My husband's company did their Christmas party here. It was a very beautiful venue with great open vibes. It was a rainy night so we couldn't enjoy the patio as much but the inside was quite spacious. They had room for two bars, multiple tables (which sat about 150 people), space for a band and a dance floor. It's definitely a venue to check out for hosting events, weddings, luncheons, parties, etc. We didn't handle any of the planning or coordination for the party but everything seemed to be going smoothly. Overall, it was a very nice time!

The venue is GREAT. We had a wedding reception there and the service was TOP NOTCH. Serving staff…read moredid a fantastic job and the bartenders were on point with all the cocktails we ordered!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

So awesome to explore the botanical garde as a family. There are plenty of trees for a shaded…read morewonderful experience. Go in the spring before it gets too hot. Fue increíble explorar el jardín botánico en familia. Hay muchísimos árboles, lo que hace que la experiencia sea maravillosa y esté llena de sombra. Vayan en primavera, antes de que haga demasiado calor. Es ist einfach großartig, den Botanischen Garten als Familie zu erkunden. Es gibt dort jede Menge Bäume, die für ein schattiges und wunderbares Erlebnis sorgen. Besucht ihn am besten im Frühling, bevor es zu heiß wird. È stato fantastico esplorare il giardino botanico in famiglia. Ci sono tantissimi alberi che rendono l'esperienza meravigliosa e ricca di ombra. Andateci in primavera, prima che faccia troppo caldo.

My husband and I had an extra day in Dallas, so we took a shuttle to the train, and two buses to…read morewalk to the Botanic Garden and Butterfly exhibit. It was one day after the Japanese Garden exhibit so there weren't a lot of people around, but the gardens were well maintained. The shuttle buses are helpful in getting to the far away parts of the garden. Our favorite part was the visit to the butterfly exhibit. They were releasing new butterflies and the staff was great with sharing information about the various species. I've been to other butterfly exhibit, and this was the most active population of various butterflies... Al displayed beautiful creativity of our amazing God! Would be better to have a bus stop at or near the gardens. Would have liked to see more flowers there... The rose beds were likely better a couple weeks before our arrival.

You can not go wrong booking your event with Blue Mesa. They are the best at getting it set up,…read moreworking with you to make your event personal and professional. Their staff is on top of everything from beginning to end. Excellent customer service and attention to detail. The food is incredible and the room upstairs is perfect for all kinds of private events.

Can't recommend this venue enough. The space was perfect for 130 students and parents to enjoy…read moredinner and still allowed us enough room for a huge step and repeat at the entrance, a selfie station in the corner and a presentation/slideshow wall. Moreover, Ashton was a joy to work with! She was accessible, accommodating and communicative throughout the entire process and took every one of our ideas and made them into reality. Will most definitely book there again.

The tour and tasting experience today at TX Whisky was a home run. Christy greeted us with Texas…read morehospitality and made us feel welcome. Laura was our tour guide. She was knowledgeable and engaged. She conducted one of the best tours we've had at a distillery. Their facilities and grounds are 1st class and super impressive. It rivals many distilleries we've toured in Kentucky. For whiskey lovers visiting the Dallas/Fort Worth area, this is a MUST DO on your to do list. I highly recommend!

I went to TX Whiskey a few weeks ago with friends. I really didn't know what to expect but was…read moresurprised and impressed. We we during the day on a Saturday and decided to get the drink ticket. We got a whisky drink at the bar and walked around the ranch. It was really cold so I didn't get a chance to venture outside the way I wanted to so I will definitely be going back but I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it. The store at the front is nice to buy whiskey and many souvenirs.

Gorgeous venue. Love the staff. Looking at this location for my daughter's wedding. Don't be fooled…read moreby the negative reviews. People are just upset that this venue puts their foot down when it comes to leftist. There are plenty of venues in Texas to choose from.

I can't recommend Roots enough. I read a few reviews about being "disorganized" but these ladies…read morewere anything BUT disorganized. We gave them a few idea and what they turned out was beyond any expectations I had. Ambra jokingly commented during the reception that she needed either myself (MOB) or the bride to have a meltdown about something but there was NOTHING to meltdown about. No detail was overlooked. We showed up, we partied and had NOTHING to worry about. The decor was PHENOMENAL. I expected typical bland wedding food, and it was actually SO good! Multiple people told me how great it was. The cakes were perfect & delicious... NOT your typical dry wedding cake. The Roots staff were super accommodating to our additional vendors. They were incredible with my last minute changes & additions. I couldn't have been happier with the way my daughter's wedding turned out. I could NOT have executed this anywhere else without their help! I can't think of a single thing that could have been better or I would have changed. I'm so grateful for all of their help and everything they did to create such a beautiful day!!

Omg super cute. We didn't try the "food" it's like cheez its and trail mix. This place is a total…read morebar. So first floor is a cute little intimate low lit place. Second floor is the event center. Third is the cigar lounge which is highly lit, Smokey and super sexy. Jack nickleson included! The basement is the speakeasy. That's where the loud music, (and less comfortable chairs than above imo) is. But hey! You went to a speakeasy and had a good time!

My husband and I came here for the first time last Saturday, and unfortunately, it was a pretty…read moredisappointing experience overall. The noise level was extremely high...we literally had to yell just to have a conversation with each other. Service was also very slow. It took about 15 minutes just to be acknowledged at the bar, and close to 30 minutes to actually receive a drink. When I finally ordered, I told the bartender to make her favorite drink. She made something that included raw egg whites (which I later learned is common in certain cocktails), but it wasn't mentioned or explained at the time. A few hours later, I became very sick...vomiting and dealing with what felt like severe food poisoning all night and through the next 24 hours. After looking into it, I suspect it may have been related to the raw egg used in the drink. Just something to be aware of if you're ordering drinks like a whiskey sour or anything that may include egg whites. After getting our receipt (which you need for the speakeasy entry code), we checked out the speakeasy portion, but the vibe there wasn't great either..pretty must the same as the other part of the bar. We ended up leaving within about five minutes. Overall, the experience didn't live up to the hype for us....between the noise, long wait times, and how we were treated, it just wasn't enjoyable. For comparison, the bar next door, Archibald, felt much more welcoming. Maybe regulars have a different experience, but as first-time guests, we were not impressed.

My wife and I love love love The Bastion. When planning…read moreour wedding, we seriously struggled looking for a place to celebrate after we said our vows. We adore wine and great food. Originally, we were hoping to have a wine cellar that could accommodate 50 people. There isn't one in Ft. Worth. Then we remembered a fantastic dinner we had at The Bastion not long before. So we called Chef Chandra and asked if she was available to host our party of 50 on a Saturday night. Luckily for us, she was available. We made an appointment to meet with her and discuss our celebration. Chef was very patient and understanding of our wants and desires for our big night. She offered tons of ideas and thoughts about food and all the options we had available to us. Since The Bastion does not have a LWB license, we supplied our own favorite wines which saved us a lot of our budget allowing us to go with a higher end hors d'oeuvre menu. She came up with a perfect menu of hors d'oeuvres that encompassed all our favorite foods. When our big night was upon us, we were beyond excited to celebrate. The waitstaff rotated around our party offering full tray service seamlessly. The night went on perfectly and we couldn't have enjoyed the special day as much anywhere else. From beginning to end, The Bastion delivered professionalism, integrity, and perfection. We now try very hard to attend as many regional tasting dinners The Bastion puts on regularly and there is always new and exciting flavors to enjoy! The Bastion is a Fort Worth gem!! Thank you Chef Chandra and staff!

A sumptuous multicourse dinner created by Chef Chandra was special Valentine's Day treat! Butter…read morePoached Lobster, Beef Wellington, and Chocolate Souffle were just some of the treats she and her staff of Epicureans prepared for us. If you missed this one you'll have another chance to participate in a Chef's Tasting menu dinner on March 1st when Chef Chandra will be preparing a Mardi Gras/NOLA Chef's Tasting menu dinner. This is a must attend dinner. See ya there.

What an amazing experience! My wife and I came to Ft. Worth just to get out of town for a day and…read morefound this out of the way bungalow hotel. We were greeted by a smiling hostess, Mitzi. She took the time to show us around the property and everything it had to offer. We sat at the bar and had a drink and dessert in the cute diner. Couldn't believe when our waitress said the first drink was on them. We then walked over to the croquet/martini bar and speakeasy! That was fun and had some very original and delicious drink made by Eric. If you visit the speak easy, push open the bookcase.... We will definitely return for a more than one day trip!

We LOVED staying here! Came to visit the Stockyards and did on Fri and Sat but Sunday stayed…read moreonsite at Hotel Otto all day at the pool and all night by the fire on our rooftop deck and truly enjoyed every minute of it!! Can't wait to go back again. Drinks were delicious, Food was exceptional, Service was top notch .. if I could give 100 starts, I would!! Love , love , love it here.