Unique Event Venues in Dallas
There’s no better city for hosting unforgettable events than Dallas. From intimate speakeasy-style spots to world-class culture museums to facilities where florals come first, the city and its environs offer venues that your guests can’t experience anywhere else in the world. For the inside scoop on spectacular soiree settings across the area, we put together our list of unique locations to gather your group in Dallas.
Museum Seni Dallas
The Dallas Arts District is the largest urban arts district in the country, and at the heart of it all is the Dallas Museum of Art. From black tie dinners for 500 in the sweeping Hamon Atrium to concerts for as many as 300 seated guests in the Sculpture Garden, events at this world-class institution make every guest feel like a VIP.
Blok Mahkota
Impress your guests with 360-degree views of the city at Crown Block, an elegant, high-end dining outlet perched on the 18th floor of the Reunion Tower. In addition ot the main restaurant, Crown Block offers The Crown Room, a private event space on the 17th floor that can host 250 guests.
Rodeo Bar at The Adolphus
Rodeo Bar at The Adolphus Hotel elegantly intertwines high-style hospitality and down-home Texas grit. The unique decor includes vintage and refurbished pieces, deep red textiles, and neon accents. While the main bar seats 95 people, a private event space with a jukebox and authentic rodeo posters can be reserved for smaller groups.
Tower Club Dallas
A members-only club on the 48th floor of the Santander Tower, Tower Club Dallas is available for hosted gatherings, even for non-members. In addition to upscale decor and a sophisticated vibe, the venue offers sweeping views of the entire city that will make a indelible impact on attendees. Several spaces within the club are available for groups, including a ballroom that seats 300, two ballrooms that each seat 120, and several boardrooms that accommodate anywhere from 6 to 16 guests.
Dallas Arboretum dan Kebun Raya
Events at the 66-acre Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens are full-sensory experiences. The stunning attraction features multiple gorgeous settings for events, whether you’re throwing an exquisite garden-to-table dinner for 150 people in A Tasteful Place culinary center, a business seminar for 500 in Rosine Hall, or a lakefront gathering for 70 at Alex Camp House.
House of Dirt
Your guests will be enveloped by the sweet scents of fresh flowers the moment they walk into House of Dirt. The eclectic event venue in Deep Ellum is set adjacent to Dirt Flowers, a locally owned florist, and the florals are always spectacular. The 2,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor space exudes shabby-chic style, setting a relaxed-yet-stylish mood for gatherings of as many as 100 people.
Pusat Patung Nasher
Mix and mingle amongst three-dimensional sculpture art at Nasher Sculpture Center in the heart of the Dallas Arts District. Throughout the museum, your guests can marvel at more than 300 incredible works by Matisse, Miró, Rodin, and other masters. While you can rent the entire museum for events for as many as 200 seated guests, smaller groups can limit their reservations to specific areas of the Center, like the 1.5-acre outdoor garden or the 40-seat boardroom.
Batas-batas Museum Penerbangan
The Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field Airport showcases more than 3,500 artifacts and exhibits about the history of air travel, setting the perfect scene for unforgettable events. The 10,000-square-foot main hall holds 1,200 for cocktail parties, while the 160-seat Mezzanine puts guests eye-to-eye with the model planes hanging from the ceiling.
Museum Alam dan Sains Perot
There are few places where you can host a gathering amidst dinosaur bones and high-tech science exhibits, but that’s exactly what you’ll get at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Available for events ranging from 25 to 1,500 guests, the museum includes memorable venues like the dazzling Gems and Minerals Hall, the fascinating Engineering and Innovation Hall, and, of course, the fossil-laden Life Then and Now Hall.
Gilley’s
Gilley’s is more than a legendary spot for concerts and events in Dallas; it’s actually seven venues under one roof. Housed in the Schwepp’s Building, each space is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and lighting. Options range from a 27,000-square-foot concert hall to a moody, 1920s-style speakeasy.
Trinity River Audubon Center
At the edge of Great Trinity Forest, the Trinity River Audubon Center primarily focuses on wildlife education and nature conservation, but the attraction also features a stunning, 21,000-square-foot facility for events. Large enough to accommodate 175 guests, the space is drenched in natural light, with walls of windows that overlook the verdant forest, natural wetlands, and colorful wildflowers.
Pabrik Bom
Events rock at The Bomb Factory, which gets its name from its former incarnation as a munitions manufacturer. The Deep Elum epic music venue has hosted acts like The Ramones, Radiohead, and LCD Soundsystem. It’s equipped for gatherings as small as 150 guests or as large as 4,300.
Ferris Wheelers
Ferris Wheelers will have you’re guests feeling like kids again. The venue features expansive outdoor space against the backdrop of a 50-foot (non-working) Ferris wheel that delights all day and lights up at night. This Texas barbecue spot in the Design District can seat 96 guests inside, while the outdoor space can accommodate as many as 500.
Museum Holocaust dan Hak Asasi Manusia Dallas
At the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, your guests will interact with meaningful exhibits they won’t find anywhere else, like live “conversations” with virtually recreated recordings of survivors, exhibits dedicated to our country’s most impactful human rights leaders, and more. Spaces available for meetings fit anywhere from 40 to 280 people.
