Today we’d like to introduce you to Courtney Thompson.
Courtney, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
My parents own Reds Roadhouse and needed some extra help, Reds was struggling a bit and I needed to change a few things in my life. I was a stay at home mom for 6 years and had just had our second daughter the previous month. My mother and I had a new vision for Reds and we put our plan into action! Two years later Reds Roadhouse is thriving! We host anything from birthday parties, corporate events to weddings! I love my job so much and the freedom it gives me to balance being a wife, mother and director of a company.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
There have been some minor struggles, but we have an amazing team and we’ve been able to easily overcome obstacles. Reds Roadhouse was open to the public as a restaurant, concert venue, banquet hall and bar. The transition was not easy and our past managers were not the best fit for Reds so there was definitely some clean up to do.
My mother and I have never been in the event industry but we have made Reds a well-oiled machine that is able to accommodate almost any event seamlessly. Over the last two years we have faced almost any issue that can pop up in our industry and we have learned how to handle them well.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Reds Roadhouse story. Tell us more about the business.
Funky in the heart of DFW, Reds Roadhouse is an event venue like no other with over 25,000 square feet centrally located in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth. Think rustic barn, meets vintage car with a splash of retro gas station.
We specialize in unforgettable parties of up to 1,200 guests. Together we will choose the right room for your event: The DeSoto Room, The Airstream Room, The Garage, The Patio, The Ceremony Garden or the NEW Chapel.
Reds is also conveniently located only 15 minutes from downtown Fort Worth and close to both 287 and I20.
Reds by the numbers:
25,000 square feet of party potential
3,000 square foot dance floor
1,000 person capacity
300 vintage toys in the DeSoto room
60 feet of bartop
30 foot tall cedar stage
17 tree chandeliers
15 miles from downtown Fort Worth
13 foot tall cedar arbor in the Ceremony Garden
12 mirrored bridal stations in bridal suite
4 private party rooms
2.5 airstream trailers
1 traditional southern wedding chapel
1/2 of a 1962 DeSoto vintage car
ZERO venues in DFW with the same fun factor!
Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
I’m not a believer in luck… I believe that the Lord blesses us, that being said I feel that God has been with us every step of the way, guiding us and leading us in the right direction. I definitely expected the transition from restaurant to event venue to be a lot more difficult than it actually has been. We have been blessed with an amazing staff that truly loves their job, we are all a big family.
Pricing:
- Desoto Room, Retro with a twist! With our famous half of a vintage car, retro toy collection and carnival lit sign, the DeSoto room is perfect for smaller parties looking for a funky vibe. The room comfortably seats 80 guests. Our Desoto Room rents for $425
- Garage Room, Industrial Love! With three industrial sized garage doors the perfect shade of grey, these functional doors can open and close to create a funky indoor/outdoor space (weather permitting.) The Garage also has a private bar and an elevated stage for your favorite band to play your favorite tunes. The room comfortably seats 120 guests. The Garage Room rents from $725
- Airstream Room… Vintage all the way! The Airstream Room, our largest indoor room has a smooth vintage vibe complete with a full size airstream trailer and antique cars on display. The room boasts a fully stocked 30 ft cedar bar and a stage carved right out of the airstream ready for live music and your guests to dance the night away. The room comfortably seats 300 and can hold up to 350 guests.The Airstream room rents for $900
- The Patio… Funky with a Roof! Throwing big old fashion party with lots of guests? The patio is your party place. The spacious Texas-sized covered patio is multi level and has its own fully stocked 30′ bar, a two story cedar log stage perfect for a band or ceremony site, a 2,000 square foot dance floor and a towering stone fireplace. The entire patio can accommodate up to 370 seated guests. The upper patio can be rented alone, which can accommodate up to 100 seated guests.Our patio rents from $800 to $1200
- The Garden…. Romantically Rustic. Dreaming of having your ceremony outdoors under the Texas stars? The quaint cedar post arbor is the perfect backdrop for your vows as it twinkles at night. Guests line the flagstone path for your grand entrance as you step towards happily ever after. You also have the flexibility of adding flowers, greenery or draping the arbor with sheer fabric. It is your day and we are here to make sure it is picture perfect.Our Ceremony Garden rents for $600
- The Chapel… Southern Tradition. Every little girl dreams of walking down the long church aisle in their beautiful white dress. Our new addition allows you to have your traditional ceremony in The Chapel and have your funky reception in one facility. Now you can have your cake and eat it too! Add your special touch with the addition of flowers, greenery or draping of the church pews. It is your day and we are here to make sure it is picture perfect. The chapel comfortably seats 140 guests. Our Chapel rents for $700
Contact Info:
- Address: 1170 E Kennedale Parkway
- Website: www.redsroadhouse.com
- Phone: 8174835200
- Email: info@redsroadhouse.com
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Image Credit:
Ricky Vomberg Photography
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