Long bar at White Elephant Saloon beneath rows of cowboy hats, a longhorn mount and a red wall
Private Events in the Fort Worth Stockyards

Throw Your Party at the Oldest honky Tonk in Texas

Rehearsal dinners, holiday parties, birthdays and watch parties for 10 to 175 guests at the oldest honky tonk in Texas, 106 E. Exchange Ave. in the Fort Worth Stockyards.

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What type of Event Are You Planning?

Choose your event below, and we’ll help you find the right space and start planning the details.

Bride and groom in western wear sit on the bar under a Budweiser sign at White Elephant Saloon

Rehearsal Dinners & Wedding Parties

A private bar, a custom spread from Love’s Barbecue and Oyster Bar and a room full of Stockyards history. The Texas welcome your guests came for.

Crowd gathers around the stage for live music under a ceiling of cowboy hats at White Elephant Saloon

Holiday Parties

Cowboy hats overhead, a band on the stage and a custom menu from Chef Tim Love’s kitchen. Skip the hotel ballroom this year.

Three friends in sparkly dresses and cowboy hats celebrate in front of the hat-covered wall at White Elephant Saloon

Birthdays & Celebrations

Birthdays, bachelorettes and any excuse for boots. Gather your crew, claim a spot near the stage and let the band play you into another year.

Soccer match on a bar TV surrounded by neon signs and cowboy hats at White Elephant Saloon

Watch Parties & Game Days

Cold beer, game-day grub and a private bar in the Elephant Room for your crew. Catch kickoff, fight night or the big race on the big screen.

Friends clink cocktails and a beer over the bar at White Elephant Saloon

Corporate Events & Happy Hours

Client dinners, conference groups and after-work happy hours with real Fort Worth character. Our events team handles every detail.

Cheering crowd raises drinks and cowboy hats at a private party in White Elephant Saloon

Private Parties

Retirements, reunions, graduations and send-offs, with a private space, a custom menu and an address everyone knows: right under the Stockyards sign.

Why White Elephant

Two Floors, Since 1884, the Heart of the Stockyards

No banquet hall.
No party you’ve been to a dozen times before.
Just the oldest saloon in Texas, amazing food and drinks,
and an events team that handles the details from the first call to the last two-step.

Chef Tim Love’s Kitchens

Custom menus from Love’s Barbecue and Oyster Bar, built around your group.

In the Heart of the Stockyards

On East Exchange Avenue, steps from the cattle drive, with parking and rideshare pickup nearby.

A Dedicated Planner

Our events team helps with the menu, drinks, timing and setup, and replies within 24 hours.

10 to 175 Guests

Have your party your way, big or small, from a private upstairs party to the whole saloon.

Our Spaces

Spaces for Every Size Gathering

From the private Elephant Room to the legendary Saloon floor.

The main saloon at White Elephant Saloon with its long bar, hat-covered wall, and dance floor

The Saloon

Up to 175 Cocktail Guests

Our legendary honky tonk floor, with cowboy hats overhead, a live music stage and plenty of room to two-step.

  • Wedding After-Parties
  • Company Holiday Parties
  • Conference Group Takeovers
  • Live Music Nights
  • Reunions and Milestone Events
  • Product Launches and Activations
The Elephant Room at White Elephant Saloon with red walls, lounge seating, and a back bar

The Elephant Room

Up to 100 Cocktail Guests

A private parlor with its own built-in bar and an adjacent patio overlooking the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards.

  • Rehearsal Dinners
  • Bachelorette and Birthday Parties
  • Watch Parties and Game Days
  • Corporate Happy Hours
  • Client Dinners
  • Holiday Parties
What our Guests are SAYING
We wanted a venue with a little character, and White Elephant Saloon was exactly what we were looking for. Our guests loved the atmosphere, and having our event in such an iconic Stockyards spot made the whole night feel special. It was the perfect place to bring everyone together, and we’re still talking about how much fun we had!
Guests serve themselves from a buffet beneath a vintage Bock beer sign at White Elephant Saloon
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Check Availability for Your Event

Our private events coordinator will follow up within 24 hours to confirm availability and guide you through every detail.
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Our events team will get back to you within 24 hours.

Common Questions

FAQs

Please reach us at events@cheftimlove.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Do you offer tours of the venue? How do I set up a site visit?

Yes, we do! Please inquire further to set up a site visit with the venue's Sales and Event Manager.

What does it cost to rent the venue?

Venue and spaces vary with venue rental fees and food and beverage minimums, and by date/day of the week. A Sales and Event Manager will be able to get you exact pricing for the space that best fit your needs.

What is the process of booking the venue? How do I move forward?

All dates are first come, first serve, with initiation of a contract. If you are ready to move forward, please reach out to the Sales and Event Manager for a contract. We'll need an e-signature and a 50% non-refundable deposit.

What are your cancellation policies?

Cancellation Date: From Day of Signing to 14 Business Days Prior
‍Amount: 50% of Estimated Food and Beverage Charges

‍Cancellation Date: 14 Business Days from Event to 7 Days Prior
‍Amount: 75% of Estimated Food and Beverage Charges

‍Cancellation Date: 7 Business Days Prior to Day of Event
‍Amount: 100% of Estimated Food and Beverage Charges

How far in advance should I book?

As soon as possible. All dates are first come, first serve with initiation of a contract.

Still have questions?

Our events team will get back to you within 24 hours.

Take a Look

Past Events at White Elephant

Friends raise cocktails in a toast in front of a glowing wall of shelves at White Elephant Saloon
Band plays on the stage while guests dance at White Elephant Saloon
Ali Larter and Sam Elliott dance at White Elephant Saloon in Landman Season 2
Three guitarists perform on stage under orange lights at White Elephant Saloon