As summer approaches, venues are opening across Texas that provide various settings for hosting meetings and events—from sports lounges and pickleball courts to a storied hotel next to an old fire station and a modern events center.
Chicken N Pickle debuted its fifth location in the Lone Star State, this time in Allen, in mid-May. The venue features a restaurant, bar, 12 pickleball courts, and various other games like Ping-Pong and cornhole. For event organizers, Chicken N Pickle–Allen can host groups of 20 to 1,500 people and provides on-site catering, as well as on-staff planners to assist as needed. chickennpickle.com
More pickleball action can be found at Solarium, which opened in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood at the end of April and features a racket sports-inspired lounge with a restaurant, bar, and patio, in addition to four outdoor pickleball courts and two outdoor padel courts. Solarium hosts a range of events from small corporate meetings to larger dinners and gatherings. solariumhouston.com
Opened in early May, The Nobleman Fort Worth, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is situated next to the Fire Station No. 5 building in Fort Worth’s Near Southside neighborhood. The former fire station now houses gathering spaces and game tables, while the adjacent hotel property features 153 guest rooms and suites, Duchess restaurant and bar, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and 2,450 square feet of event space across three meeting rooms. hilton.com
Grapevine soon will be home to the Grapevine Fairway Events Center, slated to open this summer. The project broke ground last October, and the venue will be located next to Grapevine Golf Course and feature two primary event venues on-site that host a range of events, from weddings to meetings and tournaments. An official opening date is still to come. grapevinetexasusa.com
