Dallas Caterer

Are you in the midst of planning a holiday party and have yet to find the perfect venue? Or perhaps you've been tasked with the planning for the first time and have no idea where to begin? Don't worry!

Here are five lesser-known, yet totally great, Dallas event venues that will knock everyone's socks off! Most of these unique Dallas venues have a list of preferred vendors from which to choose Dallas catering, entertainment, etc. If not, they'll still gladly make recommendations to help get the ornament ball rolling.

The Apartment

This ultra-hip, modern space located on Dallas' famous Oak Lawn Avenue features suede banquettes, Venetian mirrors, and a 26-foot bar that can be glammed up or pared down for up to 250 people. Not-for-profit organizations are automatically given a 15 percent discount on pricing!

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Located in the heart of downtown Dallas, this multi-story venue boasts historical beauty mixed with contemporary cool. The 4,500-square-foot space features gorgeous original hardwood floors, exposed rafters with 12-foot ceilings, full-service restrooms and a service elevator.

Space Studios

Smack in the middle of Dallas' trendy Deep Ellum neighborhood, Space offers a unique, open flow that works with any design set-up or theme. The Dallas venue requires a three-hour minimum, but has no restrictions on catering.

Off the Grid

Formerly the Power & Light Substation for Dallas, this remodeled three-story building offers a hip industrial vibe that's perfect for companies with younger employees. With nearly 6,500 square feet of Dallas meeting space and a large outdoor patio,  Off the Grid promises an electrifying time to be enjoyed by all.

Bolt Space

Commercial photo shoot space by day, hip event venue by night. Bolt offers 10,000 square feet—divisible into three different studios—of flexible space just minutes from downtown Dallas. Bolt is currently running a meeting promotion on equipment rental based on studio rental.

To find more Dallas banquet halls and spaces for your events, visit the Cvent Supplier Network.

Are you in need of a quick getaway for a group of employees? Need a fun, easy, inexpensive option for a team outing? Or maybe you're simply looking for something a little different than the norm for your next Dallas business meeting? Consider Group Dynamix in Addison! If you've not yet discovered this excellent Dallas event venue, now's the time.

Owner and "Head Coach" Stephen Mackintosh, aka Coach Mack, has turned his love of team spirit and supportive play into one of the largest, most popular indoor team building centers in the country. His team focuses on group performance and reflection through unique and fun-filled activities that encourage 100 percent participation, 100 percent of the time.

When it comes to interactive team building in Dallas, these guys are pros. They will customize and facilitate events to your company's desired theme, timing, and scale. Whether you have 15 IT guys for half a day or 100 PR reps for an all-day rally, they have the space and means to keep any group entertained. Considering a group upwards of 500 people? No worries. There is 18,000 square feet of usable Dallas event space complete with a ropes course, laser tag, or beach balls ready to pump up and motivate even the most passive participant.

Located in the heart of Addison, close to one of Dallas' most notorious shopping, dining, and entertainment districts, Group Dynamix is easily accessible to several well known full-service and select-service hotels. The facility can accommodate simple team outings or full-fledged corporate events with packages that include use of on-site audio-visual equipment, including wireless microphone, video capabilities with screen (check out the 20-foot-by-20-foot movie wall!), and much more. Snacks and beverages can be provided, but outside catering is allowed and encouraged, so you to work within your budget with any Dallas caterer or restaurant—a rare find for Dallas venues these days.

Dallas is known for many things: the Dallas Cowboys, Southfork Ranch, American Airlines, and the Grassy Knoll, to name a few. But one little known fact this city is known for is having the most restaurants per capita in the nation. Dallasites love their food and are exposed to worldly fare on a daily basis such as Creole, Ethiopian, Vietnamese, and good ol' fashion BBQ. However, with such developed tasted buds, Dallas residents tend to be some of the harshest critics when it comes to catered affairs.

Keeping this in mind (along with the fact that the holidays are right around the corner), many Dallas caterers are in high demand and, though many have the ability to pull off large-scale events at the last minute, request a minimum of four to six weeks notice. After scouring the internet, reading reviews, interviewing caterers, and listening to experiences of past clients, I've come up with a list of 10 favorite Dallas caterers for your next Dallas event. Here they are, in no particular order:

• GEORGE Catering  

• Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Caterers  

• Wendy Krispin Catering

• Food Glorious Food

• La Duni

• Two Sisters Catering

• Gil's Elegant Catering

• Wynnwood

• Culinary Art Catering

• E Claire Catering & Events

So whether you're planning a small office shindig or are a corporate Dallas event planner for a Fortune 500, consider these as some of the best options in town. Many, if not all, offer full-service Dallas catering and event planning and are preferred vendors at several Dallas venues.

Once a major hub and Dallas meeting place for farming and industrial goods, leisure and business travel, and one of the largest points of exchange in the Southwest, Union Station is still a thriving center of activity in the heart of downtown Dallas. This working train station boasts not only a convergence of different train lines (DART Rail, Amtrak, Trinity Railway Express), but also allows underground access to half of downtown, including the Hyatt Regency Dallas hotel, Reunion Tower (or that famously lit ball in the Dallas skyline), the Dallas Convention Center, and some of the city's most famous sites such as the Sixth Floor Museum and the grassy knoll.

Built in 1916 in the acclaimed Beaux Arts Classicism style, Union Station underwent a massive $23 million renovation in 2008 and has since been painstakingly restored to its former glory. Beginning with colossal 48-foot ceilings in the Grand Hall, Union Station affords visitors the chance to admire a variety of downtown architecture thanks to its huge arched windows that span an entire wall.

A Dallas event planner favorite for large, lavish affairs such as weddings, launch parties, and political events, Union Station offers versatile floor plans for gatherings of 10 to 850 guests, not to mention an awesome backdrop to any photo op.

Internationally renowned Wolfgang Puck Catering is the exclusive Dallas caterer for Union Station. Whether your event requires elegant cuisine for 10 or 2,000 diners, Puck's trained chefs prepare all items "a la minute" with fresh, high quality ingredients. Incidentally, Wolfgang's newest Dallas restaurant, Five Sixty, is located at the top of Reunion Tower, which offers a rotating 360-degree view of Dallas and is only a quick walk from Union Station via the climate-controlled tunnel.

Don't forget—you can find more special event facilities in Dallas for your events at Cvent's Dallas venue directory.

In need of a Dallas caterer for your next event? The Cvent Supplier Network has nearly 20 caterers in Dallas and its nearby cities.

Secure catering in Dallas from companies such as Eddie Deen & Company Catering, which creates memorable catering experiences for groups of 25 to 25,000 people. Or, check out Zaguan Cafe & Bakery. This Latin American establishment offers breakfast, lunch and dinner catering services in Dallas including assorted pastries, quality Colombian coffee, Latin hot chocolate and more.

Visit the Cvent Supplier Network today to find, compare, and book a caterer for your next Dallas event!