Marti Taylor and Larry Heppe acquired the restaurant around its 70th anniversary, and now there's a new face to carry on Cattlemen's traditions: Taylor Sheridan, as Taylor and Heppe transition to part-ownership.
The brand-new private club at Cattlemen's will have a swanky new bar inspired by the American West.
Cattlemen's Steak House
His Four Sixes Ranch has been providing its prime and USDA-grade beef to Cattlemen's Steak House and other signature restaurants in Fort Worth, and even the signature premier steakhouse at the Wynn Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas.
Sheridan and his partners, David Glasser and Dan Schryer, purchased the restaurant and are about to unveil its multi-million dollar renovations, which include a new members-only club.
"Fort Worth is a vital city to both our state and our nation," Sheridan stated in a release. "It is where the West begins and where the cattle business was born. It is deserving of a gathering place for those who both shaped this city's past and guide its future — where friendships can be fostered and formed, and the very best of this city can be celebrated."
The trio's goal is to implement only necessary improvements while honoring the restaurant's authenticity, core menu essence, and time-honored concepts that guests love. The plans are to augment food and wine offerings and the existing team, which includes widely adored, William Ford, head broiler, who has worked at the restaurant for 45 years.
Inside the 20,723-square-foot space is a new dining room, bar, event space and an outdoor patio with a live music stage. The members-only club Cattlemen's Club will be a dining and social club with a 130-person seating capacity, private elevator entrance and an atmosphere where indulgence meets the golden era of the American West. It's being designed in part by Tyler Duncan of Duncan Design Group, a Grapevine-based design firm.
"The goal was to create a space that feels both grounded and elevated," Duncan said in a release. "We drew inspiration from the raw beauty of Western aesthetic, pairing natural textures with bespoke craftsmanship to create an atmosphere that is warm, intimate, and undeniably luxurious."
The patio features a stone fire pit and ample seating for outdoor music performances from top-tier artists, curated by Sheridan and his partners, and a large screen to watch sports.
There's a list of perks, but the first thing you should know is that individual memberships to this club are priced at $3,000, with a one-time initiation fee of $1,000. Corporate memberships cost $9,000 annually for four members, which also has a $1,000 initiation fee. Get more information and apply on the Cattlemen's Club website.
The club is scheduled to open this summer; the release we received states it's nearing completion, but with no set date.
Despite being deep in renovation phases, Cattlemen's has remained open to the public and maintained its staff. As a thank you to guests coming to dine in, they have been offering one complimentary dinner each week to a family that posts a video of a recent visit, a practice they will continue throughout the completion of construction.
