Rodeo Exchange
Historic Fort Worth Stockyards · Since 1986

Rodeo Exchange

The Best Little Honkytonk in Texas
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The destination for cowboys, cowgirls, and everyone who wants to be.

At the top of the hill in the Historic Stockyards. Family-owned and a local favorite since 1986. Live country music, cold beer, and the best dance floor in Fort Worth.

Forty years of two-stepping under one roof, and it still feels like a Friday-night secret. Polished hardwood underfoot, neon on the walls, a welcoming crowd, and no dress code beyond your favorite boots.

Est. 1986 · 40 yearsFamily-ownedOpen Wed – Sun21+
A packed Friday night on the Rodeo Exchange dance floor
Friday night at the hall
★ Voted Best Dance Hall in Dallas-Fort Worth ★
Wednesday + Thursday · 7pm
Free lessons

Never two-stepped? That's fine.

Free lessons two nights a week, complimentary with cover. No partner needed and no fancy boots required; come solo, half the floor did.

Wednesday

Line Dancing

Step-by-step with Marcia, 6 to 8:30. Then karaoke takes the mic, 8:30 to close.

$5 cover til 8 · Free with cover
Thursday

Two-Step & Shuffle

Lessons with Sonya & Ric, 6 to 8. Live band takes over at 9.

$5 cover til 8 · Free with cover
Friday + Saturday

Open Floor

Live bands at 9 and a packed floor. Show off what you learned midweek.

Two-step · Line dancing · Partner routines

Private dance socials and themed nights run through the year. Ask at the bar or watch the socials.

Five full bars
The bar

Cold beer, no line

Five fully stocked bars mean you spend your night on the floor, not waiting on a pour. There is always one more cold one between songs.

  • Cold beerice-cold and poured fast, no line
  • Whiskey classicsneat, rocks, or in something bigger
  • Margaritas & Ranch Watersthe house favorites
  • Signature cocktailshandcrafted, with seasonal creations rotating through
  • Wine & mixed drinksfor the non-whiskey half of your party
  • Featured drinksask what tonight's is
  • Five fully stocked barsAmex · Cash · Discover · Mastercard · Visa
Live from DFW's best
Live music

Four nights a week

Texas country and classic honky-tonk from the best bands in DFW, from up-and-coming local talent to established stars. No two nights sound the same.

THU

Lessons 6 to 8
Live music 9pm

FRI

Doors 7pm, music 9pm
No cover til 8

SAT

Doors 7pm
Music 9pm

SUN

Sunday Funday, open 3pm
Music 5 to 8:30

The week's lineup lives on Instagram and Facebook, @rodeoexchange. Playing in a band? Email a media kit to the booking inbox and we will get back to you.

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VIP · Private events
VIP & private events

Book the good seats

The VIP corner

  • Your own corner of the hall
  • $500 flat, cover included
  • Confirmed on prepayment
  • 21+ like the rest of the hall
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The whole hall

Birthdays, reunions, company events, and private dance socials. A spacious floor, a built-in stage, and a full bar, with the Stockyards out the front door. Mondays and Tuesdays are reserved just for private events.

Built-in stageFull barHardwood floor
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Celebrating something special? Send your date, party size, and occasion through the reservation request and we will call you back to confirm. Fridays and Saturdays go first.

This week at the Exchange

Open Wednesday through Sunday in the Historic Stockyards, with Mondays and Tuesdays reserved for private events. Here is the week, every week.

TonightSUN

Sunday Funday. Live music 5 to 8:30

open 3pm
TonightMON

Closed for private events

book the hall
TonightTUE

Closed for private events

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TonightWED

Line dance 6 to 8:30. Karaoke 8:30 to 12:30

$5 cover til 8
TonightTHU

Dance lessons 6 to 8. Live music 9pm

$5 cover til 8
TonightFRI

Doors 7pm. Live music 9pm

no cover til 8, then $10
TonightSAT

Doors 7pm. Live music 9pm

$15 cover

Good to know

Is there a cover charge?

Wednesday and Thursday are $5 until 8. Friday is free until 8, then $10. Saturday is $15. Dance lessons are free with the cover, so lesson nights are the best deal in the building.

Do I need a partner or any experience?

Neither. Come solo; plenty of the floor does. The instructors walk beginners through step by step, and the crowd is friendlier than you are nervous.

What should I wear?

Casual. Jeans do fine, boots are welcome but not required. Comfortable shoes beat fancy ones on a dance floor.

How old do I have to be?

21 and up, every night. Bring a valid ID.

What payment do you take?

Amex, cash, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa at all five bars.

How do bands get booked?

Email a media kit to the booking inbox, including a contact email. If it fits the room, we reach out.

Where do I park?

Parking is available nearby, and the hall sits steps from the Stockyards' dining and attractions. Make a night of the whole district.

Anything special around the holidays?

Honkytonk Holidays, our pop-up that runs late November through Christmas Eve. Christmas, the Cowtown way. Watch the socials for dates.

Can I host a private event here?

Yes. Birthdays, reunions, company events, and private dance socials, with a built-in stage and full bar. Mondays and Tuesdays are set aside just for private events. Send the reservation request below or call.

Find the hall

221 W Exchange Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76164
Historic Stockyards, top of the hill

Wed to Satevenings, see the week above
Sundayopen 3pm
Mon & Tueprivate events only

Get directions

(817) 626-0181
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Reserve the VIP corner

The VIP corner runs $500 flat with cover included, confirmed after prepayment. Online date selection and checkout are coming; for now, tell us about your night and we will call you back.

Thank you. We will call you back to confirm your date. Remember, reservations lock in after prepayment, and Fridays and Saturdays go first.

21+ like the rest of the hall. For the whole hall, Mondays and Tuesdays are reserved just for private events. Call (817) 626-0181 and ask.