Company retreats, galas, networking evenings, holiday parties and weddings for 35 to 600 guests can be organized at Venue Forty|50, a full-service event venue on Belt Line Road in Addison, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It opened in 2016 under owners Todd and Holly Kerr and offers four spaces: The Rustic, The Reserve, The Chandelier Room and The Patio.
Seminars and company events
The venue pitches The Rustic for corporate retreats, The Reserve for galas and higher-end corporate events, and The Patio for team-building days and networking. An AV package covers a projector, screen, Bluetooth speaker, podium and two handheld wireless microphones; lavalier microphones are not available. Surround sound handles speeches, background music and short videos. Two raised stages are in place, one in The Reserve and one between The Rustic and The Reserve, and the curtains can close to form a central stage. Only one event is booked per day, so even a partial rental keeps the building private. Venue hours run from 6 am to midnight.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremony and reception can both take place on site, and the venue manager helps plan the layout. A one-hour rehearsal is included when the calendar allows. The Chandelier Room can be turned into a bridal suite with vanity mirrors, sofas and chairs, and The Rustic has a renovated restroom with a large changing area. A coordinator is assigned to each booking and works alongside the client's planner. Events end at midnight, with breakdown until 1 am.
Rooms and capacities
Indoors, the venue takes up to 375 guests with a DJ or band and a dance floor, or 450 seated without them. Events that do not need a seat for everyone can welcome more than 600. Capacities per room are not published, and the four spaces can be booked separately or combined. The Rustic has exposed beams and natural textures, The Reserve a more contemporary finish, The Chandelier Room works for small dinners or as an add-on, and The Patio offers open-air seating. Included furniture covers 250 Chiavari chairs and a set of round, rectangular and cocktail tables, which the venue team sets up and clears. Lighting includes dimmable Edison bulb chandeliers, track lighting and uplighting in custom colors. The venue, patio and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Catering
Macklin's Catering Co. is the in-house caterer and supplies china, flatware, glassware and napkins. Menus include a main menu, a cocktail menu and chef action stations. Outside caterers are accepted for cultural or personal reasons, for a fee. Clients may bring their own alcohol, which must be served by the venue's licensed bartenders; event insurance and off-duty police officers are then required.
Getting there
Venue Forty|50 is at 4050 Belt Line Road, Addison, TX 75001, north of Dallas. Parking is free, with 300 spaces on the west and south sides of the building, and valet service can be arranged through a preferred company. Tours are by appointment on weekdays, so planners can see the rooms set up before committing.
