The pop-up positive eating restaurant on the Houston Livestock Present and Rodeo will look just a little totally different subsequent 12 months. As an alternative of The Ranch Saloon + Steakhouse, rodeo attendees might be eating on the 1932 Cattleman’s Membership.
The restaurant’s new identify additionally displays a change within the firm working the idea. As an alternative of Berg Hospitality (B&B Butchers, Turner’s, Prime 131, and so on.), the rodeo is working with Fertitta Leisure, Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s firm that owns Landry’s hospitality empire, the Houston Rockets, the Publish Oak Lodge, and the Golden Nugget on line casino chain.
“Our positive eating friends have come to anticipate one thing extraordinary — and this new partnership delivers simply that,” Houston Livestock Present and Rodeo President and CEO Chris Boleman mentioned in an announcement. “This collaboration honors our Western heritage whereas elevating the visitor expertise to new heights, making certain that each chunk displays the excellence and keenness on the coronary heart of our model.”
Whereas sure elements of 1932 Cattleman’s Membership might be much like the Ranch — diners will nonetheless be capable to order prime and wagyu steaks, seafood dishes, and sides like lobster mac and cheese — it will likely be a unique expertise in significant methods. For instance, Cattleman’s Membership might be open for lunch. It’s going to additionally provide a child’s menu.
As famous in a launch, Fertitta Leisure has a greater than 15-year presence on the rodeo grounds by way of its Saltgrass Steakhouse pop-up sales space. With a spread of luxurious ideas in its portfolio akin to Mastro’s, Vic & Anthony’s, La Griglia, and Palm, the Fertitta Leisure crew has an virtually limitless variety of menu gadgets that would present up on the Cattleman’s Membership menu.
“With Fertitta Leisure’s deep roots within the Houston group, we’re thrilled to deliver a brand new, upscale eating, and leisure vacation spot to the Houston Livestock Present and Rodeo in 2026,” added Patrick Fertitta, director of Fertitta Leisure. “It’s an unimaginable honor to proceed being part of this Texas establishment meaning a lot to our metropolis; and we look ahead to bringing Houstonians and guests from all all over the world an unforgettable expertise that blends culinary excellence, vitality, and genuine rodeo spirit.”
Berg Hospitality operated The Ranch Saloon for 4 years. In response to CultureMap’s request for remark about right this moment’s announcement, a consultant offered the next assertion:
We’re pleased with what we’ve completed at The Ranch over the previous 4 years. In true western spirit, we took an opportunity and constructed one thing from the bottom up, creating an expertise that grew to become really particular. We take nice pleasure within the blueprint we depart behind and as our chapter at The Ranch involves a detailed, we congratulate Landry’s and want them each success.
The Houston Livestock Present & Rodeo offered CultureMap with an announcement in regards to the resolution to work with Fertitta Leisure as a substitute of Berg Hospitality:
As we proceed to evolve and improve the Rodeo expertise, we commonly assess our partnerships to make sure we’re offering unmatched hospitality and introducing new, elevated choices. Fertitta Leisure’s experience in premium pop-up ideas and their deep connection to our occasion make them uniquely outfitted to ship a world-class expertise on the Houston Livestock Present and Rodeo. We’re thrilled to proceed our positive eating expertise with the introduction of 1932 Cattleman’s Membership in 2026.
Particulars in regards to the 1932 Cattleman Membership’s design, reservations, and different programming might be launched at a later date. These focused on extra info ought to go to the Cattleman’s Membership web site or observe the restaurant on Instagram.
The Houston Livestock Present and Rodeo will run from March 2-22, 2026. It’s going to conclude with a particular concert-only efficiency by Texas-born nation star Cody Johnson.
