The Ashton Depot

This place is beautiful! Just stunning!
Its classic and elegant, with just a touch of history all rolled into one, which made for the perfect wedding reception venue for a friend of mine. This place is the old train station in down town Ft. Worth! It has been renovated, but still holds many of its original charms from its glory days– vaulted ceilings and gorgeous stained glass windows. The new gigantic chandeliers, which are still very reminiscent of an 1800’s train depot, are like something out of a movie set. You’d never think from the street and the back entrance that hiding behind the old beaten up, brick wall is something so pretty. There’s a lovely little courtyard, with white twinkle lights that greet you, and here we enjoyed cocktail hour courtesy of heat lamps! You can look up from the courtyard and see quite a bit of the city towering on the distance, and it really is quite spectacular!
The caterer on site prepared a really wonderful meal, all served to our table in pretty unison by a very impressive and professional wait staff. The salad was one of the best i’ve ever had IN MY LIFE! Strawberries, walnuts, cherry tomatoes and blue cheese crumbles on a bed of mixed greens with a really delicious raspberry vinaigrette. Short ribs, winter squash, chicken Alfredo and mashed potatoes for the main dish; plated gorgeously!
I think the Ashton Depot and their staff are probably one of a kind in hosting events such as these!

There’s so much character here. From the outside you can’t really imagine the grandiosity of what’s between the walls — it was certainly unexpected for me. This building used to be a train station, constructed in 1899 and still exhibiting many of its original features. It’s been renovated, of course, and the marble floors, gigantic way-​up-​there vaulted ceilings, and gorgeous stained glass windows are original and in amazing condition. Just look at some of the photos to get an idea of how beautiful it is, and then picture it over 100 years ago bustling with people as a train station. Being in a place with history like that always makes for an interesting experience.
Now the Ashton Depot serves as a one-​of-​a-​kind event venue in Downtown Fort Worth. I recently attended a wedding reception here and really fell in love with the space. The courtyard outside is cozy, but the inside is seriously impressive. The lighting is beautiful and the atmosphere is very grand and welcoming without being overly fancy or stuffy. You could really dress this space up or down depending on your preference.
The catering team is led by Chef Cesar Gallegos, and the dinner was delicious. I couldn’t partake in everything (because gluten), but the appetizers were mini-​sliders, tiny crab cake balls, and little gourmet corndogs. Inside we started with an amazing salad (strawberries, walnuts, cherry tomatoes), then had short ribs + stuffed chicken, grilled butternut squash and tomatoes, and mashed potatoes. All very impressive, especially for a catered meal for probably 150 people. It was a lovely winter meal.
There seemed to be a decent amount of parking outside, but the valet service took care of us. Very clean bathrooms inside, and the waitstaff was on point.
Unique venue that I’d recommend to anyone and be thrilled to return to.

This venue is absolutely beautiful! The waitstaff was on point, drinks were never seen empty and everyone was friendly. Most of all, the food was absolutely delicious, by far the best of the best. The chef was friendly and even made an appearance. My steak cut like butter and his horsdouevers were outstanding! #1 place to have an event!

Very poor catering manager. Overpriced. Not recommended.

We attended a close family friends wedding here and we had the best time– From the valet to the appetizers they greeted us with– there was also a fun fruity refreshing brides favorite cocktail as we entered. The venue itself is very elegant. The service staff was amazing– we even met the chef when someone at our table for a vegan meal. They served us a buffet with the best snapper and risotto– this is not your normal wedding hall.

This venue has become one of the leading (perhaps the leading) venue for wedding receptions in Fort Worth. I find this to be for good reason. The bar had mojitos rolling out quickly for the attendees on a hot July Saturday afternoon. The food was OK, and I found the service to be pretty good, considering the size of the crowd. Some of the servers came back with additional plates for some of the guests who found the portion sizes a little lacking. The Depot delivers.

We attended a nephew’s wedding and reception at Ashton depot in Fort Worth. The free valet parking was very convenient. The outdoor wedding venue was clean, and the propane heaters sprinkled throughout the area helped us stay comfortable. The reception was held inside. The wedding guests were more than adequately supplied with wine, mixed drinks and small snacks. When the food arrived, it was good too — my only complaint is that the steak was a bit overcooked for my husband’s taste. I happened to enjoy my salad & salmon! We also have candy bar where you can fill a small see-​through bag of various types of candies.
The people were complaining, the flowers & invitations were tossed in the trash, by their staff, I mean I’m talking about beautiful orchids & scented pink & green carnations. I didn’t think carnations have scents in them, but those were! I gave 3 for my grand daughter she was holding them as bouquet while she danced and on my hair, but the mother of the groom wanted to take SOME HOME for her dining room table the next day. Those flowers could last for weeks, if they get fresh water!
All in all, it was an enjoyable venue for a wedding and would recommend it to others.

Attended a wedding reception here last night. Very nice space. Nice bar area, an outdoor area behind the depot, with nice a view of the city (and the train station). Very historic location. Interior features super-​high ceiling and marble floors. Not sure who did the catering, though The Ashton Depot does offer catering services, but the caterer did a wonderful job. Food was good and service was top-​notch.