Ralph's

Rottet Studio

Client: Crescent Real Estate

Ralph’s, Fort Worth’s luxury members-only rooftop cocktail lounge, is perched atop The Crescent Fort Worth Hotel in the heart of the Cultural District across the cobblestone street from some of the world’s most architecturally significant collection of museums. Named after the father of Mary Ralph Lowe, the muse behind the concept, Ralph’s is a jewel box in the sky offering stunning views over the neighboring museums and Fort Worth skyline through a floor-to-ceiling folding door system in the southeast corner which transforms the intimate setting into a lively indoor-outdoor venue.

Conceptualized as a room of collected pieces from world travels, Ralph’s features an unthinkably eclectic yet elegantly cohesive assortment of rich colors, textures, materials and hand-stenciled murals to create a unique atmosphere accented with the finest details. Reflective hide surfaces and metallic patterns, including the intricate brass backdrop behind the bar and delicately laid golf-leaf foil mosaic, allude to the rich history of Fort Worth’s stock yards and drastically alter the ambiance as they interact with the setting sun on the horizon. The integrated lighting system softly intensifies the ambiance as the night sky darkens and the DJ behind a custom-designed booth sets the mood for the guests within this living room in the sky.

Touting stunning views, a full-service bar alongside an elevated bar menu with worldly influences that tie back to the muse behind the concept and her love of the exotic, Ralph’s is a luxurious and enviable experience unlike any other in Fort Worth.