Glass Cactus Nightclub

Came out to see the Cirque Spirit of Christmas Show in which my friend's daughters performs.The Glass Cactus is a nightclub entertainment venue attached to the Gaylord Texan.Perfect size for small acts,you feel like you're part of the action. This show featuring international circus acts along traditional lines was high energy.It runs thru the Christmas season and is worth catching.

The Glass Cactus is part of the very touristy Gaylord Texan Resort. So while it might not be the most hip and happening place around, you could do far worse as far as concert venues/event spaces (an evening at the Factory will definitely confirm this!). For one, it's much easier and safer to park here since you either have to use the valet service or the parking garage. What's even better is that they will validate parking inside the club, making the parking garage free.The club itself is modern, stylish and clean. It's also small enough so that there really aren't any bad spots to watch the stage. If you want some fresh air, the patio is comfortable with a scenic view of the lake.Getting a drink at the bar can be a little chaotic when everyone is scrambling to place their order before the show starts. But again, you could do far worse at other places in terms of the price and quality of drinks. I have never eaten here, but if the drinks are any indication of how good the food is then it's probably pretty decent as well.

Such a fun place!! We hung out around one of the few high top tables towards the back and even though we had the button turned on for service we had to go to the bar to get our food/ drinks. The service at the bar was perfect!!!

Pretty venue, good for small events, I saw the Summer Cirque performance, and for the price you pay it's a good show. I saw kids in the audience, but just like any live performance kids should be old enough to understand what's going on to enjoy. The venue itself is beautifully located with views of lake grapevine and dedicated parking. Would make a lovely large wedding venue, business party or intimate concert. There is a full bar, however, I didn't partake or get pricing. Keep in mind this is NOT Las Vegas so on a lower scale of expectations +price+ location+ show value I give 4 stars.

I found myself at the Glass Cactus for an after-hours work event. This sparked my interest for a number of reasons: what food would they be serving? How night-clubby would we be getting? What kind of music would be played? Also, what food would they be serving? Did I mention food? Anyway, since I was staying at the Gaylord and the GC is on property, I made the quick trip over to check it out. You can easily walk to the GC from the main hotel area of the Gaylord (Google Maps said it would take ~12 minutes). They also have trolley service which we took advantage of as it was raining. Walking in, we were greeted by a large space with a bar in the middle. In addition to being a nightclub, GC markets itself as a space to host events such as weddings and corporate speaking engagements. I can see that - the space looks really versatile. There's a huge stage in the front that serves as a focal point, and windows on the perimeter which provides nice views of the surrounding lake.They had a live band playing while we were there, and several food stations serving Southern fare. Most of the food was good, nothing to write home about but not bad either; the chicken and waffles were my favorite. They also hosted a make-you-own spice rub station which was fun - after several sneezes I had a take-home souvenir. Drinks were fine - the menu was limited (likely due to arrangements being made with the Gaylord and the organization I was at the work event for), so I stuck to an Old Fashioned. They were making them in bulk due to the volume and overall it was fine. Everyone was friendly, and overall fine experience at Glass Cactus. The versatility of the space makes it a good spot to host a variety of events, and I wouldn't be disappointed if I found myself here again.

Had a conference dinner here and was less than impressed. Food was only OK, nothing spectacular. The bartenders were nice, but the selection was rather limited. Pretty much Corona for beer, 2 kinds of wine, and a couple rail Liquors. Glad I wasn't really in the mood to get hammered. Everything is super loud here, even if you go out to the deck, where you also have to dodge a lot of bird poop, since you're right near the water. Maybe it's different when not closed for a "special" event.

Our company utilized this restaurant/bar/nightclub as a venue for our celebration!!! Did they ever choose the most fun, exhilaratingly energetic, extremely large place! It has a band stage, an upstairs/spacious veranda overlooking a spectacular view of the lake, & efficient bar service.

Great food and service! Fun atmosphere for entertaining by the lake! Valet or park and walking both are easy.

I saw a Duran Duran Tribute band here. It was a great time. The sound is very good - i.e., you can sit at a table and your don't have to shout to talk while loud enough at the same time to keep the energy level high. The view of the lake from the deck is spectacular and very romantic. Service was really good and this was the first time I've seen where you press a button and a light comes on your table that brings the server right over. I'd love to go back here!

Since I've never been here, I'll give this a 4 star review in order to not hurt it's not very glowing 3.4 star review. My review is more based on having zero idea what this place is and / or why locals would ever want to try to visit this place to "Enjoy live music by the lake, while sipping on craft cocktails and indulging in creative club cuisine" as their website suggests. The website lists no days / hours of operation. I only see from Yelp that it's apparently only open two (late) nights a week? There's no menu detailing their "creative club cuisine" or parking that, from other reviews, I see might be $22 for self parking which right away is a big "no". The website has the feel of this being a venue used by the resort for private events except on the few nights they have a concert / show. In no way does it act inviting to locals to sip on their "unknown craft cocktails and mystery creative club cuisine". It seems like a great location and would make for a nice "hang out" spot even before the 9pm two day per week open hours. But I suspect it's more a rental party / corporate venue than anything the general public would ever have interest in visiting. If that's not the case they need to do a much better job with their vague marketing.