Title: History of the Ranch

It all started in 1986 when Lone Star Texas Grill opened as Canada’s first Tex-Mex restaurant. Offering award-winning fajitas, mouth-watering steaks and fall-off-the-bone ribs was just the beginning. As the restaurant became more popular, Lone Star began catering small events and parties in the Ottawa area with great success. So much so, that Lone Star catering took on a life of its own and eventually needed a home.

Girl sitting on a Horse

After searching for the best possible venue, Lone Star took over The Split Rock Ranch in 1998 and in 2000 reopened as the Lone Star Ranch - a unique special event facility on 200 acres of land only 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa. Today, Lone Star proudly continues to provide specialized catering and event management services to large and small groups in the Ottawa area.

History Map

The Ranch features:

  • Newly renovated catering saloon that accommodates indoor seating (up to 200 people)
  • 4 outdoor licensed patios for additional outdoor seating (over 100 people)

  • Mavericks Bar with outdoor bandstand, dance floor and additional outdoor picnic seating
  • Sports field with baseball diamond and regulation size soccer field, 2 sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits
  • Outdoor Bonfire Pit
  • Outdoor cowboy chapel with country gazebo and log seating for 120 guests
  • Newly designed bridal gardens for photography and receptions
  • Nature walking trail
  • Free parking

So whether y’all are looking to host a casual social event, wedding, Texas-style "Barn Burning" party, corporate retreat, family fun day or team-building session, The Ranch is sure to have yer guests clammorin’ for more!

The Bradley Lodge

Nestled in the heart of the historic Log Farm grounds, sits the ever-popular Bradley Lodge. This rustic venue can accommodate 20 - 40 people for meetings, retreats, birthday parties, church socials or any other special occasion y’all might wanna celebrate!

Guy with a wagon

The Bradley Lodge is best suited for:

  • Special occasions and meetings
  • Birthday parties and family reunions
  • Team building games done the "old fashioned" way such as the Frontier Games

*Exclusive site rental fee applies

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