Sengelmann Hall is an 1890s Texas dance hall that was fully restored by Dana and Hana Harper. Fortunately, when Dana and Hana purchased the building in 2007, most of its original architectural features were still intact. While completing renovations, they were careful to preserve every detail they could, like the decorative stenciling on the walls that was underneath the paint. Carpenters recreated the mahogany bar from photographs. Finally, in June of 2009, the hall reopened.

You’ll find that mahogany bar and a huge dining room downstairs. Momma’s at Sengelmann Hall serves “home-cooked cuisine with a Euro-Texas twist.” Handmade pizza and burgers get the top recommendations here. They also have some traditional entrees, like ribeye or salmon, for dinner. I had a hard time choosing but settled on the avocado burger and peach cobbler with, yes, ice cream.

The dance hall occupies the second floor. There’s live music on Wednesdays and they have booked some legendary performers over the years.

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