A Night at the Maxwell Rodeo

by David Litwak | 2025-08-17
The mechanical bull bucked and twisted as riders clung on, cheered by the crowd
The mechanical bull bucked and twisted as riders clung on, cheered by the crowd

Maxwell has never shied away from a party that’s a little over the top. So when someone floated the idea of bringing a mechanical bull into the club, we didn’t dismiss it — we measured. It turned out the Garden Room’s columns left just enough clearance for a full-sized bull setup. That was all the encouragement we needed.

On the night of the Maxwell Rodeo, the Garden Room transformed into a Western fantasy. Members arrived in their sharpest cowboy boots and fringe, ready for a Texas-style barbecue dinner that smelled like it had been slow-smoked straight from the plains.

The mechanical bull — inflated, gleaming, and just slightly menacing — became the center of gravity. One by one, guests climbed on, holding tight as the crowd whooped and hollered. The rides ended in spills, triumphs, and plenty of laughter, each dismount a little more dramatic than the last.

By the end of the night, it was clear: this wasn’t just another themed party at Maxwell. It was one for the books — equal parts grit, spectacle, and the kind of joyful chaos that keeps our members talking for weeks.

Cowboy hats, champagne, and just the right amount of mischief
Cowboy hats, champagne, and just the right amount of mischief
Hats on, glasses in hand, and cow-print balloons to set the scene
Hats on, glasses in hand, and cow-print balloons to set the scene
Behind the bar, rounds of tequila filled the waiting cowboy-boot glasses
Behind the bar, rounds of tequila filled the waiting cowboy-boot glasses
Texas barbecue filled the table — brisket, pulled pork, buns, and sides, all laid out
Texas barbecue filled the table — brisket, pulled pork, buns, and sides, all laid out
A tray of tiny boot-shaped shot glasses lined up
A tray of tiny boot-shaped shot glasses lined up
A bandana-wrapped inflatable keeping the beer on ice
A bandana-wrapped inflatable keeping the beer on ice
Whiskey Lemonade, Cowboy Mule, Rodeo Rita: the night’s fuel of choice
Whiskey Lemonade, Cowboy Mule, Rodeo Rita: the night’s fuel of choice

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