Knibbe Ranch

Great venue for an event. They had amazing food. Possibly the best steak I’ve had — could cut it with a butter knife. Delicious cornbread and beans. Oh and the apple pie cooked in a skillet with ice cream — Amazing! The owners gave a tour and were very friendly and welcoming. There were even Fireworks. I would definitely recommend this venue for an event.

We were their last week, had a fantastic time! Great food, fun place and super nice owners, so sweet. I highly recommend booking this ranch for your next event.

Thomson Reuters AKA West hosted an appreciation party for hundreds of us at this venue. It was over the top and deff world class! Probably one of the best work parties I’ve been to. I’d give 10 stars if I could.
Party attendees were from all over the US and worldwide including Australia, Canada, England, China, Korea, etc. The Knibbe ranch was a smart choice and a perfect place to show attendees Texas hospitality and what the hill country has to offer.
The ranch was gorgeous and the staff were so welcoming. Decorations scream Texas. I’m not usually into country stuff but even I thought everything was so charming including the bathroom! Although I live in SA I had never heard of this ranch until our party. It’s a bit far but the organizers had 20 – 30 buses to take all of us there. It was totally worth the drive.
Upon arrival, each person was handed a cowboy hat and bandana. The party was nicely set up through out the ranch with indoor and outdoor seatings. There were abundant food, drinks and deserts. Even though I’ve been living in TX for over 5 yrs, I have to admit the BBQ brisket I had at Knibbe ranch was one of the best I’ve ever had. It was so tender and juicy. I couldn’t stop talking about it. The out of towners at my table were all raving about it too. There were open bars for unlimited beer and wine. Dessert was peach cobbler. I’ve had them before of course but boy that peach cobbler at this party was off the chain!
For entertainment, they brought out longhorns for us to pet and take pictures with, live music and dance. They even had rodeo show and barrel racing! WOW! I’m not from TX so it was my first time watching a rodeo show and barrel racing! I couldn’t believe there was a 5 year old girl racing! AH-​mazing! And I got to meet two cute little cowgirls named Zoey and Presley and their horse Missy and Banana.
After the show, the FIREWORKS started! Yes, FIREWORKS?! It was unbelievable. Deff world class!!! I must say it was one hell of a party! It was such a magical and memorial night I almost felt surreal. Thanks Thomson Reuters and Knibbe ranch for hosting us! Best venue and party ever!

The boyfriend’s work retreat weekend’s finale dinner occurred here, and it was quite the Texan experience, to say the least. Yes, I know it’s going to seem a bit contrived as Marriott owns this property and likely specifically designed and developed it to appeal to individuals seeking the typical Texan experience, but it was actually quite fun.
The whole experience commenced at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, where we all shuffled onto charter buses, equipped with water and beer-​filled ice chests. The ride is rather scenic, through some of the hill country, as you are indeed headed to a more rural isolated area. The video prepared for the Knibbe Ranch is way cheesy and there’s even a lengthy scene from «City Slickers» spliced into the presentation.
Once we arrived at Knibbe Ranch reception hall/​dining area (the ranch itself is ginormous, but we remained mostly where we were deposited), we were warmly greeted by the Knibbe Ranch staff with trays of wines, a pair of (poor overheated) Longhorns waiting for your photo ops, and a small enclosure of armadillos for your petting needs (aren’t those suckers carriers of leprosy???). I was almost immediately assaulted by mosquitoes, so I ended up briskly walking around the reception hall to note that yowzer, this really did feel like a «ranch.» I mean all ranches have a mechanical bull set up for bolder/​drunk visitors, right? And how about that real live flickering camp fire with real smores for us to roast up! I found it odd that a staff member sat by the restrooms the entire night, but I assume that’s part of the hospitality factor — in case something goes awry in the stalls because you know. .. open bar.
Now I’m admittedly not really the country music type (shocker, right?), but the live band was pretty awesome. I remained mostly sober, in recovering mode, so I didn’t partake in the two stepping, line dancing, whatever it was. The high ceilings and openness of the venue probably renders this a perfect wedding reception or massive celebration site. For anyone planning a western/​country-​themed wedding — Knibbe probably would be a most excellent selection.
Oh, and I actually actively sought out a hearty snack of trail mix before we hopped onto the bus, motivated by my fear that dinner would be a massive meat feast, but two of the salads and one of the roasted vegetable sides were in fact vegan! The food was actually labeled with ingredients and/​or indicated as «gluten free» or «vegetarian.» Hurray! As for the open bar — yeah, I was recovering and my endless glasses of orange juice (from a bottle) were delicious, thank you very much.

If you are looking for a venue that hollers Texas– you’ve found your place.
Located in beautiful Spring Branch, the event facility is about 30 minutes away from San Antonio. As you drive on their private road, you pass beautiful fields with grazing Longhorn cattle. A few rustic buildings provide additional ambience. There is a good-​sized paved parking lot to accommodate many guests.
I have been to this venue for two fundraisers for the Opera. We were warmly greeted at the large barn by a roping cowboy and a tame Longhorn steer. A relaxed patio worked well for cocktails and registration.
As we entered the spacious barn, we marveled at the huge picnic tables covered with cow hides. The rough-​hewn wood barn provided just the right ambience for the «Opera on the Ranch» fundraisers. The single room was large enough for all of the guests plus a large silent auction area. Before our delicious BBQ dinner, we were entertained by with gun and roping tricks.
Definitely a true taste of Texas!

Participating in a conference at the Hill Country Marriott, our group was hosted at Knibble Ranch Thursday night. The setting is a spectacular working cattle ranch in the beautiful Texas hill country. Knibble offers a variety of activities from which your group can choose; I’m told they’ll even offer a rodeo if your group wants it. Ours enjoyed hayrides, photos on a longhorn steer, armadillo races, a delicious dinner featuring fall-​off-​the-​bone BBQ ribs and a deep dish apple pie that insists you have seconds, and a great view of the «stars at night» for which Texas is famous. If you are an event planner seeking a great venue for your group in the San Antonio area, your search is over. Knibble Ranch is the real deal.

Knibbe Ranch stole my heart last night. An event space run by Marriott, and smack dab in the middle of a heritage cattle ranch, this spot was a FANTASTIC venue. Plus, if you’re staying at the Marriott in Hill Country (as we were), you can master bill your event here back to the hotel!!!
I didn’t get a chance to meet Chuck Knibbe, but I heard great things about him, and I definitely love that this ranch has been in the family for over 150 years now.
The venue space is perfect country ranch — rustic wood, wrap around porch with picnic tables, rocking chairs, fans, and the like. Tons of space for bars and barbecues and general merriment.
We had Casino the longhorn up front for a photo op (the hardest working bull in the biz — he was out there for like four hours posing with our guests as they climbed on and off his back and posed next to his impressive horns); a lovely rustic spread in the main hall (with mason jars full of «wild“flowers and cowhide tablecloths (!); a fire down in the firepit for s’mores and campfire songs (and cigars and brandy), and even a fireworks display after the sun went down. There is even a little creek meandering by the meadow.
The staff was great, the spot was great, the event was great. I would build a place exactly like it if I could.