Here's what I found out at Trail Dust Steakhouse today:
Yes, they do have a banquet room, but it seats 90 people and I don't think we have any need for a room that size. It is true that they don't accept reservations on Saturday night, and if we all show up en masse, we could be in for a pretty long wait. I'm afraid we may have to scrap the idea of Trail Dust and just go on to one of the gathering rooms at The Front Row Grill at The Ballpark. It seems more feasible to me anyway...just order when you want to and come and go when you want to. The food is brought to you right where you want to sit in the room, and you can mingle for as long as you like.
For those of you coming that have never been to the Ballpark, here is how you get there:
From the west (FW) -- take 820 south to I-30 East and follow 30 into Arlington. Exit at Nolan Ryan Expressway and take Nolan Ryan down to Randol Mill Road, where you will turn left. The Front Row Grill faces Randol Mill, so park in the first lot across the street from the stadium.
From the east (Dallas) -- take I-30 West into Arlington and exit at Ballpark Way (the first exit past 360). Come across the bridge at Ballpark and follow it down to Randol Mill, then turn right and enter the same aforementioned lot.
Please let me know what you think.
Ken