Roostertail
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The Roostertail  ·  Detroit Riverfront  ·  December 2026

The company party
they'll brag about

Open bar, dinner, two live bands, a lobby DJ, and a full Christmas production on the Detroit River — one price per person, and you don't have to plan a thing.

Dear person who just got handed the holiday party…

You're about to look like a genius

Planning a company party means juggling a venue, a caterer, a bar package, a band, decorations, and forty hours of your life. Christmas at the Tail is the whole thing, done. One booking, one price per person, one legendary night at Detroit's most famous waterfront venue.

Your whole company celebrates alongside other great Detroit companies — packed dance floors, chef-carved dinner stations, open premium bar, live bands on both floors, and Santa, all in a glass-walled landmark right on the river.

You send one link to your team. We do everything else.

Do the math

Venue rental, DIY$3–8K
Catering per person$75–100
Open bar per person$60–80
Band, décor, production$5K+
Your time planning it40+ hrs
Christmas at the Tail $169/person

All-in. Bar, dinner, band, everything. Book by Sept 30 and hold last year's $150 rate.

Every night. Every ticket. All of it.

One price, the whole production

No drink tickets. No upsells. No "premium package." When your ticket says all-inclusive at the Tail, it means all of it.

Chef carving station

Dinner Stations

Chef-carved roasts, Detroit favorites, dessert walls — all night.

Live band over a packed dance floor

Live Music Everywhere

A live band on each floor + a DJ in the lobby — one ticket, the whole building.

Milk and cookies shooters

Open Premium Bar

Full open bar plus holiday cocktails and milk-&-cookies nightcaps.

Gingerbread Roostertail under the neon sign

Full Christmas Production

The whole venue transformed — gingerbread Roostertail included.

The Roostertail's glass walls glowing on the Detroit River at night

The Riverfront Landmark

Glass walls on the Detroit River — the skyline is the backdrop.

Elf performer on the dance floor

Santa & Photo Ops

Santa, elves, the giant lit teddy bear, pro photographers.

Two bands, one DJ, one ticket.

The entertainment

Every night runs the whole building — a live band on each floor and a DJ in the lobby. Set up your crew's home base anywhere and roam all night.

Upstairs + Downstairs · New for 2026

Two Live Bands

A full live band on each floor — upstairs runs a little louder, downstairs a little smoother. Roam both all night.

The Lobby

DJ in the Lobby

A DJ spinning under the glitter wall — the party between the parties.

Both Floors

Party Santa

Not mall Santa — party Santa. He and his crew roam both rooms all night.

Three nights on sale. That's the whole season.

Choose your night

Every night is the identical full production. Each one hosts a limited number of companies — when a night fills, it's gone.

$150/person if you lock your night by September 30 · $169 from October 1 · Individual tickets (if any nights have space) released in December at $189

Easiest thing you'll do all year

How booking works

Hold your night

A $1,000 deposit reserves your night and estimated headcount. Fully refundable through September 1, and it all applies to your final bill. No contract marathon.

Share one link

You get a private party page for your company — menu, band, dress code, parking, timeline. Forward it to your team and you're done planning.

Confirm & celebrate

Final headcount by December 1. We send one simple invoice (headcount × rate, minus your deposit) — pay by ACH or check. Nothing owed at the door.

Not the final decision maker? Most heroes aren't.

Take it to your boss

Nobody books a company party on the first click. Grab the one-pager, forward it to whoever says yes, and come back when they do.

Get the 1-Page Guide

Dates, pricing, what's included — one printable page that makes you look like you did a week of research.

We'll email it to you and open it right here — no spam, ever.

Send It to the Boss

One tap opens a ready-written email — the pitch, the math, and the link. All you do is hit send.

See It in Person

15 minutes, zero pressure. Walk the room, meet us, picture your whole company here. Fair warning: the building sells itself.

Make it a night they quote all year

Upgrades & options

The Appreciation Suite $350

Thirty private minutes in your own suite, mid-party — made for gifts, awards, and the boss's toast:

  • Champagne toast for your whole team
  • 30 minutes in a private suite
  • Your gifts, awards & a private speech

Add it in the reserve form — billed on your final invoice.

100–500 People? Go Private.

Bigger than a CATT night? The Roostertail hosts private holiday parties for 100–500 guests — your own date, your own menu, your own format. A separate booking from Christmas at the Tail, planned with our events team.

  • The whole venue, exclusively yours
  • Custom menu, bar & entertainment

Explore Private Holiday Parties →

Real questions, straight answers

FAQ

What exactly is included in the per-person price?
Everything: open premium bar, chef-attended dinner stations and late-night bites, live bands on both floors with a DJ in the lobby, the full Christmas production, party Santa and photo ops, coat check, and parking. There are no drink tickets and no surprise charges.
How does the $1,000 deposit work?
It holds your night and estimated headcount. It's fully refundable through September 1, and 100% of it applies to your final bill. Think of it as reserving the room, not buying tickets.
What if our headcount changes?
Totally normal. You give us your best estimate now and confirm your final number by December 1. Your invoice is simply final headcount × your rate, minus the deposit.
How do we pay? Can we avoid card fees?
Deposit by card. The final invoice can be paid by ACH or check (most companies prefer this — no card fees). The balance is due before your party night, so nobody is settling up at the door.
How many companies share a night?
A limited number — roughly nine per night, typically 40–60 people each including plus-ones. Your group always sits together with its own home base on the floor you prefer.
What's the difference between upstairs and downstairs?
Both floors run full live bands — upstairs skews a little louder and dance-floor-heavy, downstairs a little smoother — and a DJ holds down the lobby between them. Every ticket gets the whole building all night; in the reserve form you can tell us which floor you'd like as your company's home base.
What's the Appreciation Suite?
A $350 add-on: a champagne toast for your whole team plus 30 minutes in a private suite during the party — perfect for gifts, awards, and a speech from the boss without shouting over the band. Add it in the reserve form; it's billed on your final invoice.
Can employees bring a plus-one?
Absolutely — most do. Plus-ones are the same all-inclusive rate and count toward your headcount.
Where is the Roostertail, and is there parking?
100 Marquette Dr, Detroit — right on the river, 10 minutes from downtown. On-site parking and coat check are included. Your private party page has all the logistics your team will ask you about.
Can we see it before we book?
Yes — come take a tour. Email info@roostertail.com or mention it in the reserve form and we'll set it up. Fair warning: the building sells itself.
Be the office hero

Reserve your night

Two minutes now, zero planning later. Your $1,000 deposit is refundable through Sept 1 and applies to your final bill.

Pick your night

Which night?

Every night is the identical full production — pick what works for your team.

Give us a rough size — you can change it later.

Who's the hero?

Just enough to hold your night — no contract, no spam.

We need a name.
Which company are we celebrating?
Enter a valid email.
Enter a phone number.

Hold it with a deposit

Review your night, then secure it. We'll handle everything from here.

Refundable through Sept 1. Applies in full to your final invoice. Final headcount isn't due until Dec 1, and the balance is payable by ACH or check — no card fees.

Your night is on hold!

We've got your request. Watch your inbox — your secure deposit link and private party page are on the way within one business day.

Questions right now? info@roostertail.com

Reserve Your Night — $1,000 Deposit