Private Membership at The Luxury Tree House River Oaks · Houston
Where purpose meets imagination.
A Note from Robbie and Mandy
We didn’t create a membership to be bougie. We created it to give you a place to rest, reimagine, and enjoy a little wonder.
We believe in the kind of hospitality where you walk into a room and feel at home — where, when you arrive, you’re coming to see friends. New ones, old ones, and everything in between. This is not a dinner. It’s a place to connect, to let your hair down even if it’s up.
We’re building something with a shared experience and a shared purpose. Through Southern Smoke, giving back is planned from the very start — not an afterthought. Our struggles, our stories, our success, all shared for the betterment of Houston.
We hope you’ll join us at the table. We’d love to enjoy life with you.
— Robbie and Mandy Rensel
The Founding Gesture
A Place Where We Make Houston Better Together
Southern Smoke Foundation has spent more than a decade taking care of the hospitality professionals who take care of this city — the line cooks, sommeliers, dishwashers, servers, and chefs who built Houston’s food culture and now need a hand themselves.
Every founding member who joins, TLTH will donate fifteen percent of their initiation directly to Southern Smoke. The same gesture, returned. At founding capacity, this partnership delivers a projected $300,000 to $465,000 directly to Southern Smoke.
Donation Amounts by Tier
The Dinner Society Single : $750 · Couple: $1,125
Private Reserve — Single: $2,250 · Couple: $3,750
How Membership works
More Than an Event. A Place You Belong.
Membership at The Luxury Tree House is access to thoughtfully curated events, priority seating, and hospitality from a team that knows your name and your preferences.
Membership begins with a one-time initiation that activates one full year of access. Each year thereafter, members may re-up at twenty-five percent of their original initiation to continue. No monthly dues. Events are ticketed separately.
Two tiers. Limited founding memberships in each. Enrollment is open now.
Event Programming
What You're Buying a Seat To
The Luxury Tree House calendar is a year of carefully composed evenings. A sample of what members can expect:
Multi-course themed and heritage dinners
Vintner dinners and rare wine evenings
Champagne and caviar nights
Rare whiskey and agave tastings
Progressive cocktail parties through the house
Iron Chef-style competitions and hands-on culinary labs
One-of-a-kind collaborator events with visiting chefs, artists, and makers
Travel-inspired tables and seasonal celebrations
Custom private events booked by members at member pricing
Every event is sold separately. Members receive priority booking before public release. The calendar evolves continuously — what you see above is a sample, not a limit.
The Dinner Society
$5,000 initiation (single) · $7,500 initiation (couple)
The Dinner Society is for those who want a refined private dining experience in Houston without planning a single detail. Members receive priority booking for hosted private dinners, chef-driven evenings, and the cooking, wine, and education programming that defines life at The House.
No monthly fee | events ticketed seperately
What Membership Unlocks
Priority booking for all hosted dinners and chef-driven coursed dining
Priority booking for cooking classes, culinary education, and guest chef events
Priority booking for wine, spirits, and cocktail programming
Priority dates on the private event calendar
Member-only previews, communications, and content
Up to two guests per event at the guest rate
Capped at 250 memberships. Founding cohort enrollment open now.
The Private Reserve
$15,000 initiation (single) · $25,000 initiation (couple)
Private Reserve is the highest tier at The Luxury Tree House. It is built for a small founding group who want the first call on every experience and a relationship with Robbie and Mandy that reflects the full depth of what this house is capable of. No event books before Private Reserve. The four-guest allowance also makes this tier well-suited to corporate entertaining and client hospitality.
No monthly fee | events ticketed seperately
What Membership Unlocks
First booking window on all dining, before Dinner Society
First booking window on all culinary, wine, spirits, and guest events
Access to chef's table, sourcing experiences, and off-site events not offered to Dinner Society
Inclusion of select marquee experiences at no additional ticket cost
Private Reserve-exclusive evenings, not available to any other tier
First access to premium dates on the private event calendar
Concierge-level handling on every booking and request
Guest logistics — dietary, seating, arrival — managed directly by Robbie or Mandy
Up to four guests per event at the guest rate, ideal for corporate hosting and client entertaining
Capped at 50 memberships. Founding cohort enrollment open now.
We hope you'll take a seat with us.
Or contact Mandy Rensel directly at 713-969-8129 · Mandy@theluxurytreehouse.com