Tucked inside Ruby Red’s BBQ is a feature that often stops guests in their tracks — a handcrafted wall that looks like it was lifted straight from a country stable. Known around here as the Horse Wall, this structure was built to resemble a row of authentic horse corrals, complete with drop-down steel feed slots, weathered stall doors, and the kind of hardware and tack you’d find in a working barn.

Each stall carries the name of a famous historical horse — Comanche, Marengo, and Traveller — reminders of loyalty, courage, and endurance. On the doors, you’ll notice a polite little sign asking guests not to feed the horses, a wink of humor that adds to the wall’s charm and realism.

The forged RR branding irons attached to each door, ties this piece to the larger identity of Ruby Red’s — the same branding mark found on the full-size bull “Ember Firestarter” that guards our patio outside. Every detail, from the vintage padlocks (one locked, one open — a quiet nod to the choices and opportunities in life) to the upside-down horseshoes hung along the frame, was placed with purpose.

The Horse Wall isn’t just decoration — it’s a story built in wood and steel, a salute to craftsmanship and the spirit of imagination that runs through Ruby Red’s. Like so many touches in our restaurant, it invites guests to pause, smile, and wonder.

As Willy Wonka once said,
“There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination.”