PRINTRestaurant reservations
Reserve a private room at your favorite Columbia restaurant
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Jack's Gourmet Restaurant offers full menu options for their private reservation room, which includes steak, lamb, fresh seafood, pasta and vegetable dishes.
April 26, 2012 | 12:00 a.m. CST
Sometimes, privacy is perfection. Renting out a room in your favorite restaurant might be the best option for getting to social bliss this spring. For all of Columbia’s restaurants, only a few offer reserved dining. Vox’s reservation guide has all the information.
From Teppanyaki Grill to The Heidelberg, all of these restaurants can cater to you and your guests’ needs. You can rearrange the seating, customize the menu and even select the music that plays while you dine. So go ahead, and book in advance for a graduation dinner or your next big party because getting a private room has never been this easy.
44 Stone Public House
3910 Peachtree Drive
443-2726
44 Stone offers three different rooms: a private room, a private bar and one room that’s open to the kitchen to completely customize the experience.
Capacity: three rooms: cellar room seats 10-20; kitchen room seats up to 25; main dining room seats up to 50
Fees: $500 or $750 refundable minimum, no deposit for kitchen table
Atmosphere: English pub
Gratuity: 20 percent
Booking: Rooms are reservation only. The weekends require a deposit. Reserve a
recommended two months in advance for a private room.
Menu: full menu or custom order
Coley’s American Bistro
15 S. Sixth St.
442-8887
If you aren’t sure what type of food everyone wants, Coley’s American Bistro has original and flexible twists on American fare.
Capacity: seat 20-40
Fees: $250 minimum purchase
Atmosphere: American bistro
Gratuity: 18 percent
Booking: Reserve at least two weeks in advance.
Menu: full menu or custom order
D Rowe’s
1005 Club Village
443-8004
D Rowe’s is great for a big crowd that loves American cuisine. If your party is big enough, D Rowe’s will serve mass quantities of barbecue brisket and pork. It’s hog and cattle heaven.
Capacity: seats up to 60
Fees: $250 food and drink purchase
Atmosphere: American
Gratuity: 18 percent
Booking: The room is first come, first
served, but you can book it in advance.
Menu: custom buffet for groups greater than 25; otherwise full menu
The Heidelberg
410 S. Ninth St.
449-6927
The Heidelberg is a close-to-campus hangout. It’s reserved dining room is private, but it still embodies the spirit of Columbia’s rich and interesting history with wall-to-wall local memorabilia.
Capacity: seats 40-50
Fees: none
Atmosphere: casual American
Gratuity: 17 percent
Booking: The room is first come, first served. Call no fewer than three days in advance, but you can book up to a year early. It is not available during home football weekends.
Menu: full menu, buffet or appetizer menu
Jack’s Gourmet Restaurant
1903 Business Loop 70 East
449-3927
This spot has been a Columbia favorite since 1920. Jack’s Gourmet Restaurant will accommodate a group from two to 100 in its party room. Make sure to reserve in advance because it fills up quickly.
Capacity: seats up to 100
Fees: none
Atmosphere: white tablecloth
Gratuity: 18 percent
Booking: The party room is reservation only. It is first come, first served, but call at least one month in advance.
Menu: full menu options
Room 38 Restaurant and Lounge
38 N. Eighth St.
449-3838
This small space feels more like a VIP room than a restaurant. It’s a great place to have a select group, celebrate a birthday or just have drinks with some friends.
Capacity: seats up to 30
Fees: $125 per hour that goes toward food and drink. If you spend short of $125 per hour, then you make up the difference.
Atmosphere: upscale nightlife
Gratuity: 20 percent
Booking: The room is first come, first served. Reserve at least one month early.
Menu: full menu, buffet or custom menu
Sophia’s
3915 S. Providence Road
874-8009
This private dining experience offers an intimate evening for friends, family and colleagues. Also, its pasta-based Mediterranean dishes are always winners.
Capacity: seats up to 32
Fees: $500 minimum purchase Sunday through Wednesday, $1,000 minimum on
Thursday, $2,000 minimum Friday and Saturday
Atmosphere: upscale Mediterranean
Gratuity: no standard gratuity
Booking: The room is first come, first served but not available during graduation weekend or home football weekends.
Menu: full menu or custom order
Teppanyaki Grill
908 I-70 SW Drive
886-2888
What’s not to love about an Asian buffet? The reserved party room has options that include classic General’s chicken, sushi, Rib eye, butter shrimp and desserts.
Capacity: two rooms seat 20-60 each
Fees: none
Atmosphere: casual Japanese
Gratuity: 10 percent
Booking: For weekend plans, reserve at least one week in advance.
Menu: buffet style
