I am in need of a place for a wedding rehearsal dinner. I have a few ideas, but would like some other opinions.

Maggiano's in Tysons. They have a nice private upstairs room. With plenty of food and good drinks. This was about 5 years ago and I did a party for about 50 people, and it was 5K.

Try On the Border in Tyson's. They do a great job and have a seperate room. very affordable too.

What is your budget? While Maggiano's is a nice place, we were turned off by the $90-110 per person cost. If memory serves me right, you need to guarantee them a certain amount food and beverage depending on the room size and with 30 people for our daughter's rehearsal dinner that was a lot more than the groom's parents wanted to spend. We found few other options that could offer a private or semi-private room.

They had a budget of around $50 per person and we were fortunate to have a friend offer to host this at their house as part of their wedding gift. We had a local catering company put together a menu of passed appetizers and a simple buffet. We also had a fully-stocked self-serve bar. Total cost (with tip for the servers was around $1100. It was a very relaxed evening and everyone, especially ones with small children, really seemed to appreciate this over a restaurant.

Its called Pizza and beer.

Kilroys. on a wednesday.

Hay Zeus Wrote:
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> Its called Pizza and beer.


LOL I am very ok w/ that idea.

While it's in Loudoun County, I had a beautiful rehearsal dinner at Ciro's Ristorante in Aldie. I highly reccommend it!

I forget the name of the place, reasonable pricing, red with yellow symbol.

2475 Centreville Road, Herndon

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Lester Burnham Wrote:
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> What is your budget? While Maggiano's is a nice
> place, we were turned off by the $90-110 per
> person cost. If memory serves me right, you need
> to guarantee them a certain amount food and
> beverage depending on the room size and with 30
> people for our daughter's rehearsal dinner that
> was a lot more than the groom's parents wanted to
> spend.

For the record, a policy of securing the number of guests as well as food and beverage minimums for a given size room are STANDARD PRACTICES for most reputable full-service restaurants and catering facilities.

We found few other options that could
> offer a private or semi-private room.
>
> They had a budget of around $50 per person and we
> were fortunate to have a friend offer to host this
> at their house as part of their wedding gift. We
> had a local catering company put together a menu
> of passed appetizers and a simple buffet. We also
> had a fully-stocked self-serve bar. Total cost
> (with tip for the servers was around $1100. It
> was a very relaxed evening and everyone,
> especially ones with small children, really seemed
> to appreciate this over a restaurant.

OP, you can't ask for recommendations for a place and not give some idea of budget AND then get shitty when people come in above your non-stated budget...

Catering Guy Wrote:
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> OP, you can't ask for recommendations for a place
> and not give some idea of budget AND then get
> shitty when people come in above your non-stated
> budget...


Where did the OP get shitty? Stick to catering cause you can't read worth shit.

VA Phins Fan Wrote:
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> Hay Zeus Wrote:
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> > Its called Pizza and beer.
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> LOL I am very ok w/ that idea.


Its what i had to do, since we had to pay for everything ourselvs. FWIW no one complained.

Jimmy's Old Town Tavern.

Tell 'em Jimmy sent ya.

Clydes in reston or ashburn broadlands. Looking to be even cheaper, try eggspectations on westfields blvd in centreville, separate glass enclosed room.

you're back yard..catered by hungry man and swanson.

TippyS Tacos

Went to a rehearsal dinner at 1941 in Falls Church. Very nice. Not sure of the cost though. I've been to Maggianos-it's ok.

My rehearsal dinner was the best ever - a friggin cookout at my best man's place (couldn't do it in our apartment). We could have done the "fancy" thing, but my wife-to-be thought it was a total waste of money. It was great, we invited everyone who came in from out of town and just had a party. Family left early and we kept going until about 2am. Thank goodness the wedding was mid afternoon event.

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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.

No need for this shit. Have a nice house? Have a relative with a nice house? Get some food and have people over. Stock the bar, get some buddies to play bartender and help with the food.

The shit people think they need to spend money on for a wedding is ridiculous. Spend it on the honeymoon. You'll enjoy it much more. Same with the ridiculously priced photographer and DJ. I was lucky to find experienced professionals that were reasonably priced (turned out great), but some of the asking prices from others made you wonder what the hell you were paying for.

If you want to have one, and Leesburg isn't too far away, I'd suggest Lightfoot. Food is good even when they are cooking for a large room and the decor of building is nicer than probably 90% of the venues in No.VA. There is an upstairs dining room with bar you can rent. Pricing isn't ridiculous either. Probably cheaper than Maggianos which is just a notch above Olive Garden in my book. I've been there twice and had enough.

Bueno Wrote:
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> TippyS Tacos


Thanks for the laugh. A fine place for a CERT wedding for sure. :)

Save you're money...you will be getting divorce with in five years anyway. Stats don't lie...good luck.

Clarendon Ballroom is excellent and affordable. Great space for an event and great service staff. Food is good too. Rooftop pavilion rocks. Lots of bars and restaurants nearby for before and after your event.

http://www.clarendonballroom.com

Thanks for the suggestions!

FUddruckers or five Guys

The back yard suggestions are the best, party goes as late as you want, people mix more than at a restaurant where everyone stays at their table, pick your own music, don't pay restaurant prices for booze, invite everyone coming to the wedding because it doesn't cost $100 a head.

Bungalow Billards in Chantilly lets folks use old monkey room bar for free when you guarantee a certain number of folks coming. It's really not that bad a place

Never been and from outside that place in Springfield is butt ugly looking but they've been there a long time so can't be a bad joint. Have no idea about costs.

Most of your high class(?) hotels in area probably have rooms. I'd think further out the less the cost of room. Hey try Olde Towne bar next to motel in wonderful downtown Manassas if your guests have a sense of humor


Jammin' Java music club in Vienna and I think occasionally Iota Club in Arlington rent the place out for private parties. Have no idea about the cost

Try a local country club - they all rent space for parties. Springfield Golf and CC has a really nice function room with a balconey over looking the golf course, Fairfax CC has the same.

Also try Paradise Springs winery in CLifton - also a really cool room for a party.

Anita's in Vienna. My only complaint is the overpriced margaritas don't seem to have much booze in them.

you know who Wrote:
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> Kilroys. on a wednesday.

Yeah, you celebrate with the biker gangs. LOL

There is a fairly new Hotel at Mason, sits right off 123 between Fairfax City and Braddock Road. The name escapes me at the moment. There is also a Marriot? next to the Fairoaks Police and Fire Depart off 50.

whats the budget? Wrote:
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> Bungalow Billards in Chantilly lets folks use old
> monkey room bar for free when you guarantee a
> certain number of folks coming. It's really not
> that bad a place

Bungalows in Chantilly does have a nice room\area that groups can use for free with a large party. You have to share it with "non-smoking" patrons. But that's more of an after work group happy hour place, birthday group, bachelor-let party place. It is mostly booths, standing type tables and two pool tables.

Cedar Knoll Inn: http://www.cedarknollinnrestaurant.com/

IHOP! You can get breakfast anytime and the service is usually ok. They have other items on the menu from burgers to steaks and will be happy to set up a table for 30!

Don't do it!!! Just say no!


But if your set on this then try out by the River.

I heard there is a Van down there that is pretty sweet, and you can get free candy too!!! Go check it out.

how about your moms ass?

Do it at Costco - cheap hot dogs, pizza, and drinks. For variety, your guests can raid the free samples.