248 20th Reunion Location Options
Which Reunion Location do you Like Best?
The seven of us on the 20th reunion committee have worked hard and long to research classy but reasonably-priced and fun locations for our 20th reunion. We’d love to get your feedback via a very short survey, which you can take at:
North Bowl
Pros: extremely cool, own upstairs space, unlimited bowling
Cons: fast-food-ish menu, loud, expensive
Cost: $60 (assumes 100 people, incl food [$23 menu], loft rental) $85
for 2 hr beer/wine. add $1 pp per valet.
Menu: $18, $23*, $28, $36 pp mostly finger food + 27% tg
Avail-Dates: wide open
Reviews: Very excellent
Features: 4 bowling lanes, arcades games, pool tables, lots of
couches, not a dinner-y location, can control own music, DJ for
$100/hr, $1500 rental of upstairs for 3 hours, beer/wine open bar $23
(tgi) pp/ 2h
Privacy: good privacy
Parking: street or valet ($100 per attendant)
Max-seats: 130 standing
Length-Time: 3 hours
Restrooms: 4 private ones in the loft
Dress Code: casual?
Website: http://www.northbowlphilly.com/
Raw info: http://chs248.us/forums/topic/north-bowl-info
Files: http://chs248.us/reunion-files/North-Bowl-Party-Packages.doc
CitySearch: North Bowl
Other: http://www.yelp.com/biz/north-bowl-philadelphia . see tour:
http://www.northbowlphilly.com/tours.php
Manayunk Brewery
Pros: very private space, menu looks good, low cost
Cons: mediocre food, June 27 not available, problematic parking
Cost: $55 (assumes 100 people, cheaper menu, no alcohol, incl. rental).
$85 incl. beer/wine for 2 hrs
Menu: $36.76 (tgi) or $43.11 (tgi)
Avail-Dates: June 13,20 July 11,18,25
Reviews: Mixed. Complaints of poor food and service.
Features: room rental $250, $22 beer/wine open bar for 2 hours, private room
Privacy: very good
Parking: problematic
Max-seats: 125
Length-Time: 3 hours
Restrooms:
Dress Code: business casual?
Website: http://www.manayunkbrewery.com/homepage.php
Raw info: http://chs248.us/forums/topic/manayunk-brewery-info
Files: http://chs248.us/reunion-files/Manayunk-Brewery-Banquet-Menu.pdf
CitySearch: Manayunk Brewery
Triumph Brewery
Pros: have own space, quality place, central location
Cons: hassle to provide own music, noise bleed from public?, conflicting costs information
Cost: $65 (100 people, $49 (tgi) menu) $100 with beer/wine open bar
Menu: apps, entrees, no dessert, looks quality $38 or $45 options
Avail-Dates: June 27 and July 11,18,25
Reviews: Almost entirely excellent
Features: entire upstairs, control own music, $26 beer/wine open bar 3 hrs
Privacy: semi-private
Parking: use nearby garages or valet
Max-seats: 125 seated.
Length-Time: 3 hours
Restrooms: big and unusual
Dress Code: casual
Website: http://www.triumphbrewing.com/indexfl6.html
Raw info: http://chs248.us/forums/topic/triumph-brewery-info
Files: http://chs248.us/reunion-files/Triumph-Dinner-Menu.doc
CitySearch: Triumph Brewery
Sotto Varalli
Pros: classy, open bar included, private space, good reviews
Cons: expensive
Cost: $125 w/ 2.5 hr open bar
Menu:
Avail-Dates:
Reviews: Mostly excellent
Features: open bar, appetizers, entrees, desserts
Privacy: entire downstairs, separate from public
Parking:
Max-seats: 300
Length-Time: 2.5 hrs open bar
Restrooms:
Dress Code: business casual
Website: http://www.varalliusa.com/
Raw info: http://chs248.us/forums/topic/sotto-varalli
Files:
CitySearch: Sotto Varalli
Other: Waiting on a proposal
Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse
Pros: 245/6 report they had a good time
Cons: not organized, location not providing information
Cost: est. $65, or $90 with b/w open bar
Menu: many options, from $27-$70 pp +, $20+ beer/wine open bar
Avail-Dates: wide open
Reviews: good
Features:
Privacy: very, own room
Parking: $8 per car
Max-seats: 500
Length-Time:
Restrooms: 1 M, 1F
Dress Code: business casual
Website: “under construction”
Raw info:
Files:
CitySearch: Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse
Other: Pending menus.
Spirit of Philadelphia
Pros: open bar, unique, appeals to all?
Cons: mixed reviews, expensive, dancing area separate, add 5-10% for 2009 price increases
Cost: $110. $125 w/ open bar
Menu: full menu, multiple options, buffet
Avail-Dates: June 27 and July 11,18,25
Reviews: mixed
Features: full buffet, DJ
Privacy: semi-private at best
Parking: ample, $10-20 per car
Max-seats: 550
Length-Time: 3 hours
Restrooms: 2 sets M/F
Dress Code: business casual?
Website: http://www.spiritofphiladelphia.com/ph/
Raw info: http://chs248.us/forums/topic/spirit-of-philadelphia-info
Files: http://chs248.us/reunion-files/Spirit-of-Philly-group-brochure.pdf
CitySearch: Spirit of Philadelphia
Don’t forget to take the survey at: chs248.us/reunion-survey2
Please note that costs are approximate and may change.
tgi: tax and gratuity included. Tax and gratuity for food is 27%. For alcohol, 30%.
