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JUNIOR'S TURNING 5 SOON. YOU CAN'T JUST DO ANOTHER CHUCK E. CHEESE PARTY. OR PERHAPS YOU NEED AN ELEGANT SETTING FOR A 100-PERSON DINNER. FOR BUDGETS LARGE AND SMALL, THE UNIVERSITY HAS A VARIETY OF VENUES TO SUIT YOUR EVENT NEEDS.
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Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
It offers: Seating capacity from 10 to 1,000 in an array of beautiful and business settings, from the grand Orem Alumni Hall to the more intimate, wood-paneled Chaney Library. A list of preferred vendors offers florists, photographers, wine tastings, musicians, even skin care specialists. Choose from several catering companies that have met a list of tasty requirements.
Where to go: The Riggs Alumni Center is located off Stadium Drive across from Byrd Stadium and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Enter on the Moxley Gardens level to catch blooms of red, white and gold.
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University Golf Course Club House
It offers: A fantastic view from a room that seats up to 120. It comes with a reputation for quality, full-service catering from a recently revamped menu. For golfers, a bonus is playing a few holes on the Audubon International-certified course. One of the few university spots to offer free parking, it hosts many golf outings and the club house books fast.
Where to go: The University Golf Course, which features a landscaped “M” on the greens, is located off 193 West across from the Stadium Drive entrance to campus.
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Adele's
It offers: Elegantly contemporary decor that complements a creative menu. Large windows along one side of the restaurant provide plenty of warm, natural light. Traditional dishes (crab cakes) share menu space with trendier fare (vegetable sushi). There is limited availability; call as soon as you have an event date.
Where to go: Adele’s is located on the second floor of the Stamp Student Union. Park in the garage right next door for a small fee.
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The Dairy (Turner Hall)
It offers: A room that can be booked for up to three hours for free while your kid and his friends feast on rich ice cream or Nathan’s hot dogs. This university landmark’s side room is available for other kinds of gatherings—and is free to anyone if rented during its business hours. If booked outside of business hours, there is a $100 fee. A birthday cake may be brought in, but other food must be purchased at the Dairy.
Where to go: Turner Hall is home to The Dairy as well as the Visitor’s Center and is located right off of Route 1. Right across the street is the Rossborough Inn, the oldest building on campus.
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- Demonte Photos courtesy of the art gallery; other photos by John T. consoli
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