Raleigh’s Best Private Event Space for Your Next Soirée

If you’re feeling stressed about planning an upcoming company party, family reunion, bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner, wedding reception, or anniversary celebration in Raleigh, NC, just take a deep breath, release your worries, and keep reading. Thanks to upscale institutions like Margaux’s in North Raleigh’s Brennan Station, it’s easier than ever to throw a stellar party in Raleigh.

When you host a private party at one of Raleigh’s best restaurants for private events, the experienced staff will take care of tedious details like designing the menu, procuring the necessary ingredients, stocking the bar full of tasty libations, cooking flavorful dishes, and cleaning up before and after your party. As the host, you just need to do these three simple things:

1. Decide on your party size

A good party is all about the people you invite, so think about the kind of party you want to host and what combination of people you want to invite. It’s best to have an estimate of your party size before you call to reserve private event space, so decide in advance whether you want to host a small, medium, or large party.

• Small party (12 to 18 people): This is an ideal size for an intimate gathering of family, friends, or coworkers, but a gathering of this size usually isn’t big enough to warrant renting a fully private dining room. If you’re planning a private event for 12 to 18 people, a semi-private room like Margaux’s elegant Rotisserie Room is the way to go: The chefs will design a custom three-course prix fixe menu for you and your guests so you can enjoy an elite private dining experience while also feeding off the eclectic, upbeat energy of Margaux’s main dining room.
• Medium party (up to 46 people): A gathering with less than 50 people is usually the perfect size for renting a restaurant’s private room. To throw a truly spectacular special event, you’ll need more than just a big private room, so make sure you ask the restaurant what is included as part of the room rental. Margaux’s completely private dining room, The Bordeaux Room, includes a dedicated, staffed kitchen and bar with chefs, bartenders, and servers who are completely focused on your private event, so you don’t have to worry about large orders in the main dining room slowing down your meal (or worse—your drinks). The Bordeaux Room even features a private lavatory for maximum convenience.
• Large party (150 to 275 people): If you want to invite all your favorite people to the biggest bash of the year, you’re going to need an entire restaurant, not just the party room. On Sundays, Margaux’s in North Raleigh is closed to the public, so you can rent the entire venue—including the main dining room, bar area, semi-private dining room, and private dining room—for your private party. Hire your favorite band to play some upbeat tunes during the party, and it’ll be a Sunday Funday to remember.

2. Choose Your Party Date

Don’t panic if you open your calendar and see that you’ve committed to more things than you realized, and now there’s not a perfect day to host your big event. If you don’t have a specific date in mind, call the restaurant and ask what dates are available for your preferred private event space.

If you do have a date in mind, write down a few contingency dates before you call, in case the private event space you want is already booked on your preferred date. If you already have a few alternatives on hand, you won’t have to scramble to figure out new dates while you’re still on the phone with the restaurant.

3. Don’t Wait to Save the Date

While it might be cool to arrive fashionably late to some private gatherings (*not if you’re the host), it is definitely not cool to wait until the last minute to tell people about your big event. If it seems too early to send out official invitations, send out a save the date card and ask people to put your event on their calendars. Give people enough notice so they can find babysitters and make other necessary arrangements, and you’re well on your way to throwing a phenomenal private party.

It’s shockingly easy to plan and throw a party when you rent a private room in one of Raleigh’s best restaurants. All you have to do is figure out your party size, make reservations, and send out invites, and the chefs, servers, and staff at Margaux’s will work together to create a fantastic five-star private party experience for you and your guests.