366232 Wed Jan 31 11:35:16 -0800 2007 5 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 2245927 Time to put in the research - I was wondering what places in the Napa Valley area would be able to handle a nice celebratory dinner for a really large group (with possibly a fair number of children to boot)? At this point, I'm not so much concerned about prices or cuisine; I'm just getting an inventory of places that would be able to handle this large a group and then we'll go from there. Thanks! Wed Jan 31 11:35:16 -0800 2007 10381 josquared 1 2246016 Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen in St Helena has an upstairrs area with a few private rooms that would easily accomodate 30. The menu has some kid friendly dishes as well. Wed Jan 31 11:52:42 -0800 2007 2245927 10793 Morton the Mousse 1 2246306 Try this list (select "Wine Country" from the pull-down menu on the right to narrow your list). http://www.opentable.com/info/banquets.aspx?m=4 Also, contact the local chambers of commerce. They live to drive this kind of business to their member merchants. http://www.napavalley.com/visitorsinfo/chambersofcommerce.html I would also suggest checking out some wedding info sites. We found our rehearsal dinner space on a directory like this one: http://www.napavalley.winecountry.com/eventplanning/weddings.html Wed Jan 31 12:50:18 -0800 2007 2245927 11191 foodiegrl 2 2246351 Farm, the new restaurant at The Carneros Inn in Napa, has a large private room you may wish to consider. Wed Jan 31 12:59:30 -0800 2007 2246306 55188 cortez 1 2255603 Napa Valley Grille - is accustomed to large groups; has private dining rooms Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant (CIA at St. Helena campus) - private dining area Meadowood (resort) - accustomed to large groups (hosts the Auction NV) Bistro Jeanty (Yountville) Bistro Don Giovanni Domaine Chandon (very nice for large groups) Napa Valley Wine Train - reserve a car for the entire party. Kids would have fun. I hosted a winery meal on the train, and the chef prepared a remarkable meal to show the wines to best advantage. Great fun for people to see the valley from a different perspective. Was it the best meal I've had in the valley? No, but it wasn't the worst either. The experience was simply fun. Fri Feb 02 21:57:14 -0800 2007 2245927 55002 SanseiDesigns 1 2257350 Thanks all...the event won't actually be until May or so, but I figure the earlier we get this thing together, the better. Sat Feb 03 17:01:09 -0800 2007 2245927 10381 josquared