Company Christmas party in Tampa area - need suggestions

[travelnfood]

I'm looking for suggestions in the Tampa Bay area (preferably Tampa) for a company xmas party for about 30-35 people. Any cuisine, any price, buffet or sit down. This is not a quiet group, so i'm looking for a place with a private/semi-private room. The group prefers a more casual setting. We've done Leroy Selmons in the past which worked out great.

[dmfnole]

Last year my husband's company did their party at Maggiano's at the WestShore Mall. They are a "loud" group as well. The food was good and the private room worked out great! The food was served family style.
Another year they had it at the Columbia - buffett style. Again the food was good and we were in a private room and served buffet style.
I hear this years party is going to be at the Bamboo Club at the International Mall - we'll see how that works out.

[travelnfood]

We've done Maggiano's a couple times and it works great for a group that size, but there's no ability to walk around and mingle. I guess I need to change my request to buffet OR private room. I have Columbia on my list to check out. Which location did you go to?

[dmfnole]

The one in Ybor. There's a smaller private room off the side of the main dinning rooms. Lots of room to mingle and nice set up for the buffet.

[travelnfood]

thank you for the info....the columbia should work out great then.

[dmfnole]

No problem. I should mention that we were there about 2 or 3 years ago, so I would imagine that it should be the same set up.

[allencann]

Have you tried Peabody's on Amberly drive in north Tampa. here is a link to the catering company that they use. www.garlicpresscatering.net. Please contact me if you have any questions. Their number is 813-972-1725. Ask for Ian. their website is www.peabodystampa.com

[LJBTampa]

Our company had our Christmas party at Boizao last year in a private room. Really a different experience as long as you have meat-eaters! I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.