474888 Mon Dec 31 16:26:07 -0800 2007 4 61 Austin 0 3250349 Returning to Austin for a brief vacation and want to take some old friends for a Sat nite dinner party. Interested more in food than drink, and maybe more in a casual atmosphere -- private room or space? -- than in food. In the day that might have meant Threadgills. Suggestions, please. (not bbq this time) Mon Dec 31 16:26:07 -0800 2007 153756 looselywired 1 3251573 Just had a large group dinner at Chez Nous on Sunday night. Casual and convivial atmosphere and they handled our large group very well. The food is great and the three course menu option is a great deal. Tue Jan 01 13:06:36 -0800 2008 3250349 153419 chub512 2 3257705 Thnx. Probably looking a lil more downhome, but will ck out Chez Nous w/ or w/o the group. Thu Jan 03 12:37:43 -0800 2008 3251573 153756 looselywired 3 3258549 Well, Chez Nous could be considered "downhome" French.......do you mean CFS downhome? There are at least three or four recent threads dealing with private rooms. And those referring to soul food or texas food. Thu Jan 03 16:07:01 -0800 2008 3257705 17648 rudeboy 4 3270590 Hadn't dawned on me to search for pvt rms. D'oh. CFS not necessary. Haven't ever been to downhome French b4. Guess that's what I miss about Austin. Thnx. Mon Jan 07 13:21:01 -0800 2008 3258549 153756 looselywired