664364 Tue Nov 03 09:13:47 -0800 2009 10 3 California 0 5152030 Any suggestions. Looking for something formal (coat and tie dinner) that can host 30-50 people and will have "speeches" through out it. Any good idea's of a restaurant in the SD area which would be suitable? Tue Nov 03 09:13:47 -0800 2009 1088572 csils 1 5152239 Rainwaters offers a private room on their ground floor that can handle your crowd very comfortably, You can do a large horse shoe shape or a hollow square in the room. Tue Nov 03 10:08:48 -0800 2009 5152030 21396 normalheightsfoodie 1 5152419 I think Mr. A's has a room for this. Tue Nov 03 11:00:15 -0800 2009 5152030 155341 stevewag23 2 5153168 I have used the room that overlooks the park for such an event, it however only offers draping and not complete privacy, but it is one hell of a location with great views from the room and the terrace. Tue Nov 03 14:36:11 -0800 2009 5152419 21396 normalheightsfoodie 3 5153227 "only offers draping and not complete privacy" Could be a good place for corporate espionage. Tue Nov 03 14:49:28 -0800 2009 5153168 155341 stevewag23 1 5152602 L'Auberge Del Mar has several "meeting rooms" outside of the restaurant which would meet your size criteria and you would get good food from Kitchen 1540 Tue Nov 03 11:56:19 -0800 2009 5152030 13239 honkman 2 5156405 My company also recently rented out Winesellar& Brassieie for a similar event which was quite nice. Wed Nov 04 15:26:42 -0800 2009 5152602 13239 honkman 1 5153241 You could call Cavaillon and see what it takes to rent out the restaurant for 1 day. Tue Nov 03 14:57:54 -0800 2009 5152030 248052 4wino 1 5153947 Addison has a large private room that will easily hold 30-50 people. Coats and ties will fit in well. They also have A/V equipment for slides, microphones, etc. El Bizcocho also has a similar room set up for meetings. However, I haven't been since the last chef left (the one from NY). Tue Nov 03 19:56:01 -0800 2009 5152030 10853 daantaat 1 5155167 Crab Catcher in La Jolla has 2 rooms in the back with fireplace that opens to a back patio and they have a garage with elevator that would accommodate 30-50 people. www.crabcatcher.com Wed Nov 04 09:29:21 -0800 2009 5152030 97452 Beach Chick 1 5156360 The US Grant Hotel could handle this, and food would be tied to Grant Grill. Wed Nov 04 15:12:58 -0800 2009 5152030 209317 SaltyRaisins