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Hotel Restaurants You'll Be Excited to Dine At With Your Team
Wherever your next work function takes place, there are a few things you know you require; warm and friendly service, a comfortable yet inspired space, food that’s authentic to the place, and a feeling of camaraderie with the...
photo by Loews Hotels
Wherever your next work function takes place, there are a few things you know you require; warm and friendly service, a comfortable yet inspired space, food that’s authentic to the place, and a feeling of camaraderie with the folks you’ll be planning your event with. While many hotel restaurants often have the reputation of being too stuffy or manufactured, there’s one family-owned hotel group that prides themselves on their approachable, culture-centric dining spaces. Loews Hotels have locations in cities across the States, from San Diego to New Orleans to New York, and a few additional spots in Montreal and Toronto too. So, all your team gatherings are fair game with this attentive crew. Come along as we explore their oyster and seafood bar in Seattle, Bourbon house in Philly, and so many more spaces you’ll be excited to dine at with your work squad.
Reporter: Alyssa Brown
Created in partnership with our friends at Loews Hotels.
Reporter: Alyssa Brown
Created in partnership with our friends at Loews Hotels.
Located 44 stories above the sidewalks of Toronto, inside Bisha Hotel, Kost offers a stunning dining space with panoramic views of the city and a menu that’s inspired by the Baja Peninsula. There are various options for private or semi-private dining and you can opt to incorporate the in-house sommelier into your team’s dining experience.
Locally sourced cheeses, cured meats and terrines stack beautifully on wooden serving slabs and Himalayan salt blocks at Atlanta’s Saltwood. This cool, casual space is an easy meet-up spot for a team that enjoys sipping microbrews and craft cocktails while talking through life and adventures outside of work.
A true reflection of the Seattle surrounds, this seafood and oyster bar offers a private dining space with rolling glass doors and a bright, approachable setting. Dining here is flexible and easy to adapt to your group’s needs, and you’re sure to feel like you’re in good hands for pulling off an awesome event that feels outside the corporate function box.
Set on the second floor of Toronto’s Bisha Hotel, Akira Back has a kind of secretive, tucked away feel with dramatic carbon black décor and a domed, cave-like ceiling. The menu here offers a slam-dunk combination of Japanese cuisine and Korean flavors, and private dining feels completely luxurious in such a unique space.
Set overlooking the harbor, Crown Landing offers a dining space that’s bright, nautical and filled with sunshine. Locally inspired food runs the gamut from fresh seafood to farmers’ market finds. For your team gathering, start this party right with a few seafood towers lining the table and the best of Southern California wines or local San Diego brews.
Set right along Manhattan’s Park Avenue, The Regency Bar & Grill offers a total escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Unwind with your team over a cocktail crafted with local Brooklyn Gin and order up a few NY Strip Steaks with smashed fingerling potatoes.
Philly’s Bank & Bourbon offers a handful of private dining spaces, one of which feels like an intimate library space. Here, you can kick off your team get together with a little bourbon 101 session with the in-house Bourbon Master before sitting down for a dinner of freshly shucked oysters and dry-aged cowboy steaks.
Housemade sourdough with koji butter and bone marrow, lamb bolognese with handmade rigatoni, and Wagyu Tomahawk steaks are just a few of the decadent dishes from Chef Howard Ko (The Restaurant at Meadowood, French Laundry, NYC’s Daniel) at The Bear & Monarch. The space here is luxurious and warm – a nod to the California gold rush, if you will – with velvety banquettes, champagne finishes and an elegant brasserie feel.
Downtown Chicago’s seasonal rooftop, terrace and bistro space, Streeterville Social does all-day dining with flatbreads, charcoal tacos, loads of seafood, sausages, skewers, and more festive party bites matched with local brews and delicious wine. Head here with your team and you’ll have plenty of options for dining spaces that range from totally exclusive to semi-private from June to September.
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Precinct, a local after work hotspot that's buzzing with activity, celebrates Boston’s rich culinary heritage through its relationships with local fishermen, farmers and purveyors. So, you can rest assured that a team gathering at this spot will not only reflect the best of the local culture, but also include delicious, crowd-pleasing food and wine.
Dine with your team in the Pullman Room or Dining Car at ETA Restaurant and you’ll feel like you’ve all stepped back in time to the golden age. Seasonal, rustic American fare is the menu’s focus, and the warmth and friendly nature of the service assures a fun, relaxing event.
Pressed tin ceilings, leather banquettes and an Art Deco inspired dining space set the scene for a relaxed dinner party with your colleagues. For an authentic Montreal dining experience, treat your team to a table that’s dotted with classic charcuterie boards, tartares, terrines and paired wines before diving into a meal that celebrates the best of French bistro fare.
Lure Fishbar in South Beach is a a seafood restaurant specializing in fresh fish selections from around the world, a rotating oyster selection and a world class sushi program. Accommodating intimate parties of 14 to exclusive private events, Lure guests can take advantage of a full beverage bar, private sushi bar and stunning ocean front patio.
It’s all about southern comfort foods at Mason’s Southern Provisions, where bites include catfish po’boys, pork rind tacos, and chicken with black-eyed peas and greens. Events here are completely customizable and flexible, making it easy for any planner to create a dining experience that reflects the best of the local Nashville scene.
When out-of-towners think of New Orleans cuisine, they typically think of Creole or Cajun food, but New Orleans is rich with diversity and has a culture that’s been heavily influenced by the flavors of Southern Italy and Vietnam. Brand new to the Nola scene, Poydras & Peters has embraced those flavors to create a menu that’s authentic to today’s New Orleans. Here, your team might dine on Vietnamese pancakes, traditional seafood gumbo or barbecue shrimp like you’ll only find in Nola.
Inspired by Chicago’s first airport, The Ashburn Flying Field, walking into this gastropub in Rosemont feels a bit like a step back to a simpler time. Rustic, familiar foods like wood-fired pizzas, burgers and bone-in pork chops line the menu while local brews and seasonal cocktails make a perfect match for any group dining experience.
The relationships Cosmos sustains with local farmers, ranchers, foragers, beekeepers, and fishermen are echoed throughout its generous, Americana menu offerings. Dining here with a crew is always fun and festive, and if you’re celebrating a milestone with a group of ten or less, you can opt to have a full Chef’s Table experience.
Ocean & Vine touts sweeping ocean views, easy access to the Santa Monica Pier and delicious, approachable California cuisine. Dine with your team indoors or out, noshing on local sea bass, scallops, crispy croquettes and more.
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