Mercury Chophouse – Arlington hosts corporate dinners for 8 to 20 in the Boardroom, a private ninth-floor room with a single long table, an integrated AV system and a large screen, and a view over AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field. The host receives one check, menus are tailored to the group, and the events team replies within 48 hours.
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Why the ninth floor works for a company dinner
A corporate dinner has one job: the person who organized it should look like they knew what they were doing. Mercury Chophouse – Arlington sits on the ninth floor of an office tower on E Lamar Blvd, and the Boardroom’s windows look down on the stadiums that most of your guests came to town to see. Out-of-town colleagues get the district explained to them from above, with AT&T Stadium about 1.5 miles off and Globe Life Field about a mile, before anyone has ordered a drink.
The room is private, with a door that closes, and the table is one long piece of furniture rather than a scatter of rounds. Twenty people can hear a toast without a microphone. That is a different evening from a chain steakhouse’s back section with a curtain across it.
The screen, and when to use it
The Boardroom’s integrated AV system and large screen were installed for watch parties, and the restaurant is candid that cheering on the Rangers and Cowboys from the room is a favorite use. For a corporate group the same screen runs a short deck before dinner, a welcome message from a leader who could not travel, or the game itself if your dinner lands on a Thursday night in football season.
The useful discipline is deciding in advance whether the screen is on for ten minutes or the whole evening. A sales team wants the game on. A client dinner usually wants the screen dark after the first course, and the view does the rest. Tell the events team which you want on the inquiry form so the setup is confirmed in writing. If the game is the point of the night, the private watch party page is written for exactly that.
A menu format that keeps the evening moving
The events team tailors the private dining menu to each group. For a corporate dinner the usual approach is a shortened list of choices per course so the kitchen can bring twenty entrées out together, rather than the full dinner menu with twenty separate decisions. The dinner menu gives the events team plenty to build from.
| Course | Examples from the dinner menu | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Filet Mignon Cigars; Chophouse Calamari; Wedge salad | $17; $17; $18 |
| Steak | Center-Cut Filet Mignon 8 oz; Hand-Cut Ribeye; Bone-In Ribeye | $74; $75; $90 |
| Not steak | Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon; Seared Sea Bass; Chicken Saltimbocca | $48; $57; $42 |
| Sides for the table | Whipped Potatoes; Creamed Spinach; Grilled Asparagus | $14; $16; $18 |
| Dessert | Crème Brûlée; New York Cheesecake; Key Lime Pie | $15; $15; $16 |
Sides are shareable, which suits a long table. Ask for allergies and dietary needs when you collect RSVPs; the kitchen wants them before the night, and the private dining menus page explains how the tailored menu and the minimum fit together.
Billing built for an expense report
Any group in the Boardroom is presented with one check. A 20% gratuity is added for parties of 6 or more, so the total on the receipt is the total. Parties of 10 or more are subject to a food and beverage minimum based on party size, quoted in the proposal for your date. Deposit and cancellation terms travel with the same document.
For the organizer this means a single line on the expense report, a known gratuity, and a minimum agreed before the company committed. The one-check rule also applies to groups of 12 or more seated in the main dining room, in case your headcount lands under eight and you book a regular table instead.
Planning at a glance
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Group size | 8 to 20 private; up to 28 semi-private; under 8, a main-room table |
| Room | The Boardroom, ninth floor, one long table, large screen |
| Billing | One check to the host; 20% gratuity on 6 or more |
| Minimum | Applies at 10 or more; amount quoted in the proposal |
| Days | Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday |
| Lead time | Recommended: two to four weeks for a weeknight, more for a Friday or a game night |
| Dress | Business casual; collared shirts and sports coats encouraged, no jacket required |
Getting guests here from the hotels and the highway
Most corporate groups stay in the district. The Loews Arlington Hotel and the convention center are about 0.6 mile away, a three-minute drive, and the Loews page has the turn-by-turn. Highway 360 meets Lamar Blvd about a mile east, and DFW Airport is about 12 miles up 360, so a colleague landing at 5 PM can be at the table by 6. Parking is on site at the tower, in a free garage and outdoor lot, and the elevator brings everyone to Suite 910.
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Open Monday to Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM, Friday 11 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 4 PM to 10 PM. Closed Sunday. 2221 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 910, Arlington, TX 76006.
Frequently asked questions
Can we present slides in the Boardroom before the meal is served?
Yes. The Boardroom has an integrated AV system with a large screen, and a short presentation before the first course is a common request from corporate groups. Note it on the inquiry form, including how your presenter will connect, and the events team will confirm the setup in the proposal.
Is there a private room option for a corporate group of 25?
A group of 25 exceeds the Boardroom's 20 seats, but semi-private seating is available for up to 28. It is not a closed room, so a presentation works less well there than in the Boardroom. If the deck matters, trim the list to 20; if the dinner matters, 28 semi-private is a good fit.
Will each guest get a separate receipt for their own expenses?
No. Boardroom groups receive one check, presented to the host, with a 20% gratuity already added for parties of 6 or more. If your company needs individual receipts, the cleaner path is to seat a party of under 12 in the main dining room, where the one-check rule does not apply.
Can a corporate dinner be scheduled on a Cowboys game night?
Cowboys home games are mostly on Sundays, when the restaurant is closed, so most corporate dinners are on weeknights, Fridays or Saturdays. For a Thursday or Monday night game, the Boardroom screen can carry it during dinner. Book early for those dates; district traffic and demand are both heavier.
What is the dress code for a corporate group, and does it apply in the private room?
Business casual applies throughout, including the Boardroom. Collared shirts and sports coats are encouraged for men, jackets and ties are not required, and graphic T-shirts, baseball caps, athletic wear and hoodies are prohibited. Sharing this with attendees in the invitation avoids an awkward conversation at the door.