Private dining menus at Mercury Chophouse – Arlington are tailored to each group, not sold as fixed packages. Parties of 10 or more meet a food and beverage minimum based on party size, quoted in the written proposal. Boardroom groups receive one check, 20% gratuity is added for 6 or more, and composed entrées carry a $25 split-plate fee.
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How a private menu gets built here
Mercury Chophouse does not publish tiered private dining packages with per-person prices. The website says the private dining menus can be tailored to fit all of your needs, and that is the actual process: you describe the group, the occasion and the budget in your inquiry, and the events team builds a menu from the kitchen’s dinner list, or the lunch list for a weekday midday event. Anyone who has been quoted a Silver, Gold and Platinum package elsewhere will find the approach here more like a conversation and less like a form.
The menu the tailoring starts from is the one served in the main dining room every night, so nothing on a private menu is a lesser version of what the restaurant cooks. The tables below give the reference points.
The à la carte prices as a reference band
Use these numbers to estimate before the proposal arrives. They are dining-room prices from the current dinner menu; a tailored private menu is priced in the proposal.
| Course | Range | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Starters | $17 to $34 | Filet Mignon Cigars $17; Crab Cakes $24; Land & Sea Sampler $26 per person; Wagyu & Black Truffle Ravioli $34 |
| Soups and salads | $8 to $18 | Soup du Jour cup $8; Traditional Caesar $16; Wedge $18; Caprese $18 |
| Steaks and chops | $59 to $210 | Double-Bone Pork Chop $59; Center-Cut Filet 6 oz $62 / 8 oz $74; Hand-Cut Ribeye $75; Bone-In Ribeye $90; 27 oz Wagyu Long Bone Ribeye $210 |
| Seafood | $44 to $57 | Crab Cakes $44; Cedar Plank Salmon $48; Seared Sea Bass $57 |
| Chophouse classics | $29 to $42 | Grilled Chicken Pasta $29; Tortellini Bolognese $32; Chicken Saltimbocca $42 |
| Shareable sides | $11 to $18 | Hand-Cut Fries $11; Whipped Potatoes $14; Corn Risotto $16; Grilled Asparagus $18 |
| Desserts | $15 to $17 | Crème Brûlée $15; Key Lime Pie $16; Italian Cream Cake $17 |
Weekday lunch runs lower, from a Club Sandwich at $14 to a 6 oz filet at $54 and the Wagyu London Broil at $65. The full menu has every item.
How the food and beverage minimum works
The policy as the restaurant states it: all large parties of 10 or more are subject to meet a food and beverage minimum based on party size. Three things follow from that sentence. The minimum applies to parties of 10 or more, in the Boardroom or in general dining. It scales with the number of guests rather than being a flat room charge. And it is quoted to you, in writing, with the proposal that follows your inquiry.
What the restaurant does not publish is the dollar figure for any party size, or how tax and gratuity count toward the minimum. Ask both questions in the inquiry so the proposal answers them. Deposit, cancellation and any room fee terms are likewise unpublished and belong in the same written proposal. The booking guide lists what to ask for.
One check, 20% gratuity and the split-plate fee
| Policy | Who it applies to | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| One check | Any group in the Boardroom; groups of 12 or more in general dining | No split checks; one person or one card settles the bill |
| Gratuity | Parties of 6 or more | 20% added to the check |
| Split-plate fee | Any composed entrée shared by two guests | $25 per shared entrée |
| Minimum | Parties of 10 or more | Based on party size; amount in the proposal |
The split-plate fee is the one that surprises hosts. Two guests sharing the 36 oz Dry-Aged Porterhouse at $175 pay $25 on top. For a tailored menu, tell the events team if sharing is part of the plan so it is priced in, rather than appearing on the check.
Wine, cocktails and the bar on a private menu
Beverages count toward a food and beverage minimum by definition, and the bar gives a host a lot of room. The wine list runs from Pinot Noir starting at $78 and West Coast red blends from $78 up to Opus One 2022 at $686, with international reds from $77. Wine is available by the glass as well as the bottle. Choosing two or three bottles in advance with the events team is a simple way to keep the wine part of the bill predictable.
Specialty cocktails are $16 to $20, draft beers $7 to $8, bottles $6 to $14. After dinner there are ports from $12, coffee libations at $16, and an Espresso Martini at $17. The cocktails and spirits list is published in full.
Dietary needs on a tailored menu
A tailored menu is the easiest place to handle restrictions, because they are settled before the night. There is no dedicated vegetarian entrée, but the kitchen can build a plate from Corn Risotto, Whipped Potatoes, Creamed Spinach, Burgundy Mushrooms, Grilled Asparagus and the Caprese or Caesar salads; note that the Brussels Sprouts and the au Gratin Potatoes contain bacon. Steaks and chops are naturally gluten free, with sauces varying, and the Crème Brûlée and Chocolate Torte are marked gluten free on the menu. The menu asks guests to tell the server about allergies before ordering; for a private group, put them in the inquiry.
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Reserve on the ninth floor at Mercury Chophouse – Arlington. Choose a date and time below, or call 817-381-1157.
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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
Do you publish private dining packages with fixed per-person prices?
No. Mercury Chophouse tailors private dining menus to each group and quotes the food and beverage minimum by party size in a written proposal after the inquiry. The dinner menu, with steaks from $59 to $210 and classics from $29, is the reference band while you wait for the proposal, which arrives after the 48-hour availability check.
What is the food and beverage minimum for a party of 10, 15 or 20?
The amounts are not published. The restaurant states that all parties of 10 or more meet a minimum based on party size, and the figure for your headcount is quoted in the proposal. Ask in your inquiry how tax and the 20% gratuity are treated against the minimum, since that is not published either.
Can my guests order from the regular menu instead of a set private menu?
The website describes private dining menus as tailored to the group, so the format is agreed with the events team rather than fixed. Options to raise include a shorter list drawn from the dinner menu, or ordering à la carte. Put it in the inquiry and the proposal will state what your party size allows.
Can we choose the wines ahead of time for the table?
Yes, and it is the simplest way to control the bar portion of the minimum. The wine list is published on the site, with Pinot Noir from $78, red blends from $78 to $686 and international reds from $77. Pick the bottles with the events team when the menu is set, and note any by-the-glass options you want available.
Is the split-plate fee charged on a private menu?
The $25 split-plate fee applies to all composed entrées on the menu, so plan for it if two guests intend to share a steak such as the 36 oz Porterhouse at $175. On a tailored private menu, tell the events team in advance if sharing is part of the plan so it can be built into the proposal.
Can the private menu handle a vegetarian or gluten-free guest?
Yes, with notice. There is no set vegetarian entrée, but the kitchen builds plates from sides such as Corn Risotto, Whipped Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus, plus the Caprese or Caesar salads. Steaks are naturally gluten free, and the Crème Brûlée and Chocolate Torte are marked gluten free. List restrictions in the inquiry.