Mercury Chophouse – Arlington hosts awards and recognition dinners in the Boardroom, a private room on the ninth floor that seats 8 to 20 at one long table with integrated AV, or in the semi-private area for up to 28. One check is presented for the room and a food and beverage minimum applies, quoted with the proposal. The address is 2221 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 910, with free garage and outdoor parking at the tower.
Last confirmed: September 2026
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A room built for the part where someone speaks
An awards night is not really a dinner with a speech bolted on. It is a night where somebody has to stand up, be heard, and hand something to somebody else, and the room either helps with that or fights it. The Boardroom is one long table rather than scattered rounds, so the person speaking is looking at everyone rather than at the backs of chairs, and the door closes on the rest of the restaurant.
The AV is built in. What matters is telling the restaurant what you actually intend to do with it — a short deck of photographs, a video from a founder who could not travel, a microphone passed down the table — early enough that it is set up before your guests arrive.
Sizing the night
| Headcount | Where it fits | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| 8 to 20 | The Boardroom | Fully private, one long table, integrated AV, door closed |
| Up to 28 | Semi-private dining | Set apart from the main room rather than behind a door |
| More than 28 | Ask when you enquire | Depends on the night; say the number early |
Picking the night
Monday through Thursday the restaurant runs to 9 PM and the dining room is at its quietest — the easiest nights for a table that needs to hear each other. Friday goes to 10 PM, Saturday is dinner only from 4 PM to 10 PM, and both are the fullest nights of the week. The restaurant is closed on Sunday. Award seasons cluster, so the practical advice is to book the date as soon as it is fixed rather than when the invitations go out.
The practical details
Dress is business casual, which suits a night where people are being photographed. Parking at the Brookhollow Two tower is free, in a garage and an outdoor lot, and the lobby elevator goes to the ninth floor — worth putting on the invitation, because guests arriving for an award do not want to be hunting for a space. Details are on the parking page.
If anyone attending eats vegan or gluten-free, raise it with the headcount rather than on the night: see dietary requests.
Book a Table
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
How many people can an awards dinner seat?
The Boardroom seats 8 to 20 at one long table, and the semi-private area holds up to 28. Above that the room stops being private, so if your headcount is larger, say the number when you enquire and ask what the restaurant can do that night.
Can we run a presentation or a slideshow during the dinner?
The Boardroom has integrated AV. Tell the restaurant what you are planning — a deck, a video, a microphone for the person handing out the awards — when you book, so the room is set up for it rather than adapted on the night.
Is there one check for the room?
Yes. Private events are presented as a single check for the room, which is the point for anyone expensing a company dinner. A food and beverage minimum applies and is quoted with the proposal.
What is the best night for a recognition dinner?
Monday through Thursday the restaurant serves until 9 PM and the dining room is at its quietest, which suits a night with speeches in it. Friday runs to 10 PM and Saturday is dinner only from 4 PM, both busier. The restaurant is closed on Sunday.
How far ahead should we book?
For a dated event with a fixed headcount, as early as you have the date. Award nights usually land in the same weeks as everyone else’s holiday parties and sales kickoffs, and the Boardroom is one room.
Can we bring awards, printed programmes or a banner?
Ask when you book. The room is a working dining room rather than a banquet hall, so what fits is worth agreeing in advance rather than arriving with boxes.