To book a private event at Mercury Chophouse – Arlington, submit the event inquiry form linked from the private dining page at mercurychophouse.com with your date, headcount and occasion. The team replies within 48 hours, then sends a proposal with the food and beverage minimum for parties of 10 or more and the terms. You select the tailored menu and confirm the final count.
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The booking path, start to finish
The Boardroom is booked by request, not through OpenTable. The path has five steps, and knowing them in advance shortens it.
| Step | What happens | Who acts | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Inquiry | Submit the event inquiry form with date, headcount, occasion and needs | You | As soon as the date is known |
| 2. Response | The team checks availability and replies | Mercury | Within 48 hours |
| 3. Proposal | Written proposal with the food and beverage minimum for your party size and the terms | Mercury | After availability is confirmed |
| 4. Menu | A private menu tailored to the group, plus wine and bar choices | You and Mercury | Before the event; ask for the deadline |
| 5. Confirmation | Final headcount, arrival time, AV needs and any special requests confirmed | Both | The week of the event; confirm the cutoff |
Groups of two to seven do not need any of this; they reserve a table in the main room through OpenTable or by calling 817-381-1157.
Step 1: what to put in the inquiry
A complete request gets a complete answer. Include the date and a backup date; the restaurant is closed Sundays, so a Sunday request will come back with an alternative. Give a headcount range rather than a single number, and say which fits: the Boardroom, which seats 8 to 20 at one table, or semi-private seating for up to 28. State lunch or dinner; the lunch menu runs weekdays from 11 AM, and dinner ends at 9 PM Monday through Thursday and 10 PM Friday and Saturday.
Then the specifics. The occasion. Any presentation, slideshow or game you want on the Boardroom’s large screen. Allergies and dietary needs. A budget range if you have one, since menus are tailored. Send it through the event inquiry form.
Steps 2 and 3: the reply and the proposal
The website asks you to allow up to 48 hours for the team to check availability and respond. The proposal that follows is where the numbers live. Parties of 10 or more are subject to a food and beverage minimum based on party size, and the amount is not published anywhere else, so the proposal is the first time you will see it. Any Boardroom group is presented with one check, no split checks. A 20% gratuity is added for parties of 6 or more, and composed entrées carry a $25 split-plate fee.
Deposit, cancellation and any room fee terms are not published on the site. Expect them in the proposal, and ask for anything missing before you sign off. The menus and minimums page explains each policy in more depth.
Step 4: setting the menu
Private dining menus are tailored to fit the group, drawn from the same dinner or lunch menu the dining room serves. The band runs from Grilled Chicken Pasta at $29 to the 27 oz Wagyu Long Bone Ribeye at $210, with the 6 oz Center-Cut Filet Mignon at $62 and the Hand-Cut Ribeye at $75 in the middle. Choose shareable sides for the table, decide on desserts, and pick wines from the published list; red blends run from $78 to $686. The deadline for finalizing the menu is not published, so ask for it when the proposal arrives.
Choosing a date the district will cooperate with
Two calendars matter: the restaurant’s and the Entertainment District’s. The Rangers play 81 home dates at Globe Life Field about a mile away, most of them evenings; AT&T Stadium hosts Cowboys games, mostly on Sundays when Mercury is closed, and concerts. Those nights fill the roads and the reservation book. Mercury sits north of the stadium lots on E Lamar Blvd, which eases arrival, and parking at the tower is free.
If the view is part of the plan, time the seating to sunset: about 5:40 PM in January, 7:55 PM in April, 8:35 PM in July, 7 PM in October and 5:25 PM in December.
Step 5: the week of the event
Confirm the final headcount, the arrival time and anything going on the screen. Send guests the address, 2221 E Lamar Blvd, Suite 910, and tell them to park in the Brookhollow Two garage or outdoor lot and take the lobby elevator to the ninth floor. Remind them of the business casual dress code: collared shirts and sports coats encouraged, no baseball caps, hoodies or athletic wear. For an off-site event instead of the Boardroom, use the same event inquiry form and describe the venue, date and headcount; the catering page explains what to include.
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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 I book the Boardroom by phone instead of the online form?
The website directs private dining and large party inquiries to the event inquiry form, and that is the documented route. The restaurant's phone is 817-381-1157 for questions and for regular reservations. Even if you start by phone, expect to provide the same details the form asks for, and allow the same 48 hours for an availability check.
Will the restaurant hold a date while I confirm my headcount?
A hold policy is not published. Send the inquiry with a headcount range and a backup date, and ask in the request whether a tentative hold is possible while you gather responses. The proposal will state the terms, including any deposit, that secure the date.
Is a deposit required to book a private event?
Deposit terms are not published on the website, and neither are cancellation terms or a room fee. All of these are set out in the written proposal the team sends after confirming availability. Read the proposal for them, and ask for anything it does not cover before you confirm.
When does the menu have to be finalized?
No menu deadline is published. Because private menus are tailored to each group, the timeline is agreed with the events team; ask for the cutoff when the proposal arrives and again when you confirm the final headcount. Sharing dietary restrictions with the inquiry, rather than at the end, keeps the menu step short.
My group is only 6 people. Do I still use the private event form?
No. The Boardroom is for parties of 8 to 20, so a group of 6 reserves a table in the main dining room through OpenTable or by calling 817-381-1157. A 20% gratuity applies to parties of 6 or more, and groups of 12 or more in general dining receive one check, but there is no minimum or proposal for a table of 6.
How far in advance should I send the private event request?
No minimum lead time is published. The Boardroom is one room, and December, graduation weekends in May, and Rangers and Cowboys game dates are the ones most likely to be contested. Sending the request the day the date is set, with a backup date, is the practical rule; the reply comes within 48 hours either way.