Addy C.
Yelp
This review is for a corporate event held at Torched Hop. The food, the space, the service - all top notch. We had a group of 90 for a sales conference at the nearby Courtyard Marriott (next to Fox Theater), and we looked at different venues to hold a dinner event offsite. My colleague had raved about the cool space & great food - they're located in the previous "Old Spaghetti Factory" location, across the street from Mary Mac's. And only a short 3-block walk from our hotel! They also have a bocce court, shuffleboard, Nintendo, and a whole bunch of fun board games - so there is something for everyone! We also ran a trivia contest in the upstairs dining area. They have an A/V system and was more than happy to run our music playlist. It was also helpful for speeches and to run our trivia content.
There are probably 5 spaces for people to hang out - lobby area, bar area (incl. cafe tables), shuffleboard area, area next to brewery (with dining tables), bocce court area (with dining tables), and upstairs main dining area. Since we had a large group - and also due to COVID and trying to have a safe space for everyone - we did a buyout, and they closed the restaurant for our private event :)
The whole process of working with the owner Stephen went so smoothly - he was super responsive anytime I emailed with questions. He also went above & beyond with teaching some of our team how to play bocce, and even creating a tournament board. They have a proposal document on their website - we chose the $25/person buffet, and $9/person drink tickets which includes beer, wine & cocktails. For the buffet - you could do Southern BBQ, Mexican, Italian or New American - all sounded delicious. We went with New American - everything was so good, and we had plenty food.
- Orange-Honey Rosemary Roasted Chicken Breast
- Maple Bourbon Glazed Salmon
- Herb Infused Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Asparagus with Garlic and Parmesan
- Field Green Salad with Feta, Pecans, Red Onion, Mushrooms with a Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Brownie with Caramel Sauce
In addition, we ordered their Tempura Avocado apps which was very yummy and the servers helped pass them around, in addition to having them at stations.
And most importantly, they have an excellent selection of super creative brews & cocktails - check out their menu. That alone is worth the visit!
I'm a huge superfan of Torched Hop - if you are looking for a venue to hold a large event, I highly recommend them. They have the space, their space is cool, they have all kind of activities to entertain your group, they are easy to work with, the food is excellent, the beers & cocktails are excellent, their staff is very nice & attentive, and free parking next door (parking garage for Camden Apt). I heard their burgers are awesome so I will definitely be back!