When The Times Get Tough, The Tough Call Restaurant Events!!

In a down economy the need for REI’s services are greater than ever before. We are located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter and are in daily contact with our venues. We know what venues can accommodate the tighter budgets and who is willing to negotiate which can save you and your team time.

The tougher economic conditions have led to a lot of changes in the Gaslamp Quarter and we know about them first, like who’s closing, changing concepts, remodeling, etc…Our early insight can save you from losing your event space or deposit.

The volume of events we do at all of our venues gives us more negotiating power at a venue you may not have booked before. Let our name get you the best price so you can pass the savings on to your client.

Progressive Dinner - a Culinary Tour of the Gaslamp Quarter

The Progressive Dinner showcases a variety of San Diego's best restaurants in one evening making it the perfect activity for groups looking for something fun and a little different.  Beginning with cocktails and appetizers at the first venue, moving onto a second spot for dinner and then ending with a third and final destination for cordials, coffee and dessert. 

You just tell us the number of participants, the date and we take care of the rest at no charge, including:

• Reserve the best restaurants in any style of cuisine and theme
• Create customized maps of the area featuring the selected restaurants
• Create customized menus in your price range at each restaurant
• Create and print personalized menus for use during event

REI has customized and coordinated hundreds of Progressive Dinner events over the past 14 years.  We recently created entirely new Progressive Dinner options including some very special themed events.

• "A Night in Italy"
• "Gaslamp After Dark"
• "Where the Turf Meets the Surf"
• "Taste of the Gaslamp Quarter"

Why a Block Party?

• The uniqueness of the venue draws unprecedented levels of attendance. Planners always comment on the incredible turnout. The built-in marketing of the set-up during the day has attendees talking and excited about what is to come.
• The Gaslamp Quarter is one of the most publicized and well-known destinations in San Diego - everyone will want to see it. Delivering this "A List" neighborhood to your group privately - provides a very VIP experience for your guests. This is something limited to a very exclusive number of people.
• Sponsors have so many unique ways to market to the attendees from custom banners on the Gaslamp posts (at a very reasonable cost) to AV opportunities in the venues and fun, custom cocktails designated in each bar. Gobo projections on the streets, logo'd napkins and cups on the bars, and more.
• You will not find another venue that promotes interaction with the attendees. Because of the uniqueness of each participating restaurant, attendees move throughout the venue to try a little bit of everything. You will find very few, if any, sitting down any longer then a few minutes.
• The food is better then you will find in any other large venue - period. With many award winning Chef's working in their own kitchen's, the food is very fresh and made just prior (and during) the event. Each Chef's creates items that they specialize in and are properly equipped for.

 

It’s Not a Party Until YOU Close Down the Streets!!

The Gaslamp Quarter Block Party is the ULTIMATE San Diego Event! Located across the street from the Convention Center, the sixteen historical blocks that are San Diego’s dining and entertainment district may be sectioned off in a variety of ways to create a unique venue for groups of 1,000 to 10,000+. The unique storefronts, wide brick sidewalks, antique Gaslamp’s, mature trees and historic architecture of the neighborhood create the perfect backdrop for a spectacular event.

An interactive venue is created with live music, dramatic theme lighting, and an extensive food and beverage package combining the best of our local Chef's. Attendees enjoy the freedom of partying in the streets, while networking exclusively with fellow attendees.

Working together with the restaurants, merchants, and business owners of the Gaslamp Quarter and the City of San Diego, we will assist you in the planning of an unforgettable custom event with one call.

How Can Restaurant Events Help You Today?

As the sales team behind San Diego’s best restaurants,

with JUST ONE CALL you can:

• Request a complete proposal for a variety of different events, single group dinners, dine arounds, progressive dinners, block parties, custom voucher programs and more
• Access information and place holds on the over 60 venues that we represent
• Receive sample menus, venue descriptions, and photos for an easy “cut and paste” into your proposals
• Set up site inspections. Let us do the work for you - we can call ahead and advise the venues of your itinerary or accompany you and your clients – whatever you prefer.

 

What is Restaurant Events?

Restaurant Events, Inc. was founded in 1996 to fill a very unique niche between the independent Restaurateurs of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter and the booming meetings industry. The company began working as the sales team behind ten of the Gaslamp Quarter’s top restaurants and today represents over 60. With each restaurant paying for the sales service, Restaurant Events provides a valuable, efficient site selection and planning service at no charge to the event planner. In turn, the restaurateur has a seasoned sales team specializing in the meetings industry representing their venue. Now, with 12+ years of professional experience on thousands of events ranging in size from 10 – 10,000+ guests, Restaurant Events experience and knowledge will save your clients hours of time and ensure a location and event to meet all of their needs.

Services Include:

• Block Parties
• Balboa Park Events
• Seaport Village Events
• Dine-Arounds
• Progressive Dinners
• Site Selection
• Restaurant Buyouts
• Custom On-Line Reservations
• Custom Voucher Program
• Gaslamp Quarter Gift Certificates