Frequently Asked Questions

We operate Little Owl the restaurant, the Chefs Room next door and Little Owl The Townhouse. We also offer off-premise catering in your home or in a venue of your choice. In addition to Little Owl we host events in our three sister restaurants (The Clam, Market Table, and The Mary Lane) which have private dining rooms or full buyout options. We would love to help you find the best space for your event!

Yes - we require a 50% deposit.

That's okay! As long as it doesn't exceed our maximum capacity, you do not need to know your guest count in order to book an event with us.

At this time we do not offer drop-off catering. However, we do offer full-service off-site catering with a food and beverage minimum. We are happy to discuss your needs and see if it would be a good fit.

Yes - you may buyout Little Owl restaurant! All buyouts must be secured at least a month in advance. At this time, we can host up to 33 total guests for a buyout in our original dining room.

Little Owl the Townhouse - Capacity: 40 (seated) | 80 (cocktail-style)

Chef’s Room at Little Owl - Capacity: 24 (seated) | 30 (cocktail-style)

Please inquire to request pricing.

Little Owl the Townhouse is 1.5 blocks East of the restaurant on Grove Street. The Chef’s Room is adjacent to the original dining room and is located on Bedford St.

We do not have parking. There is street parking and several garages within a 10 minute walk of the spaces.

We are flexible with timing - please inquire for availability.

We are open to hosting guest chefs in the space on a conditional basis. Please inquire for more information.

We do not allow outside caterers. We do make exceptions for guest chef events.

Yes, we have high chairs available.

Yes, the Townhouse and the Chef’s Room are completely private.

The Townhouse is a three-story event space. The event takes place on the top two floors and restrooms are located in the basement level of the space. For a seated dinner, guests are invited down a small set of stairs to cocktails on the bar level and then invited upstairs for dinner. For a cocktail-style event, the party is hosted on a flow throughout the top two levels with a mix of high and low seating, depending on the guest count.

The Chef’s Room is an intimate single-level dining room where both your cocktail hour and seated meal can take place. If hosting a cocktail party, guests will have a free flow of the entire dining room.

Little Owl the Townhouse offers a full bar.
The Chef’s Room at Little Owl offers a wine & beer bar only with wine-based specialty cocktails.

Yes - we are happy to book photographers for your event and have a few we love to work with.

We do have preferred vendors but we do not have a published list as we manage all contracts with vendors in our space. We are happy to share any available options with you upon discussion of your needs.

While we are full service and prefer to work with our in-house vendors, we are happy to discuss what you may already have booked. Some outside vendors are subject to an outside vendor fee depending on the scope and scale of the work in the space. We require a COI and vendor waiver on file for all vendors that work in the space.

Little Owl the Townhouse:
We can have small bands or DJs that plug into our sound equipment. You may also send us a link to a Spotify or Apple Music playlist to play via our speakers. We do have to be mindful of our neighbors and lower the volume at a reasonable hour. We require a conversation with all musicians to discuss the sound details of the space.

Chef’s Room at Little Owl:
You may send us a link to a Spotify or Apple Music playlist to play via our speakers. Please inquire about live music options.

Yes - we have an in-house florist! Find her work on instagram @flowersbymaggieb. You are welcome to bring in your own flowers for an outside vendor fee. The fee is calculated based on the scope and scale of the work after a conversation with the florist.

In-house tables, chairs, white linens (if needed), basic white china, glassware, flatware, service ware, votives, and printed menus

Chalk art ranges from $350-$2000+.

Flower costs are dependent on your event needs and vision.

We can offer chalk art, balloons, tabletop design and rentals or other custom options you may be interested in. It is best to get some inspiration images from you depending what you are looking for so we can let you know if it’s something we can help with and estimate pricing.

We are happy to incorporate some of your decor into the event / space. It is a custom quote to determine the amount of time you will need for setup or labor for our team to assist in setting up.

Yes - as long as they are professionally installed and removed by the same vendor.

Yes, we partner with a local kosher restaurant to order kosher meals and can accommodate any dietary restrictions your guests may have. .

You cannot bring in your own liquor but you are welcome to bring in wine for a corkage fee of $50/750ml bottle.

We work with you to customize your menu depending on your style of event. Your event planner will discuss specific number of selections with you.

While we typically work with what is seasonally available at our restaurant, we are happy to discuss your ideas around your menu and customize for your event to the extent we can successfully do so.