PRIVATE DINING FAQ RUFFINO'S BATON ROUGE

Private dining groups of more than 20 guests are invited to select from our preset menu options, designed to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for your event. Preset menus are also required for luncheons held on days outside our regular lunch hours.

Our luncheon menus are priced from $25 to $35 per person, and dinner menus range from $42 to $82 per person. Each menu features two to five thoughtfully curated courses and can be fully customized to reflect the theme or spirit of your occasion.

Luncheon menus include tea and water, while dinner menus include tea, water, coffee, and soft drinks. Alcoholic beverages are available and charged on a consumption basis.

All of our private dining rooms are equipped with audio-visual capabilities, making them ideal for presentations and corporate gatherings.

Do you require a deposit to reserve a private dining room?

A valid credit card number is required to secure ALL reservations in a private dining room. The credit card number must be received upon booking your event. No charges are applied to the card except in the event of a cancellation. If cancellation occurs within 14 days of the scheduled date, the cancellation fee of $200.00 is non-refundable and non-transferable.
What is the minimum and maximum number of guests that each room can accommodate?
There is no guest minimum for our private dining rooms, only a food & beverage minimum. The maximum capacity for the private rooms is as follows:

Ruffin Room: Maximum of 24, Maximum of 16 with A/V Equipment
– Cocktail up to 20

Chianti Room: Maximum of 50, Maximum of 36 with A/V Equipment
– Cocktail up to 75

Vino Room: Maximum of 100, Maximum of 60 with A/V Equipment
–Cocktail up to 120

**A portion of the Vino room can hold the same maximum as our Chianti room
Is there a room rental fee?
What room will my party be placed in?
What are the menu options and prices for each of the private dining rooms?

The regular a la carte menu is available for private parties of 12-20 guests. Any party more than 20 must select one of the pre-set private dining menus.

** All luncheon events are required to offer a pre-set menu on days that we are not typically open during lunch hours
** All menu selections are needed no later than 10 days prior to your scheduled event
** Dinner Menu #1 is available Sunday-Thursday only
** Dinner Menu #1 and #2 are not offered in the month of December
What are the bar/liquor options?
Liquor is charged by consumption. Please note the only way to know the exact cost is to set a bar tab. We offer:

Open Bar (wine, beer, and mixed drinks)

Three tiers of Open Bar available

Beer and Wine Only

Cash Bar (individual tabs will be started for guests with applicable gratuity charges)
How are the table arranged for private parties?

Parties may choose from the following:

• Ruffin Room: 15-24 without A/V: 1 large square
    – Up to 16 with A/V: U-Shape
• Chianti Room: up to 24: Square or U-Shape
    – 0-36 with A/V: Crescent Rounds
    – 30-50 without A/V: Round tables ONLY
• Vino Room: up to 60 with A/V: Crescent Rounds
    – All other parties in the Vino room are set in Round Tables
Can a private party have seperate checks?
Does Ruffino's supply A.V. Equipment?

We have limited in-house audio-visual equipment available for an additional fee. If you need A/V equipment, the order must be placed 48 hours in advance. The A/V charge will be added to your final bill on the night of your
event. Third party A/V is allowed with a 48-hour notice. AV charges are subject to applicable gratuity fees.
Does Ruffino's have internet access?
What additional charges will I see on my bill?

Food, water, tea, soft drinks, and coffee are included in the dinner menus only. Lunch menus include only food, water, and tea. There will also be 10.5% sales tax, and 20% gratuity applied to the check. If minimum guest guarantee and F&B minimum are not met, a room rental fee may apply and is subject to gratuity fees.
When will I be able to access my room?
Are decorations allowed?

Ruffino’s reserves the right to refuse any décor item that is harmful either to the property, its assets and contents, or its employees. Decorations must not be attached to the buildings by using nails, staples, or cellophane tape. Masking tape, open flame candles, elevated candles, confetti, glitter, silly string, loose feathers, fog machines, chargers, and any other items that may impact service are not allowed in the restaurant. Balloon arches and backdrops are not allowed in the Ruffin Room. Ruffino’s reserves the right to refuse any décor item that is harmful either to the property, its assets and contents, or its employees. A $250 cleaning/removal fee resulting from using banned items will be the client’s responsibility.
How long is the room reserved for?

You may occupy the private dining room until one hour past restaurant closing time on the weekdays, and until regular restaurant closing time on the weekends (Friday-Sunday). You will be charged a $100.00 room fee for every additional half-hour that your party occupies the dining space past regular restaurant closing time. Luncheon groups may occupy the dining space until 3pm and are afterwards subject to the same $100.00 room fee.

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