Candlelight Dinner: Steak, Wine & Sinatra

Let’s slow things down for a night of candlelight, good wine, and great conversation. We’re cooking a steak dinner together, with the lights low, candles everywhere, and Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dean Martin setting the mood. After dinner, head out back to the fire pit and hot tub under the tiki torches. Come for the steak, stay for the conversation!

Vibe: Dim, intimate, and relaxed. This one is all about great food and great company, the kind of dinner party where nobody checks their phone. Help out in the kitchen with a glass of wine in hand, or just settle in and chat while dinner comes together.

Schedule: Doors open at 6, and we’ll start cooking around 6:30. Dinner is around 7:30, then the fire pit and hot tub are open until about 11.

The Menu: Peppercorn ribeye steaks with a brandy cream sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus with shallots and lemon, a big dinner salad, and warm crusty bread. Vegetarian? There will be roasted portobellos available by request.

What to Bring: We kindly ask everyone to bring a bottle of wine to share, plus an appetizer or dessert. A dessert wine to go with the sweets would be amazing!

Clothing: Dress to impress! Think date night best, whether that’s a little black dress, something sexy, a sharp blazer, or your favorite button down. Express yourself and wear as much or as little as you like.

Hot Tub: Opens after dinner, and it’s optional! No swimsuits please. We have two clean showers stocked with shampoo, soap, and towels, so please soap up and shower before getting in.

Smoking: Cannabis and vaping are welcome in the backyard, but no tobacco smokers please. That includes showing up smelling like tobacco smoke.

Cats: Two friendly Bengal cats live here and may come say hi. Heads up if you have allergies, and please keep the doors closed behind you so they don’t sneak out.

Cost: $25 donation requested on arrival for food and other expenses (PayPal, Venmo, or cash).

Address & Parking: Message the organizer for the address. Free parking.

Other: Our group is mostly folks in their 20s and 30s, and anyone 21 to 45 is welcome to join. This event is posted in a few places, so the RSVP list here won’t show everyone who’s coming.

Looking forward to sharing a candlelit dinner with you all!