Drawing on our event planning expertise and wide range of menu offerings, we will work with you to create a perfect meal, reception, or other function with pricing that meets your needs. Dedicated staff will ensure that your event receives the attention it deserves.

BLUE CHALK CONCEPT

Fronted by an airy patio and intricate wrought-iron gates, the Blue Chalk Cafe's split level building is a historic landmark designed in 1927. The restaurant features a sky-lit space, a dramatic central staircase, robust fireplaces, and authentic Southern folk art. Together, they provide a warm, festive atmosphere ideal for gatherings and celebrations. The Blue Chalk Cafe's cuisine is an updated version of the "comfort food" you might have seen years ago on an old southern estate. In his interpretation of Southern classics, our executive chef, Jorge de la Torre uses only fresh, natural ingredients, including organic vegetables, fresh-baked bread, and free range chicken. Our two bars serve a variety of micro-brewed beers, fine wines, and Southern specialty drinks. Drawing on our event planning expertise and wide range of menu offerings, we will work with you to create a perfect meal, reception, or other function. We can provide amenities such as: balloons, flowers, audio/visual equipment and special order cakes to make your event an unique experience.

SEMI-PRIVATE ROOMS

We are pleased to offer four unique areas for your exclusive use:

The Mezzanine Lofts

Perched on either side of the central staircase and overlooking the main dining room, the Mezzanine Lofts offer a vantage point from which to fully enjoy the colorful, festive environment of the Blue Chalk Cafe.

The Lofts seat up to 100 people, providing a space ideal for large sit-down functions and parties.

The Pub

Reminiscent of an old English inn, the downstairs Pub is an appropriate setting for more intimate dining. Exposed beams, plank-wood floors, a private bar, and a roaring fireplace combine to create a warm, comfortable atmosphere. This room is ideal for rehearsal dinners, celebrations, and small meetings or functions.

The Pub can accommodate 35 seated, or 50 for cocktails. The Pub can be rented for $100.00 during the day and $250.00 at night.

The Shuffleboard Room

Located on the highest mezzanine level of our restaurant, the Shuffleboard Room provides a spacious setting perfect for large receptions, appetizer and cocktail parties, or casual dinners. For an active dining experience, two televisions, a shuffleboard table, and an adjacent Dartboard Room are available for your use.

The Shuffleboard Room can accommodate 45 seated, or 75 for cocktails. The Shuffleboard room can be rented for $100.00 during the day and $250.00 at night.

The Upstairs Bar

An extension of the Mezzanine Lofts, the Upstairs Bar is an ideal venue for a cocktail party or reception. Like the Mezzanine Lofts, the Upstairs Bar overlooks the main dining room and allows full enjoyment of the Blue Chalk's spirited atmosphere. The Upstairs Bar is available for your use with the Mezzanine Lofts and/or the Shuffleboard Room.

The entire upper level of the restaurant, encompassing the Upstairs Bar, the Mezzanine Lofts, and the Shuffleboard Room, can accommodate 100 to 200 guests, depending on the event.

The Billards Area

You may host informal gatherings in our billiards table areas. The billiards area can be reserved for smaller cocktail or appetizer parties. Billiard tables can be rented for $12 per hour per table.

We invite you to inquire further for details on reserving the entire Blue Chalk Cafe for very special celebrations.

To help you organize your event, we have created sample menus that, highlight the best of our Southern-inspired cuisine and can be served at either sit down or buffet events. Following the sample menus is a complete list of our menu items and descriptions. We will work with you to design a menu that meets your specific needs. We can personalize your menu with a salutation for your group or event.

Sample Lunch Menus
Sample Dinner Menus

APPETIZER/COCKTAILS

For appetizer and cocktail functions we offer the "Appetizer Reception" menu served buffet style. The price for the entire menu is $21.00 per person, for $18.00 per person we offer the entire menu with the exception of the starred (*) items.

LUNCH

The sample menus enclosed are templates that allow you to choose a two or three course meal. You may choose items from the appetizer (3 choices), soup and salad (2 choices), lunch plate (3 choices) or dessert (2 choices) menu lists. You may choose any combination of courses.

DINNER

The sample menus enclosed are templates that allow you to choose a three or four course meal. You may choose items from the appetizer (3 choices), soup and salad (2 choices), dinner plate (3 choices) or dessert (2 choices) menu lists. We limit the number of items in each category to ensure that your meal is served promptly.

NOTES

-All menus include unlimited complimentary coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
-You may choose a hosted, limited host or no-host beverage program. We offer a wide selection of beers, wines and a full bar.
-All events are charged on a per person basis with a 17% service charge and 8.25% sales tax added.
-Events of 50 to 70 will be limited to two selections for each course
-Events of 70 or more will be limited to one selection for each course

$15.00 per person
Smoked Tomato Capellini
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Praline Cheesecake

$20.00 per person
Organic Greens
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Mom's Old Fashioned Meatloaf
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Key Lime Tart

Appetizer Receptions
Grilled Prawns*
Carolina Fritters
Blue Chalk Potatoes
Roasted Green Beans
Grilled Chicken Wings
Steamed Mussels*
Vegetable and Cheese Platter
Key Lime Tart Cubes
Praline Cheesecake Bites

$32 per person
Organic Greens
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Pan Cooked Red Snapper
Roasted Half Chicken
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Praline Cheesecake

$37.00 per person
Grilled Prawns
Carolina Fritters
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Blue Chalk Caesar
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House Smoked Salmon
Grilled Flatiron Steak
Smoked Tomato Capellini
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Gelato

APPETIZERS

Carolina Fritters
Savory vegetable fritters with a spiced apple butter sauce

Grilled Prawns
On a bed of creamy grits with habanero butter sauce

Grilled Chicken Wings
Jerk spiced grilled wings, red chili jelly and vegetable slaw

Fried Calamari
Flash fried with dill pickles, green tomatoes and okra with a spicy aioli

Steamed Mussels
Prince Edward Island mussels steamed with garlic, tomatoes, basil and white wine

Blue Chalk Potatoes
Roasted new potatoes tossed with garlic, parmesan cheese and fresh herbs

Pan Roasted Green Beans
Blue lake green beans flash roasted with fresh herbs

SOUP AND SALADS

Yesterday's Soup

Organic Greens
Mixed seasonal greens with a vanilla balsamic vinaigrettete

Blue Chalk Caesar
Hearts of romaine, our classic caesar dressing (made with fresh egg yolks), garlic croutons and parmesan cheese

LUNCH SELECTIONS

Chopped Chicken Jubilee
Grilled chicken breast, organic greens, roma tomatoes, red onions, garlic croutons, sweet basil vinaigrette and parmesan cheese

Mom's Old Fashioned Meatloaf
Garlic mashed potatoes, green beans and mushroom gravy

Turkey B.L.T.
Thinly sliced roast turkey, smoked bacon, tomato and lettuce on toasted potato bread with spicy remoulade

Smoked Tomato Capellini
Angel hair pasta tossed with house smoked roma tomatoes, garilc and basil

Mac n' Cheese
Elbow pasta simmered in rich Tillamook cheddar cheese sauce with a crunchy crouton topping

SANDWICHES

Grilled and Blackened Chicken
Roasted red peppers, monterey jack and ancho chile aioli on a poppy seed roll

Vegetarian Muffaletta
Grilled and roasted vegetables, sprouts and jack cheese on herbed flat bread with olive relish

BBQ Pork Loin
Thinly sliced braised pork loin with chipotle bbq sauce on a kaiser roll with tobacco onion strings

Blackened Burger
8 oz chopped sirloin burger, cured bacon, sauteed onions, jack cheese and chipotle mayo on a kaiser roll
(all burgers prepared medium well - unless requested otherwise)

DINNER SELECTIONS

Smoked Tomato Capellini
Angel hair pasta tossed with house smoked roma tomatoes, garilc and basil

Grilled Flatiron Steak
Marinated flatiron, three bean roasted vegetable chili and tobacco onion strings

House Smoked Salmon
Grilled salmon drizzled with honey mustard vinaigrette, garlic mashed potatoes and black-eye pea succotash

Pan Cooked Red Snapper
On crawfish, bacon and scallion mashed potatoes, sautéed swiss chard witha savory tomato-herb butter

Roasted Free Range Chicken
Half roasted chicken with natural jus, green beans and garlic mashed potatoes

Pan Seared Salmon Fillet
House smoked and pan seared with maque choux, pecan wild rice and beurre blanc

Roasted Free Range Chicken
Half roasted free range chicken, over roasted garlic mashed potatoes and field greens

Etouffée
A southern tradition with crawfish and rock shrimp over long grain rice

DESSERTS

Key Lime Tart
Key lime custard in a shortbread crust

Classic Pecan Pie
Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce

Praline Cheesecake
Caramel flavored cheesecake garinished with chocolate, peanuts and caramel

Sorbet and Gelato

BEVERAGE LIST

Liquor
Well 3.75
Call 4.50
Premium 5.00

Beer
Draft 3.75
Premium Draft 4.00
Domestic Bottles 3.00
Import Bottles 3.50

Wine
We will send our current list upon request