At El Meson we feel that your event should be as unique as you are. Our planning starts with talking to you. From the location to the decorations, we can help. Instead of us telling you what we can do, we help you with your ideas. From weddings, rehearsals, graduations, birthdays, or even just a great FIESTA!
The quality, service, passion, and commitment is why you have come to us. Our reputation at our restaurant is why you want the BEST ! If you would rather we can also have YOUR event in our new banquet rooms. From meetings to private dinners, we can accommodate.
So, we hear you’re throwing a party. Can we help? We would be delighted to host your party at El Meson or off premise. Your guests will love discovering the flavors of Latin America while enjoying time with friends and family or with colleagues. Thank you so much for considering us.
I know that event planning can get a bit stressful. And, I’m here to change that. I’ll work directly with you to guide the planning and execution of your event.
Call El Meson ask for Bill Castro for your next event! Thank you for your interest.
Tel: 937-859-8229
Book a party in one of the many private dining rooms at El Meson!
We are happy to offer on site private dining options for groups as small as 14 up to groups as large as 200! Our spacious dining rooms are perfect for your wedding rehearsal dinners, corporate parties, large family dinners, or any other group outing you may have! We have tons of packages and offerings from the kitchen and the bar to make your private dining experience the memorable event you're looking for!
Services
We pulled together answers to some common questions we receive about our private parties and included them below for you. What’s comes next? I’d love to chat! Please contact me directly to discuss your event:
Capacity: We have 6 private party areas that can be combined for larger parties. Our Private Dining Room can accommodate 10-100 people.
Menus: We offer a wide variety of menu options to help create a menu perfect for your event.
Cake/Dessert Fee: In selecting to not order our desserts, an off premise cake or dessert fee will be added of $1 per guest and not to exceed a total of a $50 fee. El Meson will provide the plates, silverware, napkins, and plating of dessert for the client. Please let us know if you plan on bringing your own dessert to enjoy.
Audio/Visual: Our Private Dining Rooms have screens ($35), Projectors ($100), or we can set up with your needs.
Service Charge & Tax: Just a friendly heads up: We add a 22% service charge to private parties. And, Ohio sales tax is 7.5%. We apply a supplemental fee to all non-cash transactions.
Guarantee Guest Count: We kindly ask that you provide us with your final guest count 7 days before your event. This number will be considered final and charges will be made accordingly. If we don’t receive an update, the guest count from your agreement will be considered final.
Flowers & Balloons: It’s our pleasure to help with any floral or decorative needs you may have. Please just ask your event manager.
Minimum Charges: We try to avoid these when we can. On busy nights, we kindly ask that parties reach a food and drink minimum (before tax and service charge.) Our events and catering manager will let you know if we’re able to waive these based upon the circumstance. Here’s how it breaks down- This is based on a food and beverage minimum of $45 per person consumed.
Vendors: It’s our pleasure to coordinate with outside vendors for your party (i.e. bakers.) We kindly ask that they schedule their delivery and/or setup with our event manager
Start & End Times: Our rooms can be reserved for the entire evening or for select hours. Your event manager will chat with you about this. Three hours is calculated for standard events.
Private Room Deposit: $100 deposit is required to hold a private room. Your deposit will be credited to your final bill on the day of the event. Any cancellation must be made 30 days in advance. The deposit is non refundable and to receive a full a value you must rebook your event for an alternate date. Balance due on the day of the event. 7.5% Tax and 22% Gratuity.
Sample Event Menus
(Current Prices are subject to change)
Rehearsal Dinner
Tapas: Manchego Cheese Puffs – bread topped with Spanish sheep cheese, garlic, onion, and cilantro
Beef Empanadillas – beef, potato, and onion filled baked turnovers
Salad: Meson tropical Salad with Tropical Mango Vinaigrette
Entrée: Pescado Romesco – Sauteed fish topped with a Spanish romesco sauce with almonds and paprika
Pollo de Los Andes – grilled chicken with artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and parmesan cheese
Steak Encebollado – Thinly sliced Beef topped with sauteed tomatoes and onions
Sides: Spanish Yellow Rice / Sauteed Brussel Sprouts
Desserts: Dulce de Leche con Moras (homemade caramel with blackberries)
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $49 for three Entrees / $44 for only two entrees
Wedding Reception Dinner
Tapas: Roasted corn and Zucchini Quesadilla
Salmon Empanadillas – salmon and cream cheese filled turnovers
Salad: Mixed Green Salad with tomato, cucumber, cilantro, & house Vinaigrette
Entrée: Salmon Mojo – grilled Salmon topped with an onion, olive, caper, & garlic Mojo
Pollo Saltado – grilled chicken stir fried with red onions and tomatoes served over French Fries
Chimichurri Steak – grilled steak sliced thinly and topped with chimichurri
Sides: Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice & Black Beans) / Stir Fried Vegetables
Desserts: Spanish Caramel Flan
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $49 for three Entrees / $44 for only two entrees
International Party
Tapas: Arepa Choclo – Colombian sweet corn cakes stuffed with Cheese then grilled
Arancini – Italian Risotto Balls filled with mushrooms & peas.
Salad: Spanish Mixed Salad with garbanzos, tomato, cucumber, olives, sliced almonds,& Sherry Vinaigrette
Entrée: Seafood Linguine – Spanish Zarzuela(fish, shrimp, calamari, scallops, & Mussels) with Pasta
Solomillo al Ajo Tostado – Tender beef medallions topped with toasted garlic and Manchego cheese.
Chicken Marsala – Sauteed chicken in a mushroom and Marsala wine sauce
Sides: Colombian Papas Chorriadas / Grilled Asparagus
Desserts: Pastel de Tres Leche – Three milk cake
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $49 for three Entrees / $44 for only two entrees
Vegetarian Dinner
Tapas: Elote Corn Bites
Vegetarian Empanadillas – Assorted vegetables, potato, and onion filled baked turnovers
Salad: Mixed Salad with Tropical Mango Vinaigrette
Entrée: Quatro Herb Rice – Cilantro, Parsley, Oregano, & Mint Green Rice
Garbanzos con Espinacas – chickpeas with spinach and mushrooms in a Sofrito Sauce
Vegetarian Meatballs in a Jamaican Jerk Sauce.
Sides: Garlic Potato Salad / Stir fried Veggies / Assorted hot sauces for added flavor
Desserts: Tarta de Almendras – flourless chocolate almond torte
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $39 for three Entrees / $35 for only two entrees
Fajita Fiesta
Passed Tapas: Beef Empanadillas – beef, potato, and onion filled baked turnovers.
Dip & Chip Trio – 3 homemade chips with 3 homemade salsas.
Salad: Mixed Salad with Tropical Mango Vinaigrette
Fajitas: Chicken, Pork, Shrimp, or Steak sautéed with red and green peppers and onions
or Vegetarian in a flavorful stir fried fajita sauce.
Sides: Spanish Yellow Rice, Cuban Black Beans, Cheese, Guacamole, Lettuce, Salsa, Sour Cream, Flour and Corn Tortillas.
Dessert: Churros
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $39
Cuban Theme Dinner Party
Tapas: Marquita's – Plantain Strips served with Salsas
Sweet Rum Shrimp
Salad: Mixed Greens Salad with Tropical Mango Vinaigrette
Entrée: Pescado Fricasse – grilled fish topped with a Cuban Creole Sauce
Cuban Pork Mojo – Tender pork Tenderloin medallions with a garlic & onion mojo
Ropa Vieja – Shredded Flank Steak with red & green Peppers, tomatoes, & onions.
Sides: Garlic White Rice / Cuban Black Beans
Desserts: Three Milk Cake
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $49 for three Entrees / $44 for only two entrees
Make your own Tacos Party
Tapas : Beef Empanadillas – beef, potato, and onion filled baked turnovers.
Manchego Cheese Puffs – bread topped with Spanish sheep cheese, garlic, onion, and cilant
Tacos: (choose 3) Birria Beef / Grilled Sliced Chicken / Seasoned Ground Beef / Tempura Fish
/ Sauteed Shrimp / Grilled Mushrooms sliced / Jamaican Jerk Pork
Sides: Spanish Yellow Rice / Cuban Black Beans / Flour & Corn Tortillas / Salsa, sour cream, Cheese, Guacamole, Shredded Lettuce
Desserts: Churros with Homemade warm caramel sauce
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $39
Peruvian Theme Dinner Party
Tapas: Peruvian Elote Corn Bites
Ceviche – Fresh Fish “cooked” in lime juice with onions and Cancha
Salad: Ensalada Peruana with mixed greens, potato, & red onion Criolla
Entrée: Aji de Mariscos – Peruvian stew with fish, shrimp, crab, calamari, scallops, & pasta
Lomo Saltado - grilled Beef stir fried with tomatoes & onions served over French Fries
Pollo al Mani - grilled Chicken Breasts in a spicy peanut sauce
Sides: Four Herb Rice / Torta de Elote (Sweet Corn Torte)
Desserts: Mini Marbella (Ice Cream with Caramel & Blackberries)
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $49
Life Celebration Tapas Buffet
Machengo Cheese Puffs – bread topped with Spanish sheep cheese, garlic, onion, and cilantro.
Beef Empanadillas – beef, potato, and onion filled baked turnovers
Chicken Tinga – shredded chicken in a mexican chipotle sauce with onions, served with homemade corn chips.
Battered Cauliflower bites – served with a sweet citrus sauce.
Arroz Yaya – Latin stir fried rice with chicken, pork, and shrimp.
Coco Bites – bite size coconut crusted fish bites.
Desserts: Spanish Caramel Flan
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $39
Baby Shower Tapas Party
Chicken Tortilla Soup or Tropical Green Salad with avocado and mangos
Manchego Cheese Puffs – bread topped with Spanish sheep cheese, garlic, onion, and cilantro.
Tortilla Espanola – Spanish Potato & Egg Omelet
Chicken Tinga – shredded chicken in a Mexican chipotle sauce with onions, with homemade corn chips.
Mini Cuban Sandwiches – choose: pork or fish. Pressed rolled with mayo, mustard, pickles, and swiss cheese.
Desserts: Spanish Caramel Flan
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $35
Corporate Meet & Greet Small Plates Party
Machengo Cheese Puffs – bread topped with Spanish sheep cheese, garlic, onion, and cilantro.
Salmon Empanadillas – salmon and cream cheese filled turnovers.
Peruvian Chicken with Aji – grilled chicken marinated in aji.
Patatas Alioli – Spanish garlic potato salad.
Jamaican Meatballs – in a love apple jerk sauce.
Desserts: Spanish Caramel Flan
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $35
Small Plates Fund Raiser Party
Bruscetta – bread topped with Tomatoes & Garlic in Olive Oil with Fresh Basil
Calamari – Grilled Strips of Calamari seasoned and sprayed with lemon juice
Albondigas de Cordero – Lamb meatballs in a creamy mushroom sauce
Patatas Alioli – Spanish garlic potato salad.
Coco Bites – Tempura Battered Fish Strips rolled in coconut with a Dijon citrus sauce
Desserts: Dulce de Leche con Moras (Caramel with Blackberries)
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $35
Class Reunion Party
Manchego Cheese Puffs – bread topped with Spanish sheep cheese, garlic, onion, and cilantro.
Chips with Guacamole and Salsa.
Assorted Flatbreads : (choose 3)
Birria Taco Flatbread - .Shredded Beef with cheese, salsa verde, onions, & cilantro
Cuban Flatbread – Ham, Pork, Swiss Cheese, cumin mayo, & pickles
Cilantro-Lime Chicken – marinated chicken, adobo sauce, mango-avocado salsa, & cheese
Street Corn Flatbread – Elote street corn, chorizo, cotija cheese, queso, cilantro, & lime.
Buffalo Cauliflower – Battered cauliflower, cheese, Buffalo Ranch sauce, cilantro, & green onions.
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $32
Paella Party
Passed Tapas : Beef Empanadillas – beef, potato, and onion filled baked turnovers.
Manchego Cheese Puffs – bread topped with Spanish sheep cheese, garlic, onion, and cilantro.
Salad: Mixed Salad with Tropical Mango Vinaigrette
Paella Entrée (Select One)
Paella de Mariscos – Spanish saffron rice with scllops, fish, shrimp, calamari, mussels, peas, pimentos, tomatoes, onions and lemons.
Paella de Valenciana – Spanish saffron rice with chicken, pork, chorizo, scallops, fish, shrimp, mussels, peas, pimentos, tomatoes, onions, and lemons.
Dessert: Spanish Caramel Flan
Beverages: Coffee, Soft Drinks, and Iced Tea Included
Price Per Person $51
Bar
Options- Open Bar and Theme Bar offering Margaritas, Mojitos ($40 per pitcher)
Sangria($38 per pitcher) Beer, and wine are included in Theme Bar
Cash Bar or Limited Bar- Wine and Beer- cost is based on consumption
