Graduation Dining
Celebrate your graduate’s special day with an exceptional dining experience at J.C. Holdway. Whether you are planning an intimate dinner or a larger gathering, we provide several options to make your celebration memorable.
BOOKING
Tables of six or fewer may be booked directly on Resy up to 30 days in advance of your desired reservation date. These smaller parties can order from our seasonal à la carte menu. Reservations outside the 30-day window are only available when booking the Center of the Table experience.
For groups of seven or more, graduation reservations begin in mid-January and must be coordinated through our events team. Parties of this size are required to book the Center of the Table experience. We can accommodate up to 20 guests by arranging tables close together for "non-private dining." For larger celebrations, options include booking the entire main dining room with a privacy divider or reserving the full restaurant for a private event. To begin planning your graduation celebration, please complete the form below, and a member of our events team will contact you to finalize the details.
CENTER OF THE TABLE EXPERIENCE
For graduation weekend, for groups of seven or more, we are unable to offer the regular menu due to the capacity of our kitchen. Instead, we provide a four-course Center of the Table dining experience, created by James Beard Award-winning Chef Joseph Lenn. This menu highlights the best seasonal ingredients and features thoughtfully curated courses tailored to your celebration. Custom cocktails and wine pairings, crafted by our sommelier team, are available to elevate your event. Pricing for the Center of the Table menu begins at $99 per person, excluding beverages, alcohol, tax, and service charges.
We offer two seating options for graduation weekend: 5:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m., each lasting 2.5 hours. If you would like an extended dining time, we recommend selecting the later seating to ensure no reservations are scheduled behind yours.
OUTSIDE CAKES/DESSERTS
We strictly do not permit outside cakes or desserts. Cakes made by our in-house baker can be pre-ordered with a minimum of 5 days' notice via email at hello@jcholdway.com.
QUESTIONS?
Email us at hello@jcholdway.com. Phone correspondence is limited, but we are available at (865) 312-9050 between 1 - 3 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday.