Dinner Gild
- Doors open at 5:15 and dinner is served at 6:00 pm. If you do not arrive by 6:30 we can not guarantee there will be food for you
- $15 for Arden Club members, $20 for non-members.
- Reservations can be requested at adgreservations@gmail.com.
- You must request a vegetarian meal ahead of time.
- You don’t have to cancel at the last minute. For all other communication, we much prefer email! If you don’t have access to email you can call or text 302-238-6860
- Alcohol is by Purchase Only: Wine ($15 bottle, $8 carafe, $5 glass) and beer ($3)
- We now take credit cards!
- Please let us know if you are interested in leading or volunteering in any capacity!
- All tips go to our gild hall staff (Chris, Brigid, John, George). They are who make the world of dinner gild and the Arden Club go round! Please consider giving as generously as you are able! The Tip Jar will be up every week.
IMPORTANT POINTS:
Attention Permanent Diners!!! We will keep you on the list from last year. Please let us know if you don't want to be on the list again this year. Please let us know if you'd like to be added to the list.
A big goal of ours continues to be to bring back more of an intergenerational feel to the dinners. Please see below for news about our Saturday Club and also note that kids 16 and under now eat for free (Thanks Jill Althouse-Wood for creating the Saturday Club!)
NEW CASHIER PROCESS: We will not be taking payments as people arrive. Please wait until you are going through the line to pay for your meal.
Kids meals to start the season: Kids can choose from a Hamburger, Veggie Burger, or Hot Dog and French Fries. They may also choose a smaller version of the main or veg meal.
SATURDAY CLUB:
In an effort to see more families at Dinner Gild, we have launched a Saturday Club for youth at Arden Dinner Gild. Youth 16 and under eat for free, and we offer child-friendly alternatives for kids who don’t want the adult menu offerings. (Currently, the kid’s option will include a choice of Burger or Hot Dog, French fries, and one other side. These options will expand with more participation.) In addition, each youth will have a “Passport” on file at the cashier desk. Stamp and date your passport each time you attend. If families attend eight dinners during the 2024-2025 season, the child/youth will receive a free Saturday Club T-shirt at the end of the season.
The price of adult dinner continues to be $15 for Arden Club members and $20 for non-members.
Dinner Gild is no longer BYOB. Wine ($15 bottle, $8 carafe, $5 glass) and beer ($3) are available for purchase.
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Best,
Jen & Keri
Arden Dinner Gild
Find details and updated menus here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/431618806895660
Please email for reservations but you can text the Dinner Gild number (302-238-6860) for any last-minute changes.
Some of the great dinners coming up...
Saturday, April 19th: No Dinner
Saturday, April 26th: Roy Eckbolt will be cooking his first Arden dinner in honor of Shakespeare’s Birthday*. He will be making Kennett Square Mushroom Soup, Shrimp and Cheese Grits with Andouille Sausage, Veg Roasted Root Vegetables & Cheese Grits
Saturday, May 3rd: Elyse Vincent and the Molé Crew bring back their Chicken Molé (Veg: Stuffed Poblano Molé), Sofritos, Rice and Salad, Chips and Salsa. Dessert is Mocha Bread Pudding with Hot Caramel Sauce.
Saturday, May 10th: Final dinner by the Men's Book Club. The menu is TBD (but we know it will be good!)
The Shakespeare Gild Dinner that evening will be led by a guest chef, Roy Eckbolt. Roy is a retired executive chef. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, his 45-year career includes positions in hotels in Atlanta and various businesses in Philadelphia and Wilmington. Some of the local institutions where he has provided his culinary talents include Winterthur, Longwood Gardens, and Hagley Museum. Roy has also worked at Toscana Restaurant and completed his career with a personal chef position. Roy is the husband of Laurene Eckbolt, who has costumed for both the Ardensingers and the Shakespeare Gild.
Update!!
In case you didn't hear, we are taking credit cards now!
We are going to start implementing a small 3% service charge for the benefit of using a card. This amounts to $15.45 for members and bottles of wine, $20.60 for non-members, $3.09 for glasses, and $8.24 for carafes, etc. You can also add tips if you'd like!
100% of the tips collected at both the bar and the cashier table go to our clean up crew only! They work really hard and every tip helps them earn a fairer living. Please consider tipping as often as you can. We will have the jar at both places every week.
Please let us know if you are interested in leading a dinner or volunteering next season!
We are preparing the schedule now!
Write to us at adgreservations@gmail.
The Dinner Gild contributes to the strong sense of community among the residents of The Ardens, members of the Arden Club, and their guests, by providing opportunities to share wholesome, inexpensive meals in a neighborhood environment. Bringing together our love of the arts, food, music, and most importantly, friendship.
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