Hosted for more than 20 years. Hosted in four houses. Hosted more than 2,000 guests.
And now, we're excited to bring Café Davis to house #5 at our new home in
Fairmont, West Virginia!
Reservations will OPEN in June 2024. Café Davis will be hosted in late July at
the Shaw House, on the Fairmont State University campus.
Be sure to follow @cafedavis on Facebook for notifications.
Questions? Email us!
Follow these easy steps for Café Davis dinner party fun:
- Reservations will open in late June. Watch for reservations announcements on our Facebook page. You and one guest are invited to attend (as well as your kiddos - children are always welcome). Reservations will close once we hit 12 guests for a given night. Everyone is welcome to attend - we don't need to know you previously... this is an opportunity to build community and make new friends!
- Plan to contribute a dessert gratuity: Please bring a dessert to share that serves at least 12 samplings. Please label your food items so that folks with food allergens can eat safely. Asking for dessert gratuities is our sneaky attempt to make the dinner end on as decadent a note as possible. Even if the dinner food turns out to be awful, everyone should leave feeling sweet.
- Plan to arrive no at 7:30 p.m. We will be on the side patio and back deck. Appetizers and drinks will be offered at 7:30, and dinner will be served around 8:00.
- Note on kiddo participation: Dinner starts late, and most young people will need to eat before they arrive. We'll have hearty snacks on hand for young guests, but full dinner servings will not be provided to young guests. Kiddos will also not be seated at the main dinner table. Don't worry - we'll have plenty of stuff going on to keep them entertained!
- There is no cost to attend Café Davis, but we do appreciate booze contributions. We will have beer, wine, mocktails, and ingredients on hand to make a delicious, spicy pineapple shandy, if you choose.
- Illness precautions: Please do not attend if you feel ill at all, or if you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID.
Giving Back
A new location provides us with an opportunity to support another worthy local cause. Long-time Café Davis guests know that we typically support organizations dedicated to resolving food insecurity, and we will continue doing so in Fairmont. This year, we are happy to raise money for the Soup Opera, a local nonprofit that distributes food and other items to families in need. If you are inclined to give, please scan the Venmo QR code or use the link below to donate via Paypal. See the Giving Back page for more details.