Anonymous wrote:Are they going to The Inn in Little Washington?
Yes, OP, these prices are outrageous.

No doubt a few queen bees appointed themselves to make all these decisions.

Can DC break off with a smaller group?
You aren’t the only parent questioning this.

Lol. Inn at Little Washington is way more than $75.

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Anonymous wrote:What restaurant would take a reservation for 16-18 yr olds? Sounds insane. Can’t they break off to smaller groups. 50 people trying to go together to prom is ridiculous

What restaurant asks the age when you make a reservation.

It's your teen's money, presumably he earned it so he should get to choose how to spend it.

I really hope this restaurant knows these 50 people are all teenagers and there’ll be no alcohol sales to be made. Come to think of it, that’s exactly why they’re charging so much per head.

Sounds like a nightmare for the restaurant.

Party busses are really surprisingly expensive. I also don't think they can fit 50. I bet this is for 2 busses.

We paid $100/head last year. Not my thing at all but I let my kid go and I paid.

Also, dinner at $75 is really reasonable. I'm one of the parents arranging a large grad party for and we're getting quotes of $50/head for a taco bar, no desserts or apps and soda only at a Clyde's level restaurant (so not high end). This is in DC.

Some posters on this thread clearly have not eaten out much recently. This is me too. It's shocking how expensive things are if you haven't been recently pricing things.

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Anonymous wrote:What restaurant would take a reservation for 16-18 yr olds? Sounds insane. Can’t they break off to smaller groups. 50 people trying to go together to prom is ridiculous

What restaurant asks the age when you make a reservation.

It's your teen's money, presumably he earned it so he should get to choose how to spend it.

I really hope this restaurant knows these 50 people are all teenagers and there’ll be no alcohol sales to be made. Come to think of it, that’s exactly why they’re charging so much per head.

OP —

The bus is for eight hours which played a part in the price. Dinner is everything included (DC tax, tip, etc)

The cost of the food seems more reasonable than the cost of the party bus. $5,000 for 4 or 5 hours is over $1,000 per hour. Should be about half that.

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Anonymous wrote:It seems reasonable to me. What do you want Cheesecake Factory?

You are joking but last time I went there it was $150 for 3 of us!! No alcohol and 2 were kids!

Right that’s cheap compared to where OP’s kid is going.

$50pp vs $75. They probably have a private room and a set menu. Doesn’t seem expensive to me, particularly if it includes tip. Just have your kid babysit a couple of hours or tutor or give a few sports lessons if you’re concerned about them paying for it.

Anonymous wrote:i haven't had a $75 dinner very many times in my life.

i think that is kind of out of line for prom.

You should get out more. That's really not a lot.

i haven't had a $75 dinner very many times in my life.

i think that is kind of out of line for prom.

Anonymous wrote:What restaurant would take a reservation for 16-18 yr olds? Sounds insane. Can’t they break off to smaller groups. 50 people trying to go together to prom is ridiculous

What restaurant asks the age when you make a reservation.

It's your teen's money, presumably he earned it so he should get to choose how to spend it.