2026 Private Dining Guide

Remote work has fundamentally reshaped corporate culture; even six years after the Covid-19 pandemic, almost a quarter of Minnesotans spend at least part of their weekly hours working from home, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. But absence makes the heart grow fonder, as time away from the office has built up an appetite among employees for business dining. “These events are [about] coming together to strengthen relationships,” says Lisa Benevides, events and sponsorships manager at Fredrikson law. “We live in such a digital age right now, and that’s why I feel like this industry will be here forever: People crave that connection with one another.” TCB spoke with Twin Cities hospitality leaders to learn what’s happening in private dining as companies pursue memorable experiences in private or semi-private restaurant spaces. Is the Corporate Dinner Dead? No, but the table might be. While “corporate dining” has traditionally evoked a group of businesspeople seated ar