The Hickory Room @ Bib's

The Hickory Room at Bib's Downtown is up and running!

It's been a little over two years since Bib's Downtown first opened it's doors, becoming an instant success and the people's choice for smoked meats in The Triad. The remainder of the building was originally to be sold as retail spaces but with Bib's customers taking over the entire parking lot, the building owner had a different idea. Bib's owners began to brainstorm on what they could do with the extra space and it wasn't long until the planning on a full service banquet room began. "It is perfect," says Robert Moreau, co-owner, "there aren't many options in this area for a rentable full service banquet facility for around 100 people." 

After a year or more of planning, designing and constructing, the grand opening was held in October 2010. Located on the opposite end of the building from the restuarant dining room, The Hickory Room houses seating for up to 100 guests on two levels. The main floor holds around 60 seated guests, while the Mezzanine level holds about 40. With the 5000ft. expansion, Bib's was able to triple the size of the kitchen in order to handle prep for the new space and all other outside catering and festival events. Owners Robert, Ricky and Pitmaster Mark Little called it "The Hickory Room" because of the hickory wood used in the smoker.

The Hickory Room features local sawcut wood trim and a  stone wall and stone fireplace. The floor is the original concrete, beautifully leveled and stained to a burnt yellow orange hue and the walls colored chocolate and tan create a warm feeling throughout the space. 

The room has full audio/visual capabilities and features a large projector screen on the main level with two HDTV's on the mezzanine. Guests can choose to listen to music, play dvds, watch televison, slideshows or give presentations.

Bib's owner's vision for The Hickory Room is a "dress-casual" space which can accomodate anything from rowdy sports viewing to more formal wedding parties. So far Bib's has hosted wedding rehearsal dinners, sports game events, birthday celebrations and business meetings. It is the perfect spot for your event, no matter what the occasion. Bib's Hickory Room has all beer, wine and spirits permits and is ready to serve you. Pitmaster Mark Little has put together various catering specialties that you will not find on our regular restaurant menu. Delicious smoked shrimp or salmon, hand carved ribeyes, scalloped potatoes, fruit and cheese trays..just to name a few.

The possibilities in The Hickory Room are endless. We are excited to introduce this new addition to Bib's Downtown and we look forward to serving you and making your function a success. Contact Alicia Perry, Bib's catering manager, for room pricing, questions and to set up your event! Email her at catering@bibsdowntown.com or give her a call 336-575-4213.

You may also come into the restaurant and ask for a tour of The Hickory Room.