Groups

Private Events and Group Gatherings at The Oak House

Planning a gathering in downtown Durham? We reserve tables at no charge for parties of six or more, host semi-private and fully private events, and cater for offices. Tell us your date, group size and timing and we will tell you what is possible.

Call (984) 259-0274 Order catering on Toast

What we host

Six Ways People Use the Room

Team coffee meetings

A standing table for the team, with coffee ordered ahead so nobody queues.

Client and partner gatherings

Neutral ground downtown, close enough to walk to from most offices.

Conference meetups

Three minutes from the Durham Convention Center, for the conversation that happens after the session.

Semi-private events

A reserved part of the room for your group, with the rest of the shop trading as normal.

Fully private events

The whole space, yours for the evening.

Office catering

Pastries and travelling coffee with cups and everything that goes with it, delivered or collected.

Getting in touch

What to Tell Us

The fastest way to get an answer is to call. Have these ready and we can usually tell you yes or no on the spot.

Your date, and whether it can move
Start and end time
Rough headcount
What kind of gathering it is
What you want to drink: coffee, wine, beer, or all three
Whether you want food, and whether pastries will do
Anything you need us to know about access

Call (984) 259-0274

Office catering is ordered through Toast. The more notice you can give us the better, particularly for pastries, which are baked off-site and delivered through the week.

Practical

Worth Knowing Before You Call

Reserving a table

Free for parties of six or more. Smaller groups are welcome to walk in.

Access

The building, the room, the bar counter, bar seating and the restrooms are all accessible. Full accessibility details.

Parking for your group

Corcoran Street Garage is a one-minute walk. City parking is free after 7:00 p.m. and all weekend. Parking details.

Paying

Cards and cash. If you are settling a group tab in cash, exact change is a real help.

Downtown Durham

Convenient to Downtown Durham Plans

Durham Convention Center

Coffee before a session, a midday meeting, or wine after conference programming.

3-minute walk · 0.1 mi

DPAC

Coffee, wine or beer before a performance. Check our hours before you go.

4-minute walk · 0.2 mi

American Tobacco Campus

A downtown stop between meetings, or somewhere to settle in for a while.

5-minute walk · 0.2 mi

Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Start game-day plans here, or stop by afterward if our hours allow.

7-minute walk · 0.4 mi

American Underground

A short walk from the Blackwell Street campus, and an easy place to meet.

7-minute walk · 0.4 mi

Walking routes and times checked on Google Maps on 12 September 2026. Allow extra time on event days.

Coffee, wine, and beer—all day

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