JMU Events

In celebration of James Madison University and its students, we at the LOCAL Chop and Grill House will be offering unique seasonal menus for these special events. We will not be available for take-out orders on Special Event Days.

JMU May Graduation 2025

Requests for May Graduation will open January 14th, 2025 at 12PM. All reservations must be booked over the phone 540.801.0505. Please alert us at the time of booking if anyone in your party has ambulatory issues, as our main dining room is up a full flight of stairs.

We will operate on a special 3-course menu created by Executive Chef Ryan Zale highlighting fresh, LOCAL ingredients for $65 per person.

This menu will be released closer to the spring as our Chef likes to incorporate as many LOCAL ingredients as possible. There will be selections at each course inclusive of any allergies or dietary restrictions.

All May Graduation reservations will require a deposit of $25 per guest. There will be a two-week cancellation refund policy.

Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions

Changes to the number of guests in a party must be made one week prior to the reservation date in order to be considered. We cannot guarantee our ability to change dates, times, or number of guests.

Be sure to check JMU’s schedules for any updates on these weekends as we do not have that information.

Due to heavy traffic expectancy, please be sure to visit our page on parking directions to ensure you arrive for your reservation on time.

For any additional questions, please call the restaurant at 540.801.0505 and we will be happy to further assist.