Premier Dining - The Graham Room

Supreme dining meets grand opera in Lyric's legendary private dining room, The William B. and Catherine Graham Room. Nestled within the Art Deco enclave of the American Airlines mezzanine, the Graham Room offers a luxurious and carefree dining experience for its members. 

Haute cuisine is served with impeccable and attentive service, and reservations made to cocktail and dine are always accepted and guaranteed. Join us for an intimate meal, or entertain clients and guests in the most elegant setting at Lyric Opera.

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Along with membership to the Graham Room, members will enjoy these benefits: 

  • Complimentary valet parking

  • Private cloakroom and restrooms

  • All donor benefits at the Premier Benefactor level ($7,500) and below.

NEW! A collection of delectable menus members can select from upon arrival at the Graham Room

Autumn Menu
October and November

Winter Menu
December, January and February

Early Spring Menu
March and April

Exciting Seasonal Menu Features
Each menu presentation offers several selections to choose from at the time you are seated by the maître d' at your table.

In addition, the Executive Chef will create fabulous evening dinner and matinée luncheon featured dishes that will change daily and utilize of-the-moment ingredients to provide more variety for our members.

Dessert will be served at intermission (with the exception of Elektra) to provide a more leisurely dining experience.

Reservation Convenience
Place your reservation for evening dinner or matinée luncheon in advance, and select your courses at your table upon arrival. We are delighted to accept any special accommodations or dietary requests at the time your reservation is made.

To learn more about the Graham Room, please email grahamroom@lyricopera.org or call Alexandra Voigt, Lyric Opera's Assistant Director of Development - Donor Services/Special Events, at 312-827-5660.

Spring Menu
March and April 2013

First Course Selections

Baby arugula and caramelized kabocha squash salad
Roasted beets, creamy artisan blue cheese, fresh pomegranates,
lemon vinaigrette

Lobster bisque
Shrimp, coconut milk, winter vegetables

Simple green salad
Artisan greens, shaved vegetables, champagne vinaigrette
(gluten and dairy free)


  Entrée Selections

Chef’s featured entrée
To be presented by your server

 Striped bass en papillote
Rock shrimp, julienned vegetables, lobster butter

Seared rack of lamb
Spring vegetable medley, potato and parsnip purée

Braised artichokes in fragrant barigoule broth
Potato and parsnip purée, baby heirloom carrots,
pearl onions, saffron, vanilla bean

Roasted breast of chicken
Mixed grain pilaf, julienned vegetables


Dessert
Served at intermission

Coffee and hazelnut dacquoise
Apricot, toasted almonds

Seasonal fruit and berries

Domestic and imported artisan cheese selection

Chef’s selection of mignardise


 

To learn more about the Graham Room, please email grahamroom@lyricopera.org or call Alexandra Voigt, Lyric Opera's Assistant Director of Development - Donor Services/Special Events, at 312-827-5660.