5/5 L B. 5 years ago on Google • 42 reviews
Gambino's
is
a
hidden
gem
of
New
Brunswick!
Our
event
=
classical
string
trio,
ballgowns,
and
high-end
donors...all
made
possible
by
Gambino's
Inn!
I
was
a
member
of
a
non-profit
gala
committee
and
assisted
in
planning
a
HUGE,
high-end
event
for
major
donors
held
at
Gambino's.
We
had
to
raise
money
through
an
amazing
event
without
taking
away
money
from
our
non-profit
cause
--
tough
to
do!
Gambino's
Inn
and
the
owners,
Choka
and
Carolina,
made
it
possible
to
hold
a
gorgeous
event
on
a
budget.
There
were
high
expectations
for
this
gala
-
and,
of
course,
the
venue.
Tickets
for
our
event
were
$75
and
gala
sponsorships
went
into
the
$1,000s.
At
least
40%
of
the
guests
were
successful
physicians,
20%
were
high-level
donors,
and
the
rest
were
volunteers
(medical
students)
or
their
families.
This
started
at
cocktail
attire
and
went
all
the
way
to
expensive
ball
gowns.
We
even
had
As
a
result,
I
was
nervous
about
the
venue
initially,
given
the
limited
photos
on
the
internet
and
the
vague
reviews.
I
couldn't
have
been
more
shocked
by
the
stunning
results.
PHYSICAL
SPACE/RESOURCES:
Gold
chiavari
chairs,
long
tables,
and
all-granite
bathrooms?
Yes!
Overall,
the
event
space
is
a
canvas
for
your
decorating
ideas,
with
tons
of
equipment
to
work
with
(microphones,
A/V
system,
stages,
various
lighting
options,
projectors,
etc.)
and
decorating
options
(we
hung
wisteria
from
the
ceiling
and
lights
around
the
dance
floor).
Before
our
event,
Choka
installed
a
gleaming
hardwood
entryway
-
that,
combined
with
the
lavender
walls,
made
the
space
look
really
trendy.
Carolina
lent
us
lots
of
decorations
to
enhance
the
space.
The
bathrooms
are
all
granite
and
are
lovely.
The
bar
area
is
separate
from
the
main
event
hall,
but
can
be
rented
at
the
same
time
-
the
bar
itself
is
the
largest
I've
ever
seen
and
is
a
nice
polished
wood.
There
is
an
extensive
alcohol
selection
and
the
bartenders
are
fast
and
drama-free.
The
kitchen
does
an
excellent
job
of
making
event
classics
and
the
service
is
excellent
-
so
friendly
and
attentive,
without
being
overbearing.
MANAGEMENT/OWNERS:
The
ownership
is
the
BEST
part
of
Gambino's
Inn.
You
will
not
find
a
pair
of
people
who
are
more
hard-working
and
accommodating.
We
had
a
blizzard
the
evening
before
our
event,
when
our
team
planned
to
decorate
-
most
people
didn't
show
up,
but
Choka
and
Carolina
did!
They
stayed
with
us
until
midnight,
climbing
up
ladders,
arranging
curtains,
fixing
lights,
etc.
They
offered
us
coffee
and
homemade
empanadas
(DELICIOUS)
to
get
us
through
the
evening.
Earlier
in
the
week,
we
couldn't
meet
with
Choka
until
9
PM
-
he
was
so
accommodating.
In
advance,
Choka
helped
us
arrange
dedicated
parking
for
215
people
by
working
with
the
New
Brunswick
PD
and
then
stood
out
in
the
cold
guiding
guests
to
their
spots.
Multiple
people
remarked
to
me
that
they
were
shocked
at
how
easy
it
was
to
park
so
close.
Choka
took
care
of
every
detail,
no
matter
how
small,
but
also
managed
the
big-picture
event
flow.
We
were
able
to
just
enjoy
the
event
because
Choka
and
Carolina
took
care
of
everything.
I
cannot
recommend
Gambino's,
Choka,
and
Carolina
enough.
They
are
superstars
-
honest,
talented
professionals
offering
a
great
venue.
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