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Lip Smacking Foodie Tours hosts award-winning VIP group dining experiences with visits to the top restaurants throughout the United States. Choose either a daytime activity or evening dine-around where groups are escorted immediately to the best tables in the house at the most-sought-after restaurants to enjoy a parade of signature dishes and craft cocktails at each venue, all with complete VIP service. This unique experience gives guests the opportunity to sit next to different colleagues at each venue to mix, mingle, and easily network. Each tour is led by a professional guide specializing in escorting large groups with utmost care, who personalizes each experience with fun and engaging information along the way. Lip Smacking Foodie Tours are both an entertaining activity and unique dining experience melded into one, that are sure to add new vitality to meeting events, from conferences to team building. All-Inclusive Group Dining When meeting planners book a corporate group event through Lip Smacking Foodie Tours, the entire group is assured a top-notch dining experience with three to four signature dishes at each restaurant. Our affordable tours are priced per person with tax and gratuities included. The only thing not included are drinks. However, a beverage package upgrade is available, which provides guests a signature cocktail at various stops. Build Your Network Our exclusive experiences provide the ultimate networking opportunities. At a typical sit-down dinner, you’re lucky to engage the person to the left and right of you. Because our tours take place at multiple restaurants, with walking in between, there are countless opportunities to interact with different people when you sit down at each venue and as you traverse along the way. Our experiences not only provide more ways to network, but a more convivial way to do so. Large Groups Welcome Lip Smacking Foodie Tours is ideal for groups, small or large. Our experiences can accommodate groups from as few as 1 to as many as 500 guests, making us an ideal choice for any corporate group event. Stress-Free Booking Process Booking a tour is stress-free and allows you to enjoy the company of your guests more easily. You’ll take comfort knowing that everything is taken care of from the moment the tour is booked to the minute it concludes. Since the menu is already set, you have nothing to worry about. Just remember to submit ahead of the tour date any dietary restrictions and food allergies for anyone in your group. Feel Like a VIP at Each Stop With Lip Smacking Foodie Tours, you and your group members never have to worry about waiting in line to get into a top restaurant or being shown to a less than desirable table. On our tours, everyone is treated like a VIP with immediate seating upon arrival. What’s more, your group may receive a special warm welcome personally from the restaurant chef. Menus can be printed featuring your logo, too, which can be an added bonus for all those Instagram moments you share. For added ease, we can even arrange transportation pick-up and drop-off, as well as an event photographer. And for groups that desire an extra luxe experience, we can also arrange for an evening helicopter ride over the glittering lights of The Strip. A Memorable Experience for All Lip Smacking Foodie Tours offers a way to gather and dine that few have experienced, and all are sure to remember. Our one-of-a-kind tours are special, from the first stop to the last. It’s an experience that attendees will reminisce about long after they leave. Location, Location, Location One of the best reasons to book is the convenient and efficient way the experience is designed. All restaurants are within an easy walking distance of each other. The short stroll allows your group members a chance to engage in prime networking opportunities before heading to the next place on your tour itinerary. You Get a Dinner and a Show Our tours offer an exquisite feast plus entertainment. All tours include a knowledgeable, professional guide who leads the group on a walking tour, offering engaging tidbits and fascinating stories. Several other interactive experiences are included along the way exclusively to our tours, ensuring there is never a dull moment. Different Types of Cuisine Our experiences offer the ability to enjoy several renowned restaurants in one convenient outing, including ones you and your guests might not have discovered otherwise on your own or at a typical corporate dinner. We offer a way to try some of the finest spots in the city and dive into various cuisines and dishes. All the pre-selected dishes are curated to our high standards to ensure they will delight any palate. Tours Available from Day to Night With any corporate group experience, booking flexibility is key. Whether you desire a tour during business hours or early evening right after work, we can coordinate with you to provide options that fit your needs. Go for as Long or as Short as You Like Along with flexible scheduling, Lip Smacking Foodie Tours also provides a range of tour durations. Our shortest tour is about 2.5 hours; our longest is about 5 hours, with optional add-ons and incentives.

From the incredible momentum of our flagship location, we opened Serafina Back Bay in early 2019. Situated beneath the Safar beauty salon, our restaurant offers an intimate, casual atmosphere for lunch, dinner, or drinks.

A Family Owned Landmark since 1960! Voted one of the Best Burgers, Best Milk Shakes and Best Onion Rings in the US by the Wall Street Journal, Bartley's has been setting the standard for over six decades. Mr Bartley's is frequented by celebrities, students, locals and people from all over the world; all coming to experience what has been called "a legend in Harvard Square." Our menu includes Burgers, appetizers, homemade soups, salads, wraps, sandwiches, dinners, desserts, and even have vegetarian, vegan & gluten free options. We also offer award winning Milk shakes, lime rickey's and fresh squeezed lemonade. In addition, Bartley's was awarded an alcohol license and has a cocktail menu as well as a rotating draft beer menu. Site Title Since 1960, Bartley’s Burger Cottage has been a Harvard Square staple, perfecting the art of the hamburger. Renowned for its accolades from The Boston Globe, New York Times, and celebrity clientele like Johnny Cash, Jacqueline Onassis, and Al Pacino, Bartley’s offers a unique dining experience with three generations of the Bartley family. This iconic institution combines culinary excellence with a rich history, creating an unforgettable journey for burger enthusiasts and celebrity diners alike.

Xperience Restaurant Group (XRG) is a leading casual and fine dining operator having iconic brands that serve unique experiences, great food, and unparalleled beverage offerings. Through its bold leadership, innovation, and brand development, XRG has transformed the U.S. Mexican dining landscape with its origination of Taco Tuesday, tableside presentations, and pioneering cocktail program. For over 65 years XRG’s brands have become synonymous with being the best-in-category with recent accolades including Best Mexican Restaurants, Best Taco Tuesday, and Best Happy Hours in various media outlets throughout the country. XRG currently operates 68 restaurants.

Led by Music Director Andris Nelsons since 2014, the Boston Symphony Orchestra gave its inaugural concert in 1881. Today the BSO reaches millions of listeners through not only our concert performances in Boston and at Tanglewood, but also via educational and community programs, radio, television, recordings, and tours.

From our company’s inception in 1953, Hughie’s Event Production Services has been considered a premiere source of quality event production service and professional industry equipment in the Ohio and Western Pennsylvania region. With our regional offices in Cleveland, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we are able to serve clients nationally as well as locally. Hughie’s has always placed the highest value on quality of service to the client and focuses on the satisfaction throughout and after each event. From our sales staff to our on-site technicians, we are all focused on each show and our client’s overall happiness. We work harder than the competition by hiring technicians with experience in the field and purchasing equipment as new technology becomes available.

LAI Live is the the creative engine and strategic team behind unforgettable live experiences. As a full-service agency, we fuse design, production, technology, and storytelling to deliver events that captivate and connect. Whether transforming venues with bold scenic and brand design, crafting immersive programming, or managing every cue, our team integrates seamlessly with yours—collaborative, invested, and proactive from day one. With experienced professionals and sharp creative minds, we don’t just check the production box; we deliver seamless, high-impact productions that elevate your brand and engage your audience at every touchpoint.

With an updated feel but in keeping with the authentic Cape Cod experience our guests know and love, The Coonamessett offers a true taste of life "down the Cape." Whether you're planning or attending a Cape Cod wedding or just passing through, we invite you to enjoy the comforts of coastal living in the heart of town at our Falmouth, MA inn. Many of The Coonamessett’s guest rooms boast maritime-inspired features such as ticking fabric, knotty pine, iron-framed beds, and white washed pickled floors accented by shades of navy and charcoal. Others are adorned in various shades of soft white with light, lace-inspired wallpaper, shiplap, airy drapery, and streamlined furnishings. Our Falmouth, MA inn features an on-site restaurant, Eli's Tavern, and three private function rooms ranging in capacity from 100 to up to 200 guests.

The Hotel Salem is a vibrant and one-of-a-kind boutique hotel and accommodation on the North Shore of Boston. This 44-room boutique Salem hotel is in the middle of the action on the bustling Essex Street pedestrian mall in the city center. Housed in a former high-end clothing store space, our lively hotel in Salem, MA features mid-century modern décor with vintage, retail-inspired touches that embrace its stylish past. Inspired by the New England department stores of yesteryear, our decor mixes mid-century modern design with funky details from stores in the ’50s and ’60s. Our Salem hotel truly pays homage to the last gasp of the downtown anchor store—before the days of strip malls and big-box chains.