Special Events  (please click on the appropriate subject for full details)

Mystery Dinner Theater: We are famous for our twice monthly Mystery Dinner Theater, when the audience is challenged to solve "the murder".  Performed by the Gibson House Mystery Performers, shows change every month.  Some of our popular shows are "Murder at the Pleasanton Hotel"...its bingo night, "Murder by Election"...a townhall debate, "Murder on the Sea of Love"...and its talent night, "Funeral for a Gangster"...another memorial service for Vito "The Gut" Marzetti, "Par 4 for Murder"...another deadly shot on the 18th green,  "The Maltese Crow Murder"...detective Sam Shovel recreates...and "Weddings are Murder"...a deadly wedding reception.  Join the fun and laughs!

John DeKoven and Friends Comedy Showcase:  Our newest special event is every Wednesday evening, featuring 6-8 of the best Comedians in the Bay Area.  Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 8pm. Produced by Laugh-A-Lot Productions, there is NO COVER CHARGE.  Full Restaurant and Bar menu will be available. 

Winemaker Dinners have been popular at the "Hotel" for over 15 years. We schedule dinners monthly, featuring our own Livermore Valley wineries as well as selected wineries from Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma and the Gold Country.  Our Executive Chef Chris Smith has extensive experience in creating exciting food and wine pairings.  A great way to spend a evening with friends....and meet new friends as well!

Participation Cooking Classes: Our kitchen, led by Executive Chef Chris Smith and his team offers monthly classes. Held on Monday evenings, we offer an opportunity for "Cooks" to work in a real live restaurant kitchen...which can be abit overwhelming when compared to a typical home kitchen. Cooks may invite guests to join them for Dinner (as prepared by the Cooks) at the end of the Cooking Class. Dinners are served with local wines.  Each class features a different menu representing a particular country's cuisine or seasonal feature.

Beer Dinners are our most recent special event, and will be scheduled every other month as schedules permit. Our first four dinners, Lagunitas Brewing (2), Anchor Steam  and Anderson Valley were a great success. We will be having other beer dinners in the future. As with our Wine Dinners, Chef Chris pairs a selection of beers with appropriate foods, for an exciting and unique evening! Our first three 2008 Beer Dinners in 2008 are New Belgium, Russian River and North Coast breweries.