The Story is a perfect spot to host your event. Hospitality has always been the key to Jamil’s (Med Deli) success, and he and his crew deliver in spades…the food is phenomenal as well!The space is clean and bright, and features several different gathering spaces for your crew. The main level is simple and beautiful, with wood floors, exposed brick walls and front windows that open to the street and let in the cool air if the season is right. The basement has a bar, pool tables and air hockey, and the rooftop patio (newly re-done - can’t wait to see it!) is terrific, particularly if you have guests who are sensitive to, well, Covid. :-(Liz and her crew will make certain that your every wish is granted - well, within reason.Book it - you won’t be sorry!
DLJ G
We recently had a party at this venue. The venue space is really great and we were able to bring in some decorations so it felt very festive. Working with the staff to organize the event and the waitstaff were all top notch and made our event absolutely fantastic. We had med cafe cater and the food was great. Highly recommend this space.
David
Super cool place for a party of any kind.
Zeashan P
I threw my wife’s 40th birthday party her and it was an amazing event thanks to Krista, Liz, Ruby, Beatrice and her team and of course Jamil.We rented out the entire space, all 3 floors, and had a banquet, followed by a dance party, and rooftop smoking parlor. The venue more then met all of our desires, it was beautiful by itself and easy also to decorate, with so many little details, such as dimmable lights, table cloths, chairs etc already provided.The food - was another level, we’re used to epic quality from the Med Deli, and they more than delivered that with an incredible selection of options to feed our guests. Everything was hot and well flavored, and they even accommodated desserts and snack options that we also brought for guests.Beatrice, who was our floor captain, ran an incredibly tight ship, and she was a step above in all her interactions with us. We provided her a very strict schedule and she kept us on it rather than the other way around!Very impressed with this venue, their food, the overall level of professionalism, and the incredible service.We will likely host another party here - maybe my next birthday ;)
Leslie Mamuscia
I attended a rehearsal dinner here, and it was nice. The food was excellent, and the staff were very attentive. The only downside is that the venue is compact, so it did get loud as it filled with guests. At times, you couldn't even hear the person talking right next to you.
Cami Lewis
My friends were married at The Story on Good Friday and it was beautiful...even in the downpouring rain! The space is casual and charming. The food was catered by Med Deli and they provided a variety of foods like grilled salmon, chicken kabobs, beef, rice, hummus and so much more! It was all set up beautifully, the food tasted amazing and the service was excellent. This space is perfect for any event with food, dancing, mingling and the kids had their own hangout downstairs!
Julie Van Matre
Great venue in the heart of Chapel Hill. Perfect for a family wedding with games downstairs for kids and two floors above for socializing and dancing. An added bonus is the food from the Mediterranean Deli next door which is delicious and perfect for a group event.
Julie Stewart
Perfect venue for an event. We attended a wedding and while the kids enjoyed the game room downstairs. The adults enjoyed the other two floors for dancing, dining on Mediterranean Deli. The owner is lovely and so accommodating.
Laurin M.
This is a wonderful event venue right on Franklin Street in the heart of Chapel Hill. Lots of brick and metal with large open spaces for people to gather together. I especially liked the roof top area which has excellent space heaters. Highly recommend.
Our class reunion was held at The Story. The staff was accommodating and hospitable. They went above and beyond to assist us when needed. Their efforts assured our reunion was a success.
Leslie Tsui
Excellent venue for events! We had an event for 150ish people at The Story and it was perfect. A "main level" that's open, with beautiful wood floors and exposed brick. Plenty of room for welcome table, food (which was FABULOUS, catered by Med Deli and seemed a hit all around), deejay, dancing. A downstairs level with more seating and quieter for folks who wanted to get away from the main event. And a very nice roof deck for people who wanted to be outdoors...and also we spilled out onto the street right in front of The Story for even more outdoor space and for people with mobility issues to be able to be outdoors and feel included. Liz/staff were really responsive and had things set up as we hoped, so we had very little to do in terms of set up -- just the "custom stuff" we wanted to put out at the welcome table and on the walls. We considered other venues in Chapel Hill but are SO GLAD we chose this one. It's truly a step above other options we found in Chapel Hill!
barbara goodman
We had our 40th high school reunion here this summer and it was a rousing success!! The venue was perfect and the staff was friendly and attentive!! Would highly recommend for any event!!
Thea Harvey
The Story was a fabulous space for our high school reunion. We loved the look of the main room and the availability of the other two floors for quieter conversation and games. The staff was responsive and attentive, and the food was amazing!!! I've never had date-filled baklava before - eye opening! Thank you to everyone who helped make our event a huge success.
Dana Ward
Awesome venue and accommodating staff that tending to our every possible need for our 40th Class Reunion. Basically a turn key venue where every detail was taken care of by the professional staff at The Story. Highly recommend for any event.
The Story is a perfect spot to host your event. Hospitality has always been the key to Jamil’s (Med Deli) success, and he and his crew deliver in spades…the food is phenomenal as well!The space is clean and bright, and features several different gathering spaces for your crew. The main level is simple and beautiful, with wood floors, exposed brick walls and front windows that open to the street and let in the cool air if the season is right. The basement has a bar, pool tables and air hockey, and the rooftop patio (newly re-done - can’t wait to see it!) is terrific, particularly if you have guests who are sensitive to, well, Covid. :-(Liz and her crew will make certain that your every wish is granted - well, within reason.Book it - you won’t be sorry!
We recently had a party at this venue. The venue space is really great and we were able to bring in some decorations so it felt very festive. Working with the staff to organize the event and the waitstaff were all top notch and made our event absolutely fantastic. We had med cafe cater and the food was great. Highly recommend this space.
Super cool place for a party of any kind.
I threw my wife’s 40th birthday party her and it was an amazing event thanks to Krista, Liz, Ruby, Beatrice and her team and of course Jamil.We rented out the entire space, all 3 floors, and had a banquet, followed by a dance party, and rooftop smoking parlor. The venue more then met all of our desires, it was beautiful by itself and easy also to decorate, with so many little details, such as dimmable lights, table cloths, chairs etc already provided.The food - was another level, we’re used to epic quality from the Med Deli, and they more than delivered that with an incredible selection of options to feed our guests. Everything was hot and well flavored, and they even accommodated desserts and snack options that we also brought for guests.Beatrice, who was our floor captain, ran an incredibly tight ship, and she was a step above in all her interactions with us. We provided her a very strict schedule and she kept us on it rather than the other way around!Very impressed with this venue, their food, the overall level of professionalism, and the incredible service.We will likely host another party here - maybe my next birthday ;)
I attended a rehearsal dinner here, and it was nice. The food was excellent, and the staff were very attentive. The only downside is that the venue is compact, so it did get loud as it filled with guests. At times, you couldn't even hear the person talking right next to you.
My friends were married at The Story on Good Friday and it was beautiful...even in the downpouring rain! The space is casual and charming. The food was catered by Med Deli and they provided a variety of foods like grilled salmon, chicken kabobs, beef, rice, hummus and so much more! It was all set up beautifully, the food tasted amazing and the service was excellent. This space is perfect for any event with food, dancing, mingling and the kids had their own hangout downstairs!
Great venue in the heart of Chapel Hill. Perfect for a family wedding with games downstairs for kids and two floors above for socializing and dancing. An added bonus is the food from the Mediterranean Deli next door which is delicious and perfect for a group event.
Perfect venue for an event. We attended a wedding and while the kids enjoyed the game room downstairs. The adults enjoyed the other two floors for dancing, dining on Mediterranean Deli. The owner is lovely and so accommodating.
This is a wonderful event venue right on Franklin Street in the heart of Chapel Hill. Lots of brick and metal with large open spaces for people to gather together. I especially liked the roof top area which has excellent space heaters. Highly recommend.
Excellent venue!!!!!
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Our class reunion was held at The Story. The staff was accommodating and hospitable. They went above and beyond to assist us when needed. Their efforts assured our reunion was a success.
Excellent venue for events! We had an event for 150ish people at The Story and it was perfect. A "main level" that's open, with beautiful wood floors and exposed brick. Plenty of room for welcome table, food (which was FABULOUS, catered by Med Deli and seemed a hit all around), deejay, dancing. A downstairs level with more seating and quieter for folks who wanted to get away from the main event. And a very nice roof deck for people who wanted to be outdoors...and also we spilled out onto the street right in front of The Story for even more outdoor space and for people with mobility issues to be able to be outdoors and feel included. Liz/staff were really responsive and had things set up as we hoped, so we had very little to do in terms of set up -- just the "custom stuff" we wanted to put out at the welcome table and on the walls. We considered other venues in Chapel Hill but are SO GLAD we chose this one. It's truly a step above other options we found in Chapel Hill!
We had our 40th high school reunion here this summer and it was a rousing success!! The venue was perfect and the staff was friendly and attentive!! Would highly recommend for any event!!
The Story was a fabulous space for our high school reunion. We loved the look of the main room and the availability of the other two floors for quieter conversation and games. The staff was responsive and attentive, and the food was amazing!!! I've never had date-filled baklava before - eye opening! Thank you to everyone who helped make our event a huge success.
Awesome venue and accommodating staff that tending to our every possible need for our 40th Class Reunion. Basically a turn key venue where every detail was taken care of by the professional staff at The Story. Highly recommend for any event.