Lynn’s Event Place offers a new place for the community to eat and eat well in Pilot Point.
Chief Lynn Maher thanked her guests for attending the grand opening on April 14, along with those who helped to make it possible, like Maher’s friend, Deb Terrell, who saw the building’s potential before Maher could.
“She came out one day, and this building was just empty,” Maher said. “It was brown. She turned around and said to me, ‘You've got to change this.’ She's very definite. She said, ‘Why don't you have this as an event place?’ And that's how the event place started.”
Before digging into the food, Pilot Point’s Chamber of Commerce President Jimerson Adkins presented the ceremonial scissors to Maher to cut the ribbon.
“It's a great venue,” Adkins said. “She's got a great deal for you. Talk to her about hosting your next event here— $22 bucks a person for a chefprepared menu. You can't beat that.”
For the chef, the support was overwhelming.
“When I saw everybody, I said, ‘OK, now, for God's sakes, don't cry. I mean, come on, Lynn,’” Maher said. “Well, see, I've been working on it for two years, and all of a sudden, there were people.”
That support came from Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce members, the community, friends, city officials and the mayor.
Chamber member Dave Wheeler was happy to show support for other local businesses like his.
“The experience is great,” Wheeler said. “The people are great. They got a nice little outdoor area in the back with some games and stuff. People were really nice. The food was awesome. It's just kind of a sloweddown pace, and it's in a great area. I love it.”
At the tasting, guests got to try several of Maher’s dishes, including lasagna, finger sandwiches, fruit kabobs and cannoli.
She brings her cooking experience from Boston, Massachusetts, to Texas, serving up home-cooked meals and a cozy atmosphere.
“My goal is whoever comes in here goes out healthy and happy,” Maher said.
It's a place for individuals or groups to gather, regardless of the occasion, including for work events, celebrations, teas and luncheons.
The event place serves as both a place to unwind and have fun with games like bingo and cornhole, Maher said.
“I cater to whatever you want,” she said. “There's no time limit, and you don't pay for the building. That's the key I want people to realize.”
Maher also offers outside catering, and her first catered event since the pandemic will be Saturday and Sunday at Christie's Golf Ranch in Pilot Point.
