Upstairs at 39 Rue de Jean

We had our rehearsal dinner upstairs at Rue de Jean because it is one of our favorite restaurants and our first dates! While I cannot comment on the planning side of the event, I can say my husband and I were extremely pleased with the attentiveness and politeness of staff. The food was wonderful and the atmosphere, while it did need some decorating done by by mother-in-law, was spacious with a lot of character.

We had a great rehearsal dinner and welcome party experience here. They accommodated our 50-person dinner with ease, as well as our welcome party which was attended by almost 100 additional people. The food was delicious, there was a ton of space (and to rehearse as well). I’d recommend hosting your rehearsal here too!

I had my wedding reception at Upstairs at Rue de Jean and it ended up being the perfect venue for my 75 person reception. We had a stressful change of venue about halfway through wedding planning, and the staff at Rue de Jean was incredibly understanding and helpful when we came to them in need at short notice (or shorter notice than I would've liked). This venue ended up being the best decision we made in planning, and leaps and bounds beyond our original space. Event Director Tristan was attentive to our needs, and very responsive to every email. I knew we were in great hands when it came to our wedding reception. The food was delicious and we got numerous compliments from guests. It also has a great location right in the heart of downtown Charleston. The only downside to this venue is they have a very steep staircase and no elevator. Luckily we were able to recruit guests to help grandparents up the stairs, but definitely a factor to consider if you will have handicapped or elderly guests.

Great service and so helpful! Had a beautiful rehearsal dinner here!!

Knowing I wanted a downtown rehearsal dinner location and having eaten at Rue de Jean many times, we booked Upstairs 11 months before our wedding. After several deposits, floor plans, and menu plans, we were contacted by the restaurant TWO MONTHS before our wedding and told that sorry, we double booked but you are more than welcome to use the HUGE Embassy Suites ballroom (that fits over 200 people) for your intimate rehearsal dinner of 40. Needless to say, we were furious and terrified that in this busy wedding city, we were going to be left with a huge ballroom for our dinner. What they left out of our conversation was the fact that they own SEVERAL other small restaurants downtown that could accommodate our party and fit our wants and needs. Had it not been for our wedding planner giving us a list of the locations they owned, we would never have known. We brought this list to them and, after MUCH convincing, they relented and agreed to let us use one of their other locations. They also gave us a discount which was great and our new location, Virginia's on King, actually ended up being quite lovely. The food was also great and the servers and chefs at the rehearsal dinner were very sweet and accommodating. However, I was extremely disappointed with the customer service at Rue de Jean and the lack of care they took in ensuring that we were taken care of and given what we wanted after their mistake. I was also shocked and skeptical that it took them NINE MONTHS to figure out that the room had been double-booked. We have eaten at Rue de Jean and their counterparts many times over the years but I do not see us returning there for special events or meals any time in the near future.

Great food and Tristan the catering manager was awesome to work with. Highly recommended for groups of around 50. Great price