The Cellar Room
Surrounded by the reserve wine collection, the Cellar Room is our most atmospheric setting — stone, candlelight, and bottles that span generations. Ideal for celebratory dinners that linger long past the last course.
For a century, the most consequential evenings in Springfield have unfolded beneath our candlelight. Rehearsal dinners and silver-anniversary toasts, board retreats and quiet homecomings — VERMILION has set the table for them all since 1924, with the same discretion that once welcomed senators through its doors.
Our private rooms carry the warmth of the main dining room and the privacy your gathering deserves. Tell us the occasion; we will tend to the rest.
From the first pour to the final toast, a dedicated maître d' attends to your evening. Menus are printed with your occasion at the header; wines are chosen to suit the room and the company. Nothing is left to chance, and nothing feels rehearsed.
Whether you are ten or one hundred and twenty, the standard is unchanged: prime, dry-aged, and served by candlelight.
Four settings, each with its own character — chosen to match the size and spirit of your occasion.
Surrounded by the reserve wine collection, the Cellar Room is our most atmospheric setting — stone, candlelight, and bottles that span generations. Ideal for celebratory dinners that linger long past the last course.
Intimate and panelled, the Lincoln Salon opens onto its own private entrance off Sixth Street. A discreet choice for milestone birthdays, anniversaries, and the conversations meant for fewer ears.
Fully AV-equipped and shielded from the dining room, the Boardroom is built for working dinners — presentations and negotiations conducted over prime steak rather than catered trays.
For grand occasions, the entire dining room becomes yours alone. The full kitchen, the cellar, and our complete staff at your service for an evening of unhurried splendor.
Our cellar holds more than four thousand selections, and the rooms that border it inherit its calm. Bottles can be brought to the table for your party, decanted at your pace, and paired course by course with our sommelier in attendance.
Three ways to dine together — each prepared in advance so your guests are served as one.
A four-course progression of our signatures — from the chilled tower to a dry-aged centerpiece — composed by the kitchen and finished tableside. The simplest path to a flawless evening.
Platters of prime cuts, seasonal sides, and shared starters passed among the company. Generous, convivial, and well suited to celebrations where conversation matters most.
Drawn from our reserve cellar, a flight composed for your party and your menu. Verticals, library vintages, and large-format bottles arranged in advance with our wine director.
Share the occasion, the date, and your party size. We will recommend the room that suits it best.
Our chef and sommelier compose courses and pairings around your guests, your budget, and the spirit of the night.
The room is set, the wine is decanted, and your only task is to be a gracious host.
114 South Sixth Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
We recommend reaching out at least three weeks ahead for private rooms, and earlier still for a full buyout.
Reserve a room, request a buyout, or simply ask a question. We would be honored to host your occasion.