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What's On

Events

Songwriter nights, live music, and seasonal dinners in downtown Gainesville.

Winemaker dinners, songwriter showcases, and seasonal tastings in our downtown Gainesville dining room. Seats for these evenings are limited, so reserve early.

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Upcoming Experiences

CHR Steak Songwriter Series poster: An Evening with Will Turpin of Collective Soul and Brian Collins, Monday, October 12, 2026, doors 5:30 PM, music 6:30 PM

Oct 12, 2026 · Doors 5:30 PM · Music 6:30 PM

An Evening with Will Turpin & Brian Collins

CHR Steak’s Songwriter Series welcomes Will Turpin and Brian Collins for an intimate co-headlining evening, hosted by Francisco Vidal.

Will Turpin, founding member and bassist of Collective Soul, brings more than three decades of recording and touring experience. Georgia singer-songwriter Brian Collins blends country, soul, and Americana, with songs including “Shine A Little Love” and “Never Really Left.”

The two also share a creative home as co-owners of Georgia’s Real 2 Reel Studios. Join us for a special evening celebrating their music in the intimate setting of CHR Steak in downtown Gainesville.

Seating is limited, so reserve your seat today.

$40 per personBuy Tickets on OpenTable

The bar at CHR Steak, with bottles lining the back bar and the glass dry-age room to the left

Tuesday – Sunday · 4:30 – 6:00 PM

Happy Hour at the Bar & on the Patio

Join us for Happy Hour at the bar and on the patio, Tuesday through Sunday from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Settle in before dinner with handcrafted cocktails and bites from our happy hour menu.

View the Happy Hour Menu

The Archive

Past Events

Three CHR Steak bartenders in black uniforms behind a portable bar under the restaurant's event tent

Sep 4, 2026

First Friday Concert: R&B, Inc.

CHR Steak Songwriter Showcase poster: Shawn Mullins live on Monday, August 24, hosted by Francisco Vidal, doors 5:00 PM, opening act 6:30 PM, Shawn Mullins 7:30 PM

Aug 24, 2026

Songwriter Showcase: Shawn Mullins

The long bar at CHR Steak, with upholstered stools beneath black and gold pendant lights

Jun 29, 2026

Songwriter Showcase: Kevn Kinney of Drivin' N Cryin'

The CHR Steak Father's Day specials menu, listing lobster benedict, shrimp-n-grits, banana's foster french toast, and a mini seafood tower

Jun 21, 2026

Father's Day Brunch & Dinner

A table set with wine glasses and folded napkins in the dining room at CHR Steak

May 22, 2026

Our First Wine Dinner: An Evening of Elegance

The CHR Steak Mother's Day specials menu with a floral border, listing lobster benedict, shrimp-n-grits, and a mini seafood tower

May 10, 2026

Mother's Day Brunch

Apr 5, 2026

Easter Brunch

Emerson Hart holding a sunburst hollow-body guitar

Mar 22, 2026

An Evening with Emerson Hart

A smoked old fashioned with a dried orange wheel on the bar at CHR Steak

Feb 1, 2026

An Evening of Music & Fine Dining

Jan 8, 2026

An Intimate Evening with Angie Aparo

Seasoned steaks searing on the grates at CHR Steak

Dec 9, 2025

Eat, Drink, and Laugh With Friends

Private Dining

Host Your Own Event

The Executive Suite is a private room for up to 28 guests, with its own servers and a menu set in advance. December fills early, so book our private dining room for a holiday party before your date is taken.

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