You've weathered the blazing heat and stifling humidty of summer in Kansas, all in the name of graduating college. But as popular as alcohol consumption may be, there is plenty of time to do that after dinner. Restaurants The most common post-graduation party is going out to dinner at a restaurant. It need not be fancy, but it usually is at least on par with the Applebee's crowd. Most restaurants will take reservations, which will be a necessary evil if this is your plan.
Restaurants tend to be very busy on graduation day, so be sure to call early.
Below is a listing of popular restaurants, their addresses, their phone numbers and how far in advance they take reservations. If you would rather have food catered, there are some places in Lawrence that will bring the food to you. Here is a sample of caterers in Lawrence. De Cuisine Catering 2115 Leanard Ave. Total costs will depend on several factors, such as whether you grill chicken, steak or some other meat or whether you simply serve cold-cuts and other sandwich meats.