considering the parking lot across from the V wanted $8.. $3 for a bigger place sounds pretty good to me... Also something like the Friday or Saturday night BP meets would be better IMO simply cause a lot of people work during the week...If I were you I wouldn't worry to much about the food, maybe have some drinks for a reasonable price, but grilling and all that just seems a bit much. get us a decent location, with plenty of space, and no hassles and you'll have people show up..
If you build they shall come..lol..