Just wondering if this is weird or not...

My house is a straight through style home but the only part of the house with enough room for extra table and chairs for guest is the living room. I don't feel like this is enough room for the sofas and extra seating. It would feel crowded. Soooo I'm thinking of having the food and table and chairs in the basement but of course people are feel to mingle upstairs as well but the main sitting will be downstairs.

Thoughts?