Bar Catering Menu

The Bar Catering Menu covers the beverages of the event. It is designed to be added to the food menu for most types of events.

The main challenge is striking the right balance between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and matching the event format and agenda with the items on the menu. For instance, you’d probably include champagne for official openings, wine for gala dinners, coffee for networking events and cocktails for corporate parties. Alcohol is typically a social lubricant that can open the guests up to having a rowdier time, but if you want to keep the event more low-key, you may want to offer a simpler bar–like beer and wine only–or omit alcohol altogether.

Bar Catering Menu Items(click through different sections)

  • Red | 750 ml
    Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Classico
    Italy
    Zenato Valpolicella
    Italy
    Natale Verga Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
    Italy
    Lan Rioja Crianza
    Spain
    Honoro Vera Garnacha
    Spain
    Volcanes de Chile Pinot Noir
    Chile
    Mark West Pinot Noir
    California
    Mission Hill 5 Vineyards Pinot Noir
    Okanagan
    Drouhin Laforet Pinot Noir
    France
    Carmen Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
    Chile
    Black Stallion Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Louis
    California
    Martini Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Sichel
    California
    Bordeaux
    France
    Los Cardos Dona Paula Malbec
    Argentina
    Luigi Bosca Old Vines Malbec
    Argentina
    Sumac Ridge Merlot Torreon
    Okanagan
    de Paredes Merlot Burrowing
    Chile
    Owl Merlot
    Okanagan
    Trentham Shiraz
    Australia
    Cardinal Zinfandel
    California
    House Selection | 750 ml
    Montalto Pinot Grigio Montalto
    Italy
    Cabernet Sauvignon Brave Step
    Italy
    Pinot Noir
    Chili
    Brave Step Sauvignon Blanc
    Chili
    White | Rose | 750 ml
    Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-Villages
    France
    Byron-Santa Barbara Chardonnay
    California
    Cakebread Chardonnay
    California
    Mission Hill 5 Vineyards Chardonnay Casa
    Okanagan
    Silva Chardonnay
    Chile
    Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Côte
    New Zealand
    Lavande Sauvignon Blanc St. Supery
    France
    Napa Sauvignon Blanc
    California
    Beringer Founders Estate Pinot Gris
    California
    Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio Underwood
    Italy
    Pinot Gris
    Oregon
    Dr. Loosen Riesling
    Germany
    Gray Monk Gewurtztraminer
    Okanagan
    Gomba Moscato Piemonte DOC
    Italy
    Joya Rosé
    Portugal
    Barton & Guestier Rosé
    France
    Sparkling | Champagne | 750 ml
    La Marca Prosecco
    Italy
    Villa Conchi Cava Brut
    Spain
    Veuve Cliquot Brut
    France
    Pergolo Prosecco
    Italy
    Carl Jung De-Alcoholized Wine
    Germany
    Dessert Wine | Ice wine | Port
    Fonseca 10 year Old Tawny Port
    Portugal
    375ml
    Inniskillin Riesling Ice Wine
    Canada
  • Beverages
    House Brand Liquors
    Premium Selects Liquors
    Domestic Beer
    big rock, coors, canadian
    Import/Micro Beer
    stella, corona, phillips, village
    House Red or White Wine
    Premium Red or White Wine
    Liqueurs
    Soft Drinks
    Juice
    Mineral Water
    San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
    San Pellegrino Soft Drinks (lemon/orange)
    Italian Beverage Jar
    Non-Alcoholic Punch
    Mock Champagne
    Lemonade
    Iced Tea
    Fruit Infused Water
    Liquor Punch
    Champagne Punch
    Cappuccino Cart
    Espresso
    Hot Chocolate
    Chai Latte
    Latte
    Decaf
    Mochaccino
    Cappuccino
    Flavoured Syrups
    Hot Chocolate Bar
    Hot Chocolate Bar
    steeped melted belgium chocoalte milk served with chantilly cream, chocolate and caramel spoons, marshmallow sticks, toffee bits, grated chocolate, pralines and sprinkles
    Drink Luge Ice Sculptures
    DRINK LUGE ICE SCULPTURES
    STARTING AT $350
    House Brand Liquors
    black stallion vodka
    canadian club rye
    famous grouse scotch
    bacardi white rum
    bacardi dark rum
    beefeater gin
    captain morgans spiced rum
    Premium Select Liquors
    eau claire vodka
    crown royal rye
    chivas regal scotch
    mount gay amber rum
    bombay sapphire london dry gin
    Liqueurs | 1 oz serving
    kahlua
    baileys
    grand marnier
    drambuie
    amaretto
    Premium Scotch & Bourbon Bar
    glenlivet 12 years
    glenfiddich 12 years
    bowmore mariner 12 years
    glenmorangie 10 years
    maker’s mark bourbon
    bulleit bourbon
    knob creek bourbon
    Sparkling Wine Cocktails
    Bellini Champagne and Peach
    Kir Royal Champagne and Cassis
    Mimosa Champagne and Orange Juice

Bar Catering Menu Setup

There are several options for serving.

  • Open bar or host bar (e.g. all drinks are paid for by the host)
  • Limited bar (e.g. first drink is paid for by the host and the rest are purchased by the guests)
  • Cash bar (guests pay for their drinks).

An open bar works best for events where the guest list is under your full control. Paid bar is better suited for public events, where the number of guests can vary, or when budget considerations are tight.

In most cases, a bar that offers alcohol will be set up an one or more locations throughout the room. Strategically placing bars throughout the room will facilitate crowd flow. In addition to this, you may request that some drinks are butlered by waiting staff, such as a glass of champagne–or perhaps a signature drink–upon the arrival of the guests. A non-alcoholic bar may be self-serve, like a coffee, punch or water station.

Using wait staff to service drinks to your guests is less advisable in a catered event situation, unless the event is quite small. Having a bar, or several, is a better choice, as it will get guests moving throughout the room during the cocktail hour, and allow the wait staff to focus on serving the food.

Offering alcohol at the events often requires special license on behalf of the company serving the guests and licenses or permits for the serving staff. Bars that serve alcohol must be manned by certified bartenders in accordance with provincial law.

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