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
    La Villa Real Crianza
    Spain
    Honoro Vera Garnacha
    Spain
    Sileni Estate Pinot Noir
    New Zealand
    Mark West Pinot Noir
    California
    50th Parallel Pinot Noir
    Canada
    Drouhin Laforet Pinot Noir
    France
    Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon
    Australia
    Sichel Bordeaux rouge
    California
    Three Finger Jack Cabernet Sauvignon
    California
    Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon
    California
    Los Cardos Dona Paula Malbec
    Argentina
    La Linda Old Vines Malbec
    Argentina
    Sumac Ridge Merlot Torreon
    Okanagan
    de Paredes Merlot Burrowing
    Chile
    Owl Merlot
    Okanagan
    Trentham Shiraz
    Australia
    House Selection | 750 ml
    Montalto Pinot Grigio
    Italy
    Montalto Cabernet Sauvignon
    Italy
    Cigar Box Pinot Noir
    Chile
    Morgan Bay Chardonnay
    California
    White | Rose | 750 ml
    Henry of Pelham Chardonnay
    Canada
    Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-Villages
    France
    Lake Sonoma Russian River Chardonnay
    California
    Cakebread Chardonnay
    California
    River Retreat Sauvignon Blanc
    Australia
    Rapaura Sauvignon Blanc
    New Zealand
    St. Supery Napa Sauvignon Blanc
    California
    Sichel Bordeaux Blanc Blanc
    France
    Beringer Founders Estate Pinot Gris
    California
    Campagnola Pinot Grigio
    Italy
    Pinot Gris
    Oregon
    Dr. Loosen Riesling
    Germany
    Gray Monk Gewurtztraminer
    Okanagan
    Gomba Moscato Piemonte DOC
    Italy
    L'Ostal Cazes Rosé
    France
    Barton & Guestier Rosé
    France
    Sparkling | Champagne | 750 ml
    La Marca Prosecco
    Italy
    Villa Conchi Cava Brut
    Spain
    Taittinger Prestige Champagne
    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
    Import / Craft Beer
    stella, corona, village, big rock Beer & cider
    Import/Micro Beer
    stella, corona, 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
    Fruit Infused Water
    Iced Tea
    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
    House Brand Liquors
    canadian club rye
    famous grouse scotch
    flor de cana white rum
    flor de cana dark rum
    beefeater gin
    captain morgans spiced rum
    Premium Select Liquors
    crown royal rye
    chivas regal scotch
    ketel one vodka
    Flor de Cana gran reserva Rum
    mount gay amber rum
    bombay sapphire london dry gin
    Liqueurs | 1 oz serving
    kahlua
    baileys
    amaretto
    other selections available upon request
    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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