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Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality (EMDH) holds a caterer retailer license through the State of Illinois.  This license allows the service of alcoholic beverages only at events that serve a catered meal or hors D’oeuvres equivalent to a meal provided by EMDH.

Prices listed do not reflect tax or service charge.

Bar Service

Full Bar Fee $150.00 | Beer and Wine Fee $98.70
Bar fees waived if sales meet a minimum of $150.00 per hour per bartender.
Credit and debit cards are the only acceptable method of payment.

 

Priced per item

  • Bottles of Beer

    Bud Light and Michelob Ultra

    Host
    $4.75

    Guest Pay
    $5

  • Premium Bottles of Beer

    Modelo Especial and Stella Artois

    Host
    $5.75

    Guest Pay
    $6

  • Keg of Domestic Beer

    Bud Light

    Per keg
    $475 (hosted bar only)

  • Specialty Keg of Beer

    Price available upon request

  • House Wine

    Chardonnay, cabernet, and pinot grigio 

    Host glass
    $5.75

    Guest Pay glass
    $6

    Host bottle
    $23

  • Premium Wine

    Chardonnay, cabernet, moscato, and sauvignon blanc

    Host glass
    $10

    Guest Pay glass
    $11

    Host bottle
    $40

  • Champagne

    Host Bottle
    $25 

  • Sparkling Juice

    Host Bottle
    $12 

  • Call Drinks

    Tito’s Vodka, Captain Morgan Rum, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Jose Cuervo Tequila, and Tanqueray Gin

    Host
    $6.25

    Guest Pay
    $7

  • Premium Drinks

    Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Hendricks Gin, Glenlivet Scotch, Grey Goose Vodka, and Patrón Tequila

    Host
    $8.50

    Guest Pay
    $9

  • Assorted Soft Drinks

    Host
    $2.50

    Guest Pay
    $3

  • Bottled Water

    Host
    $2.50

    Guest Pay
    $3

 

Open Bars

Priced per person

Option 1: $17 per person for the first hour      $15 per person for each additional hour
Minimum of 50 people 
Bottles of beer, house wine, call drinks, assorted soft drinks, and bottled water 

 
Option 2: Open Bar $14 per person for the first hour         $12 per person for each additional hour
Minimum of 50 people  
Bottles of beer, house wine, assorted soft drinks, and bottled water 

Signature Drinks

Select two maximum

$6.25 host | $7 guest pay

Priced per item

  • Redbird Passion Pina Colada

    Malibu Rum, pina colada mix, strawberry lemonade, garnished with a strawberry

  • Ruby Orange Redbird

    Champagne, orange juice, garnished with an orange wedge

  • Reggie Twist Punch

    Vodka, white cranberry juice, simple syrup, lime juice, garnished with a lime

  • Crimson Redbird

    Vodka, strawberry lemonade, garnished with strawberry and lime wedge

  • Redbird Rita

    Tequila, watermelon juice, passion fruit juice, lime juice, garnished with a lime and salted rim

  • Redbird Fizz

    Strawberry-flavored vodka, Sprite®, and muddled strawberries

Additional Links

Catering Resources

EMDH Resources

EMDH Unit