Contracting Rates include service ware necessary for a buffet style dinner including china appetizer, salad, dessert and dinner plates, basic flatware, water pitchers on the tables, and glass water goblets as well as tables, chairs, white linen table cloths, white linen napkins and set-up & cleaning fees.  Additional charges may apply for dinner styles other than buffet.

Decoration & Entertainment

All room decorations will be the responsibility of the client.  We reserve the right to not allow certain types of decoration.  Table confetti, bubbles, and wall taping or nailing are prohibited.  All candles are to be enclosed.  We will be happy to assist you in recommending or arranging for event entertainment.  Due to other business considerations, entertainment may have to be curtailed for periods of time.

Damage Deposit

The Rathskeller reserves the right to add a damage deposit of $500 to your final bill upon conclusion of your function.  This deposit will be fully refundable within one week once good condition of facility has been verified. If any outside alcohol is brought into the facility, the client will forfeit the entire damage deposit.

Deposit and Payment Requirements

Fifty percent down is due upon acceptance of your proposal, or no later than 6 months prior to your event.

Payment of the remaining balances for food, beverage and room services are due at the conclusion of the function.

Payments will be accepted in cash, check or charge.  A $35 returned check fee would be assessed for checks returned by your bank for any reason.

Food & Beverage Policies

Prices are based on a minimum order of $28.00 per person for food.  The final bill will have 9% Indiana Sales Tax and 20% service charge  added.  All prices are subject to change.  Buffet menu items are priced in an ala carte fashion per person and may not be split.  Indiana State Board of Health dictates that The Rathskeller must dispose of all leftover food.  Any beverages not purchased at the Rathskeller may not be brought in to the facility.

Final Guest Count

Client agrees to provide the Rathskeller with a guaranteed final guest count no later than the previously agreed upon date.  The client will be billed for the actual number of meals served, which will be no less than the guaranteed final guest count.

Service Charge & Gratuity

The 20% service charge covers the staff and kitchen wages, setup and teardown, and cleanup of the event space. The service charge is not a gratuity for the staff. The gratuity is optional and you will have the opportunity to leave a tip for the staff working your event if you would like to. It is completely up to you!

Cancellation

Room deposits are non-refundable but are transferrable.

In the event of cancellation, a full refund of food & beverage deposits will be made to Client if cancellation is made six months prior to the event.

If cancellation is made three to six months prior to the event, a fifty percent refund of food & beverage deposits will be given.

For cancellations made less than three months prior to the event, no refund of food & beverage deposits will be given.

If cancellation is made two weeks (or less) prior to event, client is liable for entire proposed bill.