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Alcohol Rates

The following is a menu of bar services to choose from for your event. We are also open to discuss customization for your perfect bar experience.

 

All packages include bartenders, the unlimited use of our fountain pop (Coke, Diet Coke, Mello Yello, Barq's Root Beer, and Sprite) and our fountain lemonade, sweet tea, tea, and water. Also includes ice, cups, refrigeration for all beverages, cocktail napkins, and garnishes as well as the liquor license required by the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.

 

You will have 3 options to choose from:

      Option 1 - PAID BAR

      Option 2 - CASH BAR

      Option 3 - PREDETERMINED PRICE

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Flexibility

We are flexible and if there is something that you would like we are definitely open to discussion and making a package that will work for you!

 

Gratuity

  • We ask that you kindly tip our Bartending staff for the quality of services they provide separately.

  • You are responsible for the 7% sales tax.

  • We reserve the right to put out a tip jar for our bartenders as well.

 

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OPTION 1 - PAID BAR

 

Client is responsible for the full bar tab.

  • $21.00/person plus tax and 18% gratuity includes the following:

    • Draft Beer (rotating house selection, 6 unique kegs)

    • Wine (house selection of 8-10 unique wines)

    • unlimited POP PACKAGE 

OR

  • $23.00/person plus tax and 18% gratuity includes the following:

    • Draft Beer (rotating house selection, 6 unique kegs)

    • Wine (house selection of 8-10 unique wines)

    • Mixed WELL Drinks

    • unlimited POP PACKAGE 

OR

  • $26.00/person plus tax and 18% gratuity includes the following:

    • Draft Beer (rotating house selection, 6 unique kegs)

    • Wine (house selection of 8-10 unique wines)

    • Mixed WELL Drinks

    • White Claws, Seagram’s, Smirnoff, Twisted Tea

    • Bottled Beer from house selection

    • unlimited POP PACKAGE 

OR

  • $29.00/person plus tax and 18% gratuity includes the following:

    • Draft Beer (rotating house selection, 6 unique kegs)

    • Wine (house selection of 8-10 unique wines)

    • Mixed WELL, TOP SHELF, & PREMIUM Drinks

    • White Claws, Seagram’s, Smirnoff, Twisted Tea

    • Bottled Beer from house selection

    • unlimited POP PACKAGE 

 

Minimum bar tab of $1500 plus 7% sales tax.
PLEASE KINDLY TIP OUR STAFF FOR THEIR QUALITY OF SERVICE SEPARATELY.

 

PROCEDURE

Two weeks before the event we will need a count of ALL guests over 21 years of age to determine the order for the bar contents… anyone under the legal age limit is welcome to the soda/tea/lemonade/water service free of charge. FINAL COUNT AND FULL PAYMENT DUE THE DAY BEFORE YOUR EVENT.

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OPTION 2 - CASH BAR

 

This is an option where all guests pay for their own drinks. We have a full menu and will be using our house wines and beer that we choose. 

  • Renter will pay for the Pop Package ($3.00 per person) for the entire count of the guests and will receive unlimited pop, lemonade, tea, water.

  • IF BAR TAB REACHES $1500.00… YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY THE BARTENDER FEE. 

  • If the entire tab does not reach $1500.00 the RENTER will pay for the bartender service of $180.00 per bartender up to 100 people, 2 bartenders ($360.00) for 100-200 guests, and 3 bartenders ($520.00) for over 200 guests.

  • 7% sales tax is required.

  • PLEASE KINDLY TIP OUR STAFF FOR THEIR QUALITY OF SERVICE SEPARATELY.

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OPTION THREE - PREDETERMINED PRICE

 

This is an option where the contract holder decides how much they would like to pay for their bar fee. There is a minimum price of $1,500.00 plus 7% tax for this package.
PLEASE KINDLY TIP OUR STAFF FOR THEIR QUALITY OF SERVICE SEPARATELY.

  • We will keep a running tab on our Square device for all beverages purchased and when we hit the amount agreed upon we can either let the contract holder decide if he/she wants to increase their dollar amount or if we will then switch over to a cash bar for the rest of the evening.

  • This option includes unlimited POP PACKAGE and purchases of:

    • $3 Draft Beer (rotating house selection, 6 unique kegs)

    • $4 Wine (house selection of 8-10 unique wines)

    • $5 Mixed WELL

    • $7 TOP SHELF

    • $9 PREMIUM Drinks

    • $4 White Claws, Seagram’s, Smirnoff, Twisted Tea

    • $4 Bottled Beer from house selection

  • Client may choose to exclude any of the above mentioned drinks from their tab beforehand.

  • Bartenders are included in this package as well as cups, ice, & garnishes.

  • There is a minimum fee of $1500.00 but if you go with a larger amount (for example: $2500.00 and you only use $1950.00 of it we only charge you for the amount used.)

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This is an option where the contract holder decides how much they would like to pay for their bar fee. There is a minimum price of $1,500.00 plus 7% tax and 18% gratuity for this package. (Bartenders may be tipped separately)

  • We will keep a running tab on our Square device for all beverages purchased and when we hit the amount agreed upon we can either let the contract holder decide if he/she wants to increase their dollar amount or if we will then switch over to a cash bar for the rest of the evening.

  • This option includes unlimited POP PACKAGE and purchases of:

    • $3 Draft Beer (rotating house selection, 6 unique kegs)

    • $4 Wine (house selection of 8-10 unique wines)

    • $5 Mixed WELL

    • $7 TOP SHELF

    • $9 PREMIUM Drinks

    • $4 White Claws, Seagram’s, Smirnoff, Twisted Tea

    • $4 Bottled Beer from house selection

  •  Client may choose to exclude any of the above mentioned drinks from their tab beforehand.

  • Bartenders are included in this package as well as cups, ice, & garnishes.

  • There is a minimum fee of $1500.00 but if you go with a larger amount (for example: $2500.00 and you only use $1950.00 of it we only charge you for the amount used.)

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ADDITIONAL BAR SERVICES

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Champagne Bottle

  • Champagne - $35/bottle (approx. 5 glasses per bottle) plus 18% gratuity

    • (Will include orange juice and champagne on ice with glass flutes, napkins.)

 

Bride/Groom Suite

  • Champagne/Mimosas- $35/bottle ( approx.. 13- 2 oz pours of champagne per bottle)
    plus 7% sales tax. (Will include orange juice and champagne on ice with glass flutes,
    napkins.)

  • Grooms room case of beer (24 pack) bottles or cans on ice of your choice in Grooms suite –

    • Price chart listed here:

      • Blue Moon $38

      • Bud Light 25

      • Budweiser 25

      • Busch Light 22

      • Coors Light 25

      • Corona 35

      • Michelob Ultra 28

      • Miller Lite 27

      • Modelo 35

      • Yuengling 30

      • White Claw $37

      • Truly 36

      • Twisted Tea 38

      • Mike’s Hard Lemonade 37

      • Angry Orchard 38

 

Champagne Toast

  • Includes glass flutes, servers, chilled champagne

    • 2 oz. pour= 12 per bottle

    • 4 oz.  pour= 6 per bottle

    • $23.00 per bottle plus 7% sales tax. (please tip the staff separately)

 

Specialty Drinks

  • If Specialty Drink can be made with the drinks included in the package you have chosen then there will be no additional charge.

    • must be a drink that can be made from liquor and mixers we have in our inventory.

  • If Specialty Drink includes liquor that is not a part of the package you have chosen then a tab will be created at the price point of the drink chosen.

    • $5 Well Drink

    • $7 Top Shelf Drink

    • $9 Premium Drink

 

Soda Package

  • If you are non-drinkers, we do have a package for soda, lemonade, tea, etc. which is $3.00 per person/unlimited plus a fee of $180.00 for one server for 0-150 guests or $360.00 for two servers for 151-300 guests plus 7% sales tax.
    PLEASE KINDLY TIP OUR STAFF FOR THEIR QUALITY OF SERVICE SEPARATELY.

    • FINAL COUNT AND FULL PAYMENT DUE THE DAY BEFORE YOUR EVENT.

 

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GATHERING ACRES RULES AND REGULATIONS

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  • $350.00 fine OR a Class B Misdemeanor and if necessary immediate bar closure with no refunds for any alcohol on premises not purchased by Gathering Acres if brought in by the wedding party or immediate family.

  • Gathering Acres will follow all Indiana Alcohol guidelines and laws. (All guests 40 and under will need to show ID)

  • We reserve the right to stop service (Individuals or whole event) at any time during the event hours with no refund if individuals are becoming overly intoxicated or the event is becoming out of control due to alcohol consumption.  We also reserve the right to stop individuals from leaving venue in an intoxicated state and operating a motor vehicle by any form necessary.

  • No alcohol may be brought into the venue from outside… all alcohol must be purchased through Gathering Acres in accordance to state law.

  • Any guest found with outside alcohol will be subject to an immediate $350.00 fine or a Class B Misdemeanor & alcohol confiscated… if necessary they will be asked to leave the event. If guests are caught supplying alcohol to minors they will all be removed from the event. 

  • Bar window will temporarily close between the cocktail hour and dinner service.

  • We decide on a package at least 30 days before the event. 

  • One month or more before the event we will decide which package and choose alcohol types and amounts. 

  • One day before the event the number of guests 21 and older for alcohol packages or the number of entire guests for the non alcohol events needs to be turned in.

  • Day before the event the full payment is due.

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*prices valid for 2024-2025 only*

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