Special Events / Wedding Packet

Special Events / Wedding Packet

Inspired Seasonal Cuisine

7350 Pine Creek Road

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80919

719.598.8667

The Margarita’s Banquet & Special Events Policies

The Margarita is a multi-faceted venue. We create indoor, outdoor and combination spaces for parties of 20-200.

To tour our facility and see all that we have to offer, please contact our

Event Coordinator Debbie Cartwright at 719.598.8667

Areas & Capacities

Indoors Outdoor Patio Seating

Entire restaurant 140 North Patio25-50

West dining room 50 West Patio30-75

South dining room 20-60 Both Patios125

Lounge 15-50

A tent may be rented to guarantee an event can be held outdoors, Our event coordinator will offer all other options

Reservation & Deposits Policies

A $250 Deposit is required for All Special Events to be deducted from the final bill

(Refund of deposit requires a 14 day notice of cancellation)

For all parties outside regular business hours,

We require a $500 setup/opening fee and a $1000 minimum food and beverage charge

For private parties requiring the entire restaurant during normal business hours we require a

minimum food and beverage charge of $4000 weekdays or $6500 Friday & Saturdays

Menu options for Buffet & Plated dinners

Parties of 25-50 may order from the daily menu, our buffet menu (page 3)

or develop a special menu to suit your needs

Parties over 50 may choose from our buffet menu or create a special menu to suit your needs

Luncheon / Bruncheon parties may design a special three course menu or buffet starting at $25 per person

or create a limited menu from our offerings

Bar Options

Parties may opt for Cash Bar, open bar or hosted bar (host chooses options). Full wine, Beer & Spirits menus are available

Gratuity & Tax

A 20% gratuity and 7.63% tax will be added to the total of food and beverage on all parties

**Pricing and menus are subject to change**

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Cocktail Party Planner
For Cocktail Parties We Offer Our Lounge Or Patios For 15 To 50 Guests; For Larger Parties Please Contact Our Event Coordinator for Options & Pricing(Room/Opening Fee May Apply, 15 Person Minimum).

COCKTAIL PARTY #1 ($16.00 Per Person)

Vegetable Crudité Platter with Sesame Dip and Hummus
Choose 3 Items fromthe Menu

Add an Extra Menu Item for $3.5per Person

COCKTAIL PARTY #2 ($20 Per Person)

Vegetable Crudité Platter with Sesame Dip and Hummus
Chips and Home-Made Salsa
Crostini with Olive Tapenade and Feta Cheese
Choose 3 Items fromThe Menu

COCKTAIL MENU OPTIONS

Domestic Cheese Tray with Crackers

Baked Brie En Croute with Basil Pesto

Tossed Salad with House Dressing,

Vegetables & Croutons

Spanakopita

Seasonal Fruit with Yogurt Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip With Pita and Veggies

Assorted Crostini’s with Basil Pesto, Olive Tapenade & Horseradish Smoked Salmon Spread

Mediterranean Tart with

Artichoke, Olives, Red Pepper, Tomato & Feta

Tomato/Basil/GoatCheese Tarts with Balsamic Drizzle

Antipasti Platter with Garlic Toast

Queso Dip, Guacamole, Salsa and Tortilla Chips

Swiss, Asparagus and Ham Puffs

Assorted Bruschetta with Garlic/Tomato, Balsamic/Portobelloor Mediterranean Style

Smoked Salmon Cakes with Lemon/Dill Tartar Sauce

Chili Rubbed Grilled Shrimp Skewers

with an Orange/Chipotle Glaze

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms with Hollandaise Sauce

Chicken or Cheese Enchiladas with Tomatillo Sauce

Chicken & Vegetable Springs Rolls with

Sesame/Soy Dipping Sauce

House-Smoked Salmon Platter with Cream Cheese, Capers, Red Onion and Toast Points

Southwestern Turkey Wraps with Chipotle Mayo,

Avocado,Bacon, Tomato and Red Onion

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms w/ Roast Red Pepper Coulis

Chicken or Beef Skewers with Teriyaki or Chipotle Bbq

Assorted Finger Sandwiches Cucumber-Dill,

Chicken-Pesto, Turkey-Swiss, Tomato-Vegetable

Chicken & Vegetable Quesadillas, Sour Cream & Salsa

Hoisin Pork Wontons with Sake Poached Cherries

Pulled Pork Mini Tacos/Tostadas, Roasted Corn Slaw

Albondigas (Little Meatballs)in Romesco with Garlic Toast

Shrimp Cocktail “Ceviche Style” With Crispy Tortillas

Shrimp & Chorizo Wontons with Sauce Remoulade

Middle Eastern platter of Hummus, Tzaziki, Pita,

Harissa, Olives & Falafel

ADD AN EXTRA MENU ITEM FOR $42

The Margarita’s Buffet Menu

(25 person minimum)

Please choose Three Entrees out of either group & Three Sides (Buffets Includes; fresh baked bread & Coffee, Tea & Soda)

Menu one options $30pp

-Southwestern Marinated Flatiron Steak with roasted garlic/jalapeno vinaigrette or a smoky bacon/tomato jus

-Roasted Chicken Breast with avocado and a smoked cheddar mornay sauce -Baked Salmon with a parmesan, leek and dill aioli

-Sautéed Tilapia w/a lemon-caper butter sauce or provencal style -Blackened Catfish with lemon buerre blanc & remoulade

-Orecchiette Pasta Alfredo w/ pesto grilled vegetables & roasted artichokes

-Roasted Chicken Breast Stuffed w/ spinach/mushroom/fontina cheese & a roasted tomato-herb cream sauce

-Roasted Pork Loin or Chicken breast with a wild mushroom marsala sauce

-Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb w/ garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, rosemary & natural jus

-Pesto Penne Pasta Prima Vera

-Chili Rubbed Grilled Pork Tenderloin with an orange/cider/chipotle glaze & caramelized apples

Menu two options $34pp

-Jumbo Shrimp Scampi over linguine with tomato confit, artichokes & basil

-Portobello Mushroom & Eggplant Roasted Vegetable Napoleons with goat cheese, artichokes, basil pesto & aged balsamic

-Marinated Grilled Sirloin with a porcini mushroom ragout & roasted shallot/red wine demi-glace

-House-made Lobster Ravioli with a saffron-lemon cream

-Slow Roasted Prime Rib with herb au jus & horseradish sauce

-Sautéed Citrus-Basil Crusted MahiMahi with an orange-champagne sauce

-Seared Jumbo Scallops & Shrimp with a ginger beurre blanc & sweet soy drizzle

-Apple/Spinach/Brie Stuffed Roasted Pork Loin with a cider-cognac glaze

-Petite Veal Saltimbocca rolled with spinach, prosciutto and fontina cheese with a lemon/sage pan sauce

-Petite New York Strip Steak with Roasted Garlic/Shallots & Sauce Robert

-Beef Wellington Filet w/a wild mushroom pate, wrapped en croute and served w/ bordelaise sauce

-Braised Boneless Short Ribs wild mushroom-red wine sauce & horseradish gremolata

-Grilled Lamb Sirloin with balsamic caramelized shallots, creamed spinach & sherry demi sauce

(Don’t See anything you like? Ask the Chef to Make a Custom Menu for your event)

Sides

Jasmine Rice Pilaf Mashed Potatoes Drunken Black Beans

Warm Vegetable/Farro Salad Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Soft Polenta Herb Roasted Potatoes

Scalloped Potatoes Braised White Bean Ragout Roasted Seasonal Squash

Steamed Asparagus Sautéed Bok Choy & Green beans Ratatouille

Dinner Salad Carrots Margarita Vegetable Medley

Plated Three Course Surf & Turf $44

Petite Filet mignon & warm-water lobster tail with classic béarnaise, citrus butter & accompaniments

(Served with Soup & Salad Courses) 3

Appetizer Options (Buffet Additions)

(Prices Are Per Person Unless Otherwise Marked)

Seafood

House-Smoked Salmon Cakes with Lemon-Dill Tartar

& Caper-Pickled Onion Relish $3

Mini Crab Cakes with a Cajun Remoulade $3.5

Shrimp Cocktail “Ceviche Style” Martinis with Avocado

& Chili Dusted Tortillas $3.5

Chili Rubbed Skewer Grilled Shrimp w/

Orange-Chipotle Glaze $3.5

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms with Citrus Hollandaise$3

Coconut Shrimp with a Caribbean Salsa/

Lime-Ginger Dipping Sauce $3.5

Chili Seared Ahi Tuna Skewers with Wasabi-Avocado

& Lime-Ginger Dipping Sauce $3.5

Smoked Salmon/Cream Cheese Maki Sushi Rolls $3

Crab Wontons with Sesame-Soy Dipping Sauce $3

Veggies

Mediterranean Tart with Artichoke, Olives,

Roasted Red Pepper, Herbs and Feta Cheese $2

French Inspired Pissalideire Tart with Anchovies, Onions,

Arugula & a Bacon-Sherry Vinaigrette $2

Assorted Crostinis Basil Pesto, Olivada, Artichoke Pesto,

Smoked Salmon or Balsamic Portabello $2

Crispy Artichoke AlaGuidia with Lemons, Truffle Aioli $3.5

Tomato-Goat Cheese Tart with Balsamic Vinaigrette $2

Chipotle Queso Dip/Salsa/Guacamole & Fresh Tortilla Chips$3

Spiced Goat Cheese Truffles w/ Peppernod & Garlic Toasts$3

Grilled Polenta Cakes with Gorgonzola &

Wild Mushroom Ragout $2.5

Turnovers: Spinach-Feta or Chicken-Artichoke

withTzatiki & Pesto $3

Swiss-Asparagus-Spinach Puffs $2

Assorted Brushetta with Garlic-Tomato,

Balsamic-Portabello & Mediterranean Style $2.5

Meats

Chicken Quesadillas with Salsa, Sour Cream & Guacamole $2.5

Chicken-Vegetable Spring Rolls with

Soy-Chile & Sesame Dipping Sauces$3

Southwestern Turkey Wraps with Chipotle Mayo,

Avocado, Bacon, Onion & Tomato $2.5

Prosciutto Wrapped Seasonal Melon, Basil & Aged Balsamic $2.5

Albondigas (Mini Spanish Meatballs) in Romesco Sauce,

Grilled Scallions & Garlic Toast $2.5

Beef Carpaccio Roll with Asparagus, Arugula & Pecorino$3

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms w/ Roasted Red Pepper Sauce $2.5

Chicken or Beef Skewers with Teriyaki/Chipotle BBQ Sauce $3

Finger Sandwiches Assorted, Cucumber-Dill / Chicken-Pesto /

Turkey-Swiss / Tomato-Roasted Vegetable (choose two) $3

Asparagus/Prosciutto Purses with Hollandaise$3

Bbq Pulled Pork Mini Sliders with Jalapeno-Corn Slaw$3

HoisonBbq Duck Wontons with Sake Marinated Cherries $3.5

Platters

Hummus & Falafel with Pita, Veggies, Olives & Tzatiki $2.25

Assorted Domestic Cheese and Crackers $3.5

Antipasta Platter With Assorted Cheeses & Meats,

Olives, Garlic Toasts & Olivada Tapenade $3.25

Spankopita $45 Per Platter (For 30 People)

Assorted Olive / Relish Tray $3

House-Smoked Salmon Side with Toast Points, Capers,

Red Onion & Cream Cheese $75 Per (About 25 People Per Side)

Vegetable Tray with Sesame Dip, Pita & Hummus $1.5

Seasonal Fruit Tray with Honey-Yogurt Dipping Sauce $3.5

Spinach-Artichoke Dip with Crackers, Pita and Veggies $2.5

Baked Brie Encroute with Pesto, Tart cherry Compote & Toast Points $45 per Kilo Wheel (Approx 20 people)

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Soup, Salad & Dessert Options (Buffet Additions)

Salads

Antipasti Style Green Salad with Olives, Assorted Cheeses,

Meats, Relishes & House Italian Vinaigrette

$2.5

The Margaritas Famous Sesame Chicken Salad $2.5

Caesar Salad with Shaved Parmesan, Croutons

$2.5

Greens w/ Roasted Garlic/Gorgonzola Dressing,

Sourdough Croutons, Green Beans, Beets & Crisp Onions

$2.25

Vanilla & Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette with

Pea Sprouts, Walnuts, Pears & Goat Cheese

$2.25

Fresh Greens w/ a Lemon-Mustard-Tarragon Dressing, Artichoke, Asparagus, Parmesan & Garlic Croutons

$2.25

Traditional Cobb Salad

$2.5

Greek Salad, Red Onion, Tomato, Olives,

Feta & Balsamic Vinaigrette

$2.25

Caprese Salad with Fresh Mozzarella,

Tomato, Basil, Proscuitto & Balsamic

$2.75

Spinach Salad with Bacon-Sherry-Mustard Vinaigrette, Tomato, Pinenuts, Goat Cheese & Croutons

$2.5

Fresh Greens w/ Balsamic, Tomato, Onion & Parmesan

$2

Tabbouleh Salad with Hummus, Feta & Pita

$2.5

Duck Confit, Walnuts, Pears, Goat Cheese & Pomegranate Vinaigrette

$3

Soups

Roasted Tomato-Basil Bisque$2.5

New England Clam Chowder$2.75

Gazpacho$2.5

Crab Bisque$3.25

Smoked Chicken Tortilla$2.5

Avocado Vichyssoise$2.5

Desserts

Chocolate Mousse Cream Puffs w/ Chocolate Ganache$3

Chocolate Mousse Napoleons$3

Chocolate/Espresso Layer Torte $3.75

Tiramisu $3.75

Strawberry Shortcakes with Basil & Balsamic$3

Panna Cotta with Seasonal Fruit$3

Seasonal Fresh Berry Trifle with Crème Anglaise$3

Chocolate Brownies, Rum Caramel & Ganache$3

Seasonal Fruit Cobblers, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $3.5

Classic or Chocolate Crème Brulee $3.5

House-made Cheesecakes, Chocolate or Strawberry$4

Dessert Assortment (Chef’s Choice of 3, Seasonal) $7

Other desserts are available,

Please inquire about your Favorite

We prepare housemade “from scratch”

Wedding & Special Occasion cakes

Made with the best ingredients and

Prepared the same day of your event

$3 To $8 per Person

Inquire with our Event Planner for a Cake that is

Tailored to your tastes and needs.

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The Margarita’s Bar Options

Cash Bar (All Guests Pay for Their Drinks)

Open Bar (Host Pays for All the Guests Drinks)

Hosted Bar (Host Chooses Certain Cash Amount of Bar or Offerings You Would Like Provide)

Please See Our Wine & Spirits List For Our Specialty Martinis, Margaritas, Fine Wines And Beer Options

Specialty Drinks And Punch

Margarita Punch $35 Per Gallon

Margaritas $55 Per Gallon

Cosmopolitan Punch $45 Per Gallon

Mimosa Punch $40 Per Gallon

Pomegranate Hard Lemonade $45 Per Gallon

Fruit Punch (Non-Alcoholic) $15 Per Gallon

Martinelles Sparkling Cider $10 Per Bottle

Liquor & Cocktail

House Well Drinks $7.00

Call Brands $7.75

Premium Brands $8.50

Beers

We Carry Bristol Brewery Draft Beers and a large selection of bottled beers

¼ Keg $175 (82-12oz glasses)

Drafts $3.75

Bottles $3.50 – $4.50

House Wines

Napoleon Brut Champagne $22 Per Bottle

Yulumba Chardonnay $22 Per Bottle

Kris Pinot Grigio $24 Per Bottle

Beringer White Zinfandel $20 Per Bottle

Pedroncelli Pinot Noir $30 Per Bottle

Hogue Cellars Merlot $24 Per Bottle

Cline Zinfandel $24 Per Bottle

Sabastiani Cabernet $30 Per Bottle

(**House Wines are Subject To Change**)

We Offer A 15% Case Discount

(Cases Can Be Split Into Six Bottles of Each Wine) 6