2023 Banquet Menu

BANQUET MENUS

SAVORY HORS D'OEUVRES

FOR COCKTAIL RECEPTION. PRICED PER PIECE. TWO PIECE MINIMUM PER PERSON.

ASIAGO CHEESE PUFFS pate a choux with a savory asiago cheese topping $2

BEEF WELLINGTON cubes of prime rib wrapped in a puff pastry with duxells $3

MUSHROOM CROWNS STUFFED WITH CRAB MEAT stuffed mushroom crowns, lump crabs $3

GULF SHRIMP ON CHEDDAR GRIT CAKE

mini shrimp on a grit cake served with remoulade sauce $2

GRILLED CHICKEN SATE skewered chicken breast coated in spicy peanut sauce $2

COCONUT CHICKEN BITES chunks of chicken marinated in coconut milk and thai chili sauce $2

SESAME CHICKEN grilled chicken skewers infused with a sesame glaze and served with teriyaki sauce $2

BEEF SATE skewered thai marinated beef $3

SPINACH SPANAKOPITA

combination of spinach and feta cheese folded into a flaky phyllo pastry $2

SPRING ROLLS

available vegetarian, pork or chicken, wrapped in rice paper and served with sweet and sour sauce $2

STUFFED RED POTATOES twice baked and filled with cheddar cheese, sour cream and bacon $1

CRAB CAKES

mini crab cakes filled with fresh crab meat, rolled in seasoned bread crumbs, pan fried in clarified butter and served with remoulade sauce $3

BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS scallops wrapped in bacon and broiled with a spicy peach glaze $4

PIGS IN A BLANKET

tiny hot dogs wrapped in a puff pastry, served with a mustard dipping sauce $1

MINI QUICHE

egg custards baked in a pastry and filled with broccoli, cheese, zucchini and tomato $2

CHICKEN AND CHEESE QUESADILLA CONE tortilla filled with chicken and cheese $2

BREADED ARTICHOKES AND GOAT CHEESE stuffed and breaded artichokes with sauce romesco $2

SAVORY HORS D'OEUVRES

PRICED PER PIECE. TWO PIECE MINIMUM PER PERSON.

BEEF CROSTINI with goat cheese and onion jam $3

DATE CROSTINI with goat cheese, toasted walnuts and apple $2

SAVORY MUSHROOM TARTS wild mushrooms, cream sauce, parmesan-reggiano inside a flaky pastry $2

SMOKED SALMON CROSTINI with dill cream cheese $2

TABLE DISPLAYS

PRICED PER PERSON.

FRESH VEGETABLE CRUDITES a display of assorted vegetables to include broccoli, cauliflower, fresh cut carrots, celery sticks, cucumbers and other seasonal vegetables, served with a selection of two dips $7

SEAFOOD DISPLAY selection of smoked trout, smoked salmon, crab claws, clams, oysters, scallop ceviche, shrimp, mussels $10-$25

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP served hot or cold with fresh spinach, artichokes, cream, garlic, parmesan cheese, with pita chips $2

INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC CHEESE DISPLAY seasonal cheeses, garnished with nuts, berries, cracker medley $7

SEASONAL FRUIT MIRROR

variety of fresh seasonal fruits served with poppyseed dressing or raspberry yogurt sauce $7

ITALIAN ANTIPASTO MIRROR selection of marinated eggplant, zucchini, red onions, asparagus, tomatoes, yellow squash, buffalo mozzarella, salami, olives, bell peppers, artichokes, feta, pepperoni, oil and vinegar, served with crostinis $9

COLD SHRIMP DISPLAY served with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges $15

SPECIALTY STATIONS

PRICED PER PERSON.

TACO AND FAJITA BAR

taco bar: flour tortillas, beef and chicken, guacamole, onions, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sour cream, jalapeños fajita bar: flour tortillas, beef and chicken, sautéed onions, tomatoes, peppers, guacamole, sour cream, salsa $11

MASHED

POTATO BAR

yukon potatoes, crumbled bacon, sour cream, shredded cheese, diced red peppers, scallions, beef tips, gravy, jalapeños

$7

SOUTHERN

GRIT STATION

sautéed shrimp in a conecuh cream sauce with onions, peppers, tomatoes, choice of country style grits or cheddar cheese grits, served with cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, fried onions, scallions $9

GOURMET MAC AND CHEESE BAR

three cheese mac and cheese with panko crust with chopped apple wood bacon, white cheddar cheese, blue cheese crumbles, onion hash, tomatoes, diced ham $8

PASTA BAR pastas: cheese tortellini, penne sauces: pesto, marinara, creamy alfredo toppings: sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan cheese, kalamata olives, julienne vegetables, diced tomatoes, baby shrimp, ham, chicken strips $9

ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR

vanilla bean, dark chocolate, strawberry ice cream toppings: chocolate drops, cherries, reese's pieces, oreo bites, chopped peanuts, sprinkles, hot fudge, whipped cream $8

BANANA FOSTER

bananas, cinnamon, butter, brown sugar, bacardi 151, rum, vanilla ice cream $8

CHERRIES JUBILEE

cherries, cinnamon, butter, bacardi 151 $8

CARVING STATIONS

PRICED PER PERSON. ATTENDANT FEE OF $140 WILL BE APPLIED.

BEEF TENDERLOIN

$25

NEW YORK STRIP LOIN $15

SMOKED PORK LOIN $12 RIBEYE $20

PLATED LUNCH

SOUP - $4 PER CUP*

creamy wild mushroom roasted tomato minestrone chicken noodle broccoli cheese loaded potato potato kale sausage black bean chili shrimp bisque new england or manhattan clam chowder gruyer asparagus bacon *only one soup choice per party

SIDE SALADS

SIMPLE GREENS SALAD crispy baby greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber slices, carrots, black olives, red onion, choice of dressing $6

CAESAR SALAD

romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, herb croûtons, parmesan crisp, classic caesar dressing $6

GINGHAM SALAD strawberry, blue cheese, almonds, balsamic poppy seed vinaigrette $6

GREEK SALAD

romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese, kalamata olives, olive oil and lemon dressing $6

PLATED LUNCH

ENTRÉE SELECTIONS

MEATLOAF $12 HAMBURGER STEAK $12 FRIED CHICKEN $12

STUFFED FRENCHED BREAST spinach, vidalia, chèvre $15

ROASTED FRENCHED BREAST

pesto, herb, dijon encrusted $15

FRESH FISH salmon, tuna, cod, halibut, snapper, cobia, swordfish, mako shark, carolina trout, mahi mahi, flounder, crab stuffed sutchi selection and prices subject to change

5 oz. FILET $37.50 8 oz. NEW YORK STRIP MEDALLION $24 6 oz. PORK CHOP $14 PORK LOIN carved, stuffed or smoked $15 SHRIMP AND GRITS $15

CHICKEN, PORK OR SHRIMP PASTA picatta, parmesan, marsala or scampi/angel hair, choice of vegetable $15 | $16 | $17

STRAWBERRY PECAN FETA SALAD mixed greens, feta cheese, pecans, strawberries, kiwi vinaigrette, topped with grilled chicken $13

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SALAD

mixed greens, topped with grilled chicken, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, chipolte ranch, avocado, tortilla strips $13

CAESAR SALAD OR WRAP

served in a wheat flour tortilla, grilled chicken, side of poppy seed fruit or pasta salad $10 add chicken 5, shrimp 6, oysters 6, salmon 8 COBB SALAD grilled chicken, chopped baby romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, egg, chopped bacon, cheddar cheese, dijon vinaigrette $12

LEDGES CLUB

ham, turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, served with house-made potato chips $9

SALAD TRIO

tuna salad, chicken salad, pasta salad, poppy seed fruit, served with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers and muffins $13

VEGETABLE SELECTIONS - CHOICE OF 1 seasonal sautéed vegetables honey rosemary carrots asparagus broccoli roasted root vegetables zucchini and button mushrooms yellow squash, red onion, conecuh sausage collard greens cream spinach

STARCH SELECTIONS - CHOICE OF 1 baked potato baked sweet potato regular or loaded mashed potato mashed sweet potato macaroni and cheese couscous wild rice pilaf dirty rice herbed orzo cake baked beans

PLATED DINNER

ALL PLATED DINNERS INCLUDE ICED TEA, COFFEE AND WARM BREAD BASKETS.

SALAD SELECTIONS

THE WEDGE

iceberg lettuce, smoky bacon, stilton crumbles, roasted tomato, red onion, blue cheese dressing $10

CLASSIC baby lettuces, english cucumber, yellow pear tomatoes, black olives, red onion, carrots, choice of dressing $10

ENTRÉE SELECTIONS - BEEF

FILET MIGNON

mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, demi-glace 6 oz. 45 | 9 oz. 67.50

14 oz. STRIP LOIN bourbon mashed sweet potatoes, haricot verts, black truffle chimichurri $41

ENTRÉE SELECTIONS - PORK AND POULTRY

CHICKEN choice of piccatta, roasted, or marsala vegetable du jour, mashed potatoes $24

STUFFED PORK LOIN stuffed with spinach, roasted red pepper, garlic, seasoned cream cheese, haricot verts, sweet bourbon mashed potatoes $24

DOUBLE CUT PORK CHOP jameson apple glaze, sweet potato conecuh hash, vegetable du jour $24

CAESAR - CLASSIC OR GRILLED grilled romaine heart, shaved parmesan, herb croûtons, parmesan crisp, classic caesar dressing $10

GREEK pepperoncini, onion, tomato, cucumber, feta, kalamata olives, olive oil and lemon dressing $10

ENTRÉE SELECTIONS - SEAFOOD

GRILLED SHRIMP over risotto carbonara $24

SEARED TUNA coconut jasmine rice, tropical salsa, crisp wontons $24

BLACKENED SNAPPER over corn maque choux $32

SWORD FISH chimichurri, truffled mashed potatoes, asparagus $32

KEY LIME CATCH OF THE DAY with orzo and vegetable du jour $32

DINNER BUFFET

ALL BUFFETS INCLUDE ICED TEA, COFFEE AND WARM BREAD BASKETS.

SALAD SELECTIONS - CHOICE OF 1 spinach salad caesar salad garden green salad gingham salad grilled caesar salad greek salad

STARCH SELECTIONS - CHOICE OF 2 rice pilaf bourbon glazed sweet potatoes yukon mashed potatoes roasted redskins potatoes macaroni and cheese stone ground loaded grits wild rice with leeks and mushrooms red beans and rice

ENTRÉE SELECTIONS - PRICED PER PERSON

stuffed, smoked or roasted pork with thyme roasted apples old fashioned pot roast citrus marinated flank steak with chimichurri sauce beef tips with mushroom gravy herb crusted free range chicken southern fried chicken fresh catch - variety of preparations

CARVING STATION - ATTENDANT FEE OF $140 beef tenderloin $25 new york strip loin $15 smoked pork loin $12 ham $10 turkey $9

PRICING FOR DINNER BUFFET

1 Entrée Choice - $40 per person

2 Entrée Choices - $44 per person

VEGETABLE SELECTIONS - CHOICE OF 2 green beans broccoli in mornay sauce roasted root vegetables asparagus glazed carrots crispy brussels sprouts sautéed vegetable medley collard greens fried okra zucchini and button mushrooms succotash

3 Entrée Choices - $49 per person

Additional charges of 9% tax and 22% service will be applied.

BAR AND BEVERAGE SELECTIONS

$100 BAR FEE APPLIES TO HOST AND CASH BARS. ONE BARTENDER IS RECOMMENDED PER 100 GUESTS.

HOST BAR | CASH BAR

CALL LIQUOR - $8 tito's vodka, bacardi rum, beefeater gin, jim beam, cutty sark scotch

SUPER CALL LIQUOR - $10 ketel one vodka, bacardi rum, tanqueray gin, maker's mark, jack daniels, dewars scotch

PREMIUM LIQUOR - $12 grey goose, myers rum, bombay sapphire, glenfiddich scotch, woodford reserve, crown royal

DOMESTIC BEER - $4 budweiser, bud light, miller light, coors light, michelob ultra, o'doul's non-alcoholic

IMPORT BEER - $5 corona light, corona extra, heineken, amstel light, sam adams lager

HOUSE WINE - $27 bottle chardonnay, pinot grigio, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, full wine list available upon request

All bars are limited to four hours.

WYCLIFF CHAMPAGNE - $27

SOFT DRINKS - $2

JUICE - $2

PELLEGRINO BOTTLED WATER - $3

PANNA BOTTLED WATER - $2

BEVERAGE STATION - BY GALLON COFFEE STATION - $30 regular and decaffeinated

ICED TEA STATION - $30 sweeteners and lemons

OLD FASHIONED LEMONADE - $30 sliced lemon rings

FRUIT PUNCH - $30

REGULATIONS AND POLICIES

CLUB RULES AND REGULATIONS

The following are the Club Rules and Regulations as adopted by the club ownership and management. Members, their families and their guests are expected to be familiar with and abide by the following Club Rules and Regulations regarding banquets and events.

• Members shall be responsible for the conduct of their guests.

• All private events must be hosted or sponsored by a Club member. The member is held directly responsible for any costs associated with each event and all costs will be billed to the member’s account, unless otherwise pre-arranged in advance with the Catering Office.

• A 22% service charge and an 9% sales tax are applied to all food, beverage and miscellaneous charges. Additional gratuities are not permitted for service personnel.

• The Ledges is not responsible for the loss of any merchandise or articles brought into the Club or any items left unattended. Items will not be stored overnight. All items must be removed on the day/evening of the event. Any remaining items will be disposed of that day/evening.

• All pricing in this menu is subject to change, based upon market conditions. Menu prices are valid only upon receipt of completed, signed contracts.

• Rice, birdseed and confetti shall not be used on Club premises.

• Open-flame candles are not allowed. Please ensure that your florist provides mechanical candle, hurricane globe or appropriate glass container for each candle.

• The Ledges does not employ a full-time valet service. Valet services are available through the Club by making arrangements in advance of your event with the Catering Office. There is a charge of $75 per valet.

• As a full-service club, no food or beverage may be brought onto Club property with the exception of wedding cakes and wines of a rare vintage that the Club cannot obtain. A cake cutting fee of $100 will be charged. A wine corkage fee in the amount of $20 per bottle will be applied if you bring your own wine.

• All food and beverage must be consumed on Club property. With the exception of wedding cakes, leftovers may not be removed from the premises.

• The Club reserves the right to reassign your room if the guarantee drops or grows beyond the capacity of the room.

• In the event of a 30% or more chance of rain or inclement weather, the Club reserves the right to decide three hours in advance of any function as to whether or not it should be moved indoors.

• All outside entertainment must conclude no later than 11 p.m.

• The Club Pool is open Memorial Day through Labor Day, and will remain open during normal operating hours regardless of events scheduled.

• No lawn receptions can be held after October 1.

REGULATIONS AND POLICIES

HOURS OF OPERATION

• The Club’s normal dining hours of operation are Tuesday-Thursday from 11:00 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday from 8 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

• The Club closes at 6pm on Sundays. A request for a banquet function after 6 pm on Sunday is subject to the Chief Operating Officer’s approval. A $2000 minimum will be charged and entitles the host to use of the pre-arranged rooms of the Club, and is subject to 22% service charge and applicable taxes.

• The Club is closed on Mondays. A request for a banquet function on a Monday is subject to the Chief Operating Officer’s approval. A $2000 minimum will be charged for Monday events and entitles the host to use of the pre-arranged rooms of the Club, and is subject to 22% service charge and applicable taxes.

• A late fee of $500 will be applied for any function lasting past midnight with an additional $500 charge for each hour or portion of an hour thereafter. We suggest concluding your event by 11 p.m. to allow for a standard 30-minute departure.

GUARANTEES

• Wedding guarantees are due 3 weeks prior to date.

PRIVATE EVENT MINIMUMS

• Breakfast – all guests are required to have a plated breakfast or continental breakfast buffet and exit the room by 10:30 a.m.

• Lunch – all guests are required to have a minimum of two (2) plated courses or a full lunch buffet.

• Dinner – all guests are required to have a minimum of two (2) plated courses or full dinner buffet. Please note that the wedding cake from an outside vendor does count as your third course on a plated dinner.

• Cocktail Reception – a minimum of eight (8) items from the reception menus, with at least two (2) pieces per person of savory items are required. This minimum can be met by using one of the reception/wedding packages or by selecting from the ala carte reception menu.

REGULATIONS AND POLICIES

BAR POLICY

• As a responsible vendor, The Ledges must abide by the regulations enforced by the Alabama Liquor Commission. No guest will be served under the age of 21 years, on the day the event takes place. Also, no outside open-container alcohol is allowed to be brought onto club property, and no open container to-go drinks - or “roadies” - will be allowed. All beverages must be consumed on Club property.

• One bartender is recommended per 75 guests. Bartenders are available for $100 each per event.

• Bars are limited to four hours for all events.

MENU PLANNING

• Parties of 12 or more must reserve a private room and plan their function through the Catering Department.

• Lunch for up to 12 guests may choose to use the Ala Carte menu Tuesday through Sunday, as well as have the option to dine from our Sunday Brunch Buffet on Sunday. Dinner for up to 12 guests may choose to use the Ala Carte menu Tuesday through Saturday, as well as have the option to dine from our Family Night Buffet on Tuesday.

• Multiple choice entrée selections are priced per menu item with chef’s choice of accompaniments. A choice of no more than three (3) entrées may be given to guests prior to the event. Final entrée counts, as well as a list of guest names and their entrée selection, are required with your final guarantee by 11 a.m., fourteen (14) business days prior to the event.

WEDDING CEREMONIES

The Club does not offer ceremony coordination services therefore it is necessary that the host provide a wedding director when the ceremony is held at the Club. The ceremony fee is $1500, which entitles the host to a specific area of the Club, inside or outside, for the wedding and covers set-up and breakdown of the room or outside area of the Club.

VENDOR GUIDELINES

• The Club offers silverware, dinnerware, tables, chairs, white linen and votive candles for all private functions. To enhance your event, you may wish to contract outside vendors upon approval by the Catering Office. The Catering Department will be glad to contract these services for you or to offer vendor recommendations.

WEDDING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

FACILITY POLICY AND USAGE GUIDELINES

• Hosts and their guests assume all responsibility for their automobiles and for any personal property either checked or left in the building. The Ledges is not responsible for goods left before, during or after an event.

• Arrangements for deliveries, set-up, and break down for florists or photographers should be cleared in advance with The Ledges no less than 48 hours prior to the event.

• Smoking is not allowed on the back terrace.

• Rice, birdseed, potpourri, confetti, fireworks and sky lanterns are not allowed in the premises of The Ledges.

LADIES LOUNGE

• The Ladies Lounge will be available to the bride and her wedding party, however, the space is not exclusive to the wedding party as golfers and other female club members will be utilizing the space.

• The Ladies Lounge will be available no sooner than 11:00 a.m. the day of the wedding and all belongings must be removed by 5:45 p.m. Ladies may store their belongings in the Ladies Locker Room or the Coat Closet near the Ballroom.

• Men are not allowed in the Ladies Lounge.

• When leaving the Ladies Lounge and walking through the club, ladies must be properly dressed. Curlers, bathrobes and slippers are not appropriate in spaces other than the Ladies Lounge.

MEN'S LOCKER ROOM

• The Men’s Locker room will be available to the groom and his wedding party, however, this space is not exclusive to the wedding party as golfers and other male club members will be utilizing the space.

• Men may store their belongings in the Guest Lockers or the Coat Closet by the Ballroom.

• Ladies are not allowed in the Men’s Locker Room.

• Men must be properly dressed when walking through the club.

• No outside food or beverage is allowed.

GOLF COURSE

• No one is allowed on the greens. Damage to any greens will be billed to the client.

• Pictures will be allowed on the 18th fairway, but must be supervised by Arlene and the Pro-Shop.

• The photographer must check with Arlene for proper timing on the 18th fairway.

DECORATIONS

• Decorations may not be taped, nailed, wired, glued or pinned to the walls, floor or ceiling.

• Candles are allowed only in rental areas and must be contained in votive or glass hurricanes. The Ledges must approve all candle usage.

ROOM AND RENTAL FEES

DEPOSITS AND CANCELLATION POLICY

• A signed contract and deposit of $3,000 is required and will go towards food & beverage.

• Wedding deposits are non-refundable.

• A $250 refundable deposit is required to use the Ladies Lounge as the Bridal Suite.

MINIMUMS AND ROOM FEES

Ballroom: $2,000

Grille: $1,000

Formal Dining Room: $500

Terrace : $500

Golfers Patio: $500

Pool Terrace: $500

Club Lounge: $500

Private Dining Room: $300

Lawn: $1,500 – member or non-member charge-includes up to 100 rental chairs outside, excluding set up fee.

Additional Time Room Fee $200 per hour scheduled $500 per hour unscheduled

RENTAL FEES

16x16 Dance Floor: $400

Cake Cutting Service: $100

Attendant-Carver: $140

Bar Set-up/Additional Bar: $150

Shuttle and Valet Carts: $75 each

Police: $180 for 2 directing traffic for events of 150 people or more