Monterey Bay Aquarium Event Sales Kit

experience the Monterey Bay aquarium in ways, and at times, few ever
can. Whether it’s an intimate reception, a black-tie gala or a corporate
evening affair, the aquarium offers an inspired venue for one-of-a-kind
gatherings and celebrations.
Host an event as remarkable as the aquarium itself. From the lighting
and décor to the music and menu, our full-service planners will help
you design an evening filled with delightful surprises. you can also
choose from a range of engaging programs, including dive shows,
animal encounters, behind-the-scenes stories and learning experiences
led by our expert guides.
it’s not just the unique setting overlooking Monterey Bay, or the
amazing animals and exhibits surrounding you. it’s also the famous
cuisine of our culinary partner napa chef Cindy Pawlcyn, an awardwinning pioneer in farm-to-table dining. Cindy’s cooking philosophy
and celebrated cuisine showcase food in harmony with the environment,
emphasizing locally grown, organic and sustainable.
events Done Sustainably
From menu to venue, every gathering is as sustainable as it is memorable.
each event is carefully crafted to have as light an environmental footprint
as possible. We emphasize local and organic sources for our ingredients,
use renewable resources, minimize waste, and of course follow our own
Seafood Watch guidelines in support of healthy fisheries. Doing so is at
the core of our mission as a non-profit, environmental organization.
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Sustainability
Making sustainable choices is at the core of our
catering program at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We
understand the power and importance of food in our
daily lives, and recognize that food choices have a
significant impact on health, culture and environment. We offer our clients and customers foods that
are produced in a sustainable manner, from the farm,
to the table.
• Our seafood meets all Seafood Watch program
guidelines, ensuring it is caught or farmed
sustainably. Local vendors are our source
whenever possible.
• Our menus highlight sustainable and organic
producers in the Monterey Bay region and
Central California.
• We’re committed to working with local distributors
to decrease fossil fuel use, and we source produce,
dairy, fish and meats within 150 miles whenever possible.
• We serve food in a responsible manner, ensuring
minimal waste in the planning, purchasing,
preparation and portioning of our meals.
• Our goal is to achieve zero landfill use in all food
and beverage operations by reducing packaging
and increasing recycling and composting.
Our commitment to sustainable business practices is
just one aspect of the non-profit Aquarium’s mission
of inspiring conservation of the oceans.
For more information on the Aquarium’s
many conservation initiatives, see:
www.montereybayaquarium.org/conservation.
Venue options
our spectacular exhibit galleries can accommodate groups of up to
2,500. Choose a strolling dinner for an engaging opportunity to mix
and mingle with your guests and explore the many facets of our exhibits,
or a sit-down dinner for a more intimate and immersive experience
with your favorite gallery. For an unforgettable evening, add a dive
show, or music and dancing.
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Venue options
The Open Sea Galleries
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300 strolling / 120 plated dinner
$4,000 Sun. – Thurs. (Up to 80 guests)
$4,500 Fri. – Sat. (Up to 80 guests)
$39.95 for each additional guest
Food and beverage minimum applies
Dine seated at tables by the Aquarium's million-gallon Open Sea exhibit—a mysterious and mesmerizing
world where tuna and sharks speed past, sardines
swirl in huge, glittering schools, and sea turtles swim
lazily across the 90-foot window.
For an enchanted evening, enjoy a strolling dinner in
the Open Sea galleries and drift away with the jellies.
The Open Sea Galleries
Cindy's Waterfront Restaurant and the Cafe
• 150 reception / 50 plated dinner
• $2,400 daily. (Up to 150 guests)
• Food and beverage minimum applies
The spectacular wrap-around windows in Cindy's
Waterfront restaurant, and Cafe, both look out on
Monterey Bay, home to sea otters, harbor seals
and sea lions. You may even spot dolphins and
whales as they cruise by.
Cindy's Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe
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Venue options
The Ocean's Edge Galleries
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300 strolling / 80 plated dinner
$4,000 Sun. – Thurs. (Up to 80 guests)
$4,500 Fri. – Sat. (Up to 80 guests)
$39.95 for each additional guest
Food and beverage minimum applies
Dine beside the awe-inspiring Kelp Forest exhibit for
a diver's-eye-view of sardines, leopard sharks, wolfeels and a host of other fishes as they weave through
swaying fronds of kelp, just like they do in the wild.
Or experience the elegance of the Marine Mammal
Gallery where spectacular life-size models of dolphins
and whales swim overhead. You can also choose to
sit by the Great Tide Pool doors, where you'll enjoy
breathtaking views of Monterey Bay; then step outside to watch sea life, a sunset or stars from our
Great Tide Pool deck.
For a strolling event, explore the Kelp Forest, coastal
wetlands, rocky shores, and the kaleidoscope of
creatures that call Monterey Bay home. Perfect
for a large group
The Entire Aquarium
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2,500 strolling
$8,000 Sun. – Thurs. (Up to 160 guests)
$9,000 Fri. – Sat. (Up to 160 guests)
$39.95 for each additional guest
Food and beverage minimum applies
Our exhibits and animals are all yours for an
unforgettable evening.
Kelp Forest Exhibit
Marine Mammal Gallery
Menu options
e perfect menu. a diversity of menu choices lets you tailor your
dining experience in ways to make any aquarium event memorable.
Whether its seasonal dinner menus, seated or strolling dinners, hors
d’oevres, light fare or full fare, your selections are varied, sustainable
and delicious thanks to Chef Cindy Pawlcyn’s cuisine.
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Plated ree-Course Seasonal Dinner Menus
70 / person
Spring Plated Dinner (April-June)
Summer Plated Dinner (July-September)
Maximum 150 guests
Starters (select one)
Starters (select one)
Dinner includes freshly baked bread and butter,
Peet’s fair-trade coffee and decaffeinated coffee,
organic hot tea, filtered water
• Andy Boy Farms greens with Pt. Reyes blue
cheese dressing
• Happy Boy Farms cucumber arugula salad with
roasted almonds and white balsamic dressing
• Route 1 Farm spinach with soft-boiled egg,
crispy bacon and maple vinaigrette
• Classic caesar salad
Entrées (select one)
Entrées (select one)
• Grilled Flat Iron Steak in a Coastal Cabernet wine
sauce with roasted shallots, asparagus, and
Sea level Farms spring garlic potatoes
• Lemon and Garlic Free-range Mary’s Chicken in
Meyer lemon vinaigrette, garlic roasted broccolini,
chive-mashed Yukon Gold potatoes
• Market Fish with spring fava beans,
morel mushrooms, pea shoots with leek coulis
• Spring Pasta with ALBA Organics artichokes,
mushrooms and peas
Desserts (select one)
• Strawberry shortcake with Chantilly cream
• Jack Daniel’s chocolate-pecan cake, bourbon
whipped cream, caramelized cocoa nibs
• Grilled Rib-Eye with herbed maître d’ butter,
sweet Vidalia onion and Sea level Farm
sunburst tomato salad
• Monterey Bay King Salmon, Swank Farm
summer corn succotash and fines herbes salad
• Grilled Summer Vegetable Pasta with
Harley Farms goat cheese and pesto
Desserts (select one)
• Warm Honey Crisp peach tart
with vanilla bean sauce
• Jack Daniel’s chocolate-pecan cake, bourbon
whipped cream, caramelized cocoa nibs
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Plated ree-Course Seasonal Dinner Menus
Fall Plated Dinner (October-December)
Winter Plated Dinner (January-March)
Starters (select one)
Starters (select one)
Additional Plated Dinner Options
Seasonal fourth course additional $10 per person
• Late-harvest Pinnacle Ranch corn and butternut
squash bisque
• Happy Boy Farms arugula and frisee salad,
blood orange, sliced fennel, and walnut dressing
Second entree selection additional $10 per person
• Andy Boy Farms garden greens and seasonal
herbs with candied pecans with Cabernet
vinaigrette
• Little gem lettuce with Green Goddess dressing
Customized chef-developed menus available
upon request
Entrées (select one)
• Cast Iron-seared Market Fish with leeks and
golden beet ragout
• Braised Certified Angus Short Ribs with butter
milk Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, Coke Farm
Brussels sprouts, red pearl onions, applewood
smoked bacon and Xeres vinegar reduction
• Slow-roasted Niman Ranch leg of lamb in
Cabernet reduction, couscous, golden raisins,
mint, grilled King City carrots
• Market Fish with thyme rosemary brown butter
and winter succotash (heirloom beans, hominy,
sweet pepper and chiles)
• Fall Mushroom Lasagna with wilted garlicky
greens and pine nuts
• Risotto with Sweet Garlic, caramelized cipollini
onion, eggplant and artichoke in yellow
pepper broth
Entrées (select one)
Desserts (select one)
• Local pear tart with salted caramel sauce
• Jack Daniel’s chocolate-pecan cake, bourbon
whipped cream, caramelized cocoa nibs
Desserts (select one)
• Bourbon and chocolate-pecan pie,
chantilly cream
• Mustards’ carmel apple bread pudding
The seafood we serve meets all Seafood Watch
program guidelines. All selections are Best Choices
or Good Alternatives, caught or farmed in ways that
don’t harm the ocean. We also source ingredients
from local farmers, ranchers and fishermen who
use environmentally responsible practices.
A taxable 20% service charge and California sales
tax will be added to all prices. Prices and availability
subject to change.
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Strolling Dinner (available year round)
95 / person — Minimum 50 guests
Monterey County Strolling Dinner
The Californian Strolling Dinner
Dinner includes freshly baked bread and butter,
Peet’s fair-trade coffee and decaffeinated coffee,
organic hot tea, filtered water
Salads
Salads
Three stations set throughout the exhibits. We provide
60% seating for your guests.
• Andy Boy Farms garden greens and seasonal
herbs with candied pecans with local
ver jus vinaigrette
• Three greens with Dijon vinaigrette and
spiced pistachios
• Classic Caesar Salad
• Little gem lettuces with avocado, Swank Farms
tomato, red onion, Green Goddess dressing
• Route 1 Farm spinach with soft-boiled egg,
crispy bacon and maple vinaigrette
• Reinhold Ranch avocado and papaya with baby
mache, hazelnuts and papaya seed dressing
Entrées (select three)
Entrées (select three)
• Zinfandel-braised Short Ribs, clubhouse style,
in natural jus
• Grilled Hanger Steak with caramelized onion jam
and watercress sauce
• Lemon and Garlic Free-range Chicken in Meyer
lemon vinaigrette
• Achiote-Marinated Free-Range Chicken Breast
with black beans and mango salsa
• Market Fish Amandine with sautéed
Route 1 Farm spinach and California almonds
• Wild Salmon with Tarragon Aioli and
tiny crispy croutons
• Rigatoni Pasta with wild mushroom, light cream
and Pecorino Sardo
• Incredible Mushroom Tamales with creamy grits
and swiss chard served with Yucatecan salsa
Accompaniments
• Seasonal local vegetable sauté
• Gruyere potato gratin
Sweet Endings Mini Desserts
• Chocolate truffle tart with caramel sauce
• Mustards’ famous lemon-lime tart with
ridiculously tall brown sugar meringue
• Fresh seasonal fruit galette
Accompaniments
• Seasonal local vegetable ratatouille
• Pinnacle Ranch celery root and chive mashed potato
Sweet Endings Mini Desserts
• Chocolate-anise pots de crème with
toasted almond brown sugar shortbread
• Campfire bars-toasted marshmallow fluff, fudgy
chocolate, almond ding, and Oreo cookie crust
• Jack Daniel’s chocolate–pecan cake
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Strolling Dinner (available year round)
Cindy’s Choice Strolling Dinner
Global Kitchen Strolling Dinner
Salads
Salads
• Three greens with creamy Pt. Reyes blue cheese
and spiced pistachios
• Sweet gem lettuces, shaved red onion, avocado,
Green Goddess dressing
• Route 1 Farm spinach with soft-boiled egg,
crispy bacon and maple vinaigrette
• Mimosa salad with spinach, mushrooms, bacon,
hard cooked eggs, Dijon vinaigrette
• New potato and torpedo onion salad
with seasonal vegetables
• Roasted beet, faro, goat cheese,
toasted almonds, citrus dressing
Entrees (select three)
Entrees (select three)
• Mustards’ Lemon-Garlic Free-range
Mary’s Chicken
• Hoisin Riblets—pork spare ribs,
Mongolian bbq sauce, sesame seeds
• Rustichella Penne Pasta with local fresh
mushrooms, garlic and sage
• Oven-Roasted, Herb Crusted Wild Striped Bass
with Swank Farms cherry tomatoes
• Slow-roasted Niman Ranch Leg of Lamb
in Cabernet reduction
• Eggplant Tagine, olives, preserved lemon,
green harissa
• Whole Salt-crusted Halibut with salsa verde
• Massaman Curry Chicken, Yukon gold potato,
coconut milk
• Hanger Steak with caramelized onion jam,
potatoes and watercress sauce
Accompaniments
Accompaniments
• Roasted rosemary and garlic potatoes
• Fresh Alba Organics vegetable succotash
Sweet Endings Mini Desserts
• Assorted housebaked cookies, seasonal tart
tatins, lemon bars, and chocolate cake
• Basmati rice, roasted poblano chile
• Mushrooms and sweet potato,
green onion kimchi
Sweet Endings Mini Desserts
• Green tea panna cotta
• Sesame almond cookies
• Pistachio and yoghurt cake, apricot cream
The seafood we serve meets all Seafood Watch
program guidelines. All selections are Best Choices
or Good Alternatives, caught or farmed in ways that
don’t harm the ocean. We also source ingredients
from local farmers, ranchers and fishermen who
use environmentally responsible practices.
A taxable 20% service charge and California sales
tax will be added to all prices. Prices and availability
subject to change.
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Dinner enhancements (can be added to any strolling dinner)
Chef attendant fees may apply
Carving Station
Bone-in Herb Crusted Diestel Ranch Turkey Breast
15 / person
Cranberry chutney, mini brioche rolls
Niman Ranch Prime Rib
18.5 / person
Herb and horseradish crusted, chimichurri,
mini brioche rolls
Whole Roasted Salt Crusted Salmon
25 / person
Tarragon aioli
Slider Bar (select three)
18 / person
• Niman Ranch beef burger, California white
cheddar, carmelized onion, sesame bun
• Grilled line-caught Tombo tuna, pickled ginger
wasabi-basil aioli, toasted potato-pepper roll
• Liberty duck burger, shiitake ketchup, arugula,
Chinese mustard, brioche bun
• Niman Ranch slow-cooked chipotle pulled pork,
cojita cheese, cumin slaw, sesame bun
• Dungeness crab roll, tarragon mayo, Swank Farm
tomato, avocado, toasted challah
Artisanal Cheese Board Display
18 / person
• Selection of California cheeses, Vella dry jack,
Fiscalini bandaged cheddar, Pt. Reyes Blue,
Marin French Cheese Company camembert,
Laura Chenel goat cheese, assorted breads,
toasted almonds, Marshall’s Farm honeycomb,
dried apricots, on-the-vine raisins
Tostada Bar (select three)
18 / person
• Braised rabbit, guajillo salsa, toasted pumpkin
seeds, Redwood Hill feta
• Pacific true cod, lime mayonnaise, cabbage,
Fresno chile-cilantro slaw
• Black bean, organic local grilled veggies,
sweet n’ sour slaw
• Chocolate and chili braised beef short ribs,
queso fresco, salsa verde
Seafood Raw Bar
25 / person
• Oysters on the half shell, wild caught shrimp,
clams on the half shell, steamed clams, poached
mussels, tequila cocktail sauce, grilled onion
mignonette, lemon wedges, Tabasco sauce
Premium Seafood Raw Bar
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Chowder Station
12 / person
• Cindy’s signature California-style
clam chowder with house breadsticks
and sourdough bread
Cioppino Station
18 / person
• A Monterey Bay classic, tomato, saffron, Pernod,
basil and garlic seafood stew with local clams
and mussels, Dungeness crab, and Pacific true
cod with crusty house garlic bread
Pasta Station
18 / person
• Rigatoni, Molinari Italian sausage,
cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, Parmesan
• Cavatelli, local seasonal vegetables,
Pecorino Romano, extra virgin olive oil
Dessert Station
18 / person
• Mustards’ famous lemon-lime tart, ridiculously
tall brown sugar meringue
• Seasonal tarte tatins
• Campfire bars-toasted marshmallow fluff,
fudgy chocolate, almond ding, Oreo cookie crust
• Assorted housebaked cookies
• Lemon bars
• Jack Daniel’s chocolate-pecan cake
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Passed Hors D’oeuvres
Minimum order / 50 pieces
From the Sea
From Cindy’s Cookbooks
• Vietnamese Lamb Lettuce Wraps, ginger sesame
dressing 5.5
• Seared albacore tuna, wasabi cream, house made
sesame crackers 5
• Mushroom Arancini, Sea Level Farm heirloom
tomato sauce 4.5
• Mini Dungeness crab cakes, cayenne-sherry aioli 5.5
• Dungeness Crab-sweet potato-corn fritters 5.5
• Wild salmon tartare, potato gaufrette,
lemon crème fraiche, chives 5.5
From the Land
• Flat iron steak crostini, green peppercorn sauce 5
• Slow-smoked Niman Ranch BBQ pork sliders 5.5
• Columbian-Style Niman Ranch Pork Empanadas 5
• Chicken “Satay” in a lettuce cup, lemon olive oil
vinaigrette 5
• Miso-Glazed Niman Beef in Lettuce Cups 5.5
• Black Pepper and Garlic Free-range
Chicken Wings 5.5
• Rabbit Tostaditas, jicama slaw 5.5
• Sweet gorgonzola stuffed dates, crispy bacon and
walnuts 4.75
• Pacific Halibut Tostaditas, jicama slaw 5.5
• Chicken satay, peanut sauce 5
• Mini Duck Burgers, shiitake mushroom ketchup,
Chinese mustard sauce 5.5
• Mongolian pork skewers 5.5
From the Gardens
• Crispy flatbread, local cheeses,
caramelized onions, garlic, chives 4.5
• Bruschetta with Route 1 Farm roasted bell peppers,
candied tomatoes, and fresh herb Ricotta 4.5
• Wild mushroom, caramelized onion and
apple tartlet 4.5
• Vegetable spring rolls, basil citrus sauce 4.5
• Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon, curried egg salad,
rye toasts 5.5
The seafood we serve meets all Seafood Watch
program guidelines. All selections are Best Choices
or Good Alternatives, caught or farmed in ways that
don’t harm the ocean. We also source ingredients
from local farmers, ranchers and fishermen who
use environmentally responsible practices..
A taxable 20% service charge and California sales
tax will be added to all prices. Prices and availability
subject to change.
event Guidelines
other information you should know. e following guidelines outline
the reasons we offer private event opportunities at our non-profit
aquarium. ey also include additional background information
you’ll find helpful as you arrange an event for your group.
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event Guidelines
Mission
The mission of the non-profit Monterey Bay Aquarium
is to inspire conservation of the oceans among all who
visit. Our world-class aquarium explores the remarkably rich and diverse ocean wilderness just beyond
its decks—a bay so special, and protected, it has
been declared one of the nation’s largest marine
sanctuaries.
People may become inspired by an Aquarium visit in
a multitude of ways. The Aquarium is available for
private events in part because these offer a uniquely
personal way to learn, and better appreciate, the vital
role of the oceans in all our lives. An Aquarium party
has a bigger purpose. The exhibits and programs provide a wealth of educational information, and additional educational programs and opportunities are
available to visitors and event guests on request.
Event Staff
Decorations
Your Event Manager will assist you with the event
space, logistics, guest entry, music, decorations, and
educational programs. One Aquarium Guide will be
present for each 100 guests at no additional charge.
Additional Aquarium Guides may be requested at a
fee of $75.00 per guide, plus applicable taxes. Each
event is also provided one Event Ambassador to provide guest count numbers, entry and exit, greet
guests, and act as a liaison with operational departments to accommodate guest’s needs.
Your Event Manager can arrange for decorations, floral centerpieces, and special linen rental. Non-electioneering promotional signs and banners must be
approved by the Aquarium and if approved, installed
by Aquarium personnel. No electioneering signs may
be displayed at any time. The Event Manager must
approve the location for your displays.
Education Programs
Education programs are available for any and all
events at the Aquarium. Ask your Event Manager
about all the options, from guided tours to hands-on
experiences. He or she will also provide descriptions
and rates for all programs.
Care of Aquarium Facilities
Admission
Groups of less than 300 guests may have exclusive
use of one wing of the Aquarium and may also reserve the other wing, if available, three weeks prior to
the event date. Groups exceeding 300 guests may
book both wings of the Aquarium. Admission fees include the following: admission and private use of the
area(s) designated in the Catering Services Agreement between you and Monterey Bay Aquarium
Catering (“Caterer”) for your event (“your agreement”), event coordination, custodial services, security personnel, and on-site event staff. (Please note
that your group will only have use of the part of the
Aquarium indicated in your agreement).
We respectfully request that your group treat the
Aquarium with the utmost care and respect. It is a
museum environment, and because of that, the
Aquarium specifically prohibits confetti, live fish, sea
shells, dried marine life, glitter, rice, birdseed, bird
feathers, live birds, adhesive tape, sand, monofilament, Mylar and/or helium balloons, and Mylar ribbon in the Aquarium. No items may be attached by
any means to the walls, floors, exhibit graphics, or
other parts of the buildings, furniture, or surrounding
areas. The Aquarium is a non-smoking facility. Amplified music may be subject to volume control and
placement at the discretion of the Event Manager or
other authorized staff.
Outside Vendors
Outside vendors must contact the Event Manager no
later than two weeks prior to your event to coordinate
delivery times, loading areas, set-up locations, and
pick-up schedule. Please plan on providing your own
staff, carts, hand trucks and the like to move any
event-related objects. The Aquarium will not provide
any support for this purpose. Scheduled deliveries are
allowed only on the day of the event, as the Aquarium has limited storage facilities. Your outside vendors are required to provide certificates of insurance
covering their liability for the event services as described in your agreement.
Removal of materials
You will be expected to remove all decorations,
promotional materials, supplies, rental equipment,
etc., and to leave the Aquarium in a clean condition,
within 30 minutes following the event. Neither the
caterer nor the Aquarium is responsible for any
materials or equipment which you or your vendors
leave behind.
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Security
Fundraising events
Catering
Aquarium security personnel will be on site
during your event. Your group will be expected to
cooperate with any requests made by Aquarium
security personnel.
Non-profit organizations may hold fundraising events
at the Aquarium on the following terms:
The following provisions govern food and beverage
services for your event:
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Clients must pay full admission fees and food
and beverage charges and abide by the terms of
the Catering Services Agreement and these
Event Guidelines.
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All food and beverage services are to be provided
by the caterer. The Aquarium does not allow
groups or individuals to bring food or beverages
into the Aquarium.
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No event may involve lobbying--the support for
or opposition to candidates or legislation.
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No event may involve fundraising for political
candidates or political parties.
The event ambassador will count the number of
attendees at your event. You will be charged the
guarantee number provided or the number of
guests counted at the door, whichever is greater.
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All promotional and advertising materials which
include the Aquarium’s name must clearly state
that the client is sponsoring the event and may
not identify the Aquarium as a sponsor or host.
All such materials must be reviewed by the
Aquarium for quality control purposes and
approved in advance.
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Due to the configuration of the Aquarium and
the intent for guests to enjoy the exhibits before
and after dining, 60 percent seating is provided
for strolling dinners. Additional seating may be
added upon request for the following fees:
Photography and tripods
Your Event Manager will advise you which exhibits are
approved for still and video photography. Photographers may use tripods or monopods only when necessary. Photographers are prohibited from using images
or footage taken at the event for purposes other than
those related to the event, and may not be used for
any commercial purpose without the written consent
of the Aquarium’s public relations department.
Photos for promotional use can be requested through
the Aquarium’s public relations department. All such
images are the copyrighted property of the Monterey
Bay Aquarium Foundation and provided for one-time
use only in conjunction with your event. They may not
be archived or transferred to a third party and must be
deleted at the conclusion of the event. The images
must be credited to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation and any photographer named in the caption.
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60” round tables – $60.00 per table
(plus applicable taxes)
Neither the Aquarium nor the caterer will sell
tickets for your event, nor may tickets for your
event be sold at the door.
30” low round tables – $30 per table
(plus applicable taxes)
Additional Catering Fees
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Chef attendants - $150 for each chef attendant
necessary based upon menu selections
(plus applicable service charge and taxes).
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Bar policies
Event Rates/Guarantees
Bars may be set up as full bars or as wine, beer and
soft drinks
Your Event Manager will review event rates, site
capacities and options for your group. To provide the
highest quality service we ask that you provide food
and beverage orders 14 days prior to your event.
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Hosted Bar – We provide (1) bar setup,
2 bartenders for every 150 guests
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Cash Bar – We provide (1) bar setup,
1 bartender for every 100 guests
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Bar setup fee is $150 with a $500 minimum
sale per bar. Setup fee is waived if $500 is met
for each bar.
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Additional bar request – $250 set up fee with
a minimum sale per bar. Setup fee is waived if
$500 is met. $150 for each additional
bartender requested.
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Corkage will incur a fee of $25 per 750ml
bottle, $50 per magnum bottle, and $100
per double magnum bottle.
We require guaranteed attendance counts in
accordance with the following schedule:
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Groups of up to 250 – five (5) business days prior
Groups of 251-750 – eight (8) business days prior
Groups over 750 – ten (10) business days prior
Guaranteed number is NOT subject to reduction.
If guarantee is not received, the expected number
of guests given on the signed contract will be used
as your guarantee. We will be prepared to serve
3% over the guaranteed number of guests, with
such excess not to exceed 50 attendees
(the "Overage Allowance").
Increases to guaranteed guest counts after the required
notice above will be subject to a 10% surcharge for
each additional guest. In the event that Caterer serves
10% or more in excess of the Guaranteed Attendance,
Client shall pay a surcharge of 10% of the per person
charge for each person served at the Event in excess
of the Guaranteed Attendance. In the event Client
increases the amount of the Guaranteed Attendance
(subject to Caterer’s approval) following the Guaranteed Attendance Due Date, Caterer will not plan for
any Overage Allowance, and any service in excess of
the Guaranteed Attendance will result in surcharges.
Upon request, a floor plan reflecting table placement
will be provided. Any requests to change the pre-determined floor plan will be subject to labor fees to be
determined based on the request itself.