Food and Beverage Policies and Procedures

To ensure the success of your function we have listed our policies. If you have any questions, please contact the Administrative Office at 207-626-2405. It is our sincere wish that your function here will be a pleasant one.

Menu Selections:

Meal selection, estimated attendance and room setup requirements must be made ten (10) days prior to the event. Final meal guarantees are due three (3) business days prior to the event. Any meals, which are added two business days before the event, will be subject to an additional base meal charge of $3.00 per person. Changes to meal counts will NOT be permitted on the event date. Please understand all prices are subject to change.

Food and Beverage:

All Food and beverage items must be provided by the Augusta Civic Center . For insurance reasons, the Lessee will not be allowed to take any food or beverage items which are not consumed by those in attendance. These items remain the property of the Augusta Civic Center even if the Lessee did not reach the guarantee. The Lessee must notify the Administrative Office of the Civic Center of any cancellation two (2) business days prior to a scheduled function to avoid being charged for previously arranged services.

Beverage Policy:

Bartenders will use tip dishes on all cash bars. If the revenue from a cash bar is less than $175.00, client will be responsible for making up the difference. Open bars and pre-set wine or champagne is subject to 20 % service charge. The billing for an open bar is calculated on the total amount of beverages consumed and must be paid for prior to event. The Civic Center reserves the right to close any bar due to lack of business or excessive drinking by members of the party being served.

Security/Event Coverage:

The Civic Center does require security to be present at all evening and weekend functions as well as any function where liquor is served. This charge is the responsibility of the Lessee.

Payment:

The Lessee will pay stated rental price and all costs for additional services as specified on contract.