PAVILION EVENTS HOME >> BAR CHOICES

Currently, the Pavilion rental parties have two choices:

1. Use our approved bar service vendor- Martha’s Vineyard, who provides an excellent, quality service with the added benefit of greater liquor liability insurance and trained bartenders.

2. Provide your own alcohol & designated bartenders- a “House” bar. Note: You may not bring in another professional bar service and guest’s cannot serve themselves.

Martha's Vineyard
Bar Service Manager
200 Union NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
ph. (616) 459-0911

Martha's Vineyard is please to be the exclusive beverage service provider for the Pavilion. We look forward to serving the guests at your event in an attractive and professional manner.

We maintain a large staff and a clean fleet of delivery vehicles, so we can (and do) multiple functions on any given day. this means we are accustom to providing quality service to everyone, every time, anywhere they need it. With $4, 000, 000 in liability coverage this makes us the highest insured beverage caterer in the area today.

Your Bar

In accordance with Michigan law, Pavilion staff, your bartenders or the alcoholic beverage Vendor/Bar

Service cannot serve alcoholic beverages to anyone under 21 years of age. A valid drivers license will be required if a guest’s age is in question.

According to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC), all alcoholic beverages must be purchased through the licensed beverage vendor/bar service or provided by you. Any alcoholic beverages not purchased from and dispensed by the approved vendor or your own “house” bar will be immediately confiscated and discarded. Guests are not allowed to bring in their own alcohol.

According to MLCC, all alcoholic beverages must be dispensed by bartenders or the approved vendor or by your designated bartenders.

All alcoholic beverages must be consumed inside the building unless prior approval is obtained from the Pavilion Mgmt.

You are responsible for making the arrangements and paying for your own bar service with any Pavilion vendor listed on the approved service provider list or deciding to provide your own “house” bar. For liability reasons and quality of service, we encourage you to use our vendor.

The Pavilion reserves the right to terminate alcoholic beverage service at any time for your guests if the Pavilion’s policies are being abused, or the State and Federal liquor laws are being broken.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENT FOR A "HOUSE" BAR EVENT SERVING ALCOHOL- The rental party agrees to furnish a copy of a “Host Liquor Liability Certificate of Insurance” in the amount of $ 1,000,000 (one million) for the date of the event. Said Certificate shall show the “Pavilion LLC” as an additional insured and shall be provided to the Pavilion Events Mgr. at least 48 hours prior to the event. This type of coverage is available as an “add-on” to most homeowners and business insurance policies. (Check with your insurance agent).

LIQUOR PERMIT- Those parties/organizations wishing to do a “cash bar” (where the guest pay for their drinks- usually by a ticket system), must obtain a license to do so from the MLCC in Lansing. This is usually a one-day, one-event license available to non-profit organizations. Please inquire of the Pavilion Events Mgr. concerning this.