Catering
The following policies and guidelines are designed to ensure the success of your event.
Member Questionnaire
The Concordia-Argonaut is a non-profit private organization and requires a member questionnaire to be filled out prior to the Club's acceptance of any function.
Payment & Deposits
The Concordia-Argonaut requires a deposit on all private parties. An advance deposit may be required to secure the space for your event. The deposit is based on the space required and the estimated revenue. Our Director of Catering will determine the deposit amount. The deposit will be credited toward your final balance.
Guarantees & Cancellations
The Concordia-Argonaut requires a guaranteed number of guests three (3) business days prior to the event (72 hours). This minimum number of guests will be considered a guarantee for which you will be charged, even if fewer guests attend. An increase in the guaranteed attendance will be accepted up to 24 hours prior to the function. The Club will set up 3% over the final guarantee figure. However, food is prepared for the guarantee only. Full charges will be assessed for any function canceled within seven (7) working days of the scheduled date. All cancellations must be confirmed in writing.
Room Rental & Set-Up Fee
| Main Dining Room | $1000.00 Opening Minimum is 80 people – additional $ 500.00 if less |
| Corinthian Room | $750.00 |
| Sylvan Room | $200.00 |
| Beige Room | $100.00 |
| Main Lounge | $500.00 |
| Harmony Room | $250.00 |
Function rooms are assigned according to the anticipated guaranteed number of guests. If there are fluctuations in the number of attendees, the Club reserves the right to re-assign a function space accordingly. A room set-up fee will be charged where applicable.
Service Charge and Sales Tax
An 18 % service charge (which is taxable) will be applied to all food and beverage totals.
Sales Tax will be added to all taxable items.
Concordia-Argonaut
1142 Van Ness Avenue •San Francisco, CA 94109 • Phone: (415) 673-9522 • Fax: (415) 931-2927
Deliveries / Liability
The Concordia-Argonaut reserves the right to oversee all private functions. All liability for damage to the premises will be charged accordingly. The Club cannot assume responsibility for personal property and equipment brought onto the premises. Large deliveries (ie: band equipment, furniture, dance floor, stage etc.) must use our Cedar Street entrance and service elevator. Deliveries of small packages (ie: cases of wine) should be clearly marked "Hold for Event" and list the date of the event with sequentially numbered boxes.
Labor Charges
All meal functions under 15 people are subject to a $60.00 server charge. For menus where the services of a carver, or an attendant, are required, there will be a $60.00 server or attendant charge. Charges for a Host or Cash Bar are $150.00 per bartender up to 8 hours; or $100.00 per 4 hour shift and $25.00 per hour overtime. Cashier Charge (applies to Cash Bar only) - $100.00 up to 4 hours.
A Doorman and Coat Attendant are required for all private functions at $100.00 each, minimum of 4 hours.
Security
If it is in the judgment of the Club that security is required in order to maintain order due to the size and/or nature of your event, the Club may require an event to provide, at your expense, uniformed or non-uniformed security personnel. All provisions for security must be arranged through the Club. The Club shall have final approval on any and all security personnel to be utilized during your function.
Food and Beverage
All food items must be supplied by the Club. The Concordia-Argonaut Catering menus include some of our most popular selections. The Club will be happy to design special menus with our Executive Chef that will make your event unique.
The Club's alcoholic beverage license requires the Club to:
(1) Request proper identification (photo ID) of any person of questionable age and it will refuse alcoholic beverage service if the person is either under age or lacks proper identification and
(2) Refuse alcoholic beverage service to any person who, in the Club's judgment appears intoxicated.
All food and beverage prices are subject to change or if specified order is unattainable, substitutions may occur.
The Concordia-Argonaut offers a wide variety of attractively priced wine selections. Should you choose to provide your own wine, a $15.00 corkage fee per 750 ml. bottle will apply.
Request for Multiple Entrees
The Club encourages one entrée selection per event in order to deliver the level of service and quality expected from our members. On occasion, the Club may honor requests for multiple entrées. The following stipulations will apply:
- 1. If there is a price discrepancy between the two entrees, the higher price entrée will prevail.
- 2. Normal guarantee procedure is required with indication for each entrée.
- 3. Some form of entrée indication is required at the guest table, ie.; colored ticket, coded name tags, etc. This will enable better service by our staff during the meal service.
Dress Code
Suit or sport coat for gentlemen must be worn throughout the Club. Ties are required in the main dining room on the Second Thursday of the Month. Professional or business attire is required for ladies.
Music, Decorations, and Cake
Our Director of Catering will be happy to assist in making arrangements for music, floral arrangements, props, and special cakes. Should you decide to make your own arrangements, please notify the Catering Department of the vendor's name, telephone number and estimated delivery date and time of delivery. All vendors should deliver and set up at least (2) hours prior to the event. A $2.00 per person cake cutting and plating charge will apply for all guest supplied cakes.