Clients will have several options when arranging bars for events. Clients can either choose an open bar,
cash bar or purchase drink tickets. If clients choose an open bar, there are three tiers of service from which
to choose. See below for options and types of alcohol provided for each bar.
 Open Bar
All open bars will be charged to the client at an hourly rate per guest. Guarantees for bar service must be
given to the Riggs Alumni Center at least 1 week prior to the event.
There are three tiers of open bar alcohol service to choose from:
Beer/Wine/Soda Bar
$9.00 for the first hour and $4.00 for each additional
hour per guest
House White, House Red, Domestic Beer, Soft
Beverages
| House White |
Echelon Chardonnay |
| House Red |
Echelon Merlot |
| Domestic Beer |
Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Light |
| Soft Beverages |
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Water, Sparkling Water, Lemonade, Orange
Juice, Cranberry Juice, Ginger Ale |
House Bar
$12.00 for the first hour and
$5.00 for each additional hour per guest
House White, House Red, Domestic Beer, House
mixed drinks, Soft Beverages
| House White |
Echelon Chardonnay |
| House Red |
Echelon Merlot |
| Domestic Beer |
Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Light |
| Vodka |
Smirnoff |
| Rum |
Bacardi Silver |
| Gin |
Tanqueray |
| Scotch |
Dewars White Label |
| Bourbon |
Evan Williams Black Label |
| Whiskey |
Seagrams 7 Crown |
| Tequila |
Jose Cuervo Gold |
| Soft Beverages |
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Water, Sparkling Water, Lemonade, Orange
Juice, Cranberry Juice, Ginger Ale |
Premium Bar
$13.00 for the first hour and
$6.00 for each additional hour per guest
White wine, Red wine, Domestic and Imported Beer, Premium
mixed drinks, Soft Beverages
| White Wine |
Sterling Chardonnay |
| Red Wine |
Sterling Merlot |
| Domestic Beer |
Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Light |
| Imported Beer |
Corona, Sierra Nevada, Heineken |
| Vodka |
Grey Goose |
| Rum |
Captain Morgan Private Stock |
| Gin |
Bombay Sapphire |
| Scotch |
Johnnie Walker Black |
| Bourbon |
Woodford Reserve |
| Whiskey |
Crown Royal |
| Tequila |
Patron |
| Soft Beverages |
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Water, Sparkling Water, Lemonade, Orange
Juice, Cranberry Juice, Ginger Ale |
Cash Bar
Event guests will purchase their own beverages. Each cash bar will require a cashier in addition to the bar
staff. One bar will be required per 75 people. Each bar must include one bartender and one cashier. A 4
hour minimum is required for all bartender and cashier staff. See below for cash bar prices.
| House Cash Bar |
|
Premium Cash Bar |
|
| Domestic Beer |
$4.00 |
Domestic Beer |
$4.00 |
| Imported Beer |
$5.00 |
Imported Beer |
$5.00 |
| House Wine |
$5.00 |
Premium Wine |
$6.00 |
| Mixed Drinks |
$6.00 |
Mixed Drinks |
$8.00 |
| Soda |
$2.00 |
Soda |
$2.00 |
| Juice |
$2.00 |
Juice |
$2.00 |
| Sparkling Water |
$2.00 |
Sparkling Water |
$2.00 |
Drink Tickets
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Clients have the option to purchase drink tickets for their guests at a rate of $5.00 per ticket. This ticket
would allow the guest to go to the bar and select any beverage they would like. After the guest is out of
tickets the bar would turn into a cash bar. A cashier would be required for this bar option.
Additional Fees—please see your caterer for
bartender services.
| Cashiers |
$15.00 per hour (4 hour minimum) |
Possible additions to above bars—these are
one time charges.
Premium Wine Service
at the Table |
$7.00 per person in addition
to above Bar |
Wine Service
at the Table |
$5.00 per person in addition
to above Bar |
| Champagne Toast |
$3.00 per person in addition to above Bar |
| Specialty Drink |
Please contact your event coordinator for
drink options. |
For additional information on beverage options and pricing,
please contact us at riggsinfo@ur.umd.edu
or 301.405.9756/800.336.8627.
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