Banquet Menu

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City Steam Brewery Cafe
Host to the finest architecture in the United States, the Cheney building is regarded as one of the great examples of Romanesque architecture in the United States. Designed by the architect H.H. Richardson, the building opened in 1877 and housed the largest department Favorably known as Hartford Steam Boiler, The Hartford Steam Company supplies economical steam heated and chilled water for cooling to many Hartford locations through its district heating and cooling system. Hartford Steam's steam pipes run directly into our brewery café enabling City Steam Brewery to power our15 barrel brewery using "City Steam". You can see the steam firsthand when we blow the antique steam whistles! store, in Connecticut: Brown Thomson and Company. City Steam has brought back the warmth and charm of the old days right down to the cast iron railing and original millwork which are part of the structure today.

The Hartford Steam Company
Favorably known as Hartford Steam Boiler, The Hartford Steam Company supplies economical steam heated and chilled water for cooling to many Hartford locations through its district heating and cooling system. Hartford Steam’s steam pipes run directly into our brewery café enabling City Steam Brewery to power our15 barrel brewery using “City Steam”. You can see the steam firsthand when we blow the antique steam whistles!

The Premier Brewing Process
When steam was introduced to the brewing process in the mid 1800's, it was the epitome of modernization. No more stoking fires or shoveling coal to keep the kettles boiling! Now with the help of a few valves the vapors start rolling providing a faster more consistent flow of heat, in turn, a better brew of beer.

Food and Beverage Room Minimums

*City Steam Brewery Cafe does not charge a Rental Fee for the Space but does have a required Spending minimum for each private area. Please see event coordinator for different spending minimum prices and conditions.

AV charges may apply

*Dance Floor Rental (12 x 12) - $300 set up/break down fee

City Steam has something for every group with several different event spaces ranging in capacities from 20-300 people

City Steams Brewery Café Room Options:

Richardson Room
Pool Room
Board Room w/ Pool Room
Fan Room
Music Room
Rathskellar

Holiday Dinner Package

$49.95 per person

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Includes:
One hour of open standard bar
One hour of butlered hors d’oeuvres
Culinary station menu

Butlered Hors d’oeuvres

Night Naughty Nurse & Comedy Club Happy Hour

$20.95 per person- Two hour reception

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Pints of Naughty Nurse, City Steam Ale, Colt 46, assorted soda
Chef’s Selection Butlered hors d’oeuvres

Pick your own- Add $4.00 per person

Selection of Four

Two Selections:
Third entrée option: Add $5 pp

Dessert and Coffee/Tea option: Add $6 pp

One Selection:
Freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee
Assorted tea

Mini Assorted Cheesecakes

Assorted Dessert Bars

Carrot Cake
With pineapple, carrots and walnuts
Cream cheese frosting

Assorted Gourmet Cookies

Brewmaster Sitdown

Luncheon: $23.95 per person Dinner: $33.95 per person
Minimum of 25 guests

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Starter
One Selection:

House Salad
Romaine, mesclun greens
Dried cranberries, sliced pimento olives
white balsamic vinaigrette

Caesar Salad
Shaved Asagio, Caesar dressing
Housemade malted barley croutons

Raspberry Spinach Salad
Red onions, gorgonzola, charred peppers
Raspberry vinaigrette

Entrees include Housemade Malted Barley Rolls, Whipped Butter
Selection of Two, Dietary Restricted Available:

Third entrée option: Add $5 pp
Preorder Required

Chicken Piccata Mashed potato, seasonal vegetable Lemon caper garlic butter	Mac “n” Cheese Cavatappi Pasta Roasted chicken, suntanned tomato Rosemary chevre, crusty breadcrumb topping
Roasted Chicken Roulade Spinach, sausage, ricotta cheese Scallion basmati rice Fire roasted pepper coulis	Penne Pasta Tomato, mozzarella, basil, EVOO Grilled artisan bread
Grilled Salmon Basmati rice, seasonal vegetable Lemon grass sauce	Brewery Made Meatloaf House mashed, seasonal vegetables Mustard Gravy
Vegetarian Tortellini Rose Tomato, mushroom, cream Grilled artisan bread	Grilled Sirloin Mashed potato, seasonal vegetable Teriyaki marinate
Slow Roasted Pork Loin Bacon wrapped Caramelized apple buerre blanc	Vegetarian Timbale Mushroom duxelles, baby spinach Rouille crust, charred asparagus bed

Luncheon: $23.95; Dinner: $33.95 per person
Minimum of 25 guests

Add 6.35% CT sales tax and 20% house fee

Entrée Selections

$8 additional pp entrée options:

Roasted Tenderloin of Beef
Horseradish créme

Seafood Pot Pie
Shrimp, filet of sole, salmon, seasonal vegetables
Lobster cream sauce, pastry crust

Braised Short Ribs
Polenta, baby carrots, pearl onions

Dessert and Coffee
Served freshly brewed regular, decaffeinated coffee
Assorted teas

One Selection:

Cheesecake Fresh strawberries	Chocolate Mousse Parfait Layered dark, milk chocolate Mascarpone cream
Carrot Cake Pineapple, carrots, walnuts Cream cheese frosting	Tiramisu Rum, espresso soaked lady fingers-filled Mascarpone cream
Fresh Fruit Parfait Seasonal fruit Fresh mint, whipped cream	Chocolate Lava Cake Fresh whipped cream
Red Velvet Cupcake Genoise Cream cheese frosting

Dessert Reception

$14.95 per person
Minimum 25 Guests

One hour reception

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Assorted Dessert Bars
Brownies, lemon bars, raspberry bars

Assorted Petit Fours
Assorted chocolate, lemon petit fours
Mandarin orange tart, raspberry tart

Mini Assorted Cheesecakes

Assorted Cookies

Carrot Cake Squares

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and Apricots

Freshly Brewed Regular, Decaffeinated Coffee, Assorted Tea