Coastal Cruisers Christmas Dinner/Party Post up Suggestions!

[AJAEbj42]

Hey Everyone,

**Edit: Stephen just offered both rooms for $200 plus taxes; costs adjusted below ***

Time is short; as you are aware Pier 73 isn't available to us this year. So we need some ideas; would prefer central location, New West/Langley, Poco, etc.

I did contact Quality Inn in Abbotsford using Jeff's lead, here are the details:

December 16th is available:

Summit – 4th floor of the hotel side. Dinner room
Rental: $100 plus taxes
Plus food and beverage


Valley – Lobby Level of the hotel side. Post Dinner room
Rental: $100 plus taxes

Christmas menus are attached but for our group (30 approx), here is my suggestion:


Home for the Holidays
Rustic and traditional bread display
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Salads
(Choice of 5 salads) Handpicked seasonal greens, roast tangerine vinaigrette with soy & ginger, lime cilantro and yogurt dressing
Classic Caesar salad, house made dressing, shaved parmesan cheese, brown butter crouton
Late season greens, pickled apples, roast fennel, parmesan crisps, hemp hearts, maple pepper vinaigrette
Kale, savory slaw, dried cranberries, spiced seed brittle, aged Village cheddar, cold pressed cider vinaigrette
Roasted cauliflower, chick pea, toast almonds, cilantro, red chili, masala yogurt dressing
Israeli cous cous and parsley salad, dried apricots, golden raisin, mint, lemon tahini dressing
Potato salad, green onions, pickled gherkins, buttermilk peppercorn dressing Winter beet and pomegranate salad, maple candied pecans, gorgonzola, citrus balsamic vinaigrette Roasted butternut squash winter salad, dried figs, farro, brussel sprouts, , fig vinaigrette
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Decorated Platters
Local and imported artisanal cheeses with, crackers and fresh fruit Local farm grown crudités, lemon yogurt with tahini and turmeric, pesto sour cream with parmesan cheese
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Carving Station
Sea salt and pepper corn crusted Black Angus roast beef, Smoked Porter jus OR
Traditional, fresh locally smoked bone in ham, honey mustard whisky glaze,
assorted mustards and apple sauce
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Hot Dishes
Oven roasted Fraser Valley turkey, house baked focaccia and golden raisin stuffing,
traditional pan gravy with fresh sage, orange cranberry apple chutney
Roasted Pacific cod with Harissa, Moroccan yam puree, blood orange golden raisin relish, saffron cream
Roasted garlic tortellini, boletus, poached tomatoes, rosemary demi cream, pecorino
Parmesan cheese, mashed potato, roast garlic, pancetta, pesto butter OR
Baked yam with cane sugar, chipotle, cinnamon and shallots
Roasted winter vegetables, shallots, brussel sprouts, herb butter, smoked almonds
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Festive Desserts
Sticky toffee pudding with hard sauce, rum raisin gelato
Double chocolate, peppermint parfaits
Cheesecakes, tortes and house made flans
Christmas Yule log and assorted festive baking
Candy canes and mandarin oranges
Sliced fruit display
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Freshly brewed coffee and tea
$42 per person
Minimum 30 people
All prices subject to 15% gratuity and 5% GST. Prices subject to change.


Total Cost for us:
Rooms: 200
Room Tax: 24
Food (30 people): $1260
Food Tax/Grat: $252

Total: $1736

Tickets:
Members: $30
Guests: $50


It's an option, but I'd like to look at others; perhaps even an upscale restaurant or pub, etc. more central.

If a few of you could spend a few minutes on the net or call a place or two regarding a room for 30-40, that would be great!

 

[Scalp]

I haven't given up yet on Pier 73. I phoned Tim Lattamore yesterday and will call him again Monday.
He was having a meeting today re the renovations and will have a more up to date answer on Monday.
~Bill

 

[Enigma]

For comparison, what are our typical costs at Pier 73? Quality Inn option looks roughly double?

 

[AJAEbj42]

Pier73 would give us dinner for $35/plate with no room rental fees. Taxes and gratuity on top of that. Cost is about $1200. But that is only after Bill beats them fiercely with his recollection of the fees we paid in 1985 and still expects the same.

 

[AJAEbj42]

Bill has obtained this offer from the hotel next to Pier 73. I think this is a great option for us as well. Thanks Bill!


Hi Bill,

As we had discussed we do have the Maple room available for you. This space usually has a room rental of $625/day. Being that you are a valued customer we will only be charging a labour fee of $200 plus taxes.

We will keep a similar menu to last year. This Menu will be $40/person plus gratuities and taxes.

Choice of one appetizer:
Mixed Green Salad
or
Chef's choice of Soup


Choice of on Entree
Roasted Turkey ~ DRIED CRANBERRY AND APPLE STUFFING, PAN GRAVY, HOUSEMADE CRANBERRY PRESERVE
Flat Iron Steak ~ Seasonal Vegetables, Potatoes, red wine sauce
Pacific Salmon ~ HERB MAYO GRATIN, HOUSE PICKLE, CRISPY BELLY


Please choose on Dessert.
Pear Blueberry Crisp ~ Vanilla Gelato
Chef's Cheesecake Jar ~ Fresh Daily Creation .


As in the past years we would require a pre order. Since it's in a banquet room we would need this at least 2 weeks prior to arrival.
I have attached a picture of the Maple room. You are more than welcome to come by for a site visit and I can show you the space. Please give advance notice in case the room is in use.

December 9 is the date.


Let's decide from these two or if anyone else has obtained firm numbers, during the October meeting.

Thanks!

 

[kim]

do I understand correctly that pier 73 can take us, we have the upper meeting area, as usual, where we have appies and drinks, move to the $200 room for dinner and then retreat to the upper meeting area again?

It looks like both options are about $50 per plate plus drinks plus gratuity.

Considering this, I would vote for change and try the central option.

 

[AJAEbj42]

Hi Kim,

Pier 73 cannot take us. We are using the Gateway West Hotel next door instead. Gateway offered us a 3 course meal, plated, for $40/plate plus $200 for the room. We do not have access to another room.

Cost for members is $20 and $40 for guests.

It will be a little different than what we are used to but we'll make it work. If Pier 73 completes there reno in time; we could ask to be moved back to our regular location; hence why we favoured the option next door.