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Thank you for considering Captain’s Quarters for your special event. Whether you’re cruising the Ohio on the CQ Princess or dining in our Veranda room overlooking Harrods Creek, your guests will certainly have a unique riverside experience that can only be found at Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille & the CQ Princess!

CQ Princess Luxury Yacht

Treat your guest to a 2 ½ hour cruise to downtown Louisville or upriver on Louisville’s most luxurious and intimate dinner yacht. Yacht charter rates are for exclusive use of the yacht for 3 hours. Additional time may be purchased

Mon - Fri Charter  returning by 4:00p.m         $700

Sat - Sun Charter returning by 4:00p.m.         $900

 Sunday – Thursday Evenings                          $1200

Friday & Saturday Evenings                           $1800

The Princess is Coast Guard Certified for up to 139 guests plus crew. Comfortably she will hold up to 100 for a dinner cruise or 120 for a cocktail & hors d’oeuvres cruise.

 A 20% service charge on the food & beverage total will be added to the bill at the end of your event. The service charge includes 15% gratuity for the crew members. A minimum gratuity of $75 per crew member may apply if your charter is for less than 60 guests.

The River Deck

Our tented deck overlooking the Ohio River

            Daytime Rental Rate                                       $200

            Evening Rental Rate                                        $500

The Veranda

The Veranda room is a totally glass enclosed deck overlooking Harrods Creek and the Ohio River. Watch the bustling river traffic at Louisville’s busiest boating intersection from our largest private dining area.

            Daytime Rental Rate                                       $150

            Evening Rental Rate                                        $300

The Veranda will accommodate up to 80 guests reception style, 70 guests for plated dinner or 60 guests for a buffet dinner. A 20% service charge is added to the final billing and distributed to the servers working your event.

The Stone Room

This is the section of the building that was the original Harrods Tavern constructed in the mid 1800’s. This room is located just off of the main bar.

            Daytime Rental Rate                                       $50

            Evening Rental Rate                                        $100

The Cave will accommodate up to 20 guests. A 20% service charge is added to the final billing and distributed to the servers working your event.

Deposits & Payments

A non-refundable deposit in the amount of the rental rate is due upon the booking of the Yacht or Room. Final payment is due at the conclusion of your event. No personal Checks

Dinner Buffet Menus

Dinner buffets are served with fresh baked breads, coffee, iced tea, soft drinks and water.

There is a minimum of 20 guests required for a buffet menu. The following are only suggestions,

we would be happy to customize a menu to suit your taste and budget requirements

CQ Classic Buffet

Country Greek Salad, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, Penne Pasta Salad

Wasabi Encrusted Pacific Tuna Display

Chicken Breast Piccata

Sliced Beef Tenderloin Worchestshire Demi-glace

Roasted New Potatoes  and Steamed Asparagus

$41.50 per guest

Yachtsman’s Choice

Traditional Caesar Salad, Farfalle Pasta Salad, Grilled Marinated Vegetables

Grilled Salmon with Passion Fruit Sweet Chili Sauce

Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast Marsala

Roasted New Potatoes

Sauteed Green Beans Almondine

$25.95 per guest

Sea Farer’s Selection

Caesar Salad, Sliced Tomato & Mozzarella Platter, Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad

Pan Seared Scallops

Roast Porkloin Maple Pecan Bourbon Glaze

Vegetable Manicotti

Fresh Sautéed Vegetable Medley & Kalamata Cous Cous

$29.95 per guest

Boaters Choice

Marina House Salad, Fresh Seasonal Fruit Salad

Cajun Chicken & Penne Pasta Alfredo

Rosemary Roasted Pork loin

Roasted New Potatoes & Fresh Vegetable Medley

$16.50  per guest

The Executive Buffet

Country Greek Salad, Sliced Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella Platter

Chilled Seafood Display in a Carved Ice Bowl to include Jumbo Shrimp, Crab Claws, Asian Pan Seared Tuna

Truffle Seared Beef Tenderloin

Chicken Breast Piccata

Steamed Asparagus with Bell Pepper Confetti

Roasted New Potatoes

Grand Viennese Dessert Display

$52.95 per guest                                   

Served Dinner Selections

Served dinners include a Marina House Salad or Caesar Salad , Fresh baked dinner breads,

Coffee, Iced Tea and Soft Drinks. Up to two different entrée’s may be chosen but the number of each entrée

must be given to our chef 48 hours in advance of your event.

Sliced Beef Tenderloin & Grilled  Pesto Salmon                                                     

Choice roasted tenderloin with a Worchestshire  demi-glace and grilled fresh salmon filet

with a pesto coulis  served with

seasonal sautéed vegetables and fingerling potatoes                                                 $29.95 per guest 

Chicken Breast Oscar                                                                                               

Fresh Sautéed chicken breast topped with asparagus, blue crabmeat and béarnaise sauce

served with roasted pepper risotto & parmesan Roma tomato                                  $19.50 per guest 

New York Strip Oscar                                                                                                $28.95 per guest 

Grilled Salmon Oscar                                                                                                $22.95 per guest 

Bourbon Pork Chop                                                                                                 

Boneless pork loin chop, orange bourbon marinade, char grilled and served over Yukon

gold mashed potatoes and bourbon demi-glace, seasonal sautéed vegetable            $21.95 per guest 

Chipotle Shrimp & Grits

Served with white cheddar grits and a sweet onion marmalade                                 $21.95 per guest 

Rib Eye and Shrimp Scampi                                                

Choice Center Cut Rib Eye steak, served with three jumbo shrimp scampi, Yukon gold

whipped potatoes and steamed asparagus                                                                  $31.95 per guest 

Rajun’ Cajun                                                                                                            

Penne pasta with grilled chicken, fresh pepper medley and baby spinach tossed in a spicy

parmesan cream sauce                                                                                                $18.95 per guest 

Kentucky Hot Brown

Fresh roasted turkey breast over toast points topped with a white cheddar mornay,

pepper bacon, roma tomatoes and fresh steamed broccoli                                         $16.95 per guest 

Rosemary Roasted Pork loin & Chicken Breast Piccata

Served with Roasted New Potatoes and fresh Green Beans Almondine                     $19.95 per guest 

Pan Seared Scallops

Hors D’oeuvre Reception Menus

The following prices do not include gratuity or rental fees.

Pricing does include coffee, soft drink and iced tea service. Minimum of 20 guests

The Marina

Garden fresh vegetable display, Imported & Domestic Cheese display

Sliced Fresh Fruit and Seasonal Berries

Cocktail Sandwich Wraps

Vegetable Spring Rolls

Chicken Satays

Barbecued  Meatballs                                                                                                 $17.00 per guest 

The Wharf

Marinated Chilled Roasted Vegetable Display, Fresh Fruit Kebob Tree display

Sliced Beef Tenderloin display with Butter Buns,

Caprese Skewers with a balsamic Reduction

Coconut Shrimp with orange marmalade sauce

Italian Sausage stuffed mushrooms

Spinach & Feta Cheese Filo Triangles                                                                       $27.00 per guest 

The Captain

Baked Brie En Croute, Marinated Chilled Vegetable Display

Jumbo Shrimp & Stone Crab Claws

Sliced Peppercorn encrusted Beef Tenderloin with Butter Buns & Croissants

Cheese Tortellini with Pesto Alfredo

Chicken Satay

Vegetable Spring Rolls  with Soy Dipping Sauce

Mini Cheesecakes, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, Baklava Pastries                       $32.00 per guest 

The Admiral

Imported and Domestic Cheese Display, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

Grilled Vegetable Display

House Smoked Side of Salmon with Dill Aioli

Chicken Quesadillas, fresh guacamole

Swedish Meatballs

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Mini Cheesecakes, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, Baklava Pastries                       $25.50 per guest 

A La Carte per person (all are two pieces per order unless noted)

Spanakopita                            $2.50               Smoked Chicken Cornucopia              $2.95

Mini Quiche Lorraine              $2.25               Pepper Bacon Wrapped Scallops         $2.50

Shrimp & Pork Eggroll           $2.95               Vegetable Spring Rolls                         $1.95

Stuffed Shrimp                         $3.95               Teriyaki Tenderloin Skewers               $2.95

Spinach/Sausage Mushrooms  $2.50               Jerk or Buffalo Wings                          $2.50

Chicken Salad Croissants (1)  $2.25               Cocktail Sandwich Wraps(3)               $2.25

Fruit Kebob Tree                     $2.25               Smoked Side Salmon                           $5.95

Lunch Menus

Buffets

Minimum of 20 guests.

Buffet service includes coffee, iced tea and soft drink service.

Following prices are available for functions ending before 4:00 p.m.

The Deli

Caesar Salad, Penne Pasta Salad, Assorted sliced deli meats, cheeses and breads,

Smoked chicken Salad, Fresh tortilla chips & Salsa, Cookies & Brownies                $12.95

The Riverside Buffet

Fresh Cole Slaw, Fruit Salad, Potato Salad, Southern Fried Chicken, Shredded Pork Barbecue,

Baked Beans, Grilled Vegetable Medley, Corn Muffins & Butter                               $15.95

The Creek Side Buffet

Sliced Fruit display, Garden pasta Salad, Poached Salmon with a Grapefruit Hollandaise sauce,

Maple Orange Pork loin with Caribbean Jerk Glaze, Cider Chicken with apple raisin Compote,

Chive Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Sautéed Vegetables                                                   $18.95

The Brunch

Fruit kebob Display, Tomato & Buffalo Mozzarella display, Smoked Side Salmon with Mini Bagels,

Quiche Lorraine, Champagne Chicken Breast, Breakfast Potatoes, Sausage & Apples, Sautéed Vegetables,

Chocolate dipped Strawberries, Mini Cheesecakes, Assorted Breakfast Pastries      $19.95

Served Lunch

Plated lunch menus include iced tea, coffee and soft drink beverage service.

Up to two entrees may be chosen for your event;

however the number of each entrée must be given to our chef 48 hours before the event

Trifecta Salad

Fresh Chicken Salad, Crab Salad and Potato Salad served with flatbread Crackers and sliced fresh fruit                                                                                                                                      $12.95

Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad

Mixed Baby green, Grilled chicken, eggs, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, bacon and shredded jack cheese

with Creamy garlic Parmesan dressing                                                                      $12.95

Chicken Salad Boat

Fresh ¼ pineapple with fresh chicken salad, fresh sliced fruit and flatbread crackers                                                                                                                                      $12.95

Dessert Selections

Derby Pie

A Kentucky favorite baked by Kerns kitchen, topped with whipped cream                 $3.50

Key Lime Pie

A creamy fresh lime custard in a graham cracker crust                                               $4.00

New York Cheesecake with Strawberries

Creamy New York style Cheesecake with fresh strawberries &whip cream                $3.50

Chocolate Decadence Torte

Decadent rich chocolate layered cake with chocolate ganache
served on chocolate & caramel sauce                                                                          $4.00

Mini Chocolate Volcano

Moist Mini chocolate bundt cake filled with fresh berries,
chocolate ganache and fresh whip cream                                                                     $3.50

Tiramisu

Sponge cake saturated with coffee & marsala wine

then layered with mascarpone and grated premium chocolate                                    $4.95

Assorted Cookies & Brownies

Fresh baked cookies & brownies                                                                                  $2.50

Granny Smith Caramel Apple Pie

Baked granny smith apple lattice pie topped with a rich caramel sauce                      $4.00

Petite Sweets Display(total of three pieces per person)

Mini Cheesecakes, Chocolate dipped strawberries, baklava pastries, lemon bars      $3.95

Grand Viennese Display

Bar Service

Hosted Liquor Packages

Know your cost up front! Pay one price for unlimited liquor service based on a three hour event.

            Domestic Beers, House Wine                                                  $11  per guest

            Import & Domestic Beers, Call Wines, Premium Liquors      $19 per guest

 Hosted Liquor Bar

Event host pays for the actual beverages consumed at the conclusion of the event.

 Cash Bar

Guests pay at the bar by the drink

            Domestic Beers                                                                       $3.00

            Import Beers                                                                           $4.00

            House Wine                                                                             $5.00

            Call Wine                                                                                $7.00

            House Liquor                                                                          $3.50

            Call Liquor                                                                              $5.00

            Premium Liquor                                                                      $7.00

House Liquors

Early Times Bourbon, Glenmore Gin, Glenmore Vodka, Barton Rum, Montezuma Tequila,

House of Stewart Scotch

Wine

Crane Lake Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Merlot

Call Liquors

Old Forester Bourbon, Jack Daniels Bourbon, Absolut Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, Bacardi Rum,

Jose Cuervo Tequila, J&B Scotch, Cuttysark, Dewars

Wine

Fetzer Chardonnay, Eagle Peak Merlot, White Zinfandel

Premium Liquors

Woodford Reserve & Makers Mark Bourbon, Kettle One Vodka, Bombay Saphire Gin, Bacardi Rum, Jose Cuervo Tequila, Glenlivet Scotch, Chivas Regal, Johnny Walker Black
Wine
Clos Du Bois Chardonnay, Kendal Jackson Cabernet, Bogle Merlot