Grand Ballroom Banquets
SATURDAY
NIGHT - MINIMUM OF
200
GUESTS
FRIDAY OR SUNDAY
NIGHT - MINIMUM OF
175 GUESTS
D
iscover the
enchantment of a Ballroom Wedding, perfect to the last
detail.
Experience impressive cuisine combined with impeccable
service and style -
all within
the magical setting of a Great American Landmark,
reserved
exclusively for that one enchanted evening.

DINNER
SELECTION
(5 1/2 Hour Room Rental & Setup Included)
All Entrees Include:
Soup of the day and Gourmet Green Salad, Bread Basket,
Dessert: cheesecake with brandy cheery sauce,
or
carrot cake with whipped cream topping, or
vanilla or chocolate mousse.
Coffee and Tea.
THE CELEBRATION
DINNER /
A STYLISH TWIST TO FAMILY STYLE
Our distinctive presentation combines London Broil,
garnished with a glazed mushroom sauce, and sauteed Boneless
Breast of Chicken over a bed of penne
pasta with lemon basil sauce.
ROAST LOIN OF PORK
Served with bread dumplings and sauerkraut.
CHICKEN BREAST MARSALA (A
House Specialty)
Tender boneless Breast of Chicken sauteed in a delicate
blend of butter, Marsala wine, mushrooms, and fresh herbs,
served over wild rice blend.
ORANGE ROUGHY WITH LEMON CAPER SAUCE OR ALASKAN SALMON FILET
CLASSIC DUET
Sauteed Breast of Chicken and grilled Filet Mignon Tips.
Also available with 6oz. or 7oz. Filet Mignon at an
additional cost.
SAUTEED BREAST OF CHICKEN & SALMON OR ORANGE ROUGHY
SAUTEED OR GRILLED BONELESS
BREAST OF CHICKEN
Served with a choice of mushroom, lemon basil herb or our
special champagne sauce.
ROASTED PRIME RIB OF BEEF
A long-time Willowbrook favorite! Expertly seasoned and slow
roasted to perfection. Served with its own natural juices.
TRADITIONAL FAMILY STYLE
Baked Chicken, sliced Sirloin of Beef or
Roast Pork, Polish or Lithuanian
Sausage and Sauerkraut, or Italian
Sausage and Mostaccioli.
Vegetarian or special diet entrees available by request.
Prices are
subject to 15% gratuity & current sales tax. Prices & current
sales tax are subject to change.
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For Friday or Sunday Evening Grand Ballroom Banquets Deduct $5.00 per person. |
COURSE SELECTIONS
Hors D'oeuvres served butler style (Choice of five) - additional charge per person.
B.B.Q. Meatballs, Pot Stikers, Beer-battered Vegetables,
Jalapeno Poppers, Teriyaki Chicken Sprips, Quiche,
Spanakopita, Bruschetta, Crabmeat Wraps, Antipasto Kabobs,
Chicken or Turkey Canapes.
Soups (Choice of one)
Chicken Noodle, Chicken with rice, Beef vegetable
or Vegetable.
Cream soups additional. Cream of Chicken, Cream of Broccoli,
Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Chicken with Rice, Minestrone.
Salads & Dressings (Choice of one)
Gourmet Mix Garden Green Salad, Spinach Salad, Caesar Salad.
Dressings: Homemade peppercorn ranch, Italian
or creamy Italian, Raspberry vinaigrette.
Starches (Choice of one)
Herb Pasted potatoes, Buttered whipped potatoes, Scalloped
potatoes, Wild rice blend, Spanish rice,
White steamed rice, Mostaccioli with marinara sauce or
Alfredo sauce.
Additional charge per person: Garlic Mashed Potatoes,
Double Baked Potatoes.
Vegetables (Choice of one)
Fresh seasonal vegetable mix, Buttered broccoli, Green bean
Almondine, Green Beans and carrots,
Additional charge per person: Grilled mix vegetables,
Fresh steamed asparagus.
Desserts available at additional charge per person:
Gourmet Cheesecake with Fresh Raspberry Sauce
Cheesecake with Cherry Brandy Sauce
Fresh Fruit Cups, Chocolate or Vanilla
Mousse.
Willowbrook Ballroom's
Executive chef Henry with 36 years experience,
takes pride in preparing and presenting only the finest cuisine.
He will be happy to customize a menu for you!
BEVERAGE SERVICE
SILVER HOUSE PACKAGE
BAR
For
3 hours or
4 hours
Cluny Scotch, Castillo Rum, Gordon Gin, E &J Brandy, Peach
Schnapps, Apple Pucker, Spiced Rum, Kentacky Tavern Borbon,
Montezuma Tequila, Canadian Reserve, Early Times, Blue Curacao,
Seagrams 7, Coconut Rum, Gordons Vodka,
Amaretto DuBouche, Apricot Brandy, Peppermint Schapps, Long Island
Iced Tea.
Wines: Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet,
Sauvignon, White Zinfandel, Pinot Grigio.
Bottled beers to include: Bud, Bud
Lite, Miller Lite, MGD, Old Style & O'Douls.
GOLD
PREMIUM PACKAGE BAR
For 4 hours
A gold premium package bar is
the same as a silver house bar except that premium or "call" liquors
are served.
Smirnoff Vodkla, Seagram VO, JB
Scotch, Christian Brothers Brandy, Amaretto DiSaronno, Canadian
Club, Malibu,
Jim Beam, Cuervo Gold Tequila, Smirnoff Flavored Vodka (Orange,
Raspberry, Citrus), Midori Melon, Bacardi,
Captain Morgan, Kahlua, Southern Comfort.
All of the above listed
wines & beers are included in this package PLUS: Michelob
and
Heineken or Corona (choose one).
PLATINUM
UPGRADE PACKAGE BAR
For 4 hours
Stoli, Tanquery, Ketel One, 1800
Resposado, Adsolute, Martel, Dewars, Jack Daniels, Hennessey,
Baileys.
All of the above listed wines & beers are included in this
package PLUS: Heineken and Corona.
DOMESTIC
BEER, WINE & SODA BAR
For 4 hours
Chardonnay, White Zinfandel,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio, Merlot.
Bottled beers to include:
Bud, Bud Lite, Miller Lite, MGD, Old Style and O'Douls.
Minors ages 5 to 20 will be charged $7 per person for all packages.
TAB BAR
A tab bar permits each guest to
order a drink of his or her choice. The drink is served and the cost
is recorded on a cash register.
However, no money is accepted from the guest. At the end of the
evening the total cost of drinks served, as determined by the cash
register tape, is then paid by the host.
CASH BAR
Persons attending a function which provides a cash bar may order and pay for the beverage of their choice.
WINE AND CHAMPAGNE
Table service of wine or champagne by the bottle or carafe is available upon request.
NOTE
Banquets with a tab or cash bar will be charged a $40 bartender fee.
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO GRATUITY AND CURRENT SALES TAX.
The Prices to extend any package bar for 1/2 hour is $3.00 per person.
AMENITIES
E
veryone dreams of the perfect banquet.
Now, you'll discover that dreams really do come true as you dine and
dance the starry night away
amid the
romance and history of a true-life ballroom, exclusively reserved
for
you and
your guests on that one enchanted evening.
Exclusive use of our legendary ballroom, with sweeping dance floor
(largest in Chicagoland) under the glow of two magnificent Spanish
Mission-style chandeliers.
Expertly prepared, elegantly presented banquet menu
selections.
Skirted
bridal, gift, cake and registration tables and semi-formal linen.
Candelabras for head table.
Designer floral arrangement and votive candles, at all guest's tables.
Full
use of multi-tiered stage complete with professional lighting,
baby grand piano, state-of-the art sound system and video
equipment and screens.
Fully
Complete DJ booth with special effect/disco light system for dance
floor.
Complimentary lighted parking for up to 500 cars.
Fully
staffed in-season coat check.
Beautifully landscaped adjoining terrace, perfect for wedding ceremonies,
weather permitting. Separate rooms are also available.
(Ceremony set up fees $300 and up)
Separate Area for Photographs.
Complete Maitre d' Service throughout the Event.
O
ur
expert professionals will work with you every step of the way,
making certain your dreams become a reality.
RESERVATIONS & DEPOSIT
To assist you in selecting the right banquet location, the Willowbrook will hold an available date in your name for seven days. However, to receive a guaranteed reservation for the date you have selected, we ask that you place a deposit of 25% of the projected cost of the banquet.
A second of
50% of the projected banquet cost is required 60 days prior to the
banquet date.
(First and second deposits should equal 75% of project cost)
Unless other arrangements have been made, the
balance of the banquet cost will be due and payable, by cashier's
check or cash 7 days prior to your function.
Credit cards or personal checks are not accepted for final payment.
If initial deposit is less that 60 days from date of function - amount of deposit must
equal 75%
of the estimated cost of the banquet.
No refund of deposits to parties booked less that 60 days prior to date.
No refund of any deposit money should you cancel 90 days or less before date of event.
If you cancel your reservation more that 90 days before the event date,
Willowbrook Ballroom will keep a 10% cancellation fee. The balance of your
deposit money will be held by Willowbrook for up to one year from cancellation
date. You will have the option to apply this money toward anather event within
that year. There is absolutely no refund of any unusd portion.
If number of guests fall below the minimum guarantee Willowbrook reserves the
right to change room assignments.
Our staff is available to show our banquet rooms Monday through
Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday by appointment only.
Please call for an appointment (708) 839-1000