The BayView Terrace Inn

• dry aged prime rib with house au jus presented at a manned carving station.

• traditional Beef Wellington also with a carving station.

"Dinner was excellent, Beautiful presentation, Enjoyed! Great food, great service and great atmosphere! Our wedding couldn’t have been more special! Our guests loved the warm and friendly atmosphere, the food was incredible and the staff were so accommodating!

What a wonderful evening! The Inn is so charming! Thank you for your warm hospitality! The food was exquisite! Thank you so much! We were delighted with our dinner and will be recommending it to others! Gorgeous taste and presentation." Thank you for your interest in the Terrace Inn as a destination for your event. From weddings to business functions, memorial services to reunions, the Terrace Inn has been serving guests to Bay View most of a hundred years. Our goal is your happiness and we will do everything possible to ensure your event is a success. We appreciate the opportunity to host your occasion, so please do not hesitate to ask if you have an idea, preference or question of any kind.

Please note that fees are quoted individually since each event is unique. The facility fee varies based on season, size of event, whether exclusive, areas reserved, and services required.

Events held during prime hours require a higher fee, while those on off-days, hours, or seasons may require none at all. The dining room can accommodate up to 110 guests for a seated meal, while the veranda can seat 50 (in-season). More may be accommodated if a sit down meal is not required. Please review our policies which entail those mandated by our Bay View association membership, city ordinances, and state liquor laws. At all times, the mission of Bay View as an institution of tradition, a preservation of Christian values is maintained.

Please consider the menus described below as just a preview of what we can offer you and your guests. Menus can be adjusted based on individual needs and preferences, making your event as unique as you want it to be.

Dinner Options
Dinners are generally considered a full evening meal but can be served anytime. Service can be buffet-style, less formal and best suited for larger groups, or plated, more intimate and elegant, with a higher level of service and therefore cost involved. Please refer to our dinner menu (attached) for choosing a plated meal. Ordering off the menu is ala-carte as priced (plus 18% gratuity and taxes), unless more than 1 or 2 entrees are chosen. Choosing more than one entree requires pre-ordering at least 4 days prior to the event for adequate ordering and preparation time. A side salad with dinner is additional $3.50, non-alcoholic beverage $1.50 (unlimited refills for Pepsi products, coffee, and tea.) and dessert as priced on the menu.
For something even more special consider Beef Wellington (a Victorian tradition in keeping with a historic theme) or Lobster Tail. Please ask for pricing.

Buffet-style is desirable for those choosing to serve a larger group efficiently. Our most popular is our Northern Michigan Buffet featuring fresh baked Whitefish right from Lake Michigan, Chicken Hemingway (our own recipe) with Michigan dried cherries, a light white wine basil cream sauce, Prime Roast Beef, choice of potato, fresh bread, dessert and non-alcoholic beverage. A carving station may be added for $50 which is a nice touch.

Dessert choices include one: Mixed berry crisp, carrot cake, chocolate chip cookie, or fruit pie
Price for Buffet is $25.95 per person plus 6% tax and 18% gratuity.
Substitute pasta or chicken for beef: $22.95 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Substitute Prime Rib: $27.95 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Substitute Michigan walleye: $27.95 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Two entree buffet- chicken and pasta, or fish and pasta: $19.95 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Substitutions at no extra charge include:
Chicken Hemingway may be substituted with the following for no extra charge:
Chicken Parmigiana,, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Piccata, Pasta Puttanesca, Pasta rustica, Vegetarian lasagna with eggplant or spinach and ricotta Italian lasagna with sausage and sweet bell peppers, Pasta Alfredo, Beef tips and noodles, Italian sausage Lasagna, Meat-balls, Roast turkey, Plath's ham
Please note: Chef to carve turkey and ham is $50 extra (please arrange in advance)

Appetizers
Appetizers are a nice way to introduce guests and gives them time to mingle before sitting down to their meal. Price is based on small or large tray (serves 20-40) or by the dozen/pieces.
raw vegetable tray, fruit Tray , domestic or artisan cheese platter, Smoked whitefish platter, spinach and artichoke dip w/chips, hummus w/pita wedges, chips and salsa (tomato guacomole or black bean and corn dip), parmesan cups w/goat cheese filling, shrimp cocktail w/cocktail sauce, meatballs, bruschetta (classic italian or w/artichoke),Tandoori chicken satay, seared Ahi, tuna wontons, crab-stuffed mushrooms, teryaki beef w/peanut sauce, pineapple and shrimp skewers with teriyaki glaze.

Desserts
Chocolate Fountain (great for all ages) w/fruit and cookies, Pies, Mixed berry crisp, mandarin orange carrot cake, chocolate chip cookies, victorian style can be accommodated by serving rice custard, rosemary shortbread cookies, scones bread pudding, tea bread or pound cake with lemon glaze (see tea menu for more info)

Lunch
Hot Buffet: Includes chicken hemingway, whitefish, garden salad, cookie, non-alcoholic beverage and bread. Pitchers of soda available self-serve. $15.95 plus tax per person.

Cold sandwich buffet: Includes make your own sandwich choices on white or wheat bread, roast beef, deli sliced ham, sliced turkey, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, non-alcoholic beverage and chocolate chip cook with side of chips and pickle . Pepsi products included with free refills. Add cup of soup for $3.50 per person plus tax. $11.95 plus tax per person. Add cup of soup for $3.50 per person plus tax.

Plated lunches: Plated lunches offer a higher level of service for a more formal event. Any of the items on our lunch menu can be plated. More than one choice requires pre-ordering to ensure adequate preparation time and efficient service. Beverage can be added for $1.50 (individual orders at the table), cup of soup add $3.50, & side garden salad, $3.50.

Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea is a perfect way to host a group of friends for a birthday, baby shower, reunion or other fitting occasion. In Victorian times, one always had tea and scones available for "drop-in guests between 2-4. It was a time to relax and refresh and was an elegant affair. We can host an afternoon tea for a minimum of 20 guests using our original antique china. Tea is a variety of traditional Earl Grey, along with Michigan Berry and Jasmine Tea made in Michigan by a special small company. Home made scones, petite cucumber sandwiches, petit fours, walnuts with blue cheese, pear tea bread and grapes to garnish are served on elegant silver trays with sugar cubes and cream.
$12.95 plus tax per person

High Tea
High tea was a less formal occasion, often taking the place of dinner, being held from 4-6 p.m. High tea includes a variety of teas, puff pastry with chicken salad, pound cake with lemon glaze, celery with cream cheese filling, cucumber tea sandwiches, deviled eggs, rosemary shortbread cookies, sliced cheese, nuts, and a garnish of seasonal fruit.
Minimum of 20 guests is required. $18.95 plus tax per person

Day packages
Our day meeting package includes: breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks.
8 a.m.: buffet of bagels, fruit, fruit juice, coffee , tea, hard-boiled eggs and yogurt
Lunch consists of a cold sandwich buffet with a cup of soup and a pickle or chips
Afternoon snack is a piece of whole fruit (apple, banana or orange)_ or cookies.
Coffee, tea, and water through the day are at no extra charge. $23.95 plus tax per person

Lodging/Dining 2 night Package
For just $109.00 plus tax per person your group can experience the relaxing ambience of our Inn, as well as wonderful meals and time for gathering, meeting, or other activities. Included is 2 night stay in a cottage room, breakfast daily, 1 lunch, 1 dinner. gratuity on meals at 18%

Other services
Cake cutting (we cut, portion and serve the cake to your guests). $35 (your own cake)
Chef for a carving station. $50
Non-stock linens (ivory and white are included) can be selected and fee will be quoted.
Sidewalk runner. $25 Minister services. $150 DJ- 2 hrs: $250

Bar Selections

Alcohol
The Inn is fully licensed with the state of Michigan to sell a variety of wines, beers and cocktails. (Shots or other drinks of this type are not provided), Guests must show proof of legal age to consume alcohol and may not consume alcohol purchased elsewhere anywhere inside the Inn, except private guest rooms. Further, alcohol can be consumed only within the perimeter of the Inn's restaurant and outside porches, rooms and the lobby. Alcohol can not be consumed on the steps or anywhere on the Bay View grounds. A security guard patrols the area 24 hours a day. Those who fail to follow association rules risk eviction from the premises.

For Events providing a host consumption or cash bar, we offer:

• Coffee or soft drinks at $1.50 each
• House Wine at $4.00 per glass (Merlot, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel)
• Domestic Beers at $3.50 per bottle, Imports at $4.25 per bottle
• Well drinks by the glass at $4.50 per drink
• Call drinks at $6.50 per drink
• Premium drinks at $9.00 per drink
• Champagne at $20.00 per bottle
• House made non-alcoholic punch available at $15.00 per gallon
• Champagne punch at $30.00 per gallon

Items from wine list are available at prices shown on the list
Prices include: mixers, bar supplies and a trained bartender for up to 50 people. Over 50, people a second bartender will be needed at a $50.00 flat rate. Feel free to discuss items you do not see on the list and we will try to accommodate you.

Host Bar packages are as followed.
All bar packages are for up to four hours of service, the bar will be closed during dinner service for 30 minutes on all parties, hand served wine or toasts can be purchased at event booking.

Base package
Includes soft drinks, coffee, sparkling water, house wine and house beer. $14.50/pp

Upgrade package 1
Includes base package and well drinks. $18.50/pp

Upgrade package 2
Includes base package , premium drinks and cordials $28.50/pp

Policies

• The Inn and all of Bay View follows a strict quiet hour ordinance that begins at 11:00pm until 8:00am.
• The Inn and Bay View is a no-smoking community, but guests are permitted to smoke on our front porch only.
• Non-refundable deposit requirement of 50% of your facility fee is needed to secure your event date.

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