C.H. Evans Brewing Company at the Albany Pump Station
Banquet Menu
Event Coordinator: Amber Tyan (518) 447-9000
Our banquet menu is just a sampling of our culinary talents. Our Executive Chef will create and customize any items or menu that you desire. We strive to honor all requests.
The Albany Pump Station can arrange for private parties on our spacious mezzanine. We can accommodate cocktail parties of up to 200 people, buffets and plated service up to 64 people. We allot three hours per function.
$50 room fee before 4 p.m. Mezzanine Dining
$100 room fee after 4 p.m. Mezzanine Dining
$50 room fee for Mezzanine lounge/gallery
$100 room fee before 4pm for Mezzanine Lounge/Gallery and Mezzanine Dining
$150 room fee after 4pm for Mezzanine Lounge/Gallery and Mezzanine Dining
25 Person minimum
Passed Hors D’oeuvres
$6.95/ person, first half hour; $4.95/person, second half hour
An assortment of:
pigs in a blanket
mini quiche
potato puffs
lobster puffs
mozzarella sticks
beer-battered mushrooms
mini cordon bleus
Szechuan green beans
*These appetizers are also available per 50 pieces. Ask our event coordinator for pricing.
Stationary Hors D’oeuvres
Per 50 Pieces
Chipotle stuffed mushrooms (vegetarian) $30
Crab stuffed mushrooms $40
Wings- Thai peanut, sriracha, buffalo, bourbon BBQ or plain with a side of bleu cheese dressing. $55
Pork pot stickers $65
Crab cakes $55
Chicken sate with Thai peanut sauce $45
Scallops and bacon $60
Coconut shrimp $75
Shrimp cocktail $75
Platters
Available in small, medium and large
Small: 20-30 people
Medium: 30-50 people
Large: 50-75 people
Fruit and cheese $125/ 175/ 225
Fresh seasonal fruit with imported and domestic cheeses with flatbreads and crackers.
Crudite $50/ 80/ 100
Farm fresh vegetables with assorted dressings for dipping.
Antipasto $125/ 175/ 225
Mixed greens, salami, capicola, provolone, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, roasted red peppers, banana peppers, feta cheese and red onion.
Combination Platter Package
$400
Medium platters of the following: Fruit and cheese, crudite, antipasto, and chips and salsa
The Sandwich Board
$13/per person
A display of ham, roast beef, turkey, salami, swiss, cheddar and american cheeses with an assortment of bread and rolls.
Includes choice of three of the following accompaniments: Fruit salad,
tossed salad, Caesar salad, macaroni salad, potato salad, coleslaw or chips.
Includes soda, coffee and tea.
Dining Options
Menus “A” and “B” can be served as a buffet or a plated meal. Both include a choice of caesar salad or house salad, a side starch and vegetable (one option of each per event), and choice of entrées (three options per event). Menu “C” is served only as a plated meal, has the same options for salad, starch, vegetable and three entrees. All options include coffee, tea and soda.
We request that you have your menu decided upon booking an event.
Three business days prior to an event, we require a final number of guests for a buffet and an entrée count for plated meals.
Menu A
Lunch Buffet $17/person // Lunch Plated $20/person
Dinner Buffet $21/person // Dinner Plated $24/person
Choose three entrees
Striped Cheese Ravioli
Balsamic grilled vegetables sautéed in oil and garlic tossed with Romano cheese and balsamic reduction
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
With penne pasta in a garlic Alfredo sauce
Roasted Sliced Sirloin
With a cabernet-mushroom peppercorn demi-glace
Tri Color Tortilla Encrusted Tilapia
With a garlic lime vinaigrette topped with a black bean and corn salsa
Chicken Picatta
Breast of chicken sautéed with mushrooms and capers in a lemon-white wine sauce.
Local Grass Fed Beef Irish Stew with Biscuits
Braised with garden vegetables, Yukon gold potatoes and finished with Evans Ale.
Oriental Vegetable Stir Fry
With snow peas, tofu, mushrooms, red peppers, broccoli and carrots over rice in a sesame ginger-soy stir fry sauce.
Starch options: Mashed potatoes, roasted red potatoes, scalloped potatoes, rice pilaf
Vegetable options: Vegetable medley, broccoli Romanoff, green beans, glazed carrots
Menu B
Lunch Buffet $21/person // Lunch Plated $24/person
Dinner Buffet $26/ person // Dinner Plated $29/person
Choose three entrees
Shrimp and Broccoli Cavatelli
Succulent shrimp sautéed with broccoli florets and red bell peppers in olive oil, garlic with Romano cheese tossed with cavatelli pasta
Grilled Flank Steak with a Chimi Churry Sauce
Choice flank steak, marinated, grilled, sliced and laced with a mild jalapeno pesto sauce.
Salmon Filet Topped with Gorgonzola and Bacon
Atlantic salmon baked with garlic butter and white wine topped with gorgonzola and bacon served over fresh sautéed spinach topped with a balsamic reduction.
Marinated Free-Range Chicken
With fresh asparagus and tomato bruschetta
New Orleans Jambalaya
Shrimp, scallops, chicken and andouille sausage in a delicate seafood broth over red beans and rice
Chicken Portofino
Pan roasted breast of chicken topped with batter dipped eggplant, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella with a garlic Alfredo sauce.
Stuffed Shells
Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, Romano, pan roasted mushrooms, spinach and sun dried tomatoes baked in a fresh basil marinara sauce
Starch options: Mashed potatoes, roasted red potatoes, scalloped potatoes, rice pilaf
Vegetable options: Vegetable medley, broccoli Romanoff, green beans, glazed carrots
Menu C (Plated Only)
$32/person
Lobster and Shrimp Mac and Cheese
Shrimp and lobster claw meat sautéed in a lobster sherry cheese sauce topped with crispy garlic panko.
8oz Choice Center Cut Filet Mignon
Marinated in oil and garlic with fresh herbs, grilled then topped with jumbo sherry mushroom caps
16oz Stout Marinated T-bone Steak
Marinated in garlic, fresh herbs and our house-brewed stout topped with a fresh garlic herb and compound butter.
Blackened sea bass and shrimp
Blackened sea bass and jumbo shrimp, finished with a tequila lime vinaigrette with black bean corn salsa.
Starch options: Mashed potatoes, roasted red potatoes, scalloped potatoes, rice pilaf
Vegetable options: Vegetable medley, broccoli Romanoff, green beans, glazed carrots
Dessert
Plain or Chocolate Covered Cannoli
$4 each (large cannoli) $2.50 each (small cannoli)
Italian Style Cookie Platter
$10 per pound
Chocolate Covered Bundt Cake
Served warm with ice cream $6 per person
Mini Italian Pastries
Eclairs, Cream Puffs, Small Cannoli, Mini Fruit Tart, Petifors, Danish, Cinnamon Bun
Variety: 12 pieces for $24
*Individual orders vary in price depending on pastry choice. Ask our Event Coordinator for pricing details.
Cake Options:
Full Sheet: $135/Half Sheet $75
Frostings
Whipped Cream, Buttercream, Buttercreme
Cake Flavor
Yellow Cake, Marble Cake, Chocolate Cake
Fillings Available
Vanilla custard, Strawberry, Lemon, Raspberry, Chocolate Custard, Cherry, Pineapple, Cannoli
CupCakes
(12) for $23/ (24) for $45/ (36) for $65 (48) for $90
Flavors Available
Red Velvet with Cream Cheese frosting
Chocolate with Chocolate Frosting
Vanilla with Vanilla Frosting
Work with our event coordinator to customize the cake of your choice to fit your perfect day.
A $1/ person plate fee will be added to bill for out of house desserts.
*all desserts made daily from Rockland Bakery
BRUNCH OPTIONS
Breakfast Buffet Options
Includes Coffee, tea, assorted juices
Available 7:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Continental
$10/person
Bagels
Assorted mini-muffins
Fresh fruit
Yogurt and granola
Butter and cream cheese included
Breakfast Buffet
$13/person
Bacon and turkey sausage
Scrambled eggs
Home fries
Challah bread french toast
Mixed bakery basket
Fresh fruit
Yogurt and granola
Brunch Buffet
Available 11:00 to 4:00 p.m.
$18/per person
Breakfast buffet menu with your choice of two entrees from menu A
Add one of our brunch drink specials or create your own signature drink for your event!!
Beverage Options
Call Open Bar
Beer, house wine and call liquor, $12/per person for the first hour, $9/per person for each subsequent hour
House Open Bar
Beer, house wine and house liquor, $10/per person for the first hour, $7/per person for each subsequent hour
Partial Open Bar
Beer and house wine, $8/per person for the first hour, $6/per
person for each subsequent hour
Bar Tab
All drinks are placed on a tab and added to the final bill
Cash Bar
Guests are charged for their own drinks
Champagne
Champagne toast $2/person
Brunch Drink Specials
Pitchers of Mimosas $20 (using orange juice of cranberry juice)
Pitchers of Bloody Mary $30
Work with our event coordinator to create a signature drink for your event!
Guided Beer Tour & Tastings
Our award-winning Brewmaster is available to lead your group through a beer tasting.
A guided beer tour starts at $15/person (min. 10 people).
For inquiries please email our Brewmaster Ryan
Our customary linen colors are champagne tablecloths and burgundy napkins.
We offer a linen service if desired to change colors to match event.
$30 for linens
$30 for napkins
*ask coordinator for more details
Tax and Gratuity not included. Prices are subject to change.