Open Bar Menu
Open bar in-house.
Beer, wine, and basic mixed drink options always available.
This means 50+ combined options- PLUS choose specialty cocktail recipes (optional, up to 4 frozen/classic/craft recipes).
Sticking to a tight budget?
With a Hosted Bar, you only pay for what we pour! To get the most out of your spend, you can limit the categories you host.
How? Only offer the categories that fit your plan and exclude the categories that don’t.
Is your event ALL adults? Ask about per-person packages starting at $20 per person. Every seat counts as a person.
In-stock brands, each hand selected after bartending 300+ weddings.
We know exactly what wedding crowds love! 🥂
Remember- the bar menu is about having a couple of your faves, and a few crowd faves!
Menu Options
Full Open Bar- See all the selections:
We keep a set selection of brands proven to be fan faves!
You can host all, or LIMIT to certain categories based on your tastes and budget.
Prices are well below the average bar or restaurant price!
Prices subject to change with the market- final at the 30 day deadline.
Domestic 5
Michelob Ultra, Coors Light, Miller Light, Coors Banquet
Select Beer & Seltzer
Dos XX, Modelo Esp, Shiner, White Claw
Craft Beer + Craft Seltzers 7
Blue Moon
High Noon
Angry Orchard
House Wine 5/glass
House Red (cabernet- dry)
House White (moscato- sweet)
House Rose (semi-sweet)
Bottled Wines & Champagne 7+/glass
Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Prosecco, Champagne,
Basic Mixed Drinks
Affordable Single Liquor + Single Mixer Cocktails
Basic mixed drinks: House- 5 / drink, Call- 6 /drink, Premium- 7 / drink.
Details:
Examples: vodka + cran, whiskey + coke, or rum + pineapple
Sodas/Juices + Full Liquor inventory always in stock, no need to pick/choose
Offer all liquors, or limit to the categories that fit your budget i.e. only host “house” brand liquors
VARIETY: One liquor category equals 50+ mixed drink options!
Looking for fun Cocktail recipes? See craft & signature cocktails below
Rum:
House
Bacardi, Malibu (Call)
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum (Call)
Vodka:
House
Tito’s (Call)
Grey Goose (Premium)
Bourbon
House
Jim Beam (Call)
Maker’s Mark (Premium)
Woodford Reserve (Premium)
Tequila:
House
El Jimador (Call)
Patron (Premium)
Espolon (Premium)
Sodas:
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Dr Pepper
Whiskey
House
Jack Daniels (Call)
Crown Royal (Premium)
Juice:
Orange
Cranberry
Pineapple
Other
Gin- Tanqueray (Call)
Other Mixers:
Tonic
Sparkling Water
Energy Drinks
Cocktails
(Optional)
Looking for some fun options with classic “signature” or curated “craft” recipes?
Add up to 4 signature cocktails, craft cocktails, or mocktails to your menu (in addition to beer, wines, and basic mixed drinks).
See below for recipes available with pricing.
*Special liquor request will be considered custom cocktails, starting at $8/drink, limited quantities.
Classic Cocktails
Well known multi-ingredient bar staples.
Made with mixes/batched.
Basic garnishes if applicable.
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By default, these are made with house liquors, but you can upgrade to call or premium for each recipe.
House: $6
Call- $7
Premium- $8
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Rum Based:
Mojito
Hurricane
Tequila Based:
Lime Margarita
Ranch Water
Paloma
Vodka Based:
Dirty Shirley
White Russian
Spiked Lemonade
Mule
Cosmopolitan
Vodka + Redbull
Whiskey/Bourbon Based:
Old Fashioned
Whiskey Sour
Manhattan
Other
Amaretto Sour
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[Optional: select up to 4 Signature and/or craft cocktail recipes TOTAL]
Ingredients are custom ordered for your event.
Garnish Options: lime, lemon, cherry, orange peel if old fashioned on the menu
Syrups: simple syrup, grenadine
*Custom quantities will be ordered based on your guest count. Final menu selection due 30 days prior to the event.
Craft Cocktails
Sunset Oaks Craft custom curated recipes.
Fresh juices, purees.
Upgraded aesthetic fruit garnishes.
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$8 for recipes on the menu
Custom recipes available upon request, starting at $8+
Note, liquor brands are pre-set based on a custom curated recipe!
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East Texas Sunset: Coconut Rum + orange & pineapple juice + grenadine + pineapple & cherry garnish
Something Blue: Coconut Rum, Peach Schnapps, Lemonade, Blue Curacao, Sweet & Sour, cherry garnish.
Craft Margarita: Lime Marg + Craft Fruit Puree/syrup + fresh fruit garnish & sugar, salt, or tajin rim (mango, strawberry, jalapeno, watermelon, or blackberry)
Craft Lemonade: Lemonade + Vodka + Craft Fruit Puree/Syrup + + Lemon Twist + Sugar Rim (lavender, strawberry, watermelon, or blackberry)
Craft Mojito: Muddled Mint + White Rum + Fruit Puree + Fresh squeezed lime juice + fruit & mint garnish
Cherry Limeade: Vodka + grenadine + lime juice + lemon/lime soda + cherry and lime garnish.
Watermelon Spritz: Vodka + Tequila + Triple Sec + Watermelon Syrup + Sweet & Sour + Splash of soda & Lime garnish, sugar rim (or tajin for a kick)
Bourbon Peach Tea: Sweet Tea + Bourbon + Craft Peach Puree + Lemon with garnish
*Turn a signature into a craft by upgrading to fresh juices, syrups/purees/custom garnishes.
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[Optional: select up to 4 Signature and/or craft cocktail recipes TOTAL]
Craft Definition = additional fresh garnishes & specialty syrup/puree flavors available per menu recipe as listed.
Craft Flavors (for marg, lemonade, mojito): mango, strawberry, watermelon, jalapeno, blackberry, lavender, cranberry
Garnishes: cherry, lime, lemon, orange, pineapple, herb
Don’t see your favorite recipe here? Custom recipes, additional requested garnishes, rims, ingredients are considered a custom recipe and subject to a custom quote.
*Custom quantities will be ordered based on your guest count. Final menu selection due 30 days prior to the event.
EXTRAS: Add-ons
Frozen Drink Machine Rental
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$195 (includes the extra setup & cleanup)
Plus $6 per drink consumed (with house liquor)
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Choose from frozen drink options :
Pina Colada
Hurricane
Daiquiri (strawberry, lemonade, tropical)
Margarita (lime, strawberry, mango)
Extras
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4 tier champagne tower
Stackable Champagne Glasses
4 Bottles of Champagne
Setup & Cleanup
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Greet your guests with a cocktail.
Special Setup of up to 2 recipes.
Bartender to setup display & monitor.
Alcohol purchased separately- qty agreed upon & pre-paid in advance.
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Serves 2, placed on cake table
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Iced Coffee Bar (self serve)
Starts at $95 setup fee + $4 per person
(pre-paid based on guest count in the floor plan)
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Served (up to 3 hrs)
Choose up to 3 signature soda bar recipes
Guests can order custom sodas (with the ingredients on hand)
$195 + $4 per guest (pre-paid based on guest count in the floor plan)
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Custom Mocktail Recipes- $4+
Craft non-alcohol beverages : Limeades, Lemonades, Sodas, Juices, Alanis with added syrups, cream, garnishes.
*Counts as one of your signature drinks
Dressing Room [Pre-Ceremony]
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Select your dressing room package in advance, to be purchased from the in-house bar.
No outside alcohol permitted. No BYOB such as coolers, flasks, or bottles.
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Each option serves up to 2 drinks per person at at eim.
Mimosa Bar
Domestic Beer Bucket
Import Beer Bucket
Custom Cocktail pitchers (1/2 gal) custom quote
If you have questions, please email bar@sunsetoaksvenue.com !
If you’re ready to talk more in-depth and make your menu selections, you can book your bar consultation- your 1:1 virtual meeting with the bar coordinator, included with the bar service fee.
Each wedding will have a custom printed bar menu. If you have inspo for the design, please share with the bar coordinator.
Here, the named their signature drinks after their dogs and provided photos for the menu.
It will be in your binder and printed and displayed for the wedding day!
Drink Concierge service (paid add-on): a tower of pre-poured drinks, setup and handed out by a bartender in one location: i.e. in the chapel lobby as guests enter.
Or on the patio as guest leave the reception (in addition to the main bar).
The bar at Sunset Oaks Venue