Venue

Main Floor

Rooftop
 Special Event & Large Party
Reservation

 A Washington, DC sales tax of 10% and a gratuity of 20% will be automatically

applied to the final balance based on all food and beverage sales. Tax exemption is honored once
a copy of the tax exemption certificate is received.
 Final head count must be reported five (5) days prior to reservation date, otherwise the last number
given will be considered final.
 Cancellation of reservation within 24 hours of the reservation will result in a charge of $150. We
accept cash and major credit cards as forms of payment for the remaining balance.
 The “food and beverage” minimum is for food and beverage only and does not
include tax and gratuity. When applicable, a deposit may be required to hold the
reservation.
 Client will not be allowed to pay the final guest check using more than three credit cards.
 If the guaranteed food and beverage sales minimum is not met, the balance will be charged to the
credit card number listed below.
 The restaurant is not responsible for any articles of personal property – damages, lost, stolen, or
forgotten by guests.
 When applicable, guests will only be allowed to order food items from the pre-
selected menu chosen by the Client. If there are any changes to the Client’s pre-selected menu,
Ben’s Upstairs will contact the Client. Menu items are subject to change due to seasonal availability.
 Open Bar Selections

House Wine, Sangria and Draft Beer

The option between house wine (one red and one white), house sangria and/or beer
$25/ person per hour

House Wine, Sangria, Draft Beer, & House Rail Liquor

The option between house wine, house sangria, beer, or any rail liquor drink
(utilizing vodka, rum, gin, tequila, or bourbon)
$35/ person per hour

House Wine, Sangria, Draft Beer, & Call Liquor

The option between house wine, house sangria, beer, or any call liquor drink
(utilizing vodka, rum, gin, tequila, or bourbon)
$40/ person per hour

Premium Wine, Sangria, Draft Beer, Bottled Beer, & Premium Liquor
The option between premium wine (two red & two white), house sangria, beer, or any premium cordial or
liquor drink (utilizing vodka, rum, gin, tequila, or bourbon)
$50/ person per hour

OTHER OPTIONS:

Open Bar by Consumption

Individual drinks rung on one tab and paid by the host/client

Cash Bar
Guest pays for their own drinks
(must meet the quote agreed upon; if not met, the host/client must pay the remaining balance)

*Only one drink will be served at a time

Doubles & shots are not included in this pricing
Pricing is based per hour- calculated as an average of 2-4 drinks per person.
 Hors D’oeuvres Selections

Yucca Croquettes $2.50ea

Cauliflower & Brussels Skewer $2.25ea
Vegetable Turnovers (empanadas) $2.50ea
Cheese Turnovers (empanadas) $2.50ea
Mini Arepas (stuffed w/ cheese) $2.50ea
Mac & Cheese (curved ball) $2.50ea

Sweet Plantains (tray of 20) $15.00ea

Pigeon Pea Hummus (w/ pita bread- serves 15) $60.00ea
Spinach Dip (w/ pita bread- serves 15) $60.00ea

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Beef Sliders $3.50ea

Chicken Sliders $3.50ea
Pulled Pork Sliders $3.50ea
Beef Turnovers (empanadas) $3.50ea
Chicken Turnover (empanadas) $3.00ea
Crispy Fish Tacos $3.50ea
Shrimp Tacos $4.00ea

Shrimp Bites (tray of 1 lbs.) $30.00ea

Chicken Wings (tray of 40 pieces) $65.00ea

*Brunch buffet inquiries are also accepted

 Dinner Selections

Menu I

Starter: (choose one)

House Salad

Romaine, tomato, cucumber, cheddar cheese, ranch

Caesar Salad

Romaine, crouton, parmesan cheese, Caesar

Entrée: (choose one)

Fried, grilled, or baked chicken, pork collard greens, mixed vegetables

Braised beef brisket and onion gravy, garlic mashed potato, carrots

Desert:

Premium Ice cream, caramel or chocolate drizzle

$25/person

*total does not include beverage, tax, gratuity, and venue

 Menu II

Starter: (choose one)

Mac & Cheese

Four cheese blend

Spinach Turnover

Spinach and feta cheese

Zam Salad

Kale, spinach, arugula, parmesan, candied almonds, craisins, peach vinaigrette

Entrée: (choose one)

Glazed salmon, garlic mashed potato, asparagus

Fried, grilled, or baked chicken, pork collard greens, mixed vegetables

Brined boneless fried chicken, Belgian waffle, fruit

Desert:

All-American apple pie, premium ice cream

Seasonal Pie

$35/person

*total does not include beverage, tax, gratuity, and venue

 Menu III

Starter: (choose one)

Cauliflower 2x

Cauliflower caramelized and puréed, feta cheese, pomegranate

Zam Salad

Kale, spinach, arugula, parmesan, candied almonds, craisins, peach vinaigrette

Shrimp & Grits

Sautéed shrimp, roasted tomato-garlic roux

Entrée: (choose one)

Two lump crab cakes, asparagus

10 oz New York strip steak, herb butter, garlic mashed potato

Grilled or baked chicken, pork collard greens, mixed vegetables

Desert:

All-American apple pie, premium ice cream

Seasonal Pie

$45/person
*total does not include beverage, tax, gratuity, and venue