Reception & Event Packages

We offer innovative culinary menus and an attentive staff to assist you with every last detail. We strive to exceed expectations and ensure the success of your special day.

Farm-fresh produce, baked goods straight from our ovens, fresh-catch seafood and custom cocktails are all on the menu when your reception is at one of our venues!

Cocktail hour with four passed hors d'oeuvres
Your choice of a buffet dinner menu
Four-hour standard open bar
Champagne toast
Bartender and cake cutting services

Sandbar Grand Pavilion with Family Dancing

Reception & Event Menu

Cocktail Hour

Choice of four.

Cold

Hot

- Bacon Wrapped Scallop Skewer

- Blue Crab Fritters with Cajun Remoulade

- Coconut Shrimp with Thai Chile Sauce

- Cheesy Tater Tots with Chipotle Aioli

- Mini Chicken & Waffles with Rosemary Syrup

- Mini Wagyu Sliders with Caramelized Onions

- Vegetable Spring Roll with Sweet Chile Sauce

- Wild Hog Lettuce Wrap

- Beef Wellington En Croute with Red Wine Demi

- Vegetable Empanada with Avocado Lime Crema-

Buffet Dinners

Longboat Key Buffet / $129 per person

- Roasted Whole Tenderloin with Red Wine Demi

- Butter Poached Warm Water Lobster Tails (quantity is based on 1 per person)

- Pan Roasted American Red Snapper Provencal

- Roasted Cornish Game Hen and Lemon Mustard Jus

- Farm Salad Station with Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch Dressing, Sliced Red Onion, Sliced Cucumbers, Heirloom Tomatoes and Seasoned Croutons

- Roasted Asparagus with Dakin Dairy Asiago

- Medley of Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

- Caribbean Rice

- Potatoes Dauphinoise

- Warm House-made Parker Rolls and Pina Colada Butter

- Assortment of Gourmet Teas

- Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffees

- Your preferred vendor of choice may provide cake

Anna Maria Island Buffet / $119 per person

- Roasted Prime Rib with Au Jus and Horseradish Crème Fraiche

- Grilled Mahi Mahi with Lemon Butter Sauce and Tropical Fruit Salsa

- Marinated Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Marsala Sauce

- Farm Salad Station with Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch Dressing, Sliced Red Onion, Sliced Cucumbers, Heirloom Tomatoes and Seasoned Croutons

- Roasted New Potatoes

- Caribbean Rice

- Medley of Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

- Green Bean Almandine

- Warm House-made Parker Rolls and Pina Colada Butter

- Assortment of Gourmet Teas

- Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffees

- Your preferred vendor of choice may provide cake

Coquina Beach Buffet / $109 per person

- Roasted New York Striploin with Brandy Peppercorn Sauce

- Grilled Chicken Tropicale

- Roasted Salmon with Orange Ginger Glaze

- Farm Salad Station with Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Ranch Dressing, Sliced Red Onion, Sliced Cucumbers, Heirloom Tomatoes and Seasoned Croutons

- Roasted New Potatoes

- Caribbean Rice

- Medley of Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

- Steamed Broccoli with Mornay Sauce

- Warm House-made Parker Rolls and Pina Colada Butter

- Assortment of Gourmet Teas

- Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffees

- Your preferred vendor of choice may provide cake

Add-Ons

Cocktail Hour

Raw and Chilled Seafood Display / $24 per person
Oysters, Shrimp Cocktail, Steamed Clams, Lobster Tails, Snow Crab

Raw Oyster Display / $12 per person
Oysters on the Half Shell, Accompaniments

Artisan Cheese Display / $8 per person
Dakin Dairy Cheeses and Hemp Crackers

Seasonal Fruit Display / $8 per person
Chef’s Selection

Grilled Vegetable Display / $5 per person
Chef’s Selection

Slider Station / $9 per person
BBQ Pork, Wagyu Beef, Grilled Chicken, Vegan Burger

Buffet

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Want to Create Your Own Menu?

We welcome your ideas! Visit our Catering page to see more of what our venues offer. Or, contact your venue's coordinator to discuss custom catering options.

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"My husband and I got married at the Sandbar, and we could not have been happier."

We chose to have our reception in The Studio, and the whole thing was beautiful. We were planning amidst a hurricane, and Christine and Luis were wonderful in keeping us updated and making sure we had a backup plan if needed (which we didn't). … The team at The Sandbar was great, they made planning a breeze, and made sure our wedding day was perfect. If you want a relaxed planning process and a beautiful wedding with food your guests will rave about, check out The Sandbar!

– Cara

Need something extra-special?

This is your day. We welcome and encourage additions to customize and perfect your package. Please ask your event coordinator for more information.

*Please note: Your package price may vary based on total package purchase, additionally priced items, specialty items, seasonal, venue, and availability.

Mar Vista availability is limited on holidays. Please contact the venue coordinator to discuss your event date and availability.

All pricing is subject to a 7% sales tax and a 23% service charge which will be provided to wait staff employees, service employees and/or service bartenders. Any additional gratuity is greatly appreciated.

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with one of our venue coordinators.

First Name*
Last Name*
Email*
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Location
City State / Province / Region Country
Event Type
- Wedding
- Corporate Event
- Other
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Date of Event*
Location of Choice*
- The Beach House
- The Sandbar Pavilion
- The Studio at Gulf & Pine
- Mar Vista Restaurant
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