THIRST DOES NOT HOLD SPACE - WE BOOK ON A FIRST DEPOSIT / CONTRACT RETURN BASIS

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1 1 Private Dining, Parties & Events THIS FORM IS FOR PARTIES BOOKING EVENTS IN JANUARY - NOVEMBER ONLY PLEASE SEE SEPARATE FORM FOR PARTIES BOOKING IN DECEMBER RiverPlace Esplanade, 0315 SW Montgomery St, Suite 340 Portland OR, Focusing on Pacific NW inspired cuisine, cocktails and wine, Thirst Bistro is the ideal venue to host a fantastic party or private event on the Willamette River. We ve helped guests with all types of parties! Corporate Retreats & Meetings, Birthday Parties, Anniversary Parties, Holiday Parties, Family Reunions, Baby Showers, Bachelorette Parties, Rehearsal Dinners, Wedding Receptions, Book Clubs, Girls Night Out and more... Choose a chic wine and hors d oeuvre reception, elegant buffet brunch / lunch / dinner or a formal sit-down plated event. We will work with you to create a memorable occasion customized to meet your specific needs. We will work with you to create a memorable event customized to meet your needs. Like our regular menu, our event and party menus are scratch made, and feature fresh, local ingredients. We also have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Our prices are well below other local party rooms / catering that serve high quality products. Thirst Bistro hosts more than 200 events per year. Co-Owner Leslie Palmer has more than 20 years of professional experience with events in corporate, restaurant and private settings. Our goal is to have you leave your event at Thirst thrilled and relaxed with lasting memories. PLEASE READ THIS PACKET IN ITS ENTIRITY BEFORE CONTACTING THIRST WITH QUESTIONS. THIS PACKET IS DESIGNED TO ANSWER MOST OF YOUR QUESTIONS AND SAVE US ALL TIME! THIRST DOES NOT HOLD SPACE - WE BOOK ON A FIRST DEPOSIT / CONTRACT RETURN BASIS Note: This form is for parties of 12 people or more that are spending our food / beverage sales minimum. Parties of less than 12 can book our private event space but must adhere to our room minimums. Or parties under 12 can reserve our Nook, a semi private space with table seating and order off our regular menu. Our Spaces: The River Room: Welcoming space with floor to ceiling windows, copper colored walls, bright artwork, fireplace, and comfy chairs & couches. Just right for your casual get- together, reception-style party or buffet dinner. Feels like a party in your home, but you don t have to clean up! The Cellar: Floor to ceiling window framed by velvet curtains, fireplace, medieval cellar door, clay walls and other touches make this space a chic, yet inviting and comfortable wine cellar room. This private dining space is ideal for meetings, sit down dinners, classes, buffets, or reception style events. Buy Out: For groups over 55 our entire space is available October November and January - May on any day and Mondays June September and December. A buy out of the restaurant includes both private party rooms and our main dining room. Addition of Space on our Outside Patio: May September, events in our party rooms or buy outs may add our outdoor patio (adjacent to your room and under our awning) to increase your space or give your guests the option of spending some time outside.

2 Capacity & Sales Minimums Fees: For evening events we do not charge for space, but have reasonable food and beverage sales minimums based on space and time/day of the week. Minimums do not include service charge. Most groups exceed our minimums. Daytime event charges depend on length of event, time of event start, and food/beverage order. All daytime parties are a custom quote. January - November - River Room / Cellar Room December Buy Out October May or Sundays/Mondays year Round CAPACITY CAPACITY Reception (combination of standing and seated) CAPACITY Buffet CAPACITY Plated Food/Beverage Sales Minimums (+ gratuity) Daytime Meetings /Events up until 5 pm. Custom Quote; Depends on number of Custom Custom Custom people, time and length of event quote quote quote Sun - Thurs Evening after 5 pm: up to 5 hours $600 $1000 $3200 $4000 December Fri - Sat Evening after 5 pm: up to 5 hours $800 $1500 $5000 $6000 December Add Adjacent Outside seating (May September) to your room for additional $200-$500 minimum food/beverage spend depending on space, time and day If these sales minimums are over your budget, we do allow a no-host bar in some cases. Contact us for details. For no host bar all tabs/checks associated with the party have a 20% service charge added. We take credit cards only for no host options. No cash. *The River Room has a combination of tall tables and couches and is ideal for reception style parties. Plated dinners in the River Room that require Thirst to rearrange seating to accommodate all diners being seated for dinner will be charged a $150 minimum moving fee. For the Cellar the large oak tables cannot be removed; however they can be put against the wall for more reception style seating. Rearrangement of this room above the norm will be charged a $100 minimum moving fee. Service for Parties/Events Every event at Thirst is tended to with excellent service. Parties spending more than $1K have a dedicated server in the room at all times. Parties under that amount or with a no host bar will still receive our excellent service, however your server may not be fully dedicated to just your party. Parties with no host cash bar or exceeding 40 people with hosted mixed drinks are encouraged to add additional staff for an hourly wage. Thirst will help determine the appropriate number of servers based on your party needs. Meetings with Thirst Event Planners Most communications with our event staff can be conducted via . All meetings whether phone or in person need to be scheduled in advance at a mutually agreed upon time. Excessive meetings may result in a fee. Please note our section in the contract on party food sampling. All of our party food is custom and not on our regular menu therefore Thirst charges for any food tastings. If you are ready to select your menu for your party, please fill out and sign the next page and send it to parties@thirstwinebar.com or fax to Parties are officially booked when a deposit is made and we receive the contract. Please see next page for details. 2

3 3 Private Dining at Thirst Bistro - Contract Name: Address: Contact Person Phone: Date, Time and Room / Space requested Number of guests: (Guarantee) Type of Function / Room Configuration Amount of Deposit & Payment Method Terms & Conditions for Private Dining / Parties at Thirst Bistro 1. Customer understands and agrees that Thirst Wine Bistro charges a minimum deposit of $250 - $1000 depending on type of event to reserve space and services for the above date. Cancellations must be in writing and must be received no later than 2 weeks prior to the event date. Any cancellations received after that time will result in the forfeiture of the deposit fee. Any cancellations within 5 days prior to the confirmed date will be charged the full estimated amount on the credit card on file. 2. The contract price must be paid in full on the event date. Payment may be made by cash, business check or credit card. The deposit will be applied to the final bill. Bills not paid the evening of your party will be charged a 5% fee. 3. Guest guarantee number for buffets, stations, and special tastings must be given 1 week prior to your event. Customer agrees that unless Thirst is notified one week prior to the party, if the actual number of guests on the day of the party is less than the number of guests entered on this form, the original order/price remains the same. 4. Any changes to the menu or special requests (Dietary) must be made in writing no later than one week prior to the event date. 5. There is a 20% gratuity / service charge added to ALL checks associated with your party/event. This includes no host items. 6. We make all party food fresh on the day of your party. Therefore, we don t have quantities of our party menu food for tastings. Should your event require a pre-tasting of menu items, paid arrangements can be made with the event planner. Not all items are available for tasting, since many are seasonal and/or special order. 7. Thirst reserves the right to substitute items (including but not limited to food and wine) that become unavailable in the market or that exceed reasonable market prices. Thirst will make best efforts to notify the client of any substitution(s). 8. Thirst does not allow any outside food or drink to be brought in with the exception of store bought cakes / desserts made aware to Thirst at least 1 week prior to your event. We charge a $25 plating/cutting/serving fee for single layer cakes or other desserts and a $50 fee for multi-layer cakes. 9. Please advise your guests that Thirst does not validate parking. If you would like to provide parking for your guests, we can put you in touch with the owner of our adjacent garage that holds up to 35 cars but is shared with all businesses here and may not be available. We can recommend nearby parking. 10. A cleaning fee of at least $50 will be charged to the credit card on file for any excessive mess or debris left in the room. Thirst allows limited decorations to be brought in. We do not allow glitter ($50 cleaning fee) or items to be taped or tacked to our walls or fireplaces. Any damage will be assessed and charged on full to credit card on file. 11. In the event of cancellation due to fire, flood, hurricane or other natural disaster, Customer will be given an opportunity to reserve Thirst for another date within the next (1) month, subject to availability. I agree to the above terms and conditions: to parties@thirstwinebar.com or fax to Signed Name: Printed Name: Date:

4 Reception Menu: Passed Hors D Oeuvres Price Per Dozen - there is a 3-dozen minimum for each type of app under selection (i.e 3 dozen chicken satay skewer) For planning purposes, plan on 2-3 pieces of each selection you choose per person based on your guarantee number. We highly recommend picking more dozens of fewer items so all guests get to sample the appetizers and have more of an item they really love! Please fill number of dozens next to the items you d like to select 4 Cold Passed Hors D Oeuvres Dozens Hot Passed Hors D Oeuvres Dozens * Salmon Mousse 16. Served on cucumber rounds * Herbed Spicy Goat Cheese 16. in Belgian endive * Olive Tapenade 21. on toasted garlic croistini * House Made Pâté 22. on rye croistini with cornichons * Southwest Chicken, Salsa and Black Beans 21. served in phyllo cups * Curried Chicken Salad 21. on Belgian endive * Tuna TarTare 23. sashimi grade, in phyllo cups Puff Pastry Bites French Brie 18. Curried Lamb 26. Smoked Salmon 26. Mozzarella / Tomato Tartlets 20. in phyllo cups topped with olive / parm * Stuffed Mushrooms Vegetarian 18. Sausage 20 Bacon/Pecan 20. Crab 25. * Skewers Chicken Satay with peanut sauce - Pesto Chicken with fresh herbs - Steak with wasabi aioli - Salmon with cilantro mint sauce - Cheese Tortellini with chimichuri * Mini Beef Wellington 28. wrapped in puff pastry. Mushroom duxelle sauce * Gulf Prawns 26. spicy cocktail sauce * Chilled Flank Steak Croistini 26. blue cheese butter, toasted baguette * Prosciutto-Wrapped Dates 25. stuffed with blue cheese and finished with port reduction * Meatballs Thai Chicken served mint yogurt - Swedish (beef) with traditional sauce - Lamb with tzatziki *gluten free or can be made gluten free * Bacon-Wrapped Scallops 29. with mango cream sauce Hazelnut Encrusted Shrimp 28. with spicy cocktail sauce *Sliders (on mini buns) 33. Pulled Pork with pickled onion House Ground Sirloin with tomato aioli

5 5 Reception Menu: Platters/Stations Priced per guest. Based on guarantee number only. Fresh Fruit Assortment Platter 4. (best for daytime parties) Artisanal Cheese Station 8. assortment of local and imported handmade cheeses & rustic baguette Antipasto Station 5. lighter selection, limited refills 8. fuller, refillable Can include chef selection of cured meats, cheese, house roasted olives, assorted marinated and roasted vegetables, rustic baguette Chilled Seafood Platter 13. (seasonal, minimum of 20 guests) smoked salmon, prawns, crab, cocktail sauce, lemon wedges, crackers Chocolate Chip Cookies / Brownie Bites 4. Dessert Selection 9. scratch made: tarts, brownies, mini cupcakes All Inclusive Packages: Minimum of 25 guests. Based on guarantee number. The Willamette 32. per guest Choice of 3 Passed Hors D Oeuvres (average of 3 pieces of each per person items that are $22/dozen or lower) Choice Antipasto or Cheese Station, 2 Drink Tickets per person * The Columbia 44. per guest Choice of 5 Passed Hors D Oeuvres (average of 3 pieces of each per person 3 that are $22/dozen or lower, 2 $23+) Choice Antipasto or Cheese Station, 2 Drink Tickets per person* The Pacific 68. per guest Choice of 3 Passed Hors D Oeuvres (average of 3 pieces of each per person 2 items that are $22/dozen or lower, 1 $23+) Choice Antipasto or Cheese Station Light Buffet (see next page) 3 Drink Tickets per person* *For the wines/beers/drinks - there are three micro brews, two white wines, three red wines, well drink cocktails, soda and juice. Wines can be upgraded price will depend on the upgraded selection.

6 6 Dinner Options Menu Minimum of 20 guests Buffet: Light Buffet 31. (great option in combination with antipasto and/or a few hor d oeuvres) or Heavier Buffet 41. (meant for full meal without many appetizers) Starters: Light Dinner Select 1 Heavier Dinner Select 2 Housemade Seasonal Soup Caesar Salad with Romano and croutons Mixed Green Salad Bar Entrées: Light Dinner Select 2 Heavier Dinner Select 3 Glazed Chicken Breast Grilled Marinated Flank Steak Baked Salmon with Citrus Buerre Blanc Roasted Pork Loin with Apple Sherry Sauce Pasta Primavera - Seasonal Vegetables and Penne Accompaniments: Light Dinner Select 2 Heavier Dinner Select 3 Wild Rice Pilaf Roasted baby red potatoes Caramelized Onion mashed potatoes Roasted Seasonal vegetable medley Couscous with fresh herbs and currants Brownies and Cookies for Dessert Upgrade desserts to a medley of house made Tarts, Brownies and Cupcakes for an additional $4 per person. Based on guarantee number. NA Beverages not included. Platted Dinner: This option is for parties looking to provide guests with a preselected menu. Minimum of 15 guests, maximum of 40 guests. Smaller groups typically order off our regular menu. Priced per entrée selection Starter: Select 1 for entire group Housemade Seasonal Soup Caesar Salad with Romano and croutons Local Field greens seasonal ingredients & vinaigrette Entrées: Note: Select up to THREE for the entire group. We must have final numbers for each selection 1 week prior to event. If you cannot give a count prior to your event we have two duo options to choose from. Entrée options for groups who can provide an exact preselected count (i.e. 15 salmon, 12 steak). Up to Three Menu Items for Entire Group. Anything different may result in an upcharge. Seven-hour braised Pulled Pork on Creamy Polenta 23. Seared Ahi on bed of greens, asparagus, radish, and mandarin oranges 25. Chef s Choice Vegan or Vegetarian 23. Glazed Chicken Breast with rice pilaf 27. Grilled Salmon with buerre blanc and rice pilaf 28. Grilled Flank Steak with red wine demi-glace and caramelized onion smashed potatoes 35. Bacon Wrapped 7 oz. Petite Filet Mignon with caramelized onion smashed potatoes 38. Entrée options for groups that cannot give an exact pre-selected entrée count. Pick 1 for entire group. Chef s seasonal choice for sides. Duo of Grilled Flank Steak & Pacific NW Salmon 39. Duo of Bourbon Glazed Chicken & Grilled Prawns 36. Desserts (select 1) House Made Bread Pudding w/ caramel sauce House Made Chocolate and Brownie Assortment Thirst s Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Seasonal Cheesecake Add a 4 ounce wine pairing with each course (salad/starter, dinner and dessert) and instructor-led discussion on wine/food for 20. per person Micro brew beers, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages also available for custom price quote. Instead of tap water, add Pellegrino water for $3/bottle

7 Fun Options: Minimum of 10 guests. For parties over 25 we may need to adapt the tasting or class to work with larger groups. For example, parties over 20 may taste 1 wine at a time vs. having 4 in front of each person this is due to space and glassware constraints. Turnkey Party! Blind Wine Tasting & Antipasto 30. per guest 1. Instructor-led blind tasting of 4 wines (we will customize for your group) with scoring sheet for guests to judge their favorite. 2. Contest for your guests whoever gets the most varietals, years, or even sub-appellations: Bottle of wine for winner. 3. Antipasto Station with cheese, olives, marinated and grilled veggies, cured meats and rustic baguette 4. Choice of Two Passed Appetizers (must be less than $22/dozen see page 4) Note Selection: Guess How Many Corks 50. (certificate or bottle of wine) Whoever is the closest at guessing how many corks are in our big metal tub (without going over) wins a $50 Thirst Bistro Gift Certificate or comparable bottle of wine. Note Selection: Pacific NW Wine Tasting 17. per guest Choose Eclectic Reds or Passionate Pinots. Four 2-ounce tastes of wines from the Pacific NW, olives and rustic baguette Note Selection: Wine & Cheese Pairing 15. per guest Three Pacific NW wines paired with three artisanal cheeses Note Selection: Savory or Sweet Fondue 13. per guest Choice of Cheese Fondue with bread olives and seasonal accompaniments or Chocolate Fondue with angelfood cake and fruit Note Selection: Classes: Our classes are great for small gatherings up to 24 people. All classes are led by our wine and food experts and are accompanied with a small presentation to help educate your guests What About Wine? 30. per guest. You will taste 4 wines. Novices to wine and also people with intermediate knowledge find this class educational and entertaining. 45 minutes learning about a brief history of wine; how to purchase store and properly taste wine; wine and food pairing tips with fun trivia, debunked myths, and facts sprinkled throughout. Wine & Cheese or Wine & Chocolate 28. per guest Decadence all around! A one hour class where you learn about cheese & wine or chocolate & wine. Taste 4 wines custom paired with 4 cheeses or 4 chocolates/mini desserts. Fondue Class 35. per guest. Up to 24 people only for this class Chef led 60 minute class teaching how to make 2 savory and 1 sweet fondue. Wine pairings for guests to enjoy during instruction. Antipasto Station be added to any class for $5 per person Reception Glass of Wine $6/person (one white and one red for choices) 7 Custom options available. Please contact parties@thirstwinebar.com

8 Corporate Meetings Our spaces are perfect for corporate gatherings, with comfortable yet inspiring décor and views. We can open early for all-day meetings or luncheons. See buffet or plated options (on page 8) if you d like to host a dinner at Thirst in conjunction with your meeting. Priced per person. Based on guarantee number. 8 Continental Breakfast 18. Freshly Brewed Coffee & Gourmet Teas Orange Juice, Tomato Juice NOTE: beverages refilled for first 2 hours add on morning break for additional refills Seasonal Fresh OR Hot Oatmeal Bar Assortment of Muffins, Scones, etc. Hot Breakfast Buffet 23. Freshly Brewed Coffee & Gourmet Teas Orange Juice, Tomato Juice Seasonal Fresh Fruits NOTE: beverages refilled for first 2 hours add on morning break for additional refills Assortment of House Baked Muffins, Scones, etc Egg Casserole (veg and meat upon request) Rosemary Roasted Potatoes Chicken Sausage Links Morning Break 7. individual yogurts and granola bars beverages (tea, coffee, juice) refreshed Lunch Sandwich Buffet 22. Variety of Breads Ham, Turkey, Salami Mayonnaise, Dijon Mustard Tomato, Lettuce, Sliced Cheeses Green Salad OR Orzo Salad House Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies OR Salted Caramel Brownies Lunch Burger Bar Buffet 23. Grand Central Como Bread House Ground Beef Cheeseburgers Veggie Burgers (upon request) Mayonnaise, Dijon Mustard Tomato, Lettuce, Onion Green Salad OR Orzo Salad Chips House Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies OR Salted Caramel Brownies Hot Lunch Buffet 26. Spring Greens with Croutons Choice of ONE: Glazed Chicken or Grilled Salmon or Grilled Flank Steak Choice of ONE: Rice Pilaf, Roasted Veggies or Smashed Potatoes House Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies Afternoon Breaks: Fruit, Nuts & Olives 10. Fresh Fruit Platter House Marinated Olives and Cashews Rustic Baguette Iced Tea & Lemonade Cheese Artisan Cheeses House Marinated Olives and Cashews Rustic Baguette Iced Tea & Lemonade Charcuterie & Cheese 17. Platter of Charcuterie 2 Artisan Cheeses House Marinated Olives and Cashews Rustic Baguette Iced Tea & Lemonade Add 1 glass of house red or white wine per break for 6. per person. Or custom order bottles. See page 7 for other fun add on options like wine tastings, fondue or classes Custom Options Available, contact parties@thirstwinebar.com

9 9 Beverages Wine: Priced per bottle. If requested, our current party room wine list will be sent at least 1 week prior for final selection. Otherwise Thirst will pick the best wine available in each category. Specific brands subject to availability. Thirst does not allow outside beverages to be brought onsite under any circumstances. Guide for parties 1 Bottle = 5 glasses of wine (5-ounce pours). Average person consumes 1 glass per hour. Check wine type and type in number of bottles. Type Good Better Premium White Pinot Gris Chardonnay Sparkling Red Pinot Noir Merlot Red Blend Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel (Red) Syrah Let us know if you are interested in dessert wine or port Special Wine Requests: $24 $31 $38 $24 $30 $38 $24 $30 $48 $35 $40 $55 $26 $35 $50 $32 $38 $46 $36 $45 $68 $38 $44 $58 $38 $48 $64 Cash Bar (Any party wanting our full cocktail list will have a $20/hr bartender surcharge added) Note: For most events, we suggest instead of pre-ordering beer, cocktails, NA beverages that you run a tab instead. You preset the amount for your tab (i.e. $75) and if you are approaching your limit we let you know and you can choose to add more or shut it off. (20% gratuity will be added to tab). Cocktail / Beer / NA Beverage Tab: Standard Cocktails: $8 each w/ appropriate mixers Gin Vodka Whisky Rum Tequila We use local distilleries whenever possible. Custom cocktail list available and is based on our seasonal cocktail menu. Beer & Non-Alcoholic Beverages (priced per item). Please add in the number you would like to pre-order. Domestic Beer (Mixture) $3.50 Micro Brew (Local) Beer $4.50 Soda (Mixture) $1.50 San Pellegrino Water $3.50 Coffee $1.50 Hot Tea $1.50 Iced Tea $1.50

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