JoPa Restaurant Policies

Policies and Procedures for Banquets and Private Dining

• Gratuity—An 18% gratuity will be added to all food and beverage totals. Gratuity does not figure into the food and beverage minimums.
• Cocktails, Wine and Beer—All beer, wine and cocktails will be charged at regular restaurant prices.
• Wine & Beer Server Fee—If you choose to have beer or wine available for your guests in either of the banquet rooms, a $50.00 server fee will be applicable. Otherwise, drinks can be obtained via cocktail servers from our downstairs bar. Please indicate if you’d like us to provide a server for your event.
• Bartender Fee—If you choose to have beer, wine and cocktails available for your guests in either of the banquet rooms, a $100.00 bartender fee will be applicable. Otherwise, drinks will be obtained via cocktail servers from our downstairs bar.
• Corkage Fee—If you prefer to bring your own wine, there is a $10 per bottle corkage fee.
• Separate Checks Fee—There will be a $50 flat fee if separate food and drink checks are issued for parties of 20 or more.
• Gratuity for a No Host Bar—An 18% gratuity will be added to each individual tab.
• Dessert Fee—There will be $1.00 per person fee if you choose to provide your own dessert.
• Deposit—We require a credit card or check deposit in the amount of $250 to hold your reservation. This is 100% refundable up to 7 calendar days prior to the event date, except during the month of December where it will be refundable up to 30 days prior to your event date.
• Guarantee—We require your final and confirmed ”head-count“ no later than 72 business hours prior to your event date. This number will be considered your ”guarantee;“ for example, if your final count is for 30 people, but only 22 attend, you will be charged for 30 guests.
• Change in Attendance—Should the number of guests for your event change by 20% from the written estimate, a change in menu price may be required.
• Children—Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are half of the adult price. Children 5 and younger are free. Please specify the number of children in each category at the time you notify us of your guaranteed number. Children will need to be supervised by a person who is at least 16 years of age at all times during your event.
• Decorations—You have the option of decorating your room(s) 30 minutes prior to your start time. However, we do not allow the use of any glitter, confetti or tinsel. If you’d like to hang anything on our walls, only scotch tape is permitted.
• Arrival & Departure Time—You are allowed to use the room from the start time stated on your estimate plus (4) hours maximum, unless prior arrangements have been made.
• Final Bill—If your final bill, not including gratuity, does not reach the food and beverage minimum, we will add the balance to your bill in order to meet that minimum. Payment is due at the time of your event.

Policies and Procedures for Offsite Venues and Catering

• Deposit—We require a credit card or check deposit for 50% of the estimated cost of your party in order to reserve your event on our calendar. This is 100% refundable up to 7 calendar days prior to the event date, except during the month of December where it will be refundable up to 30 days prior to your event date.
• Guarantee—We require your final and confirmed “head-count” no later than 72 hours prior to your event date. This number will be considered your “guarantee.” For example, if your final count is for 30 people, but only 22 attend, you will be charged for 30 guests.
• Change in head count—Should the number of guests for your event change by 20% from the written estimate, a change in menu price may be required.
• Children—Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are half of the adult price. Children 5 and younger are free. Please specify the number of children in each category at the time you notify us of your guaranteed number.
• Bar Set-up Fee—This fee covers the cost of supplying the following for your bar: cocktail napkins, straws, ice, soft drinks, bottled water, mixers and other various garnishes for your beverages.
• Service—Service will be charged at $17.50 per hour for each cook and server. There is also a (4) hour minimum per person. These hours include the time necessary for set up and clean up before and after your event.
• Bartenders—Bartenders will be charged at $21.50 per hour for each bartender. There is also a (4) hour minimum per bartender. These hours include the time necessary for set up and clean up before and after your event.
• Gratuity—18% of the food and beverage cost will be included as server gratuity in your estimate and final bill.
• Final Bill—Payment is due the day of your event unless alternate arrangements have been made in advance.