 Catering
Three Tomatoes Catering, Inc. (owner of the “Three Tomatoes” brand
and the “Cowtown Catering” brand) is the exclusive caterer for all third
party events (rentals) at the Colorado History Museum. The Three
Tomatoes sales staff will promptly and courteously return all calls
regarding catered events at the Museum. The sales staff can be reached at 303.433.3332 or via the Web site www.threetomatoes.com. If a client chooses not to contract with Three Tomatoes, the Colorado History Museum will assess a $2 per person selection fee based on the total number of people contracted to attend the event. Clients not choosing Three Tomatoes will be referred to a small list of approved caterers for the Colorado History Museum. If the client is not satisfied with the approved list and decides to use an unapproved caterer, the given caterer must also pay an additional $250 damage deposit to the Colorado History Museum (selection fee still applies). The deposit is 100% refundable if the unapproved caterer meets the requirements of the Museum, does a walk-through with the Museum Rentals Manager prior to event, and follows the Museum’s User Guidelines for set-up and teardown of the event. Contact Museum Rentals Manager for more information.
Alcohol Rules and Regulations
• The Colorado History Museum does not hold a liquor license. CLIENT and/or caterer must purchase liquor from outside sources. Donations of liquor are acceptable.
• Liquor may not be distributed for an event until after the Museum has closed to the public (after 5:00 pm, Monday – Sunday).
• Liquor must be delivered day of event, and taken off the premises immediately following the event by a professional liquor vendor or licensed catering staff. No early deliveries will be accepted.
• No guest may leave the premises with liquor (open container or closed bottle).
• Professional bartenders must be utilized for all dispensation of alcohol. If the rental is a full-service catered event, the catering company must supply the bartender. A hospitality services company will be accepted in all other cases.
• Caterer provides all elements of bar service. Caterer supplies ice, coolers, ice tubs, glassware, mixes, soft drinks, corkscrews, bar fruit, etc.
• Caterer must supply the Museum with a Catering License and Certificate of Insurance with the Colorado Historical Society listed as an insured party.
• Free pouring is prohibited. Table wine is prohibited.
• Keg beer is not permitted for any event. No exceptions.
• Food must be available at all times that alcoholic beverages are distributed.
• CLIENTS wishing to provide a cash bar must apply for a Special Event Permit through the City and County of Denver, Department of Excise and Licenses. Only non-profit organizations and political candidates qualify for the Special Event Permit. Applications are available on the City and County of Denver website, www.denvergov.com, or at the Department of Excise and License. The department requires that applications for Special Event Permits be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the event. The application for the Special Event Permit must be accompanied by: a diagram of the area to be licensed (available from the Colorado History Museum), a copy of the contract for use of the premises and a certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State within the past year or a nonprofit charter or copies of reports and statements filed with the Secretary of State if a political candidate. The fee for the Special Event Permit is $25 per day for the City of Denver, made payable to Denver Manager of Revenue, and $25 per day for the state, made payable to the Colorado Department of Revenue for a permit for sale of malt, vinous, and spirituous liquor. If the application is approved, the applicant must forward the city approval to the state for approval at least 10 days prior to the event. Upon state approval, the client must forward the completed Special Events Permit to the Museum Rentals Manager of the Colorado History Museum, no later than 3 days prior to the event.
• According to Colorado law, alcoholic beverages may only be served to those persons 21 years of age or older. Also, no visibly intoxicated individual can be served additional alcohol. CHS will strictly enforce this law. If, at any time during the event any violations to the liquor law or Museum liquor policies are observed, the liquor will be pulled and the bar closed. |
