Catering and Bar Packages for Corporate Events DC
Curated themed happy hours and interactive team building experiences for Washington DC offices, headquarters, and hybrid teams. Each package can stand alone or layer with snack bars and full catering spreads.
Catering and Bar Packages for Every Corporate Moment
The Chesapeake Corporate Happy Hour Series gives Washington DC corporate teams a curated menu of branded experiences without the friction of building one from scratch. Pick a single themed happy hour, layer in a snack bar or full catering, or book an interactive team building session that turns your office into the entertainment. Every package can stand alone or pair with catering add ons priced per person.
Themed Happy Hours
Five curated happy hour themes designed around your team size, venue, and the moment you want to create. Bar service included. Snacks and catering optional. Held at your office, a private venue, or a corporate space anywhere across the DMV.
View Themed Happy Hours ›Interactive Team Building
Hands on experiences built for groups of up to 25 guests. Mixology, mocktail crafting, friendly competition, and more. Designed for engagement, customizable to your culture, and led by professional CBE bartenders who know how to read a room.
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Tell us a little about your team and the experience you have in mind. We will reach out with a tailored quote for your guest count, location, and selected package.
Standalone Bar Service or Layered with Food Add Ons
Every themed happy hour starts with two hours of bar service, the mobile bar setup, and the curated cocktail program. From there, layer in one of our food add ons (DIY Popcorn Bar, Popcorn and Snack Bar, or a full catering spread) to round out the experience. No required minimums on guest count.
Pick Your Experience
Choose a themed happy hour or a team building session that fits your team.
Layer Your Food Add Ons
Optional DIY Popcorn Bar, Popcorn and Snack Bar, or full catering spread priced per person to match your headcount.
We Handle The Rest
Alcohol menu curation, staffing, COIs, and full logistics planning are all on us.
Have Fun
Boost team morale, strengthen retention, and give HR a corporate happy hour that is genuinely easy to book and easy to remember.
Themed Happy Hours for DC Offices
Designed to bring your team together over unique drinks and food experiences that go beyond the typical corporate beer and wine table. Every themed happy hour includes two hours of professional bar service, the mobile bar setup, mixers, garnishes, and the curated cocktail program for the chosen theme. Snack bars and full catering spreads are optional add ons priced per person.
Maryland Heritage Mini Happy Hour
A bar forward Maryland celebration with big personality.
An accessible nod to Maryland tradition for teams that want a fun, locally rooted moment.
Fall Happy Hour
A Halloween edition or a general autumn experience.
Pick the full Halloween edition with themed decor and atmosphere, or keep it general autumn for offices that want seasonal sips without a costume vibe.
Holiday Happy Hour
Festive drinks, holiday decor, and a holiday popcorn bar.
End the year with a corporate happy hour that actually feels celebratory. Designed for office holiday parties, year end client appreciation events, and team celebrations across Washington DC.
Blast From The Past Happy Hour
Choose 80s, 90s, or 2000s. We bring the decade.
Period authentic signature drinks, a decade themed snack bar, and era specific decor that turn a corporate happy hour into a shared memory. A team favorite at past corporate gatherings.
Food Add Ons for Any Themed Happy Hour
Every food option below layers on top of a themed happy hour bar package. None are sold as standalone happy hours. Listed from the most affordable add on up to the more elevated option, so you can scale the food to fit the moment. See the full Cocktails and Conversations Per Person Menu further down for larger catering spreads.
DIY Popcorn Bar | Add On to Any Happy Hour
The DIY Popcorn Bar is the most affordable snack food add on we offer. It is not a standalone happy hour. The pricing below reflects the per person cost of the popcorn add on, layered on top of a classic happy hour bar package.
- +$3 per person Basic Popcorn Bar. Curated popcorn flavors with simple, clean signage and grab and go service.
- +$5 per person Let's Get Poppin. Four popcorn flavors, a sweet and savory seasonings bar, custom popcorn bags, and a curated display in large baskets lined with themed paper for a designed, branded feel.
- +$7 per person Premium. Five popcorn flavors, a full mix in bar with gourmet seasonings and truffle oil, sweet and savory mix ins, custom branded popcorn to go bags, and elevated apothecary jar display with scoops for a true experiential bar moment.
Popcorn and Snack Bar | $12 per person
Our Popcorn and Snack Bar pairs the elevated Let's Get Poppin Popcorn Bar with a curated lineup of sweet and savory classic snacks including mixed nuts, chips, hard candies, and Sweet Bay Magnolia Crunch. A fun, photogenic spread the whole team gets behind.
Add on to any classic happy hour bar packageBeverage Add Ons
Coffee bar and craft mocktail bar service available as add ons to any themed happy hour or as a standalone service for office events, lunch and learns, and morning gatherings.
Coffee Bar Service
Curated coffee bar service from drip coffee to cold brew lattes. Drip coffee in decaf and regular, cold brew coffee, cold brew lattes, a range of flavored syrups, sweeteners, dairy and non dairy creamers, coffee cups, and optional custom branded coffee cups with your corporate sticker. Easy peasy coffee bar for the office.
Add on. Pricing on request.
Craft Mocktail Bar Service
Elevated craft mocktail bar service for corporate teams that want inclusive, alcohol free options without the club soda and cranberry juice routine. Think Phony Negronis, smoked Espresso No Tinis, and Sangria Mocktails with non alcoholic Prosecco. [ COPY PLACEHOLDER | Courtney to confirm or revise this description and add any signature mocktails or inclusions she wants featured. ]
Add on. Pricing on request.Cocktails and Conversations Per Person Menu
The full Chesapeake Bartenders and Events catering menu, with every item and per person price laid out. All pricing is per person unless otherwise noted.
| Platters & Displays | ||
| Farm Stand Crudité | Fresh raw and blanched vegetables with spring herb dip | $4.50 |
| Classic Cheeseboard | Artisan cheeses with grapes and crackers | $4.75 |
| Seasonal Fruit Platter | Fresh seasonal fruit beautifully arranged | $4.75 |
| Caprese Skewers | Buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes, and fresh basil | $5.00 |
| Shrimp Cocktail Platter | Served with Old Bay cocktail sauce or chimichurri | $6.75 |
| Antipasto Display | Meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, fruit, and accoutrements | $6.00 |
| Five 52 Charcuterie | Artisan meats, cheeses, aronia berry jam, mustard, and more | $7.75 |
| Brunch Bites | ||
| Gourmet Pastry Display | Assorted seasonal pastries | $4.25 |
| Deviled Eggs | With cayenne and thyme | $25 / doz |
| Petite Bagel Sandwiches | Smoked salmon spread, capers, and everything seasoning | $4.25 |
| Seasonal Fruit Salad | Fresh cut seasonal fruit | $4.25 |
| Field Greens Salad | With seasonal vinaigrette | $5.00 |
| Brunch This Way Display | Pastries, eggs, fruit, cheeses, breakfast meats, and more | $7.25 |
| Lite Bites | ||
| Classic Petite Sandwiches | Choose 3: turkey and cheddar, ham and swiss, chicken salad, or white bean salad | $95 / 25 |
| Deluxe Petite Sandwiches | Choose 3: cranberry jerk chicken salad, Italian, smoked salmon egg salad, roast beef and cheddar, or seasonal hummus and veg | $99 / 25 |
| Sweets & Desserts | ||
| Seasonal Dessert Display | Cookies, bars, and assorted sweet treats | $4.50 |
| Cookie and Brownie Platter | Chocolate chip cookies and brownies | $25 / doz |
| Specialty Bars | ||
| Coffee Bar Service | Regular coffee, decaf, hot tea, and cold brew lattes. Served with hot and cold cups, stirs, sugar, sweeteners, tea bags, straws, two flavored syrups, creamer, and cold brew. | $7.00 |
| Coffee Bar Equipment | Coffee brewers, K cup for decaf, electric kettle, custom signage, glass garnish containers, coffee menu, cocktail napkins, cold coffee dispensers, and decor | $100 |
| Popcorn Bar | Clear apothecary style display with tongs, menu cards, and mini cups for easy self service. Choose three flavors: classic, kettle corn, Old Bay, Italian, truffle oil, or cocoa dusted with semi sweet chocolate chips and sprinkles. | $5.00 |
| Service & Presentation | ||
| Luxe Display Upgrade | An elevated and stress free presentation featuring risers, floral accents, glass and ceramic platters, and lined baskets. (Standard presentation includes plastic platters with doilies and food boxes.) | $150 |
| Disposable Place Setting | Plates, utensils, and napkins for each guest | $1.00 |
Interactive Team Building Experiences
Designed for maximum engagement at intimate group size. Larger corporate teams welcomed by running parallel groups of 25, so every participant gets the full hands on experience. Every session includes professional CBE bartenders, all materials, ingredients, full setup, and complete cleanup. All packages can layer with the optional add ons from our corporate event bartending services.
Last Bartender Standing Competition
Chopped, but with cocktails. And your office.
Two CBE bartenders judge alongside two or three guest judges from your office. Surprise ingredients drop around a chosen theme, guests have to use what they are given to win over the judges, and a winner is crowned as the Last Bartender Standing. The winner takes bragging rights, a trophy, and a take home bar kit gift bag. Cap of 25 guests. Two hours of competition followed by one hour of open bar from two CBE bartenders.
Starts at $25 per person (does not include alcohol or additional costs)
Mocktail Mixology Class
Phony Negronis. Smoked Espresso No Tinis. No club soda and cranberry juice here.
One hour of craft mocktail instruction teaching four elevated mocktails such as Phony Negronis, smoked Espresso No Tinis, and Sangria Mocktails with non alcoholic Prosecco. Followed by one hour of open mocktail bar from the instructor. A great pre holiday booking so teams learn how mocktails hold up next to a meal.
Mixology Class
Built around your theme or spirit preference, not a fixed curriculum.
Sixty minutes of hands on instruction led by an experienced CBE bartender, followed by sixty minutes of open bar where the instructor pours for guests. The class menu is curated around your chosen theme or your team's spirit preference, which means the four recipes can range from layered cocktails to foam topped drinks to spirit forward classics depending on what you select.
Sample themes
- Edgar Allen Poe inspired cocktail and mixology class (featuring our Nevermore Cocktail and other Edgar Allen Poe inspired creations)
- Bourbon and Whiskey Cocktails
- Cocktails Around The World (Japanese, South American, European, and more)
- Holiday Mixology Class
- Espresso Martinis and their best riffs
- Italian Cocktails featuring Bellinis, Negronis, Limoncello cocktails, and more
Mahjong and Mini Martinis
A new team building experience launching in partnership with a local Mahjong instructor.
Pairing a guided Mahjong session with a curated mini martini flight, designed for offices that want a slower paced team experience with the same level of polish as the rest of the series. Available for booking soon. Join the interest list through the quote form above.
One Company for Food and Bar Service That Goes Beyond Beer and Wine
Most corporate happy hours are forgettable because they default to a folding table of beer and wine. Chesapeake Bartenders and Events delivers something your team will actually remember. One licensed company handles the curated cocktail program, the catering, the themed presentation, and the interactive moments, so your office gets a cohesive experience without juggling multiple vendors. We have delivered over 1,000 events since 2019, carry multimillion dollar general liability and umbrella policy coverage on file for any office building or private venue COI request, and have the experience to navigate Washington DC security badge coordination and tight urban load in windows. Learn more about our broader corporate event bartending services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you cater hot food?
No. We focus on premium cold and room temperature catering paired with full service bar packages. This lets us deliver consistent quality and presentation without the operational risk of hot food transport. Our menu covers grazing boards, charcuterie, dessert platters, sandwich and croissant platters, fresh fruit, gourmet pastry displays, shrimp cocktail, coffee bar service, and our signature Chesapeake Pops popcorn bar.
Can a themed happy hour be booked without food?
Yes. Every themed happy hour can be booked standalone with just the two hour bar service and curated cocktail program. Snack bars and full catering spreads are optional add ons priced per person.
How many guests can the team building experiences accommodate?
Each team building session is designed for groups of up to 25 guests for maximum engagement. Larger corporate teams can still book any experience by running parallel groups so every participant gets the full hands on experience.
Can you provide a Certificate of Insurance for our office building?
Yes. We carry multimillion dollar general liability and umbrella coverage and can issue a COI naming your venue, building management, and any required additional insureds.
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