The Jockey HourTue–Fri 4–6 pm · Sat & Sun 3–6 pmTue–Fri 4–6 · Sat–Sun 3–6Malvern, PA(610) 296-2222
The Polo Lounge set with banquet tables for a private event at The Jockey Tavern, Malvern, PA

Banquet & Event Menus

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Questions? Ask for Zoe · zoe@jockeytavern.com · (610) 296-2222

Build a Buffet

Pick a package, then add stations, hors d’oeuvres, and a sweet table.

Or Go Plated

Multi-course lunches and dinners, served to the table in the Saratoga Room.

Add the Bar

Open, consumption, or cash... from the Jockey Tavern tier to Churchill Downs.

À La Carte Additions

Stations, Hors d’Oeuvres & Sweets

Passed and stationary bites, a chilled raw bar, chef-carved roasts, and dessert tables... add any of these to a buffet or a plated event.

Stationary Hors d’Oeuvres

Artisan Cheese Board$6 pp

Assorted local cheeses, veggies, crackers, ranch & blue cheese dips · Minimum 30 guests

The Venetian Board$7 pp

Roasted peppers, cauliflower, zucchini, heirloom carrots, lemon hummus, assorted olives, aged provolone, baby mozzarella, marinated artichokes & mushrooms, crostini, pita · Minimum 30 guests

Hot Artichoke & Crab Dip$4 pp

Fresh veggies, crackers · Minimum 25 guests

Raw Bar

Minimum 30 per selection

Chilled Jumbo Shrimp$6 ea
Oysters on the Half Shell$3 ea
Salmon Tartar Spoons$3 ea

Buffet Desserts

The Jockey Sweet Table$8 pp

Mini cannolis & cream puffs, fresh-baked oatmeal & Toll House cookies, mini cheesecakes, flourless chocolate brownies · Minimum 25

Derby Sundae Bar$10 pp

Hand-dipped vanilla ice cream, flourless chocolate brownies, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, jimmies, wet walnuts · Minimum 40

Parisian Grand Prix$10 pp

French-style crêpes with bananas, strawberries, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, Nutella, caramel sauce · Minimum 40

Passed Hors d’Oeuvres

Select 3 for 30 minutes — $10 pp  ·  Select 5 for one hour — $20 pp  ·  Minimum 25

  • Sesame Chicken Bites with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce
  • Crispy Tater Tots with Bacon Marmalade
  • Caprese Skewers with Cherry Tomatoes & Mini Mozzarella
  • Mini Crab Cakes with Tangy Remoulade
  • Roquefort Deviled Eggs with Bacon Crumbles & Fried Onion
  • Golden Duck Egg Rolls with Spicy Orange Marmalade Dip
  • Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms with Hollandaise Drizzle
  • Pigs in a Blanket with Dijon Mustard

Gourmet Chef Stations

Minimum 40 guests, with buffet purchase

Carvery Station

Hand-Carved Roast Beef au Jus$10 pp
Hand-Carved Roast Pork Loin, Apricot Sauce$9 pp
Hand-Carved Roast Turkey, Gravy & Cranberry$8 pp
Pasta Station$10 pp

Penne, orecchiette or spaghetti; pomodoro or creamy alfredo; mushrooms, caramelized onions, bell peppers, broccoli, asparagus

Stir-Fry Station$12 pp

Chicken, steak or mini shrimp; broccoli, mushrooms, peppers, snap peas, red onion; jasmine rice; Szechuan or sweet & sour

Dinner Buffets

Feasts for the Table

Three tiers of full-service buffet, each with appetizers, salad, entrées, and sides. Priced per person.

The Steeplechase Buffet

$42Per Person

Appetizers & Salad

  • Deviled Eggs with Pepper Bacon & Fried Onions
  • Artisan Cheese Board with Fresh Vegetables, Dips & Crackers
  • Lemon-Olive Oil Hummus with Pita Chips
  • Spicy Caesar Salad with Zesty Bread Crumbles

Entrées

  • Short Ribs au Poivre
  • Roast Chicken Marsala with Fresh Mushrooms
  • Fresh Broiled Cod Piccata with Lemon Caper Sauce
  • Penne Bolognese

Sides

  • Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes
  • Medley of Sautéed Fresh Vegetables
  • Fresh-Baked Club Rolls with Sweet Butter

Polo Lounge Carvery

$38Per Person

Appetizers & Salad

  • Crab Imperial Stuffed Mushrooms with Hollandaise Sauce
  • Cheesy Baked Cauliflower au Gratin
  • Boneless Wings with Spicy Sweet Sriracha Glaze
  • Chopped Cobb Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

Carving Station

  • Slow-Roasted Beef au Jus with Horseradish Sauce
  • Roast Pork Loin with Apricot Sauce

Entrées

  • Classic New England Baked Cod with Bread Crumbs & Lemon
  • Quattro Formaggi Cavatelli Pasta with Rosa Sauce

Sides

  • Charred Broccoli with Garlic Butter Sauce
  • Fresh-Baked Club Rolls with Sweet Butter
Signature

The Jockey Prime

$48Per Person

Appetizers & Salad

  • Hot Artichoke & Crab Dip with Crostini
  • Lemon-Olive Oil Hummus with Pita Chips & Fresh Vegetables
  • Chilled Shrimp with Cocktail & Remoulade Sauces
  • Beet & Burrata Garden Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Entrées

  • Roast Prime Rib of Beef au Jus with Horseradish Sauce
  • Roast Salmon Fillet with Asian Miso Glaze
  • Penne Pomodoro with Fresh Mozzarella & Basil

Sides

  • Grilled Asparagus with Fresh Herb Butter
  • Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes
  • Parker House Dinner Rolls with Sweet Butter

Brunch, Lunch & Happy Hour

Daytime Buffets

A weekend hunt brunch, a midday lunch spread, and an afternoon happy hour... add the mimosa bar and make a morning of it.

The Grand Hunt Brunch

Sat & Sun · 11 am – 2 pm
$32Per Person

Fresh & Light

  • Fresh Fruit Bowl
  • Garden Salad with Candied Pecans, Strawberries & White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Brunch Classics

  • Brioche French Toast scented with Grand Marnier & Vanilla
  • Classic Manhattan Eggs Benedict
  • Soft Scrambled Eggs

Savory Specialties

  • Smoked Brisket Casserole with Peppers, Onions & Potatoes
  • Creole Shrimp & Butter Grits
  • Smoked Bacon
  • Glazed Country Ham

Sides & Toasts

  • Hash Browns with Caramelized Onions
  • Buttered Texas Toast
  • Bagels with Whipped Cream Cheese

Add a Mimosa Bar

Assorted juices, prosecco & champagne

$10 pp / hr

Bourbon Trail Lunch

Available 11:30 am – 2 pm
$30Per Person

Soup & Salad

  • Roasted Tomato Bisque
  • Garden Salad with Candied Pecans, Strawberries & White Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Chopped Greek Salad with Tzatziki Dressing

Small Plates

  • Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onion & Apple on Sourdough
  • Mini Wagyu Burger Sliders with Cheddar & Caramelized Onions

Entrées & Sides

  • Chicken Breast Marsala with Fresh Mushrooms
  • Steamed Jasmine Rice
  • Glazed Heirloom Carrots

Winner’s Circle Happy Hour

Tue – Fri · 3 – 7 pm
$27Per Person

Appetizers & Small Bites

  • Boneless Wings with Zesty Jamaican Jerk Glaze
  • Lemon-Olive Oil Hummus with Pita Chips & Fresh Vegetables
  • Golden Tortilla Chips with Salsa

Entrées

  • French Dip Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches with Horseradish Sauce
  • Penne Pomodoro topped with Crumbled Feta Cheese
  • Sausage Cacciatore with Peppers, Mushrooms & Onions

Sides

  • Fresh-Baked Club Rolls with Sweet Butter

Plated · The Saratoga Room

Plated Lunches

Three-course lunches served to the table. You pre-select the courses; we plate them to order.

Minimum 20 guests

The Radnor

$40Per Person

First Course

Please choose one for your guests

  • Roasted Tomato Bisque
  • Spicy Caesar Salad with peppery bread crumbs
  • Stacked Avocado Wedge with Blue Cheese Dressing

Entrée Course

Please choose two for your guests

  • Chicken Breast Marsala with Fresh Spinach & Rice
  • Grilled Salmon Piccata with Rice & Steamed Broccolini
  • Sausage & Roasted Pepper Orecchiette

Dessert

Please choose one

  • Key Lime Pie
  • New York Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
  • Orange Olive Oil Cake with Italian liqueur syrup & whipped cream

Plus gratuity & tax. Includes iced tea, lemonade, coffee & hot tea.

The Devon

$35Per Person

First Course

Please choose one for your guests

  • Roasted Tomato Bisque
  • Spicy Caesar Salad with peppery bread crumbs
  • Tossed Mixed Greens Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette

Entrée Course

Please choose two for your guests

  • French Dip Roast Beef Sandwich
  • Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onion & Apple on Sourdough
  • Salmon BLT Wrap

Dessert

Please choose one

  • Key Lime Pie
  • New York Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
  • Orange Olive Oil Cake with Italian liqueur syrup & whipped cream

Plus gratuity & tax. Includes iced tea, lemonade, coffee & hot tea.

The Unionville

$26Per Person

First Course

  • Roasted Tomato Bisque

Entrée Course

Please choose two for your guests

  • Classic Chicken Salad on Sourdough with Lettuce & Tomato
  • Chopped Santorini Salad with Grilled Shrimp
  • Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti

Dessert

  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Plate

Plus gratuity & tax. Includes iced tea, lemonade, coffee & hot tea.

Plated · Prix Fixe

Plated Dinners

Build a multi-course dinner: a starter for everyone, two entrées for your guests to choose from, and a shared dessert. The entrée price includes the first course and bread & butter service.

Minimum 25 guests

First Course

Included · please choose one

  • Stacked Avocado Wedge with Blue Cheese Dressing
  • Garden Salad with White Balsamic Dressing
  • Spicy Caesar Salad with Peppery Bread Crumbs
  • Strawberries & Greens with Goat Cheese, Tomato & Red Onion
  • Caprese Salad with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato & Balsamic
  • Mediterranean Salad with Feta, Kalamata Olives & Pepperoncini
  • Roasted Tomato Bisque with Goat Cheese Crostini

Dessert

Please choose one · $10 each

  • Key Lime Pie with Fresh Berries & Whipped Cream
  • Orange Olive Oil Cake with Italian liqueur syrup
  • Classic Italian Tiramisu
  • New York Cheesecake with Strawberry Sauce
  • Chocolate Brownie Sundae

Entrée Course

Please choose two · priced per plate
Roast Salmon, Basil Butter & Chimichurri$34
Roast Cod Piccata, Lemon Caper Sauce$32
Braised Short Rib au Poivre$38
Chicken Marsala, Whipped Potatoes & Spinach$34
Filet Mignon, Herb Butter & Au Poivre$43
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Remoulade$44
Sausage & Roasted Pepper Orecchiette$31
Prime Rib au Jus, Horseradish Sauce$49
Draught beer, an old fashioned and a coupe cocktail on the bar at The Jockey Tavern, Malvern, PA

Raise a Glass

Beverage & Bar Packages

Choose how the bar runs: open, consumption, or cash. Then pick your tier. Open bars are priced per person, per hour, and bottled sodas are included.

Open Bar

Priced per person by the hour... charges vary according to the package.

Consumption Bar

Charges tabulated by precise guest consumption.

Cash Bar

Guests pay for their own drinks.

Jockey Tavern

$10pp / hr
  • Craft Draught & Bottled Beers
  • House Wines

Pimlico

$13pp / hr
  • Craft Draught & Bottled Beers
  • House Wines
  • House Liquor

Luxe Brunch

$15pp / hr
  • Craft Draught & Bottled Beers
  • House Wines
  • Mimosas, Bloody Marys & Espresso Martinis

Belmont Park

$16pp / hr
  • Craft Draught & Bottled Beers
  • Premium Wines
  • Premium Liquor

Churchill Downs

$18pp / hr
  • Craft Draught & Bottled Beers
  • Premium Wines
  • Mint Julep Bar
  • Grand Prix Top-Shelf Liquor

Grand Prix Top-Shelf

  • Grey Goose Vodka
  • Cîroc Vodka
  • Belvedere Vodka
  • Hendrick’s Gin
  • The Botanist Gin
  • Johnnie Walker Black
  • Casamigos Blanco Tequila
  • Knob Creek Rye
  • Bulleit Bourbon

Premium Liquor

  • Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
  • Tito’s Vodka
  • Absolut Vodka
  • Bluecoat Gin
  • Dad’s Hat Rye
  • Captain Morgan Rum
  • Dewar’s White Label Scotch
  • Jose Cuervo Tequila

House Wine

  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Premium Wine

  • Dry Rosé
  • Prosecco
  • Pinot Noir
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Riesling
  • Malbec

Beer

  • Seasonal Jockey Craft Beers (6)
  • Michelob Ultra
  • Cloudy + Cumbersome Hazy
  • Brooklyn Lager
  • Athletic Non-Alcoholic
The refreshments station set on the antique sideboard for a private event at The Jockey Tavern, Malvern, PA

Any Event, Any Hour

Non-Alcoholic Beverage Package

Iced tea, lemonade, coffee, hot tea and citrus water, kept topped up from the first guest to the last toast. Made for daytime showers, working lunches, and anyone sitting out the bar.

$4Per Person

Bottled sodas $4 each at cash-bar pricing, and included in every open bar package. Full spirits & wine lists available... ask Zoe.

Bridal & Baby Showers

The Bloom Bar

Surprise your guests with a stunning, interactive flower cart. They build their own bouquets to carry home... charm, creativity, and photo-worthy moments for any bridal or baby shower.

A 10% handling & coordination fee applies. Orders must be confirmed and paid two weeks in advance of your event.

A white flower cart filled with roses, hydrangeas and peonies for a bridal shower flower bar

Rent & Delivery

Cart rental and delivery to site

$250

Set-Up

We handle the set-up and the cleanup

$125

Per Person

35 guest minimum

$15
A photo booth facing a blush rose flower wall backdrop set up for a bridal shower
A photo booth props table with a white derby hat, heart sunglasses and a Team Bride sign

Photo Booth Partner

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The Polo Lounge dressed for a private party at The Jockey Tavern, Malvern, PA

Let’s plan your event

Tell us your date, your headcount, and the room you have in mind... we will build the menu around your guests. Come hungry. Leave with a story.

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Zoe · zoe@jockeytavern.com · (610) 296-2222 · 240 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA

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