A Holiday Happy Hour Experience
Celebrate the season in the heart of campus with a festive gathering inspired by connection, collaboration, and discovery. Located within the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, this holiday happy hour brings colleagues, friends, and teams together over chef-crafted appetizers, seasonal flavors, and handcrafted beverages.
It's the perfect opportunity to reflect on accomplishments, strengthen relationships, and raise a glass to the year ahead.
How to Book
$30 per person
Minimum 25 ppl, Max 65 ppl
Additional Room Fee may apply
Connect with Food Fight's Event Manager, Lisa Loup. She will be happy to handle all of your questions and start your booking.
Passed Appetizers
Wisconsin Beer-Battered Cheese Curds
harissa ranch
Shrimp Cocktail
classic cocktail sauce, lemon
Grilled Cheese
Hook's 1-Year Cheddar, Roth Käse Gruyère, giardiniera
Appetizer Displays
Antipasti Display
grilled market vegetables, sliced Italian meats, house-made pickles, olives, Calabrian peppers, Madison Sourdough crostini
Crudité Display
raw vegetables, hummus, buttermilk ranch dressing
Slider & Brat Station
sauerkraut, ketchup, mustard, pickle relish
Hosted Welcome Drink + Cash Bar
[+$14/person]
Enhance the experience by including one hosted beverage per guest upon arrival, followed by a cash bar for the remainder of the event.
Featured Seasonal Cocktails
Holiday Old Fashioned
brandy or bourbon, Angostura bitters, fresh orange, Luxardo cherry; sweet, sour or press
Winter Manhattan
J. Henry Wisconsin bourbon, sweet vermouth, bitters
Cranberry Mule
State Line vodka, cranberry, ginger beer, lime
Winter Gin Fizz
State Line gin, cranberry, lemon, sparkling wine
Additional Beverages
Seasonal beer selections
Local cider offerings
House red and white wines
Non-alcoholic refreshments