Policies on Alcohol at Jacobs (FAQ)

No, all alcohol must be purchased through Kafe Kellogg or another licensed catering firm. Please note that all alcohol must be purchased through the same company that provides the bartenders.

To place an alcohol order with Kafe Kellogg contact Jennifer Lilyquist at:
j-lilyquist@kellogg.northwestern.edu
You may also reach her by phone at 847-467-4175

All orders to Jennifer Lilyquist should be in within 5 days of the event, there must be licensed bartenders serving drinks, which will also be ordered through Kafe Kellogg.

No, if there is alcohol left over for an event, students cannot take the alcohol with them or keep the leftovers. The bartending company is liable for all the alcohol they bring in and serve so whatever is leftover will go back with them. We know it is hard to figure out how much alcohol a group will drink, but we cannot be liable for any alcohol that leaves this building in the wrong hands.

There is not a specific list of available products, but we are working with a catering company that can get most beers and wines. As long as there is notice, there should not be a problem getting any rare or unique types of beer and wine.

Bartenders will now be checking ID’s at all alcohol events and will give out wristbands to those who are of age and part of the event. There will be no wristbands given out in Student Affairs for TGs.

No.

Beer and wine companies cannot donate alcohol to any event.

No, if a company comes in to do a tasting, they must also serve the wine. Please remember that alcohol can not be donated to any event.

Kafe Kellogg will send an invoice to your group through Catertrax- you will not be charged at this time. The invoice should be given to Deborah Garcia will adjust your bill to your original budget.

If you choose to bring in your own catering company, they must be a licensed distributor and server of alcohol. You must also do the following a minimum of 15 business days in advance of the event:

1. Fill out the "Event Planning Form" located on the previous page.
2. Submit this form as an attachment to groupeventsupport@kellogg.northwestern.edu

If you have any questions regarding outside catering companies at Jacobs, or alcohol at a venue other than Jacobs, please contact Mike Rice in the Student Affairs Office, RM 104 or email groupeventsupport@kellogg.northwestern.edu.