UPDATED: 05/28/2009
Private Dining, Private Parties, Weddings, and other Special Events
Booking Information
Contact: Prentice Berge | E-mail: magnus@chorus.net | Phone: (608) 258-8787 | Facsimile: (608) 258-1340 |
Address: Restaurant Magnus,
120 East Wilson Street,
Madison, WI 53703
Forms of Payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Check, or Cash
THE TORTUGA ROOM
"I wanted to tell you what a great dining experience we had at your establishment. We were hosting several out of town employees and our National Sales General Executive. They unanimously agree Magnus was a great meal with wonderful service. In particular, Jennifer exceeded our expectations with her knowledge of your wine list and tactfully caring for one of our more "picky" team members."
September 12, 2008 - Christopher, GE Healthcare - Sun Prarie, WI (see more reviews)
Dining in the Restaurant Magnus Tortuga Room
combines expertly prepared food and professional service in
a private setting.
The Tortuga Room is ideal for business dinner
meetings, private parties and special occasions.
- The Tortuga Room is completely private, (it has four walls with a door) and seats between 20 and
40 guests.
- Tables are rectangular, modular and can seat up to 16 guests at a single table. For business dinners, guests are always seated in such a way so that all attendees have a clear, unobstructed view of both presenter and screen.
- The Tortuga room is available for all evenings Sunday
through Thursday, and is offered at limited times on most
Fridays and Saturdays.
- The restaurant charges a $45 per person fee at a minimum
of 20 guests.
- The $45 fee per guest includes bread, each guest has a choice of either
soup or salad, a choice from 4 entrées, coffee, tea, soda and a choice from 2 desserts.
- Alcoholic beverages are charged by consumption. Alcohol can be open bar, cash bar,
wine and beer only, or a combination of these.
- In addition to the per person fee, Wisconsin sales tax rate is 5.5% and an 18% gratuity is
applied.
- A screen, extension cords, a table for a projector and power strips are available
at no charge with the room.
- The restaurant charges a $75 nonrefundable fee to reserve
the room.
- Please select four entrées and two desserts from
the Private Party Menu Entree and Dessert Choices, displayed below.
From this I will create and print a unique private menu specifically for your guests based upon
your selections. If you would prefer, I will also be happy to choose a menu for you consisting of one steak, one fish, one poulty and one vegetarian option, plus one chocolate and one non-chocolate dessert for your guests to choose from on the night of the event.
- If you would like wine served with the dinner, select
the wine(s) from our Wine List. If you would prefer, I am happy to assist you in chosing a by the glass red and white to offer your guests.
Arrangements for wine pairing and wine tasting dinners can be made with the restaurant's owner and wine expert, Finn Berge.
- Please note: the restaurant's menus and wine list change
frequently (our current offerings
will change again after January 29th, 2009) .
THE MAIN DINING ROOM EXCLUSIVE OR WHOLE RESTAURANT
BOOKINGS (60-180 guests):
- Same as above, but to accomodate additional staffing necessary,
gratuity is set at a base of 20%.
- It is best to plan out these events far in advance in order to avoid conflicts with reservations already made by smaller parties already having made a reservation.
- An exclusive main dining room party seats between
50-80 guests.
- Parties larger than 100 guests are unique events with
a variety of approaches. They are most often served as an elegant buffet
with server passed items.
- To book out just the Main Dining room for parties that fall on a Sunday-Thursday, a minimum guarantee of 60 guests is needed.
- To book out just the Main Dining room for parties that fall on a Friday or Saturday, a minimum guarantee of 70 guests is needed.
- To book out the entire restaurant for parties that fall on a Sunday - Thursday, a minimum guarantee of 100 guests is needed.
- To book out the entire restaurant for parties that fall on a Friday - Saturday, a minimum guarantee of 120 guests is needed.
- Parties of this size should plan well in advance in order to have the best chance of securing a reservation.
- I will accept reservations up to December 31st of the year following the current one.
- A nominal deposit will be required to secure this type of reservation.
"Thank you all for your hard work and attention to detail before and during my 50th birthday celebration last Saturday night. I have heard from everyone of the guests complimenting the food, the service and the ambiance. I had a lovely time - and no stress over the details.
This is very appreciated". - Rosemary B. (see more reviews)
COCKTAILS WITH APPETIZERS PARTIES:
- Whether you are looking for a small and intimate gathering of 10-20 guests or the blowout party of the year with as many as 180+ guests, we are able to fit your needs.
- We are able to offer many venues within our facilties to find a room that is of the right size and ambiance (our private dining room, main dining room, front salon, cocktail/music lounge, and weather permitting our outdoor patio).
- My first job is to listen to you and ask questions to find out what kind party you have in mind. I want to work with you to plan the perfect event.
- Whatever budget you have in mind, I am happy to work with you to
create an event that both honors your guests and your pocketbook.
- Beverages can be served in a number of ways - full open bar, wine and beer only, drink tickets then cash bar, or cash bar only. Whatever works within your needs and budget, we are happy to accomodate.
- Looking for a really unique event? We are able to offer ice sculptures, live musicians, manned carving stations, gourmet buffets, server passed appetizers, privately printed menus for your event and more.
- Live Music? - Yes, there are many options available, and I'll be happy to work with you to find musicians/bands. Typically, a single musician will charge $300 for a two hour event, 2 musicians $350 for a two hour event, three musicians $400 and so on. 100% of this money goes to the band, and all financial arrangements are with the host and the musicians directly.
- To learn more about our cocktail party offerings check out Hors d'oeuvre Trays and Special
Party Canapés.
"Please extend our gratitude to the entire Magnus staff for providing us with a fantastic wedding reception. All of our guests were incredibly impressed with the quality and quantity of food, the friendly and professional service, and the ambiance. All through the night I heard "This steak is incredible", "the scallops are to die for", and "the pork is fantastic". The other crowd pleaser seemed to be the soup. Again, thank you so very much for providing such a fantastic experience! At most weddings, the food is not memorable. At Magnus, it certainly will be. There's a reason it remains our favorite restaurant."
October 21, 2008 - Patrick and Nichole - Madison, WI (see more reviews)
WEDDINGS AND REHEARSAL DINNERS:
- My first job is to listen to you and ask questions to find out what kind party you have in mind in order to work with you to plan your perfect wedding or rehearsal dinner.
- We are able to offer many venues within our facilties to find a room that is of the right size and ambiance (our private dining room, main dining room, front salon, cocktail/music lounge, and weather permitting our outdoor patio).
- Whether your dream is to have a small, large, formal, informal, traditional, or modern wedding, I have helped plan over 200 private events/year and 30-50 weddings and rehearsal dinners/year for the past 6 years, and have been involved in fine dining wedding planning for the past 20+ years, all the way back to 1985. My number one concern is to hear your ideas and help you make your dream come true.
- When we meet for the first time, I'll also be asking about and helping you to decide on the number of guests you are planning for, whether you will want a wedding cake, flowers, ice sculptures, champagne toasts, linens or no linens on tables, live bands or djs, the food, the wine, how many children(if any) under 10 years old that will be attending, and whether or not you are aware of any special dietary needs of any guests.
- Once you have decided on a date for your wedding, it's not too early to contact me to find out if we have availability. I'm already getting requests for next year's most sought after dates. When you are ready call me at 608-258-8787, and ask for Prentice.
- Weddings and Rehearsal dinners are once-in-a-lifetime events, and as such, frankly they are expensive. I promise to work with you to share my experience and expertise to help you find places where you can save money as well as places where a little can go a long way.
- Please take a look at our sit down private dinner options and party platter and appetizer options to see what we are currently offering.
PRIVATE PARTY MENU ENTREE AND DESSERT CHOICES
   
Entrée Selections
Select up to four entrées from the following:
fennel-dill cured seared salmon
with fingerling potatoes, cucumber, fennel and honey-mustard vinaigrette
smoked sea salt roasted cod
with maple syrup, crispy dill potato, spinach, leek compote and a cornichon-yogurt sauce
grilled ahi tuna and smoked mussels
with caramelized red onion, parsnip and caper-almond butter
smoked seared scallops and pickled shrimp
with asparagus, cucumber, beets and mustard vinaigrette
potato dumplings and muesli truffle risotto
with pickled vegetable salad and sweet mustard-lemon vinaigrette
juniper spiced duck breast
with oyster mushrooms, leeks, braised cabbage and blueberry reduction
cardamom grilled beef tenderloin
with blackberry mustard, truffle-cauliflower puree and spinach
herb salt roasted buffalo striploin
with smoked onion puree, pickled beet butter, asparagus and red wine reduction
cocoa nib cured wild boar tenderloin
with wild mushrooms, pea puree and fig syrup
caraway seared venison and venison carpaccio
with smoked gouda-egg flan, oyster mushrooms, arugula, red onion and lingonberry syrup
   
Dessert Selections
Select two desserts from the following:
scandinavian cookie plate
a variety of traditional scandinavian cookies with a shaved ice milk granita
veiled norwegian farm girls
cinnamon toasted bread crumbs layered with apple compote, blackberries and a vanilla bean cream
mountain berry tart
with mascarpone, mountain berry preserves and a cadamom creme anglaise
swedish pancakes
with lingonberry mousse, banille creme anglaise, magnus granola and lingonberries
magnus granitas
selection of shaved ices
blueberry cheesecake
with blueberry compote and a cherry coulis
magnus chocolates
assortment of four magnus made chocolates
chocolate-peanut butter terrine
with peanut crisp and huckleberry sauce
   
Smorgasbord Trays and Special Party Appetizers
In addition to the three course private dinner, you may want
to offer smorgasbord or party platters during the reception and cocktail
portion of your event.
Smorgasbord Trays
Bite sized open face style little sandwiches. Order these by the piece at $2.25ea. I recommend that you choose at least three different kinds from the following list to provide your guests a nice assortment.
- Magnus Gravlox with sour cream and cucumber
- Smoked Salmon with horseradish cream and red onion
- Medister Polse Norwegian sausage with dill mustard
- Mushroom and potato with mustard vinaigrette
- Pickled Herring with dill, cucumber and red onion
- Jarlsberg Cheese with and fruit preserves
- Pickled vegetables with yogurt dressing
$2.25 per piece
Platters:
Magnus platters are designed for the guest who would like to make their own decisions on what goes together. They are available in both 1/2 and whole tray sizes. A 1/2 tray is about 20 servings. A whole tray provides approximately 40 servinges. The two herring platters serve approximately 20 guests.
- Magnus Gravlox with garnishes and bread $95 Half/ $175 Whole
- Cured Meats with cornichons, mustard and bread $95 Half/ $175 Whole
- Scandinavian Cheeses with fruit preserves and mustards $90 Half/ $175 Whole
- Pickled Herring with rye bread, sour cream, red onion and cucumber $60
- Herring in Cream Sauce with rye bread, cucumber and red onion $75
Hoping for something else? Just ask.
"Finn, Sincere thanks for the wonderful degustation for our Nicolet College group. The food and wine pairings were perfect. (I especially enjoyed the halibut and couscous). Your personal presentation was most informative and totally unpretentious - everyone was comfortable and most impressed. Introducing your world class chef was the crowning touch. But then, that's how I knew it would be!"
- In Vino Veritas, Dennis Kohl, Cellar 70, 3/18/05 (see more reviews)
Wine Pairings and Wine Tastings
For a truly spectacular dining experience, pairing selections
from our wine list of over 120 wines with each course of your
meal will make your event truly memorable. Restaurant Magnus
also has access to some of the finest importers/cellars in
Wisconsin for the connoisseur interested in horizontal or
vertical tastings. Our in-house Chef du Cave and owner,
Finn Berge, has prepared and presented 100's of tastings
and wine pairings and will be happy to assist you in your
selections.
Restaurant Magnus
120 East Wilson
Madison, WI 53703
(608)258-8787
magnus@chorus.net
RESERVATIONS: 608-258-8787 or magnus@chorus.net
with date, number in party, time, last name and contact number.
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