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Celebrations
Create lasting memories with custom menus and elegant spaces perfect for weddings, anniversaries, graduations, and all of life’s special moments.
Private Parties
Host an intimate gathering in our private dining spaces, ideal for birthday celebrations, family reunions, and milestone occasions.
Corporate Events
Impress clients and colleagues with professional service and exceptional cuisine in our well-appointed meeting and event spaces.
For Any Occasion
We'd Love to Take Care of Your Next Big Event
From rehearsal dinners and graduation celebrations to corporate meetings and holiday parties, Johnny T’s Bistro provides the perfect blend of sophisticated atmosphere and outstanding cuisine. Our dedicated event coordinators will help you plan every aspect of your special event.
Call our Banquet Coordinator, Penny Palmer, at (517) 607-8463 for available dates.
Room Rates
| Sunday - Thursday & Non-Profit | $150/hr. |
| Friday - Saturday | $975 |
| Six hours with dinner purchase | |
| Proms | $1500 |
Our room rental includes:
White linen tablecloths, linen napkins, dishware, silverware and glassware.
We set up and clean up the room.
Banquet Menus
We are proud to offer chef-prepared meals, using the finest ingredients, at an affordable price. This menu is a selection of our most popular items, however, our customers are not limited to this menu. If you prefer to have an item served that is not located within this menu, please do not hesitate to ask. We would be happy to arrange it for you.
Lighter Fare
| Breakfast Buffet | $17 | |
| Scrambled Eggs Apple Wood Smoked Bacon Bob Evans Sausage Links French Toast and Warm Maple Syrup Hash Browned Potatoes Fresh Seasonal Fruit Assortment of Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls and Lemon-Poppyseed Bread Assorted Fruit Juices, Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea | ||
| Brunch | $15 | |
| This brunch is plated, served and includes: Quiche Lorraine served with wedges of melon and fresh berries Baskets of Warm Muffins and Sliced Lemon-Poppyseed Bread Assorted Fruit Juices, Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea | ||
| Soup & Salad Buffet | $13 lunch | |
| Two Soups, Romaine Tossed Salad, Warm Rolls Includes Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea | $14 dinner | |
| Served Peasant Salad Luncheon | $13.5 | |
| Our most popular salad! Blend of romaine and mixed greens, dried cherries, red onions, feta cheese, caramelized walnuts, topped with a grilled julienned chicken breast and your choice of ranch or raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Served with warm dinner rolls. Includes Coffee, Iced and Hot Tea | ||
| Add a half wrap (ham or turkey) | $4 per person |
| Mirrored Cheese, Cracker and Fresh Fruit Array | $3.75 per person |
| Bacon, Basil and Tomato Mini Skewers | $1.00 each |
| Charcuterie Display | $5.50 per person |
| Cheese, crackers, salami, olives, pepperoncini’s, grape tomatoes | |
| Spinach-Artichoke Dip, | $3.00 per person |
| Served with Crostini and Crackers | |
| Sushi (Chef’s Selection) | $6.75 (3 slices per person) |
| Fresh Vegetables and Ranch Dip | $2 per person |
| Meatballs | $3.5 per person |
| BBQ, sweet & sour or Swedish | |
| Bruschetta | $2.5 per person |
| Pot Stickers | $4 per person |
| Dumpling stuffed with pork, cabbage and mushrooms, fried golden, slightly crispy and topped with sweet sesame ginger sauce | |
| Crab-Stuffed Mushroom Caps | $4 per person |
| Honey-Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts | $2.75 per person |
| Queso & Pico | $3 per person |
| Tri-Color Tortilla Chips, Cheese Sauce and Pico de Gallo | |
| Iced Peel and Eat Shrimp | $7 per person |
| Assorted Flatbread Pinwheels | $3 per person |
| Mozzarella Sticks | $4.5 per person |
| Served with with Marinara Dipping Sauce | |
| Fresh Deep-Fried Button Mushrooms | $2.75 per person |
| Served with Cocktail Sauce | Assortment of Pretzels, Chips and Snack Mix | $3 per person |
This buffet includes rolls, coffee, hot tea and fresh-brewed iced tea.
Adults 18.95 (if over 125 guests) / 19.95 (if under 125 guests)
Children (ages 5—10) 7.00 per child
.. . Add unlimited soft drinks for 2.00 per confirmed guest
.. . . Add $2.95 per confirmed guest when selecting the Salad option as listed below
#1 Choose your Salad ($2.95 extra per confirmed guest)
You can choose to have our House Salad served to each guest with your choice of two dressings on each table.
Our house salad is made with fresh romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions.
OR
You can have a salad table that includes a tossed garden salad, BLT salad and Johnny T’s
Famous Broccoli-Cranberry Coleslaw
#2 Choose Two Entrees from the following options:
Chicken Santiago, Hawaiian Chicken, Chicken Saltimbocca,
Chicken Marsala, Rosemary Chicken, Traverse City Cherriyaki Chicken,
Sliced Roast Pork with Fuji Apples, Sliced Roast Turkey Breast,
Chicken with Smoked Gouda Cheese Sauce, Lemon-Pepper Chicken, Honey-Mustard Chicken,
Herb-Crusted Chicken (not available for off-premise catering),
Sliced Ham with Apple-BBQ Sauce, Hawaiian Ham with Grilled Pineapple and Teriyaki,
Lasagna with Meat Sauce
Sliced Roast Beef with Burgundy-Mushroom Sauce
(Entrée Upgrades available at Market Pricing: Swiss Steak with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Beef Tenderloin / Prime Rib / Pork Tenderloin)
Traditional Buffet-Style Dinner
Traditional Buffet-Style Dinner, continued
#3 Choose Three Sides
Penne Pasta with Classic Alfredo Sauce / Penne Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Baked Macaroni and Cheese / Pasta with Garlic-Butter and Mushroom Sauce
Pasta Giovanni (penne, pesto and sun-dried tomatoes)
Pasta Pomodoro
Rotini Pasta Salad
Rice Pilaf
Traditional Potato Salad
Olive Oil and Herb-Roasted Red-skin Potatoes
Buttered Mashed Potatoes / Garlic-Mashed Potatoes
Stuffed Mashed Potatoes (with bacon, onions and cheddar cheese)
Au Gratin Potatoes
Roasted Blend of Vegetables
(red skins, green beans, baby carrots, onions, olive oil and herbs)
Garden Blend of Vegetables
(yellow and zucchini squash, baby carrots, broccoli and mushrooms)
Whole Green Beans
Southern-Style Green Beans (with bacon and onions)
Glazed Baby Carrots / Buttered Corn
California Blend of Vegetables
Johnny T’s Famous Coleslaw with Dried Cranberries and Broccoli Florets
All plated dinner selections include our fresh house salad, two dressings on each table, warm dinner rolls and butter, coffee, hot tea and fresh-brewed iced tea. Prices are based on a one entrée selection for your event. An additional charge of 1.50 per person will be added when selecting two entrees or for groups of 100 or less. Please allow extra serving time, when selecting two entrees.
| Classic Chicken Marsala | $19.95 |
| Chicken Santiago | $19.95 |
| Salmon Veronique | $22.95 |
| Chicken Saltimbocca | $19.95 |
| Traditional Lasagna with Meat Sauce | $19.95 |
| Medallions of Pork Tenderloin with a Bourbon Pan Sauce | $23.95 |
| Slow-roasted Swiss Steak | $(market pricing) |
| Medallions of Beef Tenderloin with Chateaubriand Sauce | $(market pricing) |
| Slow-Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus (cooked to medium) | $(market pricing) |
| Oven-Roasted Pork Chop with Fuji Apples | $19.95 |
| Herb-Crusted Chicken Breast | $17.95 |
| New Orleans Tilapia with Lobster and Crab-Stuffed Gulf Shrimp smothered in a Cajun Cream Sauce | $19.95 |
| Duet of Grilled Blackened Salmon and Petite Filet Mignon | $(market pricing) |
| Duet of Top Sirloin of Beef (8 oz.) with Mushroom Sauce and Garlic-Butter Shrimp | $(market pricing) |
Please select one potato or rice and one vegetable from page six to accompany your plated dinner.
Please select only vegetables to accompany the lasagna dinner.
| The All-American Buffet | $18.95 per person |
| This is a perfect buffet for summertime and catered events! This buffet includes: Hardwood-Smoked Pulled Pork, BBQ Chicken Breasts, Potato Salad, Johnny T’s Famous Broccoli-Cranberry Coleslaw, Cold Pasta Salad. Warm Dinner Rolls and butter | |
| The Farmer’s Market | $16.95 |
| Tossed romaine lettuce garden salad (Ranch and Italian Dressings) Sliced Ham with Apple BBQ Sauce Grilled Rosemary Chicken Roasted Blend of Vegetables (red potatoes, carrots, green beans, onions) (add potato salad for $3) | |
| The Italian Buffet | $17.95 |
| Caesar Salad, Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, Pasta Giovanni, Warm Dinner Rolls and butter | |
| The All-Star Buffet | $16.95 |
| Hardwood-Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ, Brioche Buns, Broccoli-Cranberry Coleslaw, Potato Salad and Baked Beans | |
| South of the Border | $16.95 |
| Seasoned Ground Beef, Seasoned Pulled Chicken Breast, Flour Tortillas, Hard Shell Tacos, Shredded Cheese, Onions, Lettuce, Pico De Gallo, Jalapenos, Sour Cream, Tri-Color Tortilla Chips and Cheese Sauce, Spanish Rice and Refried Beans |
| Cheesecake Assortment | $3.95 |
| Cannoli’s | $4.95 |
| Carrot Cake | $3.75 |
| Apple Pie 3.75 Cherry Pie | $3.95 |
| Coconut Cream Pie, Chocolate Silk Pie & Lemon Meringue Pie | $3.75 |
| Cherry and Apple Crisp | $3.5 |
| Strawberry Shortcake | $3.95 |
| Ice Cream or Sherbet | $3.5 |
| Johnny T’s Homemade Gelato | $3.95 |
| Macadamia Nut Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies and Brownies | $2.75 |
| Build-Your-Own Sundae Bar | $4.95 per person |
| Bread Pudding | $3.95 |
| Old Fashioned Bourbon, Butterscotch Bomb or Caramel Apple | |
| Cupcakes | $2.95 |
| Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut butter, Vanilla, Strawberry, and many more! | |
| Dessert Station | $6.95 per person |
| Featuring an assortment of Cheesecake, Fruit and Cream Pies, Cookies and Brownies |
When planning an event at Johnny T’s, you have several beverage options:
You can choose a host-provided bar = You are paying for the bar.
You can choose a cash bar = Your guests purchase their own bar beverages.
You can choose a host-provided beer and wine bar = you are paying for beer and wine and your guests are paying for their own mixed drinks.
Beverage Prices effective 1/1/2024 (subject to change):
Soft Drinks 2.00 per 20 oz. serving
Domestic Draft Beer 3.25 Bottled Domestic Beer 4.00 Bottled Imported Beer 4.50
Glass of House Wine 6.00
Well liquor 5.50 with pop 6.50 with juice
Call liquor 6.25 with pop 6.75 with juice
Premium liquor 7.25 with pop 7.75 with juice
Johnny T’s Paisano “The Fish Bowl Drink” 9.25
All other “Fish Bowl Drinks” 9.25
Domestic Beer by the Half Barrel 250.00
Imported Beer by the Half Barrel (ask for a quote)
Bottled House Wine
Cabernet, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel and Merlot 24.00 per 750 ml
Liquor by the 1000 ml bottle . . . Well 95.00 / Call 115.00 / High Call 135.00
Let’s Toast! Plan on an average of 12 pours per 750 ml bottle:
Tosti Asti Spumante 21.00 Cook’s Spumante 19.00
St. Julian Sparkling White Grape Juice 16.00 per bottle
Our Info
Hours
| Sunday | Noon - 4pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11am - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 9pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 9pm |
| Friday | 11am - 9pm |
| Saturday | 4pm - 9pm |
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