Themed Events & Seasonal Specials
If you really want to wow your guests, a themed event can turn a standard party into an immersive experience. At CLOUDS, we don’t just serve food and drink — we help set the stage for celebration with menus, décor suggestions, and staffing that matches the mood.
Popular Themed Events
Oktoberfest: Bratwurst, pretzels, beer steins, lederhosen, and Clouds Brewing seasonal taps.
Casino Night: Gaming tables, faux chips, steakhouse carving stations, and cigar-style cocktail menus.
1920s Gatsby Gala: Champagne towers, passed hors d’oeuvres, jazz trio, black-and-gold styling.
Southern Smokehouse: Whole pig, brisket sliders, bourbon flights, and rustic farm tables.
Taco & Tequila Fiesta: Taco stations, mezcal tastings, papel picado décor, margarita bar.
Mardi Gras Madness: Jambalaya, beignets, hurricanes, beads, and jazz.
Holiday Glow Parties: Up-lighting, festive bites, mulled cider stations, dessert boards.
Brunch & Bubbles: Waffle bars, mimosa flights, floral displays, chef omelet stations.
Cuisines
SOUTHERN COMFORT
HORS D'OEURVES
BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN DRUMETTES | DEVILED EGGS | HONEY HAM SWEET POTATO BISCUITS | CHICKEN SALAD CANAPÉS | PIGS IN A BLANKET | BBQ & APRICOT MEATBALLS | FRIED GREEN TOMATOES | MINI CHICKEN AND WAFFLES
ENTREES
COUNTRY STYLE STEAK SMOTHERED IN BROWN GRAVY | ANGUS HAMBURGER PATTY TOPPED WITH SAUTÉED ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS | SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN | PULLED BBQ PORK | BBQ BEEF BRISKET | CHICKEN AND PASTRY
SIDE DISHES
SEVEN LAYER SALAD | THREE CHEESE MACARONI | COLLARD GREENS | GARLIC WHIPPED MASHED POTATOES | CREAMED CORN | SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE | BROCCOLI CASSEROLE | SQUASH CASSEROLE
MEXICAN
HORS D'OEURVES
BACON WRAPPED JALAPEÑOS | HISPANIC INSPIRED SHRIMP SHOOTERS | SEVEN LAYER MEXICAN DIP SERVED WITH TRI-COLOR TORTILLA CHIPS | HOT QUESO DIP OR CHORIZO DIP SERVED WITH TORTILLA CHIPS | QUESO CON CARNE SERVED WITH CHIPS | MEXICAN MEATBALLS | MONTEREY CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SPRING ROLLS | FRESH GUACAMOLE AND CHIPS | VERDE SALSA AND CHIPS | BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA WITH CHIPS
ENTREES
MOLE CHICKEN OR PORK | PORK CARNITAS | PORK, CHICKEN OR BEEF BARBACOA | PORK, CHICKEN, OR BEEF TAMALES | MEXICAN BBQ CHICKEN (THIGH AND BREAST) | CHICKEN OR BEEF FAJITAS | GROUND BEEF OR CHICKEN TACOS | AZADO PORK | CHICKEN OR BEEF ENCHILADAS (CORN OR FLOUR)/(VERDE OR ROJO)
SIDE DISHES
MARIBEL'S SPECIAL RICE | MEXICAN RICE | MEXICAN STREET CORN | VERDE OR ROJO SPAGETTI | REFRIED BEANS | BLACK BEAN AND CORN CILANTRO SALAD
ASIAN
HORS D'OEURVES
MINI VEGETABLE EGG ROLLS WITH A ZESTY ORANGE GLAZE | SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS | BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS | AHI TUNA BITES WITH TAHINI GINGER SAUCE
ENTREES
TERIYAKI GLAZED BEEF MEDALLIONS | SESAME CHICKEN | TERIYAKI GRILLED CHICKEN OR BEEF | MONGOLIAN BEEF | SWEET AND SOUR PORK
SIDE DISHES
BROWN SUGAR GLAZED CARROTS | VEGETABLE FRIED RICE | STEAMED BROCCOLI
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Themes
Heavy Hors D’oeurves
Bite-Sized Delights, Big Flavor!
Heavy Hors d'oeuvres Menu:
Mini Egg Rolls served with a Zesty Orange Glaze | Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip served with Crostini | Fresh Fruit Kabobs served with an Amaretto Cream Dip | Beef Tenderloin & Goat Cheese Baguettes topped with Roasted Red Peppers | Individual Seven Layer Mexican Dips served with Tai Color Tortilla Chips | Apricot & BBQ Meatballs | Petite Honey Ham Sweet Potato Biscuits | Mini Chicken & waffles drizzled with Maple Syrup & topped with fresh blueberries | Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
1920s Gatsby Gala
Where the Roaring Twenties Come to Life
Passed Hors D’oeuvres: Chicken Salad Canapés | Chicken Salad atop thinly sliced green apples | Deviled Eggs | BBQ & Apricot Meatballs
Table Displayed Hors d'oeuvres (served around Charcuterie Grazing Table listed below): Smoked Salmon Crostini | Braised Beef Short Ribs served atop Garlic Mashed potatoes in Martini Glasses | Shrimp Cocktail displayed in a oversized Martini Glass with Cocktail Sauce | Three Cheese Macaroni topped with Panko Bread Crumbs served in single Martini Glasses | Cheese & Garlic Stuffed Mushrooms | Fresh Vegetable Shooters with Buttermilk Ranch Dip | Caprese Skewers served with a Balsamic Reduction Tubes
Charcuterie Grazing Table: Assembled with a combination of domestic and international cheeses, cured meats, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, olives, crackers, crostini, and two speciality dips: Gorgonzola & Walnut Spread and Pecan-Cheddar Spread
Dessert Array: White Chocolate Cigar Pretzels | Banana Fosters Pudding Shooters | Dark & White Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Brunch & Bubbles
Come for the Tricks, Stay for the Treats
Table Displayed Hors d'oeuvres (served around Halloween Charcuterie Grazing Table): Mummy Jalapeño Poppers | Witch fingers (breadsticks) served with Marinara Sauce | Stuffed Mushroom Eyeballs | Ghoulish Glazed Meatballs | Bewitching Chili served with sides of sour cream, diced scallions & shredded cheddar cheese | Halloweenies served with ketchup, mustard, pickles relish & red onions
Dessert: Ghost Busters Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Beverage Display: Smokin' Beetle Juice (non-alcoholic)
Southern BBQ Picnic
Grillin', Chillin', & American Thrillin'!
Entrees: Bright Leaf Hotdogs, Beef Hotdogs, Angus Grilled Beef Burgers
Vegetarian Entree Option: Black Bean Burgers
Healthy Entree Option: Turkey Burgers
Sides: Baked Beans with Bacon, Bacon Sour Cream Potato Salad, Creamy Cole Slaw, Macaroni Salad, Homemade Kettle Chips, Watermelon Slices
Fixings to Include: American Cheese Ketchup | Mustard | Mayo | Pickles | Relish Lettuce | Tomato | Onions
Oktoberfest
Savor the Flavor of Oktoberfest!
Oktoberfest Buffet Dinner Menu: Beer Glazed Bratwurst, Fresh Buns, Spicy Brown Mustard, Sauerkraut, Authentic German Potato Salad, German Red Cabbage
Pear & Gorgonzola Salad: Mixed fall field greens garnished with sliced pears, dried cranberries, mandarin oranges tossed in a Citrus Vinaigrette served with crumbles of gorgonzola & candied pecans on the side
Stationary Display presented on a PEG Board on an easel: Bavarian Pretzels served with Brown Spicy Mustard
Dessert: Black Forest Cake
Hawaiian Luau
Lei’d Back Vibes and Island Bites!
Hors d'oeuvres: Hawaiian Ham Slider Rolls, Mango Citrus Salsa with Chips, Ahi-Tuna Bites with Tahini Ginger, Hawaiian Meatballs
Entrees: Grilled chicken and pineapple kabobs, Grilled salmon with a mango citrus salsa, Teriyaki chicken kabobs, Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin Medallions
Side Dishes: Macaroni Salad, Bacon Fried Rice, Stir Fry Vegetables, Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Low Country Boil
Where Good Times & Great Seafood Meet
Low Country Boil Menu: Jumbo Peel on Shrimp, Red Potatoes, Vidalia Onions, Kielbasa Sausage & Corn of the Cob | Traditional Cole Slaw | Salad Bar: Summer Blend of Mixed Greens garnished with sliced cucumbers, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots & yellow peppers, served with sides of crumbles of bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, gorgonzola crumbles, diced eggs, Ranch & Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressings | Corn Muffins & Fresh Baked Yeast Rolls served with Butter
Cozy Seasonal Dinner Parties
Something Unforgettable for Every Season
Winter/Fall Inspired Menu Items: Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Dried Cranberries, Mandarin Oranges, and Candied Pecans Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette | Beef Tenderloin Medallions topped with a Burgundy Bella Mushroom Sauce | Brown Sugar and Pecan Glazed Pork Tenderloin Medallions | Twice Stuffed Potatoes | Sweet Potato Soufflé | Brussel Sprouts with a Balsamic Glaze | Whole Green Been Bundles
Spring/Summer Inspired Menu Items: Mixed Field Salad Greens garnished with fresh strawberries, blueberries, crumbles of feta, and toasted almonds tossed in a Balsamic Vinaigrette | Marinated and Grilled Breast of Chicken topped with a Roasted Summer Corn Medley | Blackened Salmon topped with Mango Citrus Salsa | Roasted Rosemary Baby Carrots with Tops | Roasted Squash and Zucchini | Rice Pilaf | Bacon Sour Cream Potato Salad | Rosemary Buttered Yukon Gold Potatoes
Brunch Gatherings
Perfectly Crafted Brunches for Every Celebration
Check out our brunch gathering menu ideas:
Table Displayed or Passed Hors D’oeuvres: Fruit Kabobs with Amaretto Cream Dip | Sausage & Cheddar Bites | Charcuterie Cones | Mini Chicken and Waffles
Entrees: Assortment of Homemade Quiches including Smoked Gouda & Ham, Spinach & Bacon, and Vegetable Medley | Eggs Benedict | Mini Pancakes with Syrups and Toppings | Fresh Baked Mini Scones including Raspberry White Chocolate and Blueberry | Traditional Biscuit Bar including Sausage Gravy, Sliced Honey Baked Ham, Applewood Sliced Bacon, and Scrambled Eggs
Need Special Dietary Options? Baked Apple Oatmeal | Hash-brown Breakfast Casserole
Need Vegan Options? VEGAN Pancakes, Beyond Sausage Patties, Peanut Butter & Banana Oatmeal Bowl
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