Event Menus & Packages

Plated Dinners • Buffets • Hors D'Oeuvres • Boxed Lunches • Hosted Bar Packages

Chef-Curated Menus from The Library Restaurant & Pub

Every event at The Archive is prepared by the culinary team behind The Library Restaurant & Pub, one of Indianapolis's premier restaurants. From passed hors d'oeuvres and boxed lunches to plated dinners and buffets, our menus can be customized to fit your guest count, event style, timeline and budget. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available upon request.

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Hors d’Oeuvres  

  • Cheese Tray
    Full Tray
    Brie, Swiss, Cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheeses served with red grapes and an assortment of premium crackers.
    (Serves approximately 30 guests)

    *Vegetable Tray
    Full Tray
    Fresh-cut seasonal vegetables served with house ranch dressing.
    (Serves approximately 30 guests)

    *Premium Fruit Tray
    Full Tray
    Freshly sliced pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, strawberries, red grapes, blueberries, raspberries, kiwis, and oranges.
    (Serves approximately 30 guests)

    Potato Skins
    Half (24 pieces)
    Full (48 pieces)
    Crispy potato skins topped with melted Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, fresh bacon, and scallions. Served with house-made ranch dressing and sour cream.

    Meatballs
    Half (50 pieces)
    Full (100 pieces)
    Italian meatballs served with your choice of barbecue or Swedish sauce.

    Chicken Wings
    Half (24 pieces)
    Full (48 pieces)
    Chicken wings served with your choice of hot buffalo, mild buffalo, teriyaki, barbecue, or garlic parmesan sauce. Served with celery and your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing.

    Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
    Half (24 pieces)
    Full (48 pieces)
    Mushroom caps stuffed with Italian sausage and white wine–infused cream cheese, finished with melted Monterey Jack cheese.

    *The Library Deviled Eggs
    Half (24 pieces)
    Full (48 pieces)
    Classic deviled eggs prepared in The Library’s signature style.

    Pulled Pork Sliders
    Full (24 pieces)
    Slow-smoked pulled pork on Hawaiian rolls with Pepper Jack cheese and sweet, tangy barbecue sauce.

    Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sliders
    Full (24 pieces)
    Crispy fried chicken tenders tossed in house-made hot honey sauce, served on Hawaiian rolls with dill pickle chips.

    *Shrimp Cocktail
    Half (30 pieces)
    Full (60 pieces)
    Poached, chilled shrimp served with house-made cocktail sauce and fresh lemon.

    *Signature Stuffed Shrimp
    Half (16 pieces)
    Full (32 pieces)
    Jumbo butterflied shrimp stuffed with a savory blend of cheeses, bacon, and fresh jalapeño, finished with melted Monterey Jack.

    Petite Salmon Cakes
    Half (16 pieces)
    Full (32 pieces)
    House-made Atlantic salmon cakes served with remoulade sauce and fresh lemon.

    *Indicates Gluten Free

Boxed Lunches

  • Sandwiches & Wraps

    The Library Roast Beef
    Shaved roast beef, Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, horseradish mayo, hoagie bun

    The Library Ham on Rye
    Naturally smoked ham, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, rye bread

    The Library Turkey Pesto
    Oven-roasted turkey breast, Provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, pesto mayo, wheat bread

    Vegan Fried “Chicken” Sub
    Vegan fried chicken, vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato, vegan mayo, hoagie bun

    Chicken Caesar Wrap
    Grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, Parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing, plain tortilla

    Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap
    Grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Cheddar Jack cheese, ranch dressing, plain tortilla

    Vegan Chicken Wrap
    Fried vegan chicken, chopped lettuce, green onion, diced tomato, sriracha, vegan mayo, plain tortilla

    Salads

    Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
    Grilled chicken, Chopped romaine lettuce, Croutons, Caesar dressing, Parmesan

    *The Library Chicken Cobb
    Grilled chicken, Chopped romaine lettuce, Cheddar Jack, Tomato, Green Onion, Egg, Bacon, Ranch dressing

    *Indicates Gluten Free

  • All Boxed Lunches Include

    • Pickle spear

    • Choice of side: kettle chips, cucumber salad, or potato salad

    • Choice of dessert: brownie, lemon bar, or apple

    • Choice of beverage: bottled water, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, or Mountain Dew

    *Sandwiches may be prepared on a gluten-free bun for an additional charge.

Plated Dinner Menus

  • $38 per guest

    *6 oz Center-Cut Top Sirloin
    Grilled top sirloin brushed with house-made herb-infused garlic butter

    Lemon Pepper–Encrusted Cod
    Center-cut cod loin seasoned with lemon pepper, topped with crisp garlic breadcrumbs, and finished with a lemon white wine sauce

    Chicken Parmigiana
    Hand-breaded, herb-infused chicken breast served over linguini with marinara, Provolone and Parmesan cheeses, finished with fresh parsley

    Vegan Chicken Parmigiana
    Vegan fried chicken served over chickpea pasta with marinara and vegan cheese, finished with fresh parsley

    *Indicates Gluten Free

  • $44 per guest

    *6 oz Center-Cut Top Sirloin
    Grilled top sirloin brushed with house-made herb-infused garlic butter

    Baked Walleye
    Pan-seared walleye filet finished with seasoned bread crumbs, lemon white wine butter sauce, fresh parsley, and a lemon wedge

    *Grilled Bone-In Pork Chop
    10 oz frenched bone-in pork chop, grilled and finished with chef’s seasoning

    Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
    Grilled chicken breast served with fettuccine tossed in a house-made white wine Alfredo sauce, finished with fresh Parmesan and parsley

    Vegan Chicken Parmigiana
    Vegan fried chicken served over chickpea pasta with marinara and vegan cheese, finished with fresh parsley

    *Indicates Gluten Free

  • $55 per guest

    *12 oz Aged New York Strip or 12 oz Aged Ribeye
    Grilled steak brushed with house-made herb-infused garlic butter

    *Grilled Atlantic Salmon
    Atlantic salmon filet grilled and finished with garlic herb butter and fresh parsley

    *Grilled Bone-In Pork Chop
    10 oz frenched bone-in pork chop, grilled and finished with chef’s seasoning

    Chicken Marsala
    Lightly breaded chicken breasts served with cremini mushrooms in a house-made Marsala wine sauce, finished with fresh Parmesan

    Vegan Chicken Parmigiana
    Vegan fried chicken served over chickpea pasta with marinara and vegan cheese, finished with fresh parsley

    *Indicates Gluten Free

  • $65 per guest

    *8 oz Aged Filet Mignon
    Grilled filet mignon brushed with house-made herb-infused garlic butter

    *Pecan-Encrusted Atlantic Salmon
    Atlantic salmon filet crusted with toasted pecans, served with a honey butter glaze and fresh herbs

    Maple Bourbon Pork Chop
    10 oz frenched bone-in pork chop finished with a maple bourbon reduction

    Chicken Marsala
    Lightly breaded chicken breasts served with cremini mushrooms in a house-made Marsala wine sauce, finished with fresh Parmesan

    Vegan Chicken Parmigiana
    Vegan fried chicken served over chickpea pasta with marinara and vegan cheese, finished with fresh parsley

    *Indicates Gluten Free

  • All plated dinners include a choice of soup or salad and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages.

    Soup selections change daily; salads include spring mix, cucumber, shredded carrot, and cherry tomato.

    Caesar salad available for +$1 per guest.

    Non-alcoholic beverages include: assorted soft drinks, freshly brewed iced tea, lemonade, regular & decaf coffee, hot tea, and ice water.

    All non-pasta entrées include the host’s choice of one side:
    baked potato or rice pilaf

    Additional sides available for an additional charge per guest:
    green beans, asparagus, smashed potatoes, baked potato, rice pilaf

Dinner Buffet Menu

  • *8 oz Center-Cut Top Sirloin
    Grilled top sirloin brushed with house-made herb-infused garlic butter

    Chicken Marsala
    Lightly breaded chicken breasts served with cremini mushrooms in a house-made Marsala wine sauce, finished with fresh Parmesan

    Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
    Grilled chicken breast served with fettuccine tossed in a house-made white wine Alfredo sauce, finished with fresh Parmesan and parsley

    Penne Vodka
    Penne pasta and spicy Italian sausage tossed in a vodka-tomato cream sauce

    Chicken Parmigiana
    Hand-breaded, herb-infused chicken breast served over linguini with marinara, Provolone and Parmesan cheeses, finished with fresh parsley

    Vegan Chicken Parmigiana
    Vegan fried chicken served over chickpea pasta with marinara and vegan cheese, finished with fresh parsley

    *Roasted Salmon
    Salmon fillets roasted to perfection and finished with clarified butter

    Lemon Pepper–Encrusted Cod
    Center-cut cod loin seasoned with lemon pepper, topped with crisp garlic breadcrumbs, and finished with a lemon white wine sauce

    *Indicates Gluten Free

  • All buffet selections include your guests’ choice of iced tea, lemonade, and ice water.

    Fresh-baked French bread is served with all buffet entrées and two selected side dishes.

    Side Options:

    green beans • rice pilaf • smashed potatoes • house salad

    Beverage upgrade:

    Add assorted soft drinks, regular & decaf coffee, and hot tea for an additional charge per guest.

All food and beverage purchases are subject to a 24% service charge and applicable Indiana sales tax (currently 9%). A 3% credit card processing fee applies to payments made by credit card.