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Food & drink · Gaylord, MI

Whole-Hog BBQ & Drinks at the Pavilion

Food and drink by Iron Pig Smokehouse, right next door. Whole hogs smoked in the backyard, a full bar under the pavilion, and the Iron Pig food truck on the patio.

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Whole hog smoking on the grates inside the Iron Pig Smokehouse offset smoker in the backyard at The Lakeside Pavilion
The centerpiece

Whole hogs, smoked right in the backyard

Our whole-hog smoker setup and outdoor kitchen are right in the backyard, next to the patio, so your pig roast is smoked where you celebrate, not trucked in.

  • Whole-hog smoker setup
  • Outdoor kitchen
  • Pig roast receptions, parties and company picnics. See weddings.
The Iron Pig backyard patio showing the dual-stack whole-hog offset smoker, outdoor kitchen sign, wooden second stage, fire pit ring and string lights
The Iron Pig food truck on the string-lit backyard patioGuests around a fire pit on the string-lit patio outside the pavilion
Catered by Iron Pig Smokehouse

Low & slow BBQ from next door

Iron Pig smokes its meats low and slow with a signature dry rub and cherry wood. Restaurant favorites include brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sandwiches, tacos, steaks and sides.

Custom event menus range from whole-hog pig roasts, smoked brisket, St. Louis ribs and pulled pork to plated dinners, steak dinners, traditional Michigan fish fries, Cajun shrimp boils and more — all cooked fresh by Iron Pig Smokehouse.

Visit ironpigsmoke.com

Pricing

Catering & minimums

  • Catered events from $29 per person. Final quote depends on menu, guest count and date.
  • When Iron Pig caters, there is no separate venue rental fee — instead, a food and beverage minimum applies by day and season: $5,000 on peak Saturdays (June–September), $3,000 on Fridays and Sundays (and May/October weekends), and $1,500 on weekdays (Monday–Thursday) and off-season dates (November–April).
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The full wooden bar inside the covered pavilion, staffed by an Iron Pig Smokehouse bartender
Drinks

Full bar, run by Iron Pig

A full bar under the pavilion plus the container bar on the backyard patio. Iron Pig keeps bar rights at every event and runs all bar service.

  • Full bar at the pavilion and container bar on the patio
  • We offer flexible bar packages — including hosted open bar, cash bar, drink tickets or custom combinations — featuring draft beer, canned craft and domestic beer, hard cider, wine and Iron Pig's signature smoked cocktails
  • Outside wedding and event vendors — including licensed wedding cakes and desserts — are welcome; Iron Pig Smokehouse handles all food catering and all bar service, and no outside alcohol is permitted
On the patio

The Iron Pig food truck

The Iron Pig food truck parks on the string-lit backyard patio, next to the container bar and the smaller backyard stage. Great for cocktail hour, late-night bites and rider stops.

Off-site

Catering somewhere else?

Want Iron Pig's whole-hog catering at your own location? See Iron Pig catering.

The Iron Pig Smokehouse food truck on the gravel patio with its serving window and menu board

Food & drink FAQs

Who caters at The Lakeside Pavilion?

Iron Pig Smokehouse, right next door.

How much does catering cost?

Catered events from $29 per person. Final quote depends on menu, guest count and date.

Is there a venue fee?

When Iron Pig caters, there is no separate venue rental fee — instead, a food and beverage minimum applies by day and season: $5,000 on peak Saturdays (June–September), $3,000 on Fridays and Sundays (and May/October weekends), and $1,500 on weekdays (Monday–Thursday) and off-season dates (November–April).

Can we bring our own bar?

No. Iron Pig keeps bar rights at every event and runs the full bar.

Can we bring outside alcohol or food?

Outside wedding and event vendors — including photographers, DJs, live bands, florists, event planners, and licensed wedding cakes and desserts — are welcome. Iron Pig Smokehouse handles all food catering and all bar service; no outside alcohol is permitted.

Can Iron Pig cater at our own location?

Yes. See Iron Pig catering.

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