Michael, There is a place in Madison, Wisconsin that I went to many years ago for my nieces wedding dinner rehearsal that had outdoor dining under a tent on picnic tables and such for parties, very casual and interesting. The thing that struck me about this place was of course the sauce on the ribs....it was the best sauce that I have ever tasted and when we inquired one of the waitresses what was in it, she said Pepsi !!!!! and they let it sit for a day before they use it. Dang, that stuff was good. I always tell my wife the next time we are in town we are going back there !!!
Good Luck on your endeavor !!!