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Bar Planning Matters
Bar Planning Matters
You might be considering to allow guests to just serve themselves.
You might be considering to allow guests to just serve themselves.
This is where a dry hire bartender service can be beneficial:
We handle your grocery shopping for mixers, ice, cups, and napkins.
You are not responsible for determining what to purchase, how much to buy, where to obtain it, transporting, storing, or setting it up on the day of the event.
Our goal is to not only serve drinks but also to manage the entire process so you can focus on enjoying your event. By trusting us with these details, you won’t need to make last-minute store trips or guess quantities, reducing stress and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
FAQ'S
Q: Do you offer non alcholic drinks?
Q: Do you offer non alcholic drinks?
Yes, most of the batch or specialty cocktails can be made into mocktails. We are happy to serve at kids parties and do a completely non alcoholic drink menu.
Q: Do you offer event staff? We want table service during dinner, and we need additional help with setup and cleanup.
Q: Do you offer event staff? We want table service during dinner, and we need additional help with setup and cleanup.
Yes, we do! Our event staff can assist with setup, cleanup, bar backing, and table service.
Yes, we do! Our event staff can assist with setup, cleanup, bar backing, and table service.
Please note: additional staff will be needed in addition to a bartender.
Please note: additional staff will be needed in addition to a bartender.
Q: What licensing do you hold?
Q: What licensing do you hold?
We are fully licensed and insured. We hold general liability and all of the bartenders are MAST (WA) and OLCC (OR) certified, and have food handlers licenses.
We are fully licensed and insured. We hold general liability and all of the bartenders are MAST (WA) and OLCC (OR) certified, and have food handlers licenses.
Q: Why should I hire a professional bartender?
A: You want someone to make good drinks and ensure your guests have a good time. Furthermore, it lessens the possibility of people over serving themselves and will save you money on supplies as the bartenders employing industry standard portion control techniques. And, the setup, clean up, constant stocking is all taken care of so you can enjoy your own party! Finally, the insurance assures that your covered if something were to happen.
Q: Do you carry Insurance?
A: Yes, we carry General Liability insurance to each event we serve. We provide General Liability, Liquor Liability and Workman’s Compensation in place to protect you and your event. All our Bartenders are W2 employees. If you get a quote from another Bar Service who isn’t sending you a W2 Employee, then your event is not covered with the insurance they offer you!
Q: Where do you travel to?
A: We currently serve Cowlitz County (WA), Clark County (WA), Wahkiakum County (WA), Lewis County (WA) Columbia County (OR) and surrounding areas (up to 1 hour away from Longview WA, but can discuss further options).
Q: How many Bartenders do I need for my event?
A: Each Bartender is experienced and can handle crowds up to 65 people. If you go over 65 people you will need to add a 2nd bartender to make sure your guests get the attention they deserve! Additionally, you can have a second bar in a second location depnding on your set-up, guest count and vision for your event.
Q: How far in advance should we book?
A: We ask you to book us at least 2-3 months in advance to secure the date of your event. This allows us to schedule bartenders, provide a personalized shopping list for your menu and get everything else in order.
Q: What type of Events do you service?
A: We provide bartending services for weddings, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, anniversary parties, company events, holiday parties, fundraisers, etc. You name it, we’ll be there!!!
Q: What do you wear to an Event?
A: Our bartenders wear black pants with a Logoed Shirt. When an event requires us to dress according to a theme, we can do that too!! Just let us know what works best for you!
Q: How much alcohol should we purchase for my Event?
A: Every event is different and every event has guests with different drinking styles. So… we help you put together a personalized shopping list based on your final menu. In Fact, please fill in the contact information form on our site, and we will help go over this on our first call.
Q: Are your bartenders trained?
A: Yes! Our bartending staff is made up of certified bartenders with state Alcohol Certification. All cartenders have at least 2 years of expereince.
Q: What do the Bartenders bring with them?
A: If you are just hiring the service, then the bartender(s) will show up and work in your set up bar. If you are purchasing our bar set up, we bring with us:
Beer and wine openers
Cocktail shakers
Bar towels and mats
Cutting board and knife
Cups
Napkins
Basic Garnishes (lemons, limes, cherries)
Other items can be added on (Ice, mixers, specific garnishes)
Q: What is your payment policy?
A: We require a 50% deposit upon booking. The remaining 50% balance is due 2 weeks prior to the event. We accept checks or credit card payments via our online invoices with a 3% fee.
Q: Sooo… How do I Book?
A: Start by sending us an email, text or filling out our free quote form and we can chat about the details of your dream event!
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