Bar Service Catering Services

Offering a bar with alcoholic beverages enhances any catered event. There are several options and levels of bar service you can incorporate into your event whether it’s a traditional business special event, wedding reception or celebration. Most common bar service includes beer and wine, spirits and possibly a themed or signature drink.  The types of bar implies the cost of them and most typical choices are:

Open Bar Service

The host provides all beverages served with no expense to the guest. The bar menu can be beer and wine, beer, wine and a signature drink, or, beer, wine and spirits. Champagne toasts can also be included in this bar service.

Cash Bar Service

A cash bar allows the guests to pay for their own beverage with little expense to the host. The host should expect to pay for any bartender, bar back and service charges associated with this bar service unless arranged otherwise with the caterer.

Combination Bar Service

This option combines the two services with the host paying for part of the bar and the guests paying for their own drinks at some point. The host may provide 2 free drinks to each guest using tickets or tokens to exchange for a drink at the bar. Any beverages consumed after those are used, would be paid for by the guests ordering the drink.

This is a popular option for fund raisers, corporate events and weddings because the host can plan their budget more accurately and avoid an unexpected bar service bill after the event.

Bartenders

We provide only certified bartenders for any event you’re hosting who are certified by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. To establish how many bartenders your catered event will need is based on:

• The bar package you select
• Any signature drinks or toasts being offered
• What glassware is being used
• Length of your event

Glassware

Real Glassware

Using real wine glasses, bar glasses and champagne flutes adds a touch of formality to your event and requires careful handling which means more bartenders will be needed. There could also be unintentionally broken or missing glasses at the end of the event  which may mean a surprise bill at the end of your event. Having enough of each type of glass needed is determined by your bar menu, any venue regulations and your headcount.

Disposable

Opting for disposable glassware allows the bartenders to prepare drinks faster without worrying about breaking glasses and makes this a more economical bar service choice. Any outdoor event or any catered event near a pool should always consider using disposable glassware. You can also combine real glassware and disposable bar glassware by offering wine at dinner in a real glass or a champagne toast in a glass or crystal flute.

Our Catering Bar Packages

Traditional

• Beer, wine, and well spirits with mixers and garnishes
• Beer and wine only
• Beer wine and a signature drink or champagne toast

Premium

• Beer, wine, and call spirits with mixers and garnishes
• Beer and wine only
• Beer wine and a signature drink or champagne toast

Custom Bar Service

• We can also customize a bar for you with your specific liquor, wine and beer brands