This mobile bartender service is based in San Jose and brings experienced bartending staff to weddings, quinceañeras, company events and private parties. A portable bar is available at no charge, and service packages can be customized to the event. The bartender helps you build a drink list and sends a shopping list so you know exactly what to buy.
How the drink plan works
Reviewers describe a simple process. The bartender works with you to choose a drink list that suits your crowd, then sends a shopping list ahead of the event. On the day, the bar is set up and serving before guests walk in, and everything is cleaned up afterward. One reviewer singled out the lemon drops, and others say guests loved the drinks.
This mobile bartender service is based in San Jose and brings experienced bartending staff to weddings, quinceañeras, company events and private parties. A portable bar is available at no charge, and service packages can be customized to the event. The bartender helps you build a drink list and sends a shopping list so you know exactly what to buy.
How the drink plan works
Reviewers describe a simple process. The bartender works with you to choose a drink list that suits your crowd, then sends a shopping list ahead of the event. On the day, the bar is set up and serving before guests walk in, and everything is cleaned up afterward. One reviewer singled out the lemon drops, and others say guests loved the drinks.
- Help choosing a drink list for your event
- A shopping list sent before the party
- Portable bar available at no charge
- Setup before guests arrive
- Cleanup after service ends
- Packages customized to your event
Events this service covers
The service lists weddings, quinceañeras, retirement parties, company events and social parties. Past bookings include house parties, baby showers, wedding receptions, corporate events, birthday parties, graduations and cocktail parties. Events have taken place in San Jose, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Redwood City, Fremont, Menlo Park and Stockton, among other cities.
Bilingual staff and travel
Bartenders speak English and Spanish, which helps at family celebrations where guests are more comfortable ordering in either language. The service travels up to 200 miles from San Jose, so events along the coast or in the Central Valley can be covered as well as those around the South Bay. Share your venue address so travel can be included in your quote.
Insurance and reliability
The service carries $1,000,000 in liability insurance, which many venues require before an outside bartender can serve. It is five-star rated, and reviewers say they would hire the team again. Common praise includes punctual arrival, fast setup and friendly, energetic staff who keep the line moving while still making each drink with care.
Event length
Listed gig lengths run from 180 to 700 minutes, so the service can cover a short cocktail party or a full wedding day. If you want a specific service window, such as cocktail hour through the end of dancing, include your start and end times in your request so staffing can be planned around them.
Planning your bar
Start with your guest count, the length of the party and whether you want a full bar, beer and wine or a short list of signature cocktails. The bartender uses those answers to shape the drink list and the shopping list. Check with your venue about outside bartending rules and space for the portable bar before you finalize the plan.
Who this service suits
Hosts who want to buy their own drinks but hand off the serving, pacing and cleanup will get the most from this service. It works for backyard parties, office celebrations and full wedding receptions alike. Because packages are customized, a small birthday and a large quinceañera can each be planned around their own guest count and timeline.
What to share in your request
A clear request helps the quote come back accurate. Include the number of guests who will drink, whether children or non-drinkers need mocktails, the bar location and the hours you want service to run. Let the bartender know if you prefer to supply your own glassware and ice or need guidance on how much of each to buy.
Pricing
This package starts at $800 per event, which matches the vendor's published price of $800 and up. The price shown is the vendor's published starting price; the final quote is confirmed with the vendor based on your date, guest count and details. This price covers one event on a single day. The vendor has not published how many hours it includes, so the exact time is confirmed in your quote before you book.
How booking works
Send your event date, venue, guest count and the hours you want the bar open with your booking request. Mention the type of event and any signature cocktails you have in mind so the drink list can be planned early. Once the details and price are confirmed in writing, your bartending staff and portable bar are reserved for the date.
