And How to Host a Beautiful, Guest-Friendly Bar Without Overspending
And How to Host a Beautiful, Guest-Friendly Bar Without Overspending
PDF or website article that lists 5 Mistakes a Batrtender and Sommelier sees commonly at event bars, and the 5 ways to make your budget and guest Experience go further.
PDF or website article that lists 5 Mistakes a Batrtender and Sommelier sees commonly at event bars, and the 5 ways to make your budget and guest Experience go further.
Don't Assume "Open Bar" means most expensive. A curated menu and buying your alcohol at cost can significantly reduce your bar spend by thousands alone.
Don't Assume "Open Bar" means most expensive. A curated menu and buying your alcohol at cost can significantly reduce your bar spend by thousands alone.
Don't build your event bar completely around your own preferences. Your event should absolutely reflect you or your person of honor, but consider crowd pleasing options as well to make sure you're inclusive of all guests and what they'll drink too.
Don't cut back on bartenders and staffing just to save money. The flow of your event is something guests notice when it's perfect, and really notice when it's off. Have enough bar staff so lines aren't stalled and drinks keep flowing all night.
Don't cut back on bartenders and staffing just to save money. The flow of your event is something guests notice when it's perfect, and really notice when it's off. Have enough bar staff so lines aren't stalled and drinks keep flowing all night.
More options means many more decisions for not only you ahead of your event, many more purchases ($$$), and much longer amount of time your guests will need standing at the bar making their drink decisions.
More options means many more decisions for not only you ahead of your event, many more purchases ($$$), and much longer amount of time your guests will need standing at the bar making their drink decisions.
DIY seems like the budget friendly way to go for your event bar, but overpurchasing or buying things your guests probably won't use makes your budget inflate and have lots of unused items left over.
DIY seems like the budget friendly way to go for your event bar, but overpurchasing or buying things your guests probably won't use makes your budget inflate and have lots of unused items left over.
Making your bar feel intentional isn't an easy task, but Cellar + Shaker is Southern California's solution for dry hire event bartending. Let's create your event bar menu with luxury and intention today. Available for Weddings, birthdays, engagement,
Making your bar feel intentional isn't an easy task, but Cellar + Shaker is Southern California's solution for dry hire event bartending. Let's create your event bar menu with luxury and intention today. Available for Weddings, birthdays, engagement,
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