Good to know

Questions, answered straight.

How booking works, who buys the alcohol, and what we bring. If your question is not here, ask us in the booking inquiry and we will answer it there.

Do you provide the alcohol?

No. We are a pour-only service, sometimes called dry hire. You purchase the alcohol, and we handle everything around it: RBS-certified bartenders and barbacks, the portable bar, barware, custom cocktail and mocktail menus, and complimentary house purées. Before your event we build you a shopping list matched to your menu and guest count, so you buy what the event needs and nothing it does not.

When does the alcohol shopping need to be done?

At least 2 days before your event day, and no later. To be clear, we do not do the shopping for the alcohol. That two day buffer is there on purpose: if a store is out of a bottle, something breaks, or the menu needs a change, there is time to fix it calmly instead of on event day. If you are unsure about a quantity or a swap while you shop, ask us before you buy, not after.

How does booking work?

Four steps. Send an inquiry, receive a custom quote, sign the service agreement, and place the 25 percent deposit. Your date is confirmed once the agreement is signed and the deposit is in. Sending a payment on its own does not hold a date.

What days do you take events?

Thursday through Sunday. The availability calendar on this site syncs with our real booking calendar, so a date that shows open is genuinely open.

What is included in the service?

Bartenders and barbacks, the portable bar setup, barware, a custom menu built around your event, cocktail and mocktail service, complimentary house purées, and the alcohol shopping list we build for you. Packages are starting points; every event gets tailored to the host, the venue, and the guest list.

How many bartenders does my event need?

It depends on the guest count, the menu, and how your bar is set up. When we build your quote we recommend the staffing that keeps the pours moving and the lines short, and we lock it in before you sign, so the day itself holds no surprises.

What do you need at the venue?

Space for the bar setup and a setup and breakdown window, both of which we confirm with you and your venue ahead of time. If your venue already has a bar of its own, we are happy to pour from theirs instead of bringing ours.

Do you make non-alcoholic drinks?

Yes. Mocktails are part of what we do, built with the same recipes, garnishes, and house purées as the cocktail menu. Every guest gets a real drink, whether or not they drink alcohol.

How far do you travel?

We are based in Sacramento and pour across the surrounding area. For events further out, travel is quoted as part of your event quote, before you sign anything.