Bartender for Hire in NYC
TIPS-certified, insured, and there 60 to 90 minutes early. Bring your own alcohol and we'll run the bar from $22 per person — or let us supply everything from $26.
Dry Hire
You Buy the Alcohol, We Do Everything Else
Most people looking for a bartender already have the liquor sorted. This is that booking — professional staff, a full bar setup, and all the parts nobody remembers until the night itself.
Basic Service
$22per person
Setup, bartender(s), basic mixers, ice, garnishes and disposables.
Standard Service
$28per person
Full portable bar setup, premium mixers, fresh juices and syrups, garnishes, and better serviceware.
Premium Service
$35per person
Upgraded bar display, specialty garnishes, real glassware option, and custom cocktail and mocktail recipes.
Or Let Us Handle the Whole Bar
Open bar packages include the alcohol as well — beer and wine from $26 per person, up to ultra-premium at $62.
See open bar packages →The Paperwork Nobody Wants to Think About
Serving alcohol at a private event in New York involves a permit and insurance, and getting it wrong is the venue's problem before it's yours. Plenty of people find that out late.
We carry liquor liability insurance and handle the Caterer's Alcohol Permit ourselves. If your building or venue needs a certificate of insurance naming them, send us the contact and it goes out ahead of the date.
What's Included
- Complete portable bar setup — tables with linens, back-bar display, refrigeration, glassware or high-end disposables, all bar tools
- Professional, TIPS-certified bartenders for the full duration
- Ice, fresh mixers, juices, syrups, garnishes, straws, napkins and serviceware
- Full setup — we arrive 60–90 minutes early
- Complete breakdown, cleanup and removal of all equipment, trash and recyclables
- Liquor liability insurance and all necessary permits — the Caterer's Alcohol Permit is handled by us
- Travel within the NYC metro and tri-state area
- Non-alcoholic beverages and mocktails always available
Questions
What's the difference between dry hire and an open bar package?+
With dry hire you buy the alcohol and we bring everything else — bartenders, setup, mixers, ice, garnishes and glassware, from $22 per person. With an open bar package we supply the alcohol too, from $26 per person. Most people searching for a bartender already have the liquor, which makes dry hire the usual answer.
How many bartenders do I need?+
It depends on guest count, service length and whether you want cocktails or just beer and wine. Tell us those three things and we'll tell you the number rather than upsell you one.
Are your bartenders certified and insured?+
Yes. All of our bartenders are TIPS-certified, we carry liquor liability insurance, and we handle the Caterer's Alcohol Permit.
How early do you arrive?+
60 to 90 minutes before service starts. Setup and breakdown are both included — we take the equipment, trash and recyclables with us.
Can you serve in my apartment building or office?+
Yes. Most Manhattan and Brooklyn buildings want a certificate of insurance from any vendor, and we send it to building management ahead of the date.
Do you cover events outside the city?+
Yes — Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, as well as all five boroughs. Travel is included within the metro area.
Get a Bar Quote
Tell us the date, the headcount and how long you need service. We'll tell you how many bartenders and what it costs.
Get a Bar Quote