Hello,Thankyouforyourinquiryaboutourbartendingservices!TheOhioBartendingServices,LLCtakesprideinprovidingourclientsandyourguestswithawonderfulexperiencealongwithgreatcocktailsandserviceforyourevent.Wearelookingforwardtobartendingyourevent!PleaseletusknowonceyoudetermineifyouwouldlikeustoaddoneofourBarSupplies&MixersPackagestoyourquote,whicharelistedonthethirdpage.Oncewehavethisinformation,wewillcreateandsendyouaquoteoranupdatedquote.Aninitialdeposit/servicefeewillbeneededtosecureourservicesforthedayandtimeofyourevent.Oncewereceivethedepositandsignedcontractwiththeeventlocationinformation,wewillhaveourinsurancecompanysendusovertheliquorliabilityinsurancecertificationsothatyouhaveacopyforyourevent(three-dayturnaroundtimeneeded).Belowissomeadditionalinformationaboutourbartendingservicesandpleasefeelfreetoaskusanyotherquestionsthatyoumayhave.ProfessionalMixologist/Bartender(Complimentaryitemsthebartenderwillbringwiththem):
• Bartenderswillbringastainless-steelcocktailshaker,stainlesssteelstrainer,free-flowliquorbottlepourers,rubberbarmat,bartowels,icebin,icescoop,bustub,speedbeerbottleopener,corkscrewwinebottleopener.
Large110-QTIglooCooler($25rentalpercoolerperevent,ifneeded)Usedbythebartendertokeepthebeer,wine,soda,ice,etc.cool
Basicportablebarsetup($35rentalperevent,ifneeded)4fttable(48”x30”)withaqualityblacktableclothinfrontofthebartenderanda6fttable(72”x30”)withablackmatchingtableclothbehindthebartender(backtable).
3½GallonBeverageDispenserwithiceconechiller($15rentalperdispenserperevent,ifneeded)Wewouldplaceonthebartopcornerforguestsforaspecialtycocktail,water,etc.
One6ftTableRental($25rentalpertableperevent,ifneeded):6fttable(72”x30”)coveredwithblackqualitytablecloth
CoffeeMachineRental,Coffee&Self-ServiceStationSetup($99rental&serviceperevent)Coffeemachine,Folgerscoffee,creamer,cups&stirrerswouldbeplacedonvenuetableor6fttable&tableclothrentedthroughus(+$25).
Additionalinformation:
NumberofguestsThemoreguestsatanevent,themorebartenderswillbeneededtoefficientlyprovidebeverages.OhioBartendingServices,LLCtypicallystaffsonebartenderforevery85guests.Dependingonthedrinkmenu,additionalbartendersmaybeneededtoadequatelyservecrowdswhenmakingmorecomplexcocktailsthatrequiremoretimeperdrinktoassemble(Ex:Mojitos)thanpouringwineormixingabasiccocktail.
Setup/Teardown/CleanupWeneedatleastOneHourto45minutesbeforewearetostartservinggueststobeabletosetupthebarareaand30minutestoteardown/cleanup.Forthelargerevents,wemayneedtoarriveearlierthananhourbeforewearetostartserving,dependingontheeventbartendingdetails.Pleasealsoletusknowifyouwouldlikeustoarriveanyearlierforyourevent.Venuerentalinformation:Ifyouarerentingavenue,pleasecheckwiththemfortheiralcoholpoliciestoseeifyoucanbringyourownalcohol.Hiringourbartendersandpurchasingyourownalcoholisagreatwaytocutdownoncosts.Somevenues&/orcateringcompanieswillchargeaveryhighrateongettingalcoholthroughthem,whichcancostthousandsofdollarsforanopenbarandbeoneofyourbiggestexpenses.Whynotgiveyourguestsmoreoptionsforlessmoney?Findvenuesthatallowyoutoprovideyourownalcoholandthenhireustoservethealcoholtocutcostsforyourevent.
Privateparties,birthdays,anniversaries,celebrations,etc.(residentialhomeorcorporateoffice):Wewillbringalloftheitemslistedunderthe“ProfessionalMixologist/Bartender”sectionabovethatisneededforyourevent,youwouldjustprovidethealcohol,napkins,strawsandjuices/mixers.Wecanalsopickupalloftheseitemsandthejuices/mixersthatwouldbeneededforyourevent,atadditionalcost,whichislistedbelowunder“BarSupplies&Mixers”.
LiquorLiabilityCoverageOhioBartendingServices,LLChasLiquorLiabilityInsurancecoverageof$1,000,000withgeneralliabilitycoverageandcertifiedbartenders,whichwewillprovideyouacopyofthecertificateforyoureventlocation&date.
16-InchBlackNon-SlipFiberglassTray($8rentalpertrayperevent,ifneeded)Usedbytheserverstoservefoodtotablesandtocleanuptablesafterdinner,etc.
TallBlackTrayStandwithNylonStraps($10rentalperstandperevent,ifneeded)Usedbytheserverstoplacefoodtrays,bustabs,etc.
Professionalportablebar($285rentalperbarperevent,ifneeded–50”Hx50”Lx25”D)–Whitewithorwithoutlighting. KegPumpwithLeverHandle
($25rentalperkegpumpperevent,ifneeded)
WaterPitcher($6.50perpitcher
perevent,ifneeded)
BarSupplies&MixersPackageOptions(5hours’worthforservice-ware):
1. LimitedDisposableService@$2.50perguest…disposableclearcups(9oz.&16oz.),bagsofice,barstraws
andbeveragenapkins.
2. FullDisposableService@$4.50perguest…disposableclearcups(9oz.&16oz.),bagsofice,barstraws,
beveragenapkins,coke,dietcoke,sprite,tonic,clubsoda,orangejuice,lemonade,sourmix,pineapple
juice,cranberryjuice,gingerale,limes,lemons,cherries,olivesand8oz.waterbottlestositoutina
beveragetubforguests.
3. LimitedGlasswareService@$5.00perguest…glassware,bagsofice,barstrawsandbeveragenapkins.
4. FullGlasswareService@$6.50perguest…glassware,bagsofice,barstraws,beveragenapkins,coke,diet
coke,sprite,tonic,clubsoda,orangejuice,lemonade,sourmix,pineapplejuice,cranberryjuice,gingerale,
limes,lemons,cherries,olivesand8oz.waterbottlestositoutinabeveragetubforguests.
5. CustomizedService
Pleaseletusknowifyouonlyneedustopickupcertainitems,provideonlyitemsforthespecialty
cocktails,etc.
Stepsinvolvedforplanningyourevent:
1. Pleasecheckwithyourvenueifyoucanbringyourownalcoholandthenwe’llprovidethemwithacopyofour
million-dollarliquorliabilityinsurancecertificatefortheeventlocation&date.Savingyouatonofmoney!;)
2. Pleasecheckwithyouralcoholsupplier&/orliquorstoreifunopenedbottlesand/orboxesofalcoholcanbe
returned.Alotofthemdo,whichisgreatbutpleasechecksothatyouknowinadvance.Wewillonlyopenbottleson
aflow/demandbasisandwillkeepsomealcoholoniceasbackupbasedonthedemandonwhat’sbeingservedfor
theevent.Thisalsosavingyoualotofmoney!;)
3. DrinkPartyEstimatorCalculator:https://calculate-this.com/ultimate-party-drink-planner-calculator
a. Pleasenote:Everyeventisdifferentonwhatourclient’sguestscommonlydrink.Someclientsgetonlya
certainamountofliquorbottlesandthenwhenitrunsout,theyliketochangeovertojustbeer&wine.
Othereventstherearemoreliquorbottles,wineandbeerforgueststhroughoutthewholenight,itjustreally
dependsonwhatrouteyouwanttogoandwhatyouthinkyourguestswilldrinkthemostoffortheevent.
Soifneeded,pleasecompletetheDrinkPartyEstimatorCalculatorfirstandthenonceyouhavefinalized
whatyouwouldliketousserve,youcansendoverthefinalestimatednumberstousand/oryouralcohol
providedtoreceiveasecondopiniononthequantitiesofalcoholtopurchased,basedonyourfinalguest
count&thenumberofhoursthebartender(s)willbeservingalcoholtoyourguests.
OtherPartyEstimations&PartyCalculators:ItemandQuantity
• Wine:Onebottlepertwopeopleperhour• Beer:Twoperpersonperhour• Spirits:Onebottleperfivepeopleperhour• Mixers:Threebottlesforeachbottleofalcohol• Ice:Atleastonepoundperpersonperhour• https://www.liquordepot.ca/Party-Planner/Drink-Calculator• https://www.evite.com/pages/party/drink-calculator
o https://ideas.evite.com/holiday-party-calculator/
Liquor&BeerDeliveryServices:o Drizly:https://drizly.com/alcohol-delivery-in-columbuso Instacart(Sam’sClub,Kroger’s,Costco,ALDI,etc.):https://www.instacart.com/alcohol
Preparationrecommendationstohelpwiththebarprocess:Pleaseseeourrecommendationsbelowtohelpwiththebarprocesssothatwecanstartservingyourguestsatthedesignatedtime(1hrafterinvoicearrivaltime):
·Pleasehavebagsoficeinafreezer,refrigeratororcoolerwhenwearrivesothatwecanstartputtingwhitewine,beer,champagne,etc.onicebehindthebarwhenwearrive.Note:ThisisnotapplicableforclientspayingforFulldisposable/Fullglasswareserviceinadvance.
oAfewbottlesofeachwhitewine,champagne,etc.arerecommendedtobeplacedinarefrigeratororoniceinadvance.
• Dependingontheinitialtemperature,ittakesapproximately15-20minutesforwhitewine,champagne,etc.bottlesonicetobecoldenoughtoservetoguests.
oAtleast1-2pack(s)ofeachbeerselectionarerecommendedtobeplacedintherefrigeratororoniceinadvance.
• Dependingontheinitialtemperature,ittakesapproximately15-20minutesforbeercans/bottlesonicetobecoldenoughtoservetoguests.
·Liquor&alcoholisrecommendedtobeplacedinthebarareaorinanareaclosetothebarareathatwehaveaccesstowhenwearrivesothattherearenodelaysinsettingupthebarareaandbeingabletoserveyourguestsatthedesignatedtime(1hrafterwearriveattheeventlocation).
·Pleaseplacethemixers/juices,garnishes,etc.inthebarareathatyouwouldlikeustouseforcocktails&toservetoyourguestsfortheevent.
Note:ThisisnotapplicableforclientspayingforFulldisposable/Fullglasswareserviceinadvance.
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Welookforwardtobartendingyourupcomingeventandprovidingsomeexceptioncocktailsforyourguests!
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