Austin Event Staffing And Services For All Your Needs

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What happens after booking? After we have confirmed your booking, congratulations! You have officially hired event staff and/or services for your party! You’ll be in our books and the planning process will begin. Our professional sales team will be in contact with you to discuss the details of your unique event. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time, for any reason.
  • What are your bartenders like? Most of our bartenders for hire live in the greater Austin area. They are professional bartenders with unique personalities and part of that is being engaging and fun to talk to.
  • What comes with a typical booking? We’ll send you some of the best event staff in Austin, and whatever else we’ve agreed to supply you (coolers, ice, soft-drinks, etc.)
  • How many bartenders will I need for my event? The standard is one bartender for every 50 guests when serving beer, wine, and mixed drinks. Or one bartender for every 75 guests for beer and wine only. If you’re adding craft cocktails  as well, we’d recommend one bartender for every 25 guests.
  • What’s your pricing like? We’re extremely competitively priced!
  • How much time does it take to set up and break down a bar?  To ice drinks and set up a full bar, the average is 1.5 hours. Depending on the event it can go up or down. More than one bar, lots of glassware, etc. all impact set up. Tear down usually takes 60 min.
  • Do your services cost more than add-ons from caterers or multi-service companies? We service most of the big Austin caterers, and we charge them the same we’ll charge you, so when you hire event staff through us, you’re saving on the markup that your caterer will charge.
  • Can I add on any services? We can provide almost any event services (chauffeured town cars, fully catered events, DJs, Bands, and even Armadillo races) Let us know what you’re thinking with the button bellow, and we’ll get back to you ASAP.
  • Will you plan my event for me? We can provide any event service you’re looking for, and work with some of the best people in the industry. Here are some of our favorite planners.
    • Lotus Events is amazing, we’ve worked with them on at least 100 parties. Check them out here: lotuseventstx.com
    • Kim Hunt is every bride’s dream planner. You don’t even have to take our word for it; her mountains of 5-star reviews prove it. kheventstx.com
  • Can you help me figure out who/what I need? We’ve got you covered! You give us the information about your event and we’ll put our collective brainpower together to help you figure out everything you need for a worry-free evening.
  • Do you do tastings? In some cases yes! Please contact us!
  • Do you meet with couples to discuss their options? We can yes, for a small consultation fee. Consultations are limited to one hour, inquire within.
  • Do you require a deposit? Yes, generally a week out, and full estimated payment is due 3 days prior. Please call if you need a special arrangement.
  • Can I pay by credit card? Yes. We accept all major credit cards, and most other forms of payment.
  • Do you do last minute bookings? We do; however, it depends on how booked we are, please feel free to inquire at any time.
  • What if all I need is one bartender, but none of the other stuff? Our rate for a solo bartender is $30+ Hr plus travel We have a four hour minimum, set up and break down fees may apply.” These rates are so competitive our competition is “Shaken”

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