With today's economy, the question of "what's less" is no surprise to me. Many people are calling to ask what they can do to keep bar costs down. I say there are just 2 levels of bar service being beer and wine or full liquor bar. Actually, this is what all of our packages are based on as a result. For the sake of the reader I'll keep this information basic. If you need more detailed information just write us.
Beer and wine bars are the least expensive bars to operate. Ofcourse one could have a champagne only bar, but the majority of our customers, usually request beer and wine as a minimum. You can expect to spend $7 per guest and up, as a rough estimate, on the basic beer wine reception bar. Keep in mind that these numbers are a minimum and elaborate beer wine bars can get much higher. In order to keep your costs down be sure to buy large bottles by the case and don't offer too many selections. Offer any selections you wish but 2 beer and 3 wine types will usually suffice.
Liquor bars are not as cost effective and will run about $12 per guest and up. Although it may seem like a simple upgrade, it's not. Your main cost increase will come in the form of buying the extra alcohol. Liquor is simply much more expensive than beer and wine. Also, many more items are required like mixers, garnishes, and shaking supplies. When serving liquor bars you will need additional bartenders for less people as opposed to a beer and wine only bar. However, the rewards of a full liquor bar can be very fun and offer lots of extra excitement.
If your looking to bridge the gap between these two then you may consider a featured drink of some sort. This way you can offer one or two cocktails with beer and wine. While this may not save you a bundle it can help. Sometimes offering a feature drink can land you somewhere in the middle of the two. If you need help with designing your own bar package call BarBop toll free at 1.800.260.6039 or get us online at http://www.barbop.com/.
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