Corporate & Holiday Parties
A bar that makes your company look good.
Holiday parties, client nights, launches and milestones — staffed, stocked with everything but the alcohol, and styled to your brand.
Smart Serve certified · 9 years experience · $2M liability insured
Holiday season
Can you bartend our Christmas party?
Yes — office holiday parties, client appreciation nights and New Year's Eve.
- Holiday-themed cocktail menu, named for your team
- Permit events can serve until 2 a.m., or 3 a.m. on New Year's Eve (AGCO)
- Staff only from $45/hr, or all-inclusive bars from $595
Pricing
How much does a corporate event bartender cost?
$45/hr per person for staff only, or from $595 all-inclusive.
4-hour minimum
- Bartenders
- Servers & waitstaff
- Setup & cleanup crew
- Catering support
You supply alcohol, mixers, cups & ice
Event staffing →3 packages · up to 150 guests
- Bartenders
- Mixers, ice & garnishes
- Cups, napkins & straws
- Printed bar menu sign
- Setup & breakdown
You supply the alcohol only
Compare packages →Alcohol-free
- Bartender
- Zero-proof menu
- Ingredients & garnish
- Cups & ice
No alcohol, no permit needed for the bar
Mocktail bars →All bookings: 30% non-refundable deposit locks your date · free travel within 50km of Brantford, then $1/km · you supply the alcohol
Bar packages: extra hour $125 · extra bartender $125 · 18% gratuity on weddings & corporate events booked without a tip jar
Staffing
How many bartenders and servers do we need?
1 bartender per 75 guests, plus servers for food: 2–6 for 100 guests.
Staffing: 1 bartender per 75 guests. See the staffing tables.
Quick answers
What do people ask before booking?
Short answers, no clicking needed.
Do you bartend Christmas and holiday parties?
Yes — office holiday parties, client events, home Christmas parties and New Year's Eve.
How much does a bartender cost per hour?
$45/hr per staff-only bartender (4-hr minimum). All-inclusive bar packages start at $595 for 3 hours.
Can I book staff without the bar package?
Yes. Bartenders, servers, setup & cleanup crew and catering support at $45/hr each, 4-hr minimum. Event staffing.
How many bartenders do I need for 100 guests?
Two. We staff 1 bartender per 75 guests: 1 up to 75, 2 up to 150, 3 up to 225.
How many servers do I need for 100 guests?
2, 3 or 6 — light duty is 1 per 60, buffet 1 per 35, plated dinner 1 per 18.
Can you invoice our company?
Yes. Quotes and invoices come from The Bar Society Co.
Do I need to supply my own alcohol?
Yes. You supply the alcohol; we handle everything poured around it. How much to buy.
Do I need a Special Occasion Permit (SOP)?
Only at a rented venue without its own liquor licence. Serving invited guests at home or another private place needs no permit (AGCO).
What time does the bar have to close in Ontario?
2 a.m. at permit events (AGCO regular hours 9 a.m.–2 a.m.), or 3 a.m. on New Year's Eve.
Do you run cash bars?
No. We work private events where the host supplies the alcohol for guests. We don't sell drinks or run cash bars.
Are you insured?
Yes — $2M liability insurance for private events where the client supplies the alcohol. Tara is also Smart Serve certified.
Get a quote
How fast will I get a quote?
Usually the same day — with a tier recommendation and a first draft of your drink menu.
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★★★★★ Most quotes go out the same day.