Private Parties
Your party, with a real bar.
Milestone birthdays, showers, anniversaries and backyard get-togethers. Book a bartender by the hour, or hand us the whole bar.
Smart Serve certified · 9 years experience · $2M liability insured
Two ways to book
Can I hire a bartender for a house party?
Yes. A staff-only bartender is $180 for 4 hours; an all-inclusive bar for up to 50 guests is $595.
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
Themed menus
Can the drinks match my theme?
Yes. Every bar package comes with a drink menu and printed sign designed around your theme.
A menu + printed sign for your event
Drinks named and designed around your theme, printed for the bar.
Bartenders to fit your guest list
One per 75 guests, included. Servers can be added at $45/hr.
Mixers, ice, garnish, cups & straws
Built into the price, not quoted as add-ons.
Quick answers
What do people ask before booking?
Short answers, no clicking needed.
Can I hire a bartender for a birthday party?
Yes — from a 30th to a 75th. Staff only at $45/hr, or all-inclusive from $595.
Do I need a permit for a party at my house?
No. The AGCO says serving invited guests in your own home doesn't need a permit.
Do you tip a bartender at a private party?
A tip jar is the easiest way — guests tip as they go. Ask about gratuity when you get your quote.
Do I need to supply my own alcohol?
Yes. You supply the alcohol; we handle everything poured around it. How much to buy.
Do you bartend Christmas and holiday parties?
Yes — office holiday parties, client events, home Christmas parties and New Year's Eve.
Do you do mocktail or dry bars?
Yes — dry weddings, showers, all-ages parties and work events. Mocktail bars.
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).
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.
How do I lock in my date?
30% non-refundable deposit — for bar packages and staff-only bookings. The balance is due before your event.
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.
Request a Quote
★★★★★ Most quotes go out the same day.