Mobile Bartending Service

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. My most common type of job is Birthday Parties and Weddings coming in a close second

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Read testimonials from reliable sources usually third party like Gigsalad or Thumbtack, because anyone can write their own reviews.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. The guest per hour consumption ratios, experience is the only way to learn.

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. Know your crowd! Are they light, moderate or heavy drinkers and what do they drink.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I provide a 5' professional portable bar, and complete back bar and setup with my fee. You don't pay for the set-up time or breakdown time, that's on us!

We don't charge you 4 times the mark-up on liquor, you pay exactly what the liquor cost, we purchase, pick it up and have it ready to serve with one of our mobile bars. We present you with all of the receipts and you pay the exact cost. We take all the hassle of calculating how much you need for your venue.

Martini Express is based in the Inland Empire, so we can be anywhere your special event or venue is in Southern California. We have designed our services to allow full customization for each event to ensure that your guest's requirements and desires are met. We also provide Cocktail servers if needed!

Our goal is to make certain that everyone who attends your event, leaves with a positive and memorable experience that not only lasts for the evening, but leaves a forever lasting impression.

Martini Express is a mobile bar service similar to those found in 5 diamond resorts and upscale cocktail bars, with one major difference; we have designed it to be fully portable. Behind the scenes we have a full complement of professional bar equipment to ensure all your cocktails hit the spot.

We have the flexibility to offer a completely tailored bar solution whether it's for a wedding, birthday, office party, reunion, charity ball, exhibition stand or corporate dinner. We ensure that the menu of drinks reflect that of the brand or environment. Martini Express can service parties anywhere in Southern California.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I am a professional bartender, I have been most of my life. I love the whole club and night atmosphere.

It's what I have personally done for High Volume Nightclubs, Private Clubs, Resorts, Hotels, Restaurants and Private Yacht Charters for over 20 years. I get to meet such great people and I am the one in charge of making their venue exciting without any flaws or mistakes.

It really is a wonderful feeling hearing the feedback after and taking it one step further than the competition
and the customers expectations.

I personally work every event to ensure it runs smoothly and flawlessly. - Lawrence

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. What do I need to provide?
You will need to provide everything that is to be served to your guests as well as cups. Martini Express Mobile Bartending Services can provide you with a customized shopping list based on information gathered about your guests and event. This will include beer, alcohol, mixers, cups, garnishes, etc.

Can Martini Express Mobile Bartending Services buy everything for us?
Yes and No. Unfortunately, Martini Express Bartending Services cannot sell alcohol. However, we can buy it for you through our Concierge Service. Our Concierge Service carries a 5% service fee. Full payment is required when using the Concierge Service.

How many bartenders do I need? Do I need a bar-back?
The following is simply a guideline and not requirement.
Usually bartenders can handle 1-125 people per bartender. However, in order to ensure proper tending of the bar area and minimize the waiting time for your guests, we recommend 2 staff for 125+ guests. This may be 2 bartenders or 1 bartender and 1 bar-back. The number of staff for your event will be discussed during your personal consultation.
A Bar-back stocks the bar with liquor, ice, glasses, beer, garnishes, and so on. The bar-back receives a portion of the bartender's tips. A bar-back helps the bartender. Often, a bar- back may be responsible for supporting bartenders in pouring beers, wines, and simple mixed drinks.

What are your fees?
Martini Express Mobile Bartending Services has a minimum fee of $150 per 4hrs.. Our service fees are as follows:
Special rate for events scheduled Sunday thru Thursday. Excluding holidays.
1 Bartender $25.00 per hour (recommended for 0 � 125 Guests)
2 Bartenders $50.00 per hour (recommended for 126 � 150Guests)

What about tips?
Our bartenders are professional service providers and tips are customary. Gratuity is not included in our general fees posted above.
We offer two options for handling tips:
1. Guest-Gratuity � This option allows for a tip jar on the bar.
2. Host-Gratuity � There will be no tip jar on the bar and the host will pay a minimum of $1.00 per guest, per hour.

What drinks should I serve for my event?
We will help you create a customized drink menu for your event. We will take your likes and drinking customs and those of your guests into consideration when creating a customized drink menu.

Does your bartending service include a bar?
Our basic fee does include a standard 5' bar.

Will the bartender be wearing a uniform?
For most events our staff comes dressed in all black, attractive, stylish, dressy casual attire. If you would like something different, please contact us directly.

Are your Bartenders and Servers Certified?
Yes, all of our bartenders hold various certifications.

Which forms of payments do you accept?
We accept Cash and Credit Cards. Credit Cards are accepted via PayPal.

Do the bartenders have their own gear?
Yes, our bartenders will arrive fully equipped to tend the bar you provide. Please see �What equipment will Fine Ask Wine bring to my event?�

Do you require a deposit?
We require a $50 deposit and credit that amount to the final balance due. That amount will be refunded to you if you cancel, up to seven days before the event. If you cancel within seven days of the event, we will keep the $50 deposit.

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. I recently did a Superbowl party in which we had plenty of product for all 200 guests. But the few diehard drinkers in the end didn't have much of a choice in what was left. Therefore we probably had a few hangovers the next day after the warm Gin and Dr. Peppers.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. That it is a profession, and more takes place behind a bar than one thinks.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. It happened pretty much just like in the movie "Cocktail" - out of the Army and it was the only job I could land at the time. Fell in love with it the first weekend.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. Im proud of every job, it gives me the same amount of pleasure to see anyone who spends a hard earned dime on me, happy

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. Constantly attending competitions and seminars.

Q. What are the latest developments in your field? Are there any exciting things coming in the next few years or decade that will change your line of business?

A. Martini Express is trying to take the field of Mobile Bartending to another level. Besides providing the expertise in Bartending Services, we try to combine the energy of DJ's and a real bar enviroment. The bars they are designing now our state of the art and portable.

Q. Describe your most recent project, what it involved, how much it cost, and how long it took.

A. Our last project was a wedding at Crestmore Manor in Riverside. From my experience this wedding went flawless. The Grooms Mother, The Groom, The Bride and the Grooms father all met with me and we decided on a Margarita Bar. We had 150 guests and with 1 bartender, there was never more than a 5 minute wait in line for drinks...not bad considering it was a Margarita Party and I had 2 blenders running full circle non-stop. Our fees were as always $150 for 4 hours.

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. Martini Express is a Professional Mobile Bartending Service for all your mixology needs. Why go to the bar, when we can bring the bar to you?

Basic service prices start at only $150 for Bartender with Standard Portable 5' Bar, Back Bar and Complete Set-up brought to your location for up to 4 hours, $25 an hour after, up to 100 guests. Only $1 per guest over 100. (Premium Bars are available at an additional charge). Additional Bartenders and Cocktail Servers are available at $150.00 for up to 4 hrs.
$25.00 an hour after. You don't pay for the set-up time or breakdown time, that's on us!

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. Respect other professionals in your job field. Bartenders have huge egos, always let the one who's working work without trying to show how much you know or the way you do things.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. When is it suggested to have 2 bartenders?

We always suggest having 2 bartenders when your guest count is over 150, even though our bartender can handle up to 200 guests.

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A. What do I need to hold a date?
You can go to our website and hold your date by placing a $50 deposit towards your event.

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A. Do you provide other services?

We provide Ice Sculptures and Ice Luges as well as bartending staff.