FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
You pay a competitive flat event rate of $300 for 3 hours (including setup) and $150/hour until bar closes. Partial hour rounded off at $50/20 minutes. INCLUDED: 1--Man hours from Set up to Bar close. Breakdown's on me. 2--Bar Tool Kit (mixing tools) All bar tools, mixing glass & shakers, speed pourers, muddlers, measures, drip mats, supply caddy, condiment speed box, juice bottles, squeeze bottles, glass rimmer, ...very complete. 3--Bar Supply Eco-plastic cups, straws, stirrers, picks, and cocktail napkins. I buy in bulk, save the planet some aggravation, and save you money. It's practically The Avengers all over again. 4--House-made Fresh-squeezed Classic Sweet & Sour mix, orange juice, and citrus garnish (shop & chop). Excludes cherries & olives or other specialty cocktail parts. 5--Selection of cocktail bitters to pull from when the spirit moves me. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPTIONS a) Pop-up Bar: 10', 3-tier red sunshade, bar wrap color choice (khaki, black, red, light blue aged-wood & Old Glory), pendant & bar lighting, floor protection (indoors), speed rail, storage shelving, chill tubs, ice cooler, 4' long 40" tall back bar, slim/tall bar trash & liners. Your guests can belly right up to this full-height bar day or night for only $100 b) 8' x 8' portable Bar floor & four high bar stools for set up in the yard or on the beach, is only $100 (see our media section here on Thumbtack) c) Complete bar ingredient shopping & delivery: A week out from the event you give me a guest count and we consult on bar menu and/or Specialty Cocktails. I buy the liquor & mixers usually on consignment, I open bottles as I go to save us money, you pay a $250 shopping fee & reimburse the full product receipt on paying me the balance of my initial event estimate at night's end. I'll bring your receipt so you can get your money back on unopened bottles. Simple! d) Remote Menu Consult: Pick the right recipes and save on a full bar. It's easy to under-purchase and end up partying on your way to get emergency supplies (never ends well). Alternatively, you can open too much of your liquor which then cannot be returned. With recipes that are methodically "battle tested" at live events over 20 years, you can focus your offering and avoid over-purchase by getting all liquor types when most guests end up sticking with the Signature or a Specialty craft cocktail in the end. Let's talk, so you can drink only what you enjoy after a $50/20 minute call or Zoom. e) Inventory Consult (volume product/bar supply): Help figuring out your DIY? How many servings/person/hour/event?!? How much do people drink? What are they drinking? How bad is it if we run out? What about ice?...in the summer? Lemme help you calculate your best estimated demand on the phone or a Zoom for $50/20 minutes. f) Remote Rental Consult: Also for DIY folks. Ever set out too many chairs for a business meeting or school gathering? How many and which types of glass are you getting? Rocks, wine, flute, highball, coupe...and for how many hours/event? Get an informed estimate of what you're likely to need. Some rental companies will take unopened racks of glassware back and refund you. Over ordering can also cost you hundreds regardless. I can do the math and share some tips on usage on the phone, email, or text for you for only $50/20 minute consult. g) Staffing Fee: Depending on service style and volume requirements, for parties over 50 guests consider adding a bartender. If you're not comfortable with a wait at the bar, add a second bartender at additional initial flat rate. I hire and pay all my staff directly. Fee: $50 h) Two-hour, all-inclusive tasting to finalize a key cocktail menu: Maybe you're very particular about what you drink and serve at your wedding, say. Throw a brief and intimate (up to 5 people) shin-dig where I mix for you personally the candidate specialty craft cocktails you're considering to serve at your event. $500 flat includes: **(your savings on normal cost) --2 hr.s tasting service, **($300) --Cost Specialty liquor (mid shelf), mixers, garnish **($150+/-) --Labor/cost House-made liqueurs, tinctures, cordials, bitters **($75) --Shopping service **($250) --travel in Port Aransas or North Padre **($10-$30++) ...for a minimum $800+/- value, and the chance to know your drinks ahead of your event at a $300 savings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On receipt of your non-refundable deposit of half our initial estimate your event date goes into our books, we can no longer accept business from another client in that time slot, and you can send me the final balance** at night's end at the following: Venmo: @Michael-Amos-9 Cash App: $MichaelAmos1 Zelle: (use my phone) Paypal: (use my email) **Any gratuity at night's end will be inspired by the level of service.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Let me know what we're celebrating, share guest count & exact address. Estimate product volume as guest count times drinks over time. Share all time, place, parking, setup, event timing/flow, and setup and breakdown details in advance. Consider in advance a Signature Cocktail or two. Get any shopping arrangements settled well in advance. Have clear idea of estimated Clients Cost ahead of time and usually based on variable event duration & rate of consumption, and what's included EX: shopping, prep, setup, service type/s, breakdown/cleanup, end time, etc. We are as committed to your event as you are. Any cancellation within a month of our event date forfeits your deposit. I have found that delivering value means setting clear expectations, communicating pet peeves, etc.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
After 30 years of work I still entertain a fascination with craft, retail and industry newsletters, and events, and constantly tinker in my kitchen and on behalf of my clients... please see reviews! TABC Certified 8478369