Serving Alcohol?
Hosting a catered affair? Will you be serving alcohol? Here area few things to think about before you pop the cork.
Is Alcohol Allowed? This is 2 questions. First, it allowed on the site where you’re having your party? Second, does your caterer have a liquor license? If not, you (or the caterer) will have to find someone licensed to do the pouring.
Bartender Ratio: Tell your caterer the number of guests attending, and the caterer will tell you how many bartenders you need, and what that will cost. Usually, it’s one bartender for about 50 guests.
Type of Service: Open bar (expensive and potentially rowdy), Cash bar (much more manageable, but sometimes less fun), or Limited bar (maybe beer and wine are free, but charge for the harder stuff.) Here’s an instance where you need to know your crowd!
The whole alcohol decision process may seem intimidating, but a good caterer will be able to help guide you through it. Bottoms Up!
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open bar…never again! I’m having a party later this summer. I’m trying to class it up and go with several wines, paired with different foods. Almost a wine tasting, but less formal. What’s a good resource to learn about wines in a hurry? Thanks!