A Better Bar Service provides bartenders & bar services, cash bars, host bars, and portable bars. We also provide free consultations to help you make an informed decision for what works best for you and your event.
Bartenders
Just need a licensed bartender to serve your drinks? Our bartender rates are $35 ($40 on Sunday) an hour per bartender with a minimum of 4 hours if you are providing your own alcohol. (There is also an additional hour charge for set up and clean up.) We recommend 1 bartender for every 75-100 guests.
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Cash Bars / Host Bars
Cash Bar and Host Bar- $30 per hour with a minimum of $300 in sales.
Cash Bars – We will provide all drinks for guests to purchase.
Credit Card option $10, if you would like us to accept credit cards along with the cash bar we would be happy to do this for a one time $10 fee.
Host Bars-We provide an open bar format for the event, the host is responsible for covering the cost of all drinks for the guests.
CASH BAR
This is typically the most affordable plan. The only thing you pay is the hour bartender rates as long as the minimum sale is met. We purchase and supply all the alcohol for the event.
Guests buy their own drinks from us just as they would in a typical bar.
If your guests spend a minimum of $300 per bartender, the only cost to you is the bartender rates.
If the minimum is not met then the Host/Hostess will pay the difference up to $300 per bartender.
$10- Allow your guests to pay with credit cards for a one time $10 fee.
Drink prices are as follows:
- Domestic Beer $3.00 per drink
- Import/Craft Beer $4.00 per drink
- Call Mixed Drinks $4.00 per drink
- Wine $5.00 per drink
- Premium Drinks $5.00 per drink
- Ultra Premium- $6 to $7 per drink
- Specialty Drinks $5.00 to $6.00 per drink
A Better Bar Service is willing to provide your guests with any beer, wine, or spirits you prefer for your event.
We do ask that you allow our bartenders to have a tip jar dsiplayed.
HOST BAR
Want to take care of all of your guests drinks, but avoid having to deal with purchasing and transporting the bar? Host bar is your perfect option to help keep your guest happy and your life worry free.
Host will pay for all drinks and there will be no charge to your guests. A standard 20% gratuity will be added to host bars.
($500.00 minimum applies).
Available options are:
Per Drink — pricing will be same as Cash Bar and host will pay entire tab
Per Person —(Pricing is based on a 4 hour function) *This is not an all you can drink option due to Kansas state liquor laws
- Beer and Wine Bar – $12.00 per person
- Beer, Wine, Well Liquor (Full Bar) – $15.00 per person
- Beer, Wine, Call Liquor (Full Bar) – $18.00 per person
If you want to begin the event with a Host Bar and finish with a Cash Bar, we have several options for you to choose from:
- Select a given number of drinks provided per guest
- Switch over to a Cash Bar at a specific time
- Choose a monetary amount for the guests, once it is fulfilled the bar will become Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
A great way to start off a celebration or a new year is with a champagne toast. We will provide one glass of champagne for each guest of legal drinking age. Prices varies upon selection of champagne. Cost starts at $4.00 per guest.
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Water, Tea, Lemonade
Water and Tea Service $.75 per guest
Water and Lemonade $.75 per guest
Water, Tea, & Lemonade $1.00 per guest