What Does Mrs. Mixologist Do?

We are a business that provides bartending services at various locations, typically for events such as weddings, parties, corporate functions and other special occasions. Unlike traditional stationary bars or restaurants, we bring the services directly to the client's desired venue.

Why Should I Choose Mrs. Mixologist For My Event?

We offer several advantages to enhance your event or gathering. Here are just a couple of reasons why:

• Professionalism
• Expertise
• Convenience
• Flexibility
• Customized/Personalized Service
• Time and Cost Efficiency
• Guest Experience and Entertainment
• Legality and Responsibility

What Areas Do You Cover?

We offer a 3-hour radius from our base location in the 28713 area. This includes all of Western North Carolina, as well as the Foothills of North Carolina, Eastern/Middle Tennessee, Upstate/Middle South Carolina and Northern/Middle Georgia.

Travel fees may apply.

How Much Do Your Mobile Bar Services Cost?

All events are different and our prices are customized for your individual needs. Contact our team to get started on a free quote today!

Can We Rent The Bar And Not Use Bar Staff?

Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate to this. We do have highly professional bar staff that would love to help celebrate your event and make it memorable for you and your guests!

What Packages Do You Offer That Include Alcohol?

Due to the governing laws in the states that we serve, we legally cannot purchase, provide, or transport ANY alcohol. We are more than happy to help you create a customized shopping list so you know exactly what you need to buy! We can also help guide you with the temporary alcohol permits required for you to get from the state.

What Cup Size Do You Provide With The Packages?

For standard one liquor/one mixer drinks and/or wine, we offer 9 oz cups.

If the cocktail contains multiple liquors/multiple mixers, we supply 12 oz cups.

For kegs, we supply 16 oz cups.

All cups supplied in the package are clear, disposable plastic cups.

We can provide upgraded cups and/or disposable champagne flutes for an additional fee.

We do not offer glassware rentals at this time.

Do We Need A Permit For The Alcohol?

There are several contributing factors to this:

• What state are you hosting your event?
• What are you wanting to serve at the event?
• What are your venue requirements?

We are more than happy to help guide you through the process of obtaining your permit, but legally, we cannot apply for the permit for you since it is legally your alcohol, we are simply serving it for you.

Do You Offer A Cash Bar Option?

Legally, we cannot offer a cash bar option. This includes the sale of drink tickets for alcohol exchange. This requires a liquor license, which we do not have since we are mobile and do not have a brick and mortar establishment.

There are exceptions to this rule for non-profit organizations. Contact us today and we can guide you through the process if this applies to you.

Do You Carry Insurance/Licensing?

We are licensed and insured!

We carry both liquor liability and general liability insurances. We are also licensed in all the states we provide service for.

Feel free to ask for a copy for proof for your venue! Also, if the venue needs to be added to the COI, just make sure you have the venues full legal name and address so that we can submit it to our insurance broker.

What Do You Provide?

For our flat hourly rate option, we provide all the help prior to the event, including help with your shopping list; bar area set up an hour prior to the event, at no additional hourly rate; professional and licensed bartender, all the tools needed to complete a successful service (shakers, rimmer, wine key, etc.) and bar area clean up after the event at no additional hourly fee.

For the all-inclusive package, we offer all of the things listed above, as well as all the ice, cups, straws, napkins, mixers and garnish needed for the event. It is crucial that we have an accurate guest count to ensure that we have enough supplies for service.

What Is Your Payment And Refund Policy?

We require a 50% non-refundable retainer fee and a signed contract to secure your date.

The final payment isn't due until 14 days prior to the event. Once payment is made, it cannot be refunded.

While we do not refund payment - they are fully transferrable if postponed no later than 2 weeks prior to your event date. We will try our best to be able to accommodate to the new date with our staffing available.

Do You Have a Rain Date Policy?

Unfortunately, due to our advanced booking model, we cannot accommodate cancellations due to rain. In the event of rain, we are happy to work with your tent vendor to find an appropriate size tent for our mobile bar.

In the event that the event is cancelled, please feel free to reference the refund policy section.

How Far In Advanced Do I Need To Book?

The earlier, the better!

April-May and September-December are our busiest months due to wedding/holiday seasons, so those weekends book up first!

Can You Accommodate Special Drink Requests/Dietary Restrictions?

Absolutely! This is part of the reason why we do not "batch" cocktails to be able to make each and every drink to order and accommodate to every guest and their individual needs.

Are Gratuities Included?

No gratuities are included. Everything included in the price goes towards paying employee wages, payroll, licensing and insurance fees, accounting fees, advertising and marketing fees, bar tools needed for employees, uniforms, all the supplies needed during service, gas for employees to get to/from the event, and all the various other costs to run a reputable business.

All staff will have a tip jar and an electronic "tip jar" plaque during service. We understand some clients may want to forego this option. We are more than happy to accommodate and will add the gratuity onto the contract, if the client would like.

Do You Offer Any Additional Services?

We do offer Mixology Classes!

Ask us about hosting a mixology class with your next get-together!

Are There Any Special Rules?

Just like any other bar or restaurant setting, we must follow all local and state alcohol regulations.

This includes, but not limited to, limiting drinks to 1 per person at a time, no underage drinking, IDing any guest that may appear under the age of 40, and refusing to serve an intoxicated guest.

What Happens To Any Leftover Alcohol?

Any leftover alcohol at the end of the night will be placed in a pile near the bar area (unless otherwise discussed with client prior to the event) for the host to collect and take with them at the end of the night. Any other supplies the client provides for the event will be left in the same pile.

How Long Do Events Typically Last?

Most events usually last between 4-6 hours.

We do have a 4 hour minimum for service time.

We do request some kind of food to be served during alcohol service, just to help guests with alcohol absorption and the safety of your guests.

How Does the Bar Set-Up and Clean Up Work?

The staff arrive 1 hour early to ensure that the bar area is completely set up and ready to go before service starts. There is no charge for this time. This is the designated time for them to chill beer/wine, set up ice wells, cut fruit for garnish, gather mixers, etc. In order to make sure that everything is set up and ready for service, there is no drink service during this time.

Bar area clean up after the event is the designated time the staff uses to clean up the bar area, gather/put away any leftover alcohol for you in a designated area, and gather all their tools before departure. There is no drink service during this time.

Can My Guests Self-Serve Alcohol?

Unfortunately, due to our insurance policy, there is absolutely NO self-service of alcohol allowed. Mrs. Mixologist staff must be in charge of all alcohol during the duration of the event. This is to ensure the safety of your guests and to make sure we can adequately monitor their alcohol consumption during the event.

If a guest would like to have a select alcohol reserved for service, we are more than happy to accommodate and can secure the "secret stash" behind the bar and out of other guests view, to ensure that only the one guest has access to that alcohol. All they have to do is come up to the bar and ask us for that particular alcohol and we will serve it to them.

If guests are caught self-serving during service, a warning will be given to the host. If it continues, service will end and we will pack up all of our tools/supplies and leave the event. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.

What Are Your Policies on Drinking Games?

Due to the shorter nature of these events, and our liquor liability insurance, we are NOT allowed to permit any drinking games during the event or promote any kind of binge drinking.

This also includes our bartenders not being authorized to pour "shots", "neats" and "double pours".

Our most upmost concern is the safety of our guests and to ensure that everyone enjoys the special occasion in a safe and memorable manner.