How Much Does a Bartender Cost?

Pricing scales with guest count and hours of service. A four-hour event for 85 guests with two Mixologists is $500, including full setup and breakdown. Use the instant quote above for your exact figure.

We staff one Mixologist per 50 guests so no one waits at the bar. An 85-guest event gets two Mixologists; a 200-guest gala gets four.

Yes. Your Mixologists arrive at least 30 minutes early to set the bar and stay at least 30 minutes after last call to break down and clean. That time is built into every quote — there are no surprise labor add-ons.

No. Our professional LED bar and Cooler are included at no extra charge, when and where available.

For a flat $200, Majestic Maraschinos purchases all alcohol on your behalf, reimbursed prior to the event. You approve the list; we handle the store runs, hauling, and chilling.

You can purchase it yourself with our itemized shopping list, or add Concierge Service and we purchase it for you. Every quote includes licensed Mixologists, tools, and garnish. Insured Mixologist staffing and our signature craft-ice program are available upon request and confirmed in your written proposal.

It is an instant estimate built on our standard rates. Your written proposal confirms final pricing, and your date is locked once your $150 deposit is received.

A non-refundable $150 deposit is due at the time of booking. Your date is not held until that deposit is received, and remaining invoices are paid in full before service unless prior arrangements are made.

The Instant Quote shows standard-rate estimates for San Diego, Atlanta, Houston and Chicago events. For Chicago-area and other out-of-area venues, share your date and location so we can confirm availability, any travel costs and final pricing in writing.

If a tip jar is permitted at your bar, no gratuity is added — our Mixologists are tipped directly by your guests. If a tip jar is not permitted, an automatic 18% gratuity is applied to the Mixologist Service so the team is always taken care of.

Yes. Dry hire is our standard model: you supply the alcohol, and we supply licensed Mixologists, bar tools, garnish, and, when and where available, an LED bar and Cooler. Insured Mixologist staffing and our signature craft-ice program are available upon request. Add Concierge Service if you would rather we purchase the alcohol for you.

Peak weekend dates in wedding and holiday season are typically reserved six to twelve weeks out. Shorter notice is often possible — run your instant quote and send it over to check availability.

A 100-guest reception with four hours of service is staffed with two Mixologists and prices at $500, including setup and breakdown, plus an LED bar and Cooler when and where available. Larger guest counts add a Mixologist for every additional 50 guests.

Corporate receptions are priced on the same transparent model: one Mixologist per 50 guests at $30 per Mixologist hour, plus a $200 business fee. A 150-guest, four-hour reception is $650. Written proposals and W-9 documentation are provided on request.

Intimate gatherings start at $320 for one Mixologist and three hours of service. Guest count and hours are the only variables — setup, breakdown, bar tools, and garnish are always included.

Guest count sets the number of Mixologists (one per 50 guests), and hours set how long each is billed at $30 per hour, plus one hour for setup and breakdown. Adding guests past a multiple of 50 moves the price more than adding an hour.

Yes. It's our baseline. Weddings and birthday parties tend to drink more heavily than corporate events, and older guest lists tend to drink less than younger ones. Final staffing is confirmed in your written proposal.