FAQs
These are the questions we hear most. If yours isn't here, contact us and we'll get you an answer.
Most weekends fill up two to three months out, especially in the spring and fall. Book as early as you can and we'll hold the date with a deposit.
We hold your date with a 50% deposit. The balance is due one week before the event. Deposits are non-refundable, but if plans change we'll apply yours to a new date within a year.
Cancel 30 or more days out and we'll apply your deposit to a new date within a year. Inside 30 days, we keep the deposit against the original booking. Inside 7 days, you owe the full balance.
Only if the timing and locations line up. If you want the trailer for a full day, book it for the whole day. It's cheaper than trying to split it.
We bill overtime at an hourly rate we agree on when you book. If you know you might run long, add the buffer up front.
Yes. Howdy (the trailer) is best outdoors and only fits indoors when there's clearance to tow it in. Y'all (the portable bar) works inside anywhere the room fits it.
The trailer needs level ground, a spot big enough for the trailer plus our truck to pull in and out, and one standard outlet within 50 feet. Water hookup isn't required. If you have any questions about that, send us a photo of the space and we'll tell you what will work.
Setup and teardown take about 45 minutes each. Add that to the event window when you're planning.
We serve from a covered window on the trailer, and can possibly pull it under overhangs or tents. If the weather turns unsafe (lightning, high winds), we'll talk about moving the portable bar under cover, or rescheduling.
Yes. Tennessee law says we can't sell you the alcohol, so you buy it and we pour it. We'll send a shopping list once the menu and headcount are set, tell you where to buy it, and let you know how much space you'll need to store it.
Yes. Mocktails, sodas, sparkling water, and non-alcoholic beer or wine all get the same menu-building treatment as the cocktail list. Tell us what you want on offer and we'll work it in.
We're TABC licensed and fully insured. If a venue needs certificates, we'll send them over.
Once the menu and headcount are set, we'll send a shopping list with counts by bottle. You buy it and we'll make it work. Buying too little is a bigger problem than buying too much, so we plan on the generous side.
If we create the shopping list and still run out, we do what we can with what's left.
We stop service to that guest. That's our call, not the host's, and it's not up for discussion the night of. We'll help you get them water, a seat, or a ride.
The base rate covers setup and teardown, one bartender for up to 100 guests, and all the bar tools, ice, mixers, garnishes, cups, and napkins. Alcohol is separate. The host provides it. We bill anything past four hours of service as overtime unless we’ve agreed to something else prior to the event.
We don't add gratuity. A tip jar sits on the bar for guests who want to leave something, and the bartender keeps whatever's in it.
Within about 25 miles of Nashville we don't charge a travel fee. Farther into middle Tennessee (out to about 60 miles) we charge a flat $150. Beyond that, we quote the trip. There's a map on the About page.