Mobile Bar Hire Price List: Packages, Add-Ons and Totals

BeeHive’s mobile bar hire price list starts at $750 for Bronze and $1,150 for Silver, with Gold quoted individually. Separate bartender-only service starts at $350. The right choice depends on your guest count, service hours and how much of the bar setup you want us to provide.

This guide puts the starting prices, included supplies and optional extras in one place, then shows two worked examples. BeeHive is based in Orange County, California, with service in select surrounding Southern California areas by arrangement. Travel fees may apply.

All options are dry hire: you purchase and provide the alcohol using our shopping list. The service quote and your alcohol purchase are separate parts of the event budget.

Mobile Bar Hire Prices at a Glance

Option	Starting price	Minimum service time	Staffing and guest guidance	Signature cocktails
Bronze package	$750	3 hours	1 bartender; up to 70 guests	2
Silver package	$1,150	3 hours	2 bartenders; up to 120 guests	3
Gold package	Custom quote	3 hours	2 or more bartenders; 120+ guests	4
Bartender-only service	$350	2 hours	Staffing tailored to your event and confirmed in the proposal	Confirm the menu in your proposal

These are starting prices, not fixed totals for every event. Every booking is quoted individually based on guest count, service hours and add-ons. Confirm the hours covered by your quote; a minimum booking duration does not by itself establish every quote’s included hours.

Which option is the better starting point?

• Bronze: a starting point for a smaller celebration needing a mobile bar and the listed package supplies.

• Silver: useful when your event needs two bartenders, a larger bar and three signature cocktails.

• Gold: a custom option for larger celebrations, with a custom-styled bar, premium garnishes and presentation, soft drinks, water and a Refreshment Station.

• Bartender-only: a separate service for hosts or venues already arranging the bar and supplies. It is not a mobile-bar package.

Guest guidance helps narrow the options, but the menu and busiest service period matter too. A rush of cocktail orders needs more preparation than staggered beer-and-wine service. Use our guide to choose how many bartenders your event needs, then confirm the team for your actual menu and layout.

What the Price Includes

Bronze, Silver and Gold combine bartending with a mobile bar and the listed supplies. Bartender-only service includes professional bartending, bar tools, setup and cleanup, and a shopping list; the host arranges the remaining equipment and supplies.

Item	Bronze, Silver and Gold packages	Bartender-only service
Mobile bar	Included; style and size vary by package	Host or venue provides a suitable work surface, or add BeeHive’s bar for $150
Bar tools	Included	Included
Mixers, ice and coolers	Included	Host arranges
Drinkware, napkins and straws	Plastic glassware, napkins and straws included	Host arranges
Garnishes	Standard in Bronze; premium in Silver and Gold	Host arranges
Custom printed menu	Included; drinks are chosen together	Not listed among standard inclusions; confirm any request in the proposal
Setup and cleanup	Complimentary setup and breakdown	Setup and cleanup within the agreed bartending scope
Alcohol	Purchased and provided by the client	Purchased and provided by the client

The $150 mobile bar add-on for bartender-only service provides the bar only. It does not add mixers, ice, coolers, drinkware, garnishes or other package supplies.

If your venue supplies glassware, confirm its quantities, sizes, washing and collection arrangements. Real glassware shown in inspiration photos is not a promise that glass rentals are included; BeeHive’s listed package inclusion is plastic glassware.

Extra Hours and Optional Add-Ons

Item	Price	What to account for
Package extension	$100 per hour per bartender	Bronze, Silver and Gold; 2 bartenders for 1 additional hour = $200
Bartender-only extension	$75 per additional hour	Confirm staffing and the complete service window in the proposal
Soft drinks and water	$3 per drink	Included in Gold
Refreshment Station	From $125	4 gallons, approximately 45 guests; $25 per additional gallon; included in Gold
Slushie Machine	From $215	2 gallons of one flavor, approximately 30 guests; $45 per additional gallon
Mobile bar for bartender-only service	$150	The bar only; other equipment and supplies remain separate

The Refreshment Station is self-serve, with a choice of house-made lemonade, infused water, iced tea or a seasonal refreshment. Slushies can be alcoholic or non-alcoholic; the client provides any alcohol. Two slushie flavors require a second machine station, with the second station and quantities included in your proposal.

Station guest estimates are approximate and depend on portions and repeat servings. For example, adding one gallon to the Refreshment Station gives a starting calculation of $125 + $25 = $150 for five gallons. Confirm the quantity your event needs rather than treating a guest estimate as unlimited service.

Agree on service start and end times before booking. For a partial-hour extension or a change during the event, confirm availability and billing terms with BeeHive; the published hourly rates alone do not establish a rounding policy.

Two Worked Cost Examples

These illustrations use the published starting rates with explicit assumptions. They are service subtotals, not final event quotes. Alcohol, any travel or venue charges, excluded supplies and other applicable charges must be budgeted separately.

Illustrative event scene; actual equipment and supplies follow your proposal.

Example A: 100 guests with Silver and a Refreshment Station

Assume BeeHive confirms a three-hour Silver booking at $1,150, with two bartenders suitable for the menu, and agrees to one additional full hour. Add a four-gallon Refreshment Station as a supplementary drink option.

Item	Calculation	Amount
Confirmed three-hour Silver service	Example starting quote	$1,150
Fourth service hour	2 bartenders × $100 × 1 hour	$200
Refreshment Station	Starting four-gallon station	$125
Service subtotal	$1,150 + $200 + $125	$1,475

The station’s approximate 45-guest guidance does not cover repeated drinks for all 100 guests. In this example it supplements the bar; increase its volume if more guests will rely on it. Gold already includes a Refreshment Station, so compare the complete quote if Gold better fits your event.

Example B: three hours of bartender-only service with a bar

Assume BeeHive confirms that the $350 starting rate and proposed staffing fit your event. One additional full hour adds $75, and the mobile bar adds $150:

$350 + $75 + $150 = $575.

You still arrange alcohol, mixers, ice, coolers, drinkware, napkins, straws, garnishes and any other agreed supplies. If the venue already provides a suitable bar, the same service calculation without the mobile bar add-on is $425. Compare the complete supply budget with a package before deciding which offers better value for your event.

What to Budget Outside the Service Quote

Illustrative event scene; actual equipment and supplies follow your proposal.

Alcohol is always a separate client purchase. BeeHive supplies a personalized shopping list but does not purchase or deliver alcohol. Our guide to how dry hire differs from wet hire explains the responsibilities.

Use BeeHive’s alcohol shopping list calculator → to estimate beer, wine and spirits. Its results are purchasing guidance, not a recommendation to consume that amount. Check the assumptions against your guests and menu, and account separately for mixers, water, alcohol-free drinks, ice, garnishes and any toast.

With a package, first check which of those supplies are already included so you do not budget for them twice. With bartender-only service, assign each remaining item to the host or venue. Also confirm any glassware rental, venue fees, travel charges and other applicable charges before comparing totals.

Tips are optional and appreciated. Tip jars require both client and venue approval; do not treat gratuity as a mandatory percentage of the booking.

Venue and Insurance Checks Before Booking

Ask whether your venue permits client-purchased alcohol and outside bartenders, when vendors can load in, and when alcohol service must end. Confirm required training, certificates of insurance, coverage limits and any additional-insured endorsements with the venue and BeeHive.

California ABC’s mobile-bartending guidance distinguishes payment for bartending services from alcohol sales and requires hosts to purchase the alcohol in advance. For a public, ticketed or fundraising event, or any proposed alcohol sale, resolve the event-specific requirements with the venue and ABC before choosing the service arrangement.

For a separate overview of insurance questions, Schneiderman Insurance’s California special-event insurance guide discusses event coverage and venue documentation. A general guide does not confirm coverage for your event; request the documents and endorsements your venue actually needs.

A Practical Quote Checklist

Use the same service window and responsibilities when comparing proposals. Record a named contact for each task so an excluded item does not become an event-day surprise.

Confirm	Planning basis	Who confirms it
Service and staffing	Package or bartender-only; guest count, menu, bar locations, arrival rush and service times	Host and BeeHive
Included supplies	Item list, quantities, printed menu and any venue-supplied glassware	BeeHive for its scope; host and venue for the rest
Alcohol	Shopping list, purchaser, arrival time, storage and leftover collection	Host’s designated contact, coordinated with venue
Stations and extensions	Number of stations, flavors, gallons, extra hours and prices	Host and BeeHive
Venue access and documents	Load-in, alcohol cutoff, power if needed, insurance requirements and deadlines	Venue, host and BeeHive
Final cost and payment	Itemized total, travel and other charges, deposit, balance and due date	Host and BeeHive

Confirm handwashing facilities, waste bins, disposal and rental returns separately; they are not automatically included in bar service. Our guide to hire a bartender for a private party covers additional service questions.

A 25% deposit confirms your booking. Your proposal states the remaining balance and payment deadline. To receive an itemized quote from BeeHive Mobile Bar, send your event date, location, guest count and service hours, along with any add-ons you would like.