Key considerations to run your own bar for your party/wedding/community event with ease!

pre-event

  • Location: Is the bar indoors or outdoors? If outdoors, do you need cover for rain?

  • Access: If you require our beer trailer, is there space for it to be positioned within 40 metres of the bar?

  • Storage: Space for stock, ice, and drink chilling?

  • Pricing: Are drinks free or for sale? Do guests know to bring cash (as card readers may be unavailable)?

  • Licensing: Does the venue’s license cover the event, or do you need a Temporary Event Notice (TEN)?

  • Cash - change: Ensure plenty of coins, as guests often bring notes.

equipment, drinks, set-up

  • Stock & Supplies: Limited menu or a wide range? Would you like to buy stock yourself or us to provide stock on ‘sale or return’?

  • Staffing: Will you require us to provide staff for the event, or will you run it yourself?

  • Staffing: At least two bartenders for 40+ guests, increasing to three for 100 guests.

  • Guest Count: How many attendees? Mostly drinking adults or a mix of children and drivers?

  • Cups: Will you organise this or us?

  • Bar Structure: This will be determined based on the numbers of anticipated attendees.

  • Fridges: Will you need to hire fridges?

  • Essentials: Do you have bottle openers, ice buckets, chopping boards, and spirit measures?

End-of-Event Checklist

  • Cleanup: Do you have enough hands to pack up?

  • Stock Storage: Depends

  • Sober Driver: Does someone need to stay sober for transport?

diy event planner

Please fill out our form with as much information about your event as you have and we’ll get back to you ASAP!