Why Hire A Professional Bartender? Your Top 7 Reasons Why

Why Hire a Professional Bartender?: Your Top 7 Reasons Why

If you have ever done home renovations you know the value of quality. A lot of businesses out there claim they can get things done quickly and under budget. I would avoid those people like plague. I personally have been the victim of having a two-week reno job with the cheaper option contractor turn into a back-and-forth nightmare. The project turned into an over budget two-months-later headache. And let me tell you not having a working shower for two months turns a small inconvenience into a huge one. The lesson I learned was to take the realistic, transparent, and quality choice over cheap. Because in this day and age, cheap usually ends up costing more.

While you can hire you friend of a friend to bartend your wedding because he worked in a bar once. You do end up leaving yourself vulnerable to potential complications. Rookies tend to forget items, underestimate costs, or not be able to handle the volume of drinks going out at your event. Professional bartenders for corporate or weddings know the flows, preparation, and execution that goes into these types of events more intimately. Here are our top 7 reasons why you should hire a professional for your next event.

1. Efficient Service: When it comes to slinging beer, pouring wines, or cocktail mixing. A professional bartender will be able to quickly prioritize what to make first and efficiency. While it doesn’t sound like much it matters when you have 100 of your guests getting impatient in line for drinks. You need someone to minimize wait times to make your event run smoothly.

2. Reducing Your Stress: One less thing to worried about on an event day is a huge plus. Problems will eventually come up, but having someone on your side to solve them is an asset. Building a proper backup plan and assigning set duties for each party is what a professional bartending team can easily solve.

3. Expert Mixology: Designing, testing, product procurement, and execution all come with a professional bartender. If you want customized cocktails for your event, you are going to need someone with that specialized experience.

4. Safety and Responsibility: Saying no to drunk people is a common occurrence. Saying no the correct way to diffuse the situation and let your guests still enjoy the night is another thing. There is always someone that has too much at private events, having a bartender help control the situation before it becomes a problem is a must.

5. Liability Protection: Being insured gives another level of protection in case things go wrong. They usually never get that far if you have hired the right team.

6. Enhanced Guest Experience: From speedy service, improving the party’s atmosphere, to overall guest satisfaction a professional bartender has all these characteristics. Getting between your guests and good time is the risk of having someone not ready to execute a proper service.

7. Presentation: Dressed to impress is one of our staples. A proper vest and tie always goes the extra mile. Unless that’s not what you are looking for at your event. Having a bartender in sloppy clothes takes a lot a way from the feel of your event.

Take the time to get to know and vet your potential bartender(s). They should have photos, cocktail designs, cost estimates, and a rough plan after you have highlighted what you want. Remember they are here to help you with your private event. Thanks for reading, best of luck!