There are several ways to proceed in the drinking department.
I will list them below as I have the rest of this booklet,
in order of their expense to you as the host.
1. The Cash Bar. This option is
the most inexpensive for the host and also the most difficult
for us to perform.
Basically, anyone who wants a drink goes to the bar and
pays for it. Any guest who wants wine on a table for
instance would therefore pay for that out of their own
pocket. It is useful for large company get-togethers
and other functions where you may not necessarily know
everyone.
2. House Beer and Wine. Probably
our most popular option for very large functions, in
this scenario we pick a
couple simple house beers and wines (for instance: Bud
Light, Heineken, Chardonnay and Merlot) and serve that
all night. You are charged based solely upon consumption.
We often do this in conjunction with an open cash bar
that allows any guest that really doesn't like
beer or wine to chose another mixed drink option at their
own expense. But you will find that almost everyone will
drink the hosted beer or wine.
3. The Open Bar. This is done for
almost all functions where there is a celebration of
family or friends. It
means that the bar is open. The guests have whatever
they like and we keep track, charging at the end for
the bar tab. We will make whatever you like available
but typically this is a full bar with both lower and
higher end options. You can specify this further if you
like into three sub categories of 'Open Bar':
a. The Well and House Open Bar. Only
less expensive alcohols, all mixers, less expensive house
wines and beers.
b. The Mixed Open Bar. As
described above this has a fair mix of everything and
saves you money because any
people who order 'Gin and Tonic' or 'Vodka
Seven' will get well products while others can
still have the higher end name brands.
c. The Top Shelf Open Bar. In
this option you look most impressive, the bar is lined
with only higher end liquors,
great imported as well as rare local beers, and nice
vintage wines.
