Hiring a bartender sounds like a practical and cost-efficient thing to do when planning a wedding or a milestone anniversary. It's one of the most crucial things to have to check off of your checklist.
However, when it comes to events such as graduation parties, garden parties, or birthday's, people tend to brush off the idea of hiring someone to pour and mix drinks. Honestly, they consider it as an added purchase and an unnecessary one at that. I mean, you can stream the bottles, right?
Wrong. For so many reasons (that are mentioned below) taking charge of the alcohol either by yourself or letting the guests take charge is a bad idea.
Break down the word: bar-tender. They’re job description is literally in the name! Hiring private party bartenders are thought of as a rich man’s luxury. That is as far from the truth as anything.
Here are a few reasons why hiring bartenders for private events is a necessity rather than a luxury. It might also be a necessity that pays for its worth:
Imagine going up to a doctor in the OT and telling him to move along; you'll perform the surgery. It sounds absurd just thinking about it. Likewise, unless you're skilled enough to perform a task, you can't expect to excel at it.
A bartender's job is quite often undermined. Get a mixer, get vodka, add in mint and ice - voila! No, all you'll get is alcohol with mint and ice. It isn't a trademark thing, nor is bartending an inborn ability.
A bartender will know just how much goes into everything. He or she will know how to make specific drinks and all the works. Furthermore, while you might be the one throwing the party, it doesn’t exclude you from actually enjoying it.
Say you're handing out drinks as your guests walk in. For a little while, you're just chatting away with everyone, and then you notice someone's glass is empty. You go to fill it and then the next person's... it's a cycle!
Enjoy your event and leave the work to the professionals.
You might have thought that hiring a bartender is a splurge, but when it comes down to the bill, you'll notice that he's paid for his services through your inventory.
How? Well, people tend to go all out when it comes to buying alcohol. They aren't aware of the specific quantity that goes in everything and tends to over-do it.
A bartender will inform you beforehand of the amount of alcohol needed or bring it with themselves.
If you’ve invited your close friends and family to an event at your house, the very last thing you would want for them to do is to take charge of a serving station - the bar.
While you might think it's a bad idea given the fact that they won't be able to enjoy themselves, it's quite the contrary. Again, unless you're a professional, you aren't sure about the amount of liquid courage that goes into each drink.
The possibility of guests over-doing it is always a thought. This might lead to some people becoming drunker than others.
We know that’s not good.
You frequent the bar every Saturday, and you've seen the bartender mix drinks and pour cocktails. You've seen him make all types of poisons and now, at your party, you think it'd be wise to take charge given how you've learned the process by watching it for so long.
Again, bad idea. All you'd be doing is pouring in two or three drinks together and hoping it tastes good—something a bartender wouldn't worry about!
Manning a Station Is Both Setting Up and Cleaning Up
On the day of most events, the host is rarely there to be seen laughing the crown. Odds are he or she is swamped up in the kitchen going over every detail to make sure that it's perfect.
While that level of panic that comes with wanting everything perfect is warranted - it does hinder the guy who’s throwing the party from actually enjoying it.
Cue music, in comes the bartender. Not only would they take the workload off by serving drinks, but they'll also help in setting up and cleaning up their station.
You Won’t Have To Worry About Someone Having A Little Too Much
Quite often, there are certain people at events who go up to the open bar and have themselves as much alcohol as they're heart's desire. I mean, you want your guests to have a good time, but do you want it to come at the expense of one guy having the time of his life and others abruptly leaving?
A professional will be able to monitor alcohol content among the guests and subsequently be able to determine who to cut-off (should it come to that).
Your Guests Will Be In Awe
The notion that hiring a bartender is a rare feat, one that should've reserved for extraordinary events is a common one. It isn't until you realize later on that it saved you both time and money.
Guests, on the other hand, will be quite impressed given as to how the one thing that separated this party from the next was the fact that you had more time to mingle with them. Additionally, everything felt more in place by having a professional there.
Be a Guest
In planning the perfect party, the hosts are often left out of the party by their extensive workload. At your party, you'll be able to let loose a little and have a good time.
Southern Hospitality, Professional Bartenders, and Servers (SoHo)
Convinced you need to hire a bartender for your private event? Call up the party planners at SoHo! Founded in 2006 in the Tampa Bay area, SoHo has gone on to win numerous accolades and receive massive support from clients in the Florida area.
The service was founded as a way to allow the host to feel less stressed and more relaxed at his or her party by hiring professional wait-staff and bartenders.
Based on the testimonials that they’ve received on their website, we’d say they’re doing a pretty good job. Book servers for your event through SoHo, now!
