bar Services

Our flat service rate is always $5 per guest *

This covers the core of what we do — planning, preparation, and professional bar service throughout your event. Our base service includes up to 4 selections of beer and up to 4 selections of wine. Adding cocktails to your event package costs $1 per guest per menu cocktail. You can find more information about this in the tab below.

Every event includes:

I. Pre Event 

Consultation & Planning

• Initial consultation to understand event vision, guest count, and service style

• Ongoing communication via email/phone leading up to the event

• Menu refinement and finalization

Beverage Selection & Development

• Beverage menu writing tailored to event theme and audience

• Beer selection guidance

• Wine selection guidance

Procurement & Preparation

• Alcohol sourcing

• Cocktail Ingredients & Mixers*

• Ice Coordination

• Batch preparation

• Garnish and ingredient prep work

• Equipment preparation and packing
  
  

Staffing Coordination

• Scheduling and confirmation of bartender(s)

• Pre-event meeting to align team on service expectations and menu

II. During Event 

Setup & Installation

• Arrival 2 hours prior to service

• Full bar setup including equipment, tools, ice bins, and additional service points

• Menu display setup (if applicable)

• Organization of bar & adjacent areas

• Coordination with wedding party members, planners or venue staff as needed
  
  

Service

• Professional bartending services for duration of contracted time

• Preparation and service of cocktails, beer & wine

• Polite & engaged guest interaction

• Efficient service flow

• Responsible alcohol service

• Ongoing restocking of necessary wares & ingredients to complete event

• Maintenance of clean and organized reception area

IIl. After Event 

• Bar breakdown and equipment removal

• Cleanup of bar service area

• Proper disposal of waste and recyclables*

• Inventory reconciliation & consolidation for guest

Adding Cocktails to your event is just as simple, priced at $1 per guest per menu cocktail.

Adding a well option for your guests cost an additional $1 per guest.

Ex. An event with 100 guests in attendance with 4 menu cocktails will cost an additional $400.

Ex 2. An event with 100 guests with 3 menu cocktails & a full well will cost an additional $400.

Staffing for your event is not included in your base price. Each bartender for up to 50 guests is $50 per service hour with a minimum of 4 hours.

Ex. An event with 100 guests likely requires 2 bartenders. Staffing at $50 per hour (4) per bartender (2) will cost an addtional $400.

• Craft or specialty ice available for $1 per piece with a minimum order of 80 pieces

• Martini station or fountain: Pricing varies & starts at $150

• Glassware rental coordination: Pricing varies greatly

• Additional styling by our in house designer: $75-$300

• Champagne toast: $50

• Dinner table service : $75

• Travel: For events located more than 20 miles from our Denver service center, a transport fee of approximately $0.50/mile applies. For evening events more than 1.5 hours away from Denver, an overnight fee of $200 will also apply.

  Travel Ex. An event scheduled for 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm in Steamboat Springs, CO (115 miles from Denver @ $0.50/ mile) will cost an additional $257.50.

In accordance with Colorado state liquor laws, The Good Bar does not purchase or resell alcoholic beverages at any time.

Instead, all beverages for your event are purchased directly by you from a licensed retailer or vendor. This keeps everything fully compliant with state laws and gives you complete transparency on costs.

Here’s how the process works:

1. We Help You Plan the Order
Based on your guest count, menu decisions, and service style, we create a detailed beverage recommendation and quantity estimate to be approved by you directly before it’s submitted to a vendor.

2. You Purchase Directly From the Vendor
We submit the recommended order to a licensed retailer on your behalf, but payment is always made directly between you and the vendor. This can usually be done via phone call or email. You receive a receipt as the authorized purchaser in the transaction.

3. We Handle the Logistics
Once purchased, we coordinate transportation logistics and manage your inventory according to your preferences — from pick up through last call.

A Few Important Notes

• We do not mark up, resell, or profit from alcohol purchases.
• All payment, return, or credit questions are handled directly with the retailer.
• You own all alcohol purchased for your event. Unopened product returns are facilitated directly between you and the vendor.

Why We Do It This Way

This process ensures full legal compliance while giving you complete control over your beverage selections and costs. It also allows us to be as helpful to you as possible in making selections, writing order quantities, submitting orders & transporting heavy boxes of liquid. We do it all - You just have to buy it and receive a receipt.