Planning Guide

Frequently asked
questions.

Clear answers on packages, service details, payments, permits, and the planning process for your mobile bar experience.

The Details

Packages & Service

Your venue, our expertise. We can set up on your counters, a provided table, or bring our own professional portable bar—free of charge.

We prepare your two chosen signature cocktails along with all essential mixers. To maximize your value, we include highball pairings based on your spirits—for example, selecting a Margarita grants your guests access to Tequila Highballs as well. The more diverse your cocktail selection, the more expansive your bar menu becomes.

  • Soft drinks: soda water, tonic, sprite, coke, diet coke, ginger ale
  • Juice: cranberry, orange, pineapple
  • For insurance and safety reasons, our bartenders are only permitted to serve ingredients sourced exclusively from our bar.

Why settle for dry hire when you can have a dedicated bar concierge? For approximately $9 a drink, we provide a complete end-to-end experience. From sourcing the spirits to the final pour, our team manages every detail. Simply provide your event details and cocktail preferences, and we will build your dream bar for you.

Skip the $14 cocktails and the crowded bar scene. We offer professional bar service at your doorstep for only $9 per drink. That’s better than most city happy hours, with the added luxury of a private venue.

We want to bring the bar to you, no matter the size of the party! Our standard pricing is based on a 150-drink minimum. For events that don't reach this threshold, we simply apply a flat-rate fee of $1,350 plus taxes. This covers our custom portable bar, travel, and professional staffing to ensure your event is a success.

In a standard 4-hour booking, we maximize your "open bar" time. We require about 20 minutes for setup and 30 minutes for cleanup. Following BC liquor laws, we stop service 30 minutes before the event ends. This results in 3 solid hours of active service.

Yes—subject to availability and permit! If you find you need more cocktails or want us to stay a little longer, just let our lead bartender know. We’ll check our inventory and schedule, and if we can make it happen, we’ll process the additional payment right then and there so the drinks can keep flowing. Keep in mind that service extensions must also align with the hours permitted on your event's liquor license.

The Details

Payments & Legal

We offer secure credit card processing (Visa/Mastercard). We also accept E-Transfer, Cheque, and Cash. Please note that a 50% deposit is required to secure your date.

Think of a Special Event Permit (SEP) as a temporary liquor license. In British Columbia, if you are serving alcohol at any location that isn't already a licensed bar or restaurant (like a community hall, a backyard, or a corporate office), the law requires you to have one.

An SEP is not required if the event is in a private residence or a private place where the public does not have access to.

Need one? We provide a pre-filled guide for your application to ensure your quantities and hours are legally perfect.

We can only purchase the alcohol for our All-Inclusive Package.

If your event requires an SEP, the host must purchase both the permit and the alcohol. We can still go get the alcohol for you, but it'll have to go on your credit card at the time of purchase.

We take the guesswork out of planning. After a pre-event consultation to finalize your drink menu, we’ll supply a detailed liquor order tailored to your guest count and preferences. You simply handle the purchase, and we’ll handle the service.

All bartenders are Serving It Right (SIR) and Food Safety certified.

Package Comparison

Dry Hire vs. All-Inclusive

Compare what you manage and what Catalyst handles for each package.

Bartending Service

Dry Hire

Included

All-Inclusive

Included

Mixers & Garnishes

Dry Hire

Included

All-Inclusive

Included

Liquor Calculations

Dry Hire

Included

All-Inclusive

Included

Alcohol Sourcing

Dry Hire

Client

All-Inclusive

Catalyst

Stress Level

Dry Hire

Moderate

All-Inclusive

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