Bar Program & Beverage Packages

Every drink served at Tinker House is crafted by our in-house mixology team, designed to feel thoughtful, generous, and aligned with the experience you want for your guests.

Use this guide to review bar policies, explore package options, and begin shaping a beverage experience that fits your celebration and your budget.

Bar Policies at a Glance

Bar minimums depend on your event date, season, and guest count. Your proposal will specify the minimum spend for your event.

Payment & timing – Bar package and labor payment are due in full 30 days prior to your event, along with final guest count. All bar and labor payments are non-refundable.

Service & gratuity – A required 22% gratuity is applied to all beverage totals, plus applicable taxes. A 3% service charge applies to credit card payments.

Staffing & labor – Bar staffing is quoted based on guest count, service style, and bar complexity. Typically, bar staff are billed at $50/hour per staff member, with at least two additional hours per bartender (setup + teardown).

Guest counts – All guests age 21+ are included in the alcoholic package count. A non-alcoholic package is available for guests under 21.

Responsible service – Spirits are served in cocktails, mixed drinks, or on the rocks. Shots are not permitted. Products and pricing are subject to change based on availability.

What Your Bar Experience Includes

From your initial planning conversations through last call, our Director of Weddings & Events collaborates with our mixologists and bartenders to design a bar experience that fits your event.

Together, we will:

– Recommend a package based on guest count, timeline, and event style
– Customize your menu with signature cocktails, mocktails, or specialty selections
– Coordinate product ordering and logistics with our in-house bar team
– Align timing with your overall event flow (ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, dancing)
– Ensure bar service feels smooth, attentive, and elevated from first pour to last

Open Bar Packages

Package pricing is based on the length of service and your final guest count. Payment is due 30 days prior to your event.

Non-Alcoholic Package

Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite, Club Soda, Tonic, Ginger Beer, Orange Juice, Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice.

3 Hours – $6 per person
4 Hours – $8 per person
5 Hours – $10 per person
6 Hours – $12 per person

Beer + Wine Package

Selection of domestic, imported, seltzer, and canned cocktail options, plus red, white, and champagne selections.

Includes all beverages in the Non-Alcoholic Package.

3 Hours – $35 per person
4 Hours – $37 per person
5 Hours – $39 per person
6 Hours – $41 per person

Full House Bar

Vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, and bourbon selections, plus a curated menu of specialty cocktails.

Includes all beverages in the Non-Alcoholic and Beer + Wine packages.

3 Hours – $43 per person
4 Hours – $45 per person
5 Hours – $47 per person
6 Hours – $49 per person

Cash & Consumption Bar

A cash or consumption bar can be a flexible option for corporate events, social gatherings, and certain weddings. Minimums are based on date and guest count. If the minimum is not met, the host pays the difference.

Cash Bar

Guests purchase their own drinks throughout the event.*

Consumption Bar

The host is billed for all drinks ordered by guests, applied toward the bar minimum.*

*Pricing per drink is based on current menus and availability. Your proposal will include specific options for your event date.

A La Carte Pricing (Per Drink)

CRAFT COCKTAILS – $13 to $16
An assortment of classic and seasonal favorites.

MIXED DRINKS – $11
A spirit of your choice with a mixer (for example, vodka soda).

WINE – $10
Selection of red, white, and champagne options.

CANNED COCKTAILS – $10
A rotating selection of canned cocktail offerings.

BEER – $8
Domestic, imported, and seltzer options.

SODAS & JUICES – $3.50
Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite, Club Soda, Tonic, Ginger Beer, Orange, Cranberry, and Pineapple juices.

Enhancements from Provider & Our Bar Team

Drip Coffee by Provider

$80 per gallon (serves approximately 10–12 guests)

Includes cups, stir sticks, sugars, and your choice of two syrups and two milk options.

Batched Mocktails

$225 per batch (serves approximately 40–50 guests)
Purchase 3 or more batches – $200 per batch.

Popular flavors include Lemonade, Limeade, Mojito, Mule, Sparkling Grapefruit, Perfectly Spiced, Pear Lavender Lemonade, and Cranberry Mule.

Please note: All beverage products, pricing, and availability are subject to change based on market conditions and supplier availability. Your event proposal will reflect the most current pricing for your date.