Drink Slingers

We believe that when our bartenders are dressed in a way that reflects their individual style and comfort, they can provide their best personality and service. Instead of imposing a strict uniform policy, like the typical catering attire of black or white button-ups and black slacks, we encourage our staff to follow a “Dapper Attire” guide. This allows them some flexibility to express their unique style while maintaining professionalism. Some bartenders may opt for all-black attire, while others might choose a patterned button-up shirt.

For smaller private events, such as house parties, our team may only need 1 to 1.5 hours for setup and 30 minutes for breakdown. This time may vary depending on what our staff is responsible for setting up versus what the host will provide and set up before our staff's arrival.

Please note that our shopping list is a guideline; we cannot precisely predict how much your guests will drink. We believe (and our clients agree) that it’s better to have leftovers that you can use later or return than to run out of alcohol during your event.

At Drink Slingers, our process involves pouring the batched cocktail into a shaker when ordered by a guest at the bar, shaking it well, and then pouring it into a fresh cup or glass with ice. We top it off with any additional ingredients (like bubbles or club soda) and then add the garnish. We believe this is the most efficient way to serve a high-quality, fresh craft cocktail. However, for larger high-volume events where quicker service is needed, we can omit the shaking, add ice to the batch for dilution, and pour the fully batched cocktail directly into the cup or glass.

Instead, we suggest featuring more balanced cocktails (such as those listed on our menu) on the bar menu, with a limited selection of ingredients available for making off-menu drinks later in the night. See the next question:

Can you serve donated alcohol without a permit? Yes, it is legal to provide free alcoholic beverages without a permit. However, to be considered “free,” it must be available to any adult who walks in and requests it. If it is only available to paying customers (e.g., paid entry tickets), the assumption is that the cost of the alcohol is included in the price of the service. If the alcoholic beverage will only be available to paying guests, then the event will need a permit (see above).