You supply the alcohol. We provide everything else.
Our Dry Hire Bar Service is designed for private residences and other events where the host supplies the alcohol. We bring the certified bartenders, mixers, garnishes, ice, drinkware, tools, setup, and service needed to create a polished, professionally managed bar.
The only thing you need to provide is the alcohol.
Looking for a different format? Explore our Catered Bar or Cash Bar services.
Select the drink experience that fits your celebration.
Service for Beer, Wine, and Hard Seltzers
Does not include any mixers.Service for 2 Signature Drinks + Optional Beer, Wine, and Hard Seltzers
Includes Mixers for 2 Signature drinks Additional signature drinks can be added.Service for a Full Bar, 3 Signature Drinks + Optional Beer, Wine, and Hard Seltzers
Includes a variety of sodas, juices, garnishes for a full bar.A beautiful centerpiece for your event. Select the setup that matches your style.
Includes a beverage dispenser, cups, ice, setup, and restocking throughout your event.
Water, iced tea & lemonade.
Priced per staff member.
Must be ordered three or more months in advance.
Priced per additional.
Give guests a set number of drinks on the house, then switch to a cash bar for the rest of the night.
Business-supplied champagne, served in disposable flutes, with a non-alcoholic option included for guests who don’t drink.
Includes additional mixers, ice, bar tools, supplies, and a complete second setup.
Dry Hire means you purchase and supply the alcohol, while we provide the professional bartenders, mixers, garnishes, ice, drinkware, tools, setup, service, and cleanup for the bar.
In New Hampshire, events held at a private home or other residential property require the host to supply the alcohol. Dry Hire is the appropriate service for those events.
We provide a customized alcohol shopping list based on your guest count, event length, package, and selected drinks. This helps you purchase appropriate quantities without guessing.
No. For Dry Hire events, the host is responsible for purchasing, supplying, and transporting all alcohol to the event location.
Your package includes the package-specific mixers and garnishes, ice and coolers, drinkware, straws and napkins, bartending tools, a custom bar menu, general and liquor liability insurance, and travel within the included service area.
Yes. Signature mocktails, lemonade, iced tea, fruit-infused water, and other non-alcoholic options can be added to your service.
Yes. We carry general and liquor liability insurance, and all of our bartenders are TIPS certified.
Complete the inquiry form below and we will follow up to review your event details, guest count, package, bar style, and drink selections. A non-refundable retainer is required to secure your date.
We are based in Derry, NH and serve events across New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine within 1.5 hours of 03038.
The first 50 miles of travel are included at no extra charge; beyond that, it’s $1.25 per additional mile.
Tell us about your event, guest count, preferred package, bar style, and drink ideas, and we’ll create a Dry Hire proposal tailored to your celebration.
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