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Mobile bartending · Northwest Arkansas

The best part of the night is the bar.

Professional, licensed bartenders for weddings, corporate events, holiday parties and private celebrations across Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith and up to Jane, Missouri.

Check your date870-360-7555
Woman-ownedLicensed & insuredFull consultationFrom $300
“Top Notch!! We have used Su and her team for a couple different events. She is very easy to work with and extremely professional. I was actually able to enjoy my parties rather than work them. I will definitely be using them anytime I have events in the future! Can’t recommend them enough!!”

Every occasion. Every pour.

If it calls for a bar, we build it.

Weddings

Weddings

From cocktail hour to last call, we run the bar so you can stay in the moment.

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Corporate Events

Corporate Events

Client mixers, launches, conferences and office celebrations, poured with polish.

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Holiday Parties

Holiday Parties

Company Christmas parties, New Year's Eve and every celebration in between.

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Galas & Fundraisers

Galas & Fundraisers

Elevated service for black-tie crowds, because the bar sets the tone for the room.

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Private Parties

Private Parties

Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and backyard gatherings. A real bartender changes the whole vibe.

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What we offer

Two things we handle so you don't have to.

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Consultation

Before a single glass is poured, we sit down with you to plan the bar: menu, quantities, staffing levels, licensing, and logistics tailored to your guest count and venue. No guesswork, no surprises on event day.

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Professional Bartending Staff

Trained, insured, and experienced bartenders who know how to move fast, keep lines short, and keep guests happy, whether it's a plated gala for 300 or a backyard party for 30.

Any Event SizeFrom intimate private parties to large-scale galas, staffing scales to match your guest list.
Full ConsultationWe plan the bar with you upfront so nothing is left to chance on the day of.
Professional StaffEvery bartender we send is experienced, reliable, and represents your event well.
Woman-Owned & LocalA woman-owned Northwest Arkansas business, proud to support other local businesses.
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How it works

Planned with you. Poured by pros.

  1. Tell us about your eventDate, headcount, venue and the vibe you want.
  2. We plan the bar togetherMenu, quantities, staffing and logistics, so there are no surprises on the day.
  3. Our team poursExperienced bartenders who keep lines short and guests happy, then break it all down.

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Simple pricing

$300 FIRST 4 HOURS

Then $75 for each additional hour. Four-hour minimum. Labor only: you provide the alcohol, we bring the bartending.

We accept all major credit cards, Venmo, Cash App and cash.

  • Licensed, trained, insured bartenders
  • Full planning consultation before your event
  • Help with your menu, quantities and staffing
  • Bar setup and breakdown
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Our work

See the bars we build.

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Where we pour

All of Northwest Arkansas and beyond.

We travel across Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith and up to Jane, Missouri. Don't see your town? Ask us.

FayettevilleSpringdaleRogersBentonvilleLowellBella VistaCave SpringsElm SpringsCentertonTontitownSiloam SpringsPea RidgeFort SmithJane, MO

Let's talk about your event

Tell us the date, the headcount and the vibe. We'll take it from there.

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