The Base Service Fee is the cost to secure our services, and is paid when the contract is signed. This covers insurance for your event, and our overhead costs to coordinate and execute your event. The Base Service Fee is a separate line-item fee that is paid in advance, and is not credited to your future balance due. The Base Service Fee is not refundable.

It is our policy to check ID for anyone appearing under the age of 30. All staff is trained on Responsible Beverage Service, and we use Electronic ID Scanner Technology to mitigate the use of Fake IDs and 'pass-backs'.

Our drinks (beer, wine, seltzers and mixed drinks) range from $4-8, with a few top-shelf items at $9 or $10 each.

Some venues have policies not allowing shots or doubles. If there is no policy, you can make the decision.

Our bartenders are trained in Responsible Beverage Service. This includes being aware of the signs of intoxication and how to politely refuse service with minimal confrontation, as well as how to prevent sales to underage guests.

If you selected a Pre-Paid by the Case Package, any leftover beer, wine & seltzers are yours to keep!

Our Unlimited Hosted Open Bar Packages only charge for your guests 21+. Your guests under age 21 will receive complimentary soft beverages according to the package you select (ranging between $1-$4/guest). 

Yes! We love cocktails but we love coffee just as much. Our coffee packages range from $1-4/guest. This is a great option for brunch events, baby showers and coffee/dessert functions that don’t want to serve alcohol. 

Yes, we carry Liquor Liability Insurance, General Liability, Workers’ Comp, Commercial Auto, and a Commercial Umbrella Policy. Our insurance applies for all the events we serve at. When we obtain a Liquor License, Dramshop Insurance is required and we will obtain that policy as well.

We recommend booking our services as soon as possible. If your event requires a liquor license, that process typically takes a minimum of 30 days. 

You can pay via credit/debit card, check or cash. Your guests can pay with a credit/debit card, Apple Pay, or cash, and can use Venmo or CashApp to tip!

We recommend 1 bartender for every 75-125 guests, depending on factors such as what we are serving, if beverages are complimentary or not, and the overall experience you would like. 

We offer our services on an a la carte basis, which enables us to meet a variety of budgets. You have the choice to provide items yourself to save money, or to pay us to provide the items & save yourself the time.

This includes the bar set-up, tools & equipment, supplies such as disposable cups, napkins, straws, & ice, and the alcoholic beverages in some scenarios.

Since we offer many options to customize our services, the best way to estimate a cost for your event is to utilize our Pricing Calculator. 

If the pricing calculator result meets your budget, you can submit a Quote Request to receive a formal quote and agreement within 24-48 hours.

As the event host/organizer you can decide if you would like us to display a tip jar or add a 20% gratuity amount to the invoice.

We can make any cocktail or mocktail you desire! We can also work with you to make a signature drink specific for your event. We serve the most popular beer, wine, seltzer and spirit options, and we encourage you to request guest favorites. We pride ourselves in our selection of locally sourced products, which guests LOVE to try!

Non-profit entities can participate in our Cocktails for a Cause program and receive discounted services.

Anyone can receive Beverage Credits by joining our Your Private Perks program.

Our normal uniform is a black logo'd polo shirt, and black dress pants. 

We can serve any amount of time! However, we do charge an extra fee for bar service longer than 6 hours, and/or past midnight.

Your rental includes 40 black tufted lounge chairs that you can arrange in any configuration, 13 3'x3' rounded-corner tables that can adjust from dining to bar-height, 28 bar stools, 40 heavy-duty black-resin folding chairs, one cocktail table & linen, and an 8' rectangle table.

Additional linens, cocktail tables & rectangle tables are available to rent.

You will receive 30 minutes ahead of your rental period to set-up, and 30 minutes after your rental period to clean up, at no extra charge.

There are 250 free parking spaces. We share the parking lot with the venue adjacent to us, and we have access to the parking lot next to our building. Cars can be left overnight without concern of being towed.

Of course! Our venue space is a blank canvas for whatever your event requires. There are some restrictions that will be listed in the contract.

There are 2 single-use restrooms.

No, you are able to rent the space without bar service.

On Friday & Saturdays, bar service will cease at 1:30am and all hosts, guests, decorations, etc., must be out by 2am. Rental prices increase at 10pm and midnight.Bar service hours vary Sunday through Thursday.

We have a completely open food catering policy, so you can bring in your own food, or your own caterer, or you can purchase catering from us, or we can open the kitchen and your guests can purchase their own food from our menu.

We have a Liquor License, so no alcohol can be brought on-site, it all needs to be purchased from us.

Security is required for public events after 9pm, and is provided by the West Des Moines Police Department. The cost is $75/hr with a 3-hour minimum.

Your Private Bar does not require Event Insurance.

When you arrive, the furniture will be set up as the last renter left it. You can pay us a $50 Set-Up Fee and we will arrange it according to your desired layout.

You can pay a $100 cleaning fee and simply walk out of the venue with your belongings. Or, you can clean yourself, which consists of wiping down surfaces, removing trash, sweeping, and spot-mopping.

Yes! We can serve behind your bar, using all your tools & equipment, or bring our own. We can also provide you with a list of items to have on hand, and even estimate quantities and provide you with a shopping list if you would like to source the products yourself.

In Iowa, Liquor Licenses are address-specific, so we have to apply for a temporary license for each event we serve at that requires a Liquor License.

If your event is being held on private property, such as your home or business, and your event is not open to the public, and all beverages are complimentary, no license is necessary. Note - all 3 of those conditions must be applicable to avoid the license requirement.

If your event is not being held on property you own, a license is required if you would like Spirits served (whether complimentary or not), and a license is always required any time alcohol is for sale.

If your event is open to the public, a license is required, regardless of what is being served, and if it is complimentary.

If you are serving complimentary beer, wine, seltzers, and canned cocktails with an ABV less than 6.25%, no license is required!

Yes! This is a great way to save money on your bar services, however, there are some rules that apply:
 You will need to obtain a Dramshop insurance policy, so check with your insurance agent for the availability and cost of that.

Beer and seltzers must be purchased from a local distributor; as a license holder, you can’t purchase beer or seltzers from a retail establishment, such as a grocery store.

Wine can be purchased from any retail location, up to 1 case (12 bottles) per day.

Spirits can be purchased from any retail location as well.

More information can be found here: https://abd.iowa.gov/licensing/licensing-requirements

 Note - if a venue already has a license, you would not able to obtain your own license. This would apply to the Exclusive Venues we serve at.

Since we would hold the liquor license in this scenario, we would be required to provide all the alcoholic beverages. However, you can purchase these products from us and we can serve them complimentary to your guests.

That is completely up to your venue. Most likely, they already have their own trained bartenders that they will require you use. However, we do offer Event Assistants if you need staff to handle additional tasks for you, such as serving food, refilling dessert stations, clearing tables, etc.

The venue may not know that we can apply for a liquor license to be able to serve spirits. You may need to talk with the venue for more information on this.

If Your Private Bar has obtained a Liquor License for your event, the cooler (and all other alcoholic beverages) can not be brought into the reception.If there isn’t a Liquor License for your event, we can allow the cooler with beer, wine, and seltzers to be brought to the bar for the bartenders to serve to your wedding party and/or guests.