HOW MANY BARTENDERS DO I NEED?
The industry average is about 1 bartender per 75 guests for wine and beer events. For a full bar 1 bartender per 50 guests with a bar back. (For
wedding receptions and other big events, it is better to be wellstaffed with little to no waiting time for drinks.)
HOW MUCH LIQUOR DO I NEED?
Alcohol for catered function figure at 2 to 3 drinks per
person.
Slow parties
2 drinks, 3 and sometimes 4 for faster past parties.
Example: A 100 TO 150 guest party should have a total of 3 drinks per guest. Use
the conversion scale below to help you figure how much liquor to buy for your guests.
Conversion Scale:
- 1 beer
=1 drink
- 1 bottle of wine = 4 drinks
- 1 keg =144 beers
- 1 liter of liquor = 33 drinks