Ice & Instinct / Event BartendersA vetted bench
Every bartender on the bench passes a trial shift with the founder before they ever pour for a guest. The standard is set in person, not on paper.
Event bartenders, on call - NYC & New Jersey
The same studio behind our private mixology evenings keeps a vetted bench of event bartenders. One call books a professional for your birthday, house party, wedding or corporate night - insured, punctual, fluent in the classics.
From $450 flatFour packages · One call · NYC Metro & New JerseySee the packages
I · The Packages
Flat packages. No meters.
Every package is one flat number, agreed before the date. The bartender, the tools and the bar are included; the alcohol is yours, or purchased on your behalf at cost.
01The Single1 bartender · up to 4 hours · up to ~50 guests$450 flat
02The Single+1 bartender + barback · up to 4 hours$650 flat
03The Pair2 bartenders · up to 4 hours · 50-100 guests$850 flat
04The WeddingA full team scaled to your guest countFrom $1,200
Extra hour +$75 per bartender. Clear-ice upgrade +$120.
A 50% deposit holds your date; the balance is due on the day.
How it works.
Four steps between your message and the first pour.
- 01
The date
Tell us the date, guest count and hours.
- 02
The quote
A flat quote in one message - no hourly surprises.
- 03
The deposit
A 50% deposit books the date.
- 04
The arrival
A vetted bartender from our bench arrives 45 minutes early.
Who shows up.
The bench belongs to a private mixology studio, and it is held to the studio's standard - not a staffing agency's roster.
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Responsible service
We serve guests 21 and over, and we never serve a visibly intoxicated guest. A good evening ends well because the bar keeps it that way.
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Your alcohol, our bar
The host provides the bottles, or we purchase at cost - we run everything else: the tools, the ice, the bar itself, setup to breakdown.
The founder himself.
Want the founder himself behind the bar - a custom menu, the omakase dialogue? That is our INSTINCT floor.
Private mixology evenings designed and led by Teimuraz Benidze, certified sommelier - four tiers, from $650 to $3,000+, by appointment.
ICE staffs the date. INSTINCT composes the evening.
Beforeyou book.
The flat answers, plainly given.
How much does an event bartender cost?
Flat packages: one bartender for up to four hours is $450, a pair is $850, full wedding teams from $1,200. Every extra hour is $75 per bartender. No hourly meters, no surprises.
Who provides the alcohol?
The host does - or we purchase on your behalf at supplier cost with full receipts. We bring the craft, the tools and the bar itself; we never mark up bottles.
Are the bartenders insured and vetted?
Every bartender on our bench passes a trial shift with the founder and works under liability coverage. We serve guests 21 and over and never pour for a visibly intoxicated guest.