Setup
Bar finish and approved branding
Confirm the bar size and finish, artwork requirements and approval timing. Branded fronts are subject to the agreed production scope and notice.
Commercial | Media & PR Agencies
Bar Hire for PR Agencies, Launches and Premieres
Cocktailhire supplies event bartenders and staffed mobile bars for PR agencies, launch producers and brand teams. Services cover product launches, premieres, press receptions and agreed activation briefs.
Confirm the selected drinks, staff numbers, bar finish, supply responsibilities and service window with the production team. Include venue permissions, loading restrictions and any required branding in the brief. You can request an initial quote before choosing cocktails.
Staff from £270 One cocktail bartender for the initial three hours; extra hours £67.50 per person. Travel is quoted separately. You supply ingredients, ice and glasses.
Bar structure £325 Each 1.5m mobile bar unit is added to our staff booking. Labour, travel and agreed extras are separate; glassware hire is available with the staffed bar.
Supplied packages £7.25, £8.50 or £9.75 per person per hour; minimum 50 guests and four hours. Includes staff, bar, selected cocktails, ingredients, ice and glasses. Travel and extras are quoted separately.
Commercial proof point
Launch and media-reception bar production details
Plan the bar position with production, including camera lines, guest circulation and access. Agree bartender numbers, selected drinks and service hours against arrivals and the event running order.
Production planBar position, guest circulation, camera access, arrivals and setup and removal windows.
Drinks serviceBartenders preparing and serving the agreed menu, with a mobile bar and supplies where included in the quote.
Event recordsThe linked Represent, Amazon and Nobu pages document their individual events and service requirements.
Office eventAmazon ManchesterThree-metre wooden bar frontage for an after-work team event.Retail launchRepresent ManchesterTwo-floor bar planning, glassware and launch service support.Hotel eventNobu HotelRead the event bartender page and requirements for a new hotel booking.London hotelClaridge’sA 4.5m mirror bar and two cocktail makers at an independently commissioned wedding.London hotelThe SavoyCompare staffed bars and bartender hire for a new event at The Savoy.
Private parties, venues and brand events
Brands, venues and events from our work
These are venues where we have worked, brands that have commissioned us and events we have supplied. Bookings may have been arranged by independent organisers rather than the venue or brand shown. The logos do not imply endorsement or an approved-supplier relationship.
Why agencies use this section
Agency event bar service and production requirements
Service requirements
Staffing and drinks selection
Provide the guest count, service window, selected drinks and stock position so that staffing and equipment match the agreed service.
Event coordination
Setup and production schedule
Agree delivery, setup, service and pack-down times with the producer. Confirm the bar position, access restrictions and responsibilities before the event.
Mobile bar installations
Mobile bar finishes for launches and PR events
See examples of our installed bars. Confirm the ordered finish and any approved branding in the event information.
Bartenders in service
Event bartenders serving at launches and receptions
Our staff prepare the working area, serve the agreed drinks during the booked hours and pack down our equipment afterwards.
Event references
Cocktailhire event service photographs
These photographs show examples of event bar structures and live service. Follow individual case studies for the context of the work.
Browse brief types
Start with the kind of launch, premiere or activation you are actually planning
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Product Launches 6 focused pages for producers and brand teams narrowing down the bar service against that exact brief.Section
Film Premieres & Screening Events 6 focused pages for producers and brand teams narrowing down the bar service against that exact brief.Section
Press Launches & Media Previews 6 focused pages for producers and brand teams narrowing down the bar service against that exact brief.Section
Brand Activations & Pop-Ups 6 focused pages for producers and brand teams narrowing down the bar service against that exact brief.Section
Fashion, Beauty & High-Standard Brand Events 6 focused pages for producers and brand teams narrowing down the bar service against that exact brief.Section
VIP Receptions & Afterparties 6 focused pages for producers and brand teams narrowing down the bar service against that exact brief.Section
Tech & Consumer Product Launches 6 focused pages for producers and brand teams narrowing down the bar service against that exact brief.Featured pages
Agency-facing pages worth opening first
Product Launches
Product Launch Bar Hire London
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Product Launches
Bartenders for Product Launches
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Product Launches
Branded Mobile Bar Hire for Launch Events
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Product Launches
Cocktail Service for Brand Launches
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Product Launches
Product Launch Mixologists for Press and VIP Guests
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Product Launches
Drinks Reception Bars for Launch Parties
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Film Premieres & Screening Events
Film Premiere Bar Hire London
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Film Premieres & Screening Events
Cocktail Bars for Movie Premieres
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Compare the service formats
Compare agency event bar service options
Bartenders only
Hire an Event Bartender
Hire bartenders to prepare and serve drinks from your existing bar or suitable surface. We bring working tools; you provide the drinks, ingredients, ice and glasses.
Mobile bar
Mobile Bar Hire
Add a delivered and assembled mobile bar to our staffed service. Choose its finish and layout, check the floor space, and add glassware if required.
Mixologist service
Mixologist Hire
Hire a cocktail professional to make drinks selected from our existing menu. Staff-only bookings include working tools and a shopping list for the supplies you provide.
Flair service
Flair Bartender Hire
Book a flair bartender for cocktail service with bottle and shaker skills. Check the performance space and the separate flair-hire rate before booking.
Broader drinks package
All-In-One Packages
Book the staff, mobile bar, selected drinks, ingredients, ice and glassware together. Compare the package tiers, guest minimum and service hours.
Planning answers
Questions to settle before briefing the bar team
How many bartenders do you need for a product launch? What is the best bar setup for a product launch? Can a mobile bar be branded for a launch event? What drinks work best for a press launch? How do cocktails work at a film premiere? What is the best drinks setup for a screening afterparty? Should a launch event use bartenders only or a full mobile bar? What makes a bar setup feel on-brand at a product launch? How should drinks be handled at a media preview? Which bar layout suits a brand activation? How do you plan cocktails for VIP guests and press? How do you keep guest arrivals smooth at a product launch bar?
Send the launch or PR event bar brief
Provide the event date, venue postcode, guest count, service window, selected drinks and stock position. Include bar finish, branding, approvals and access requirements.