Private event bartending · Charlotte, NC
Craft cocktails made from scratch, served fast, at your party. Trader Vic's and Tiki Hideaway tiki, five years of Cantina 1511 margaritas, and stadium-speed service from Truist Field. You supply the alcohol and mixers. I bring the kit and the service, plus a from-scratch tiki or margarita menu if you add one.
Now booking November and December holiday parties.
The pedigree
I'm Jason, the bartender behind Sin & Tonic Affairs. I learned tiki where it was born, margaritas where Charlotte drinks them, and speed where the lines never stop.
Classic tiki training at the birthplace of the Mai Tai: balanced, layered and built right.
All-natural ingredients, fresh juice, house-made syrups and real grenadine.
Five years behind the bar. Margaritas classic, spicy, frozen-style and seasonal.
Stadium-volume service. Your line moves, and your guests stay happy.
Pricing (USD)
One bartender, best for up to 50 cocktail guests; a second bartender is recommended over 75. Setup and breakdown are included and don't count toward your service hours.
Up to 3 hours of service
Classic cocktails, highballs, beer and wine made with the mixers you buy. A themed menu and scratch mixers are add-ons.
Up to 5 hours of service
Same service as Private Party. Themed menus and scratch mixers are add-ons.
| Custom Cocktail Menu | +$50–100 | Consultation, 2–3 signature drinks and a shopping list. |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch Mixer Package | +$100 / +$150 | House-made mixers for up to 3 drinks. $100 for up to 50 guests, $150 for 51–100, plus ingredients at cost with receipts. |
| Margarita Bar | +$150 / +$225 | Up to 3 margaritas with fresh-squeezed lime, house lime cordial and agave, salt and Tajín rims, and a garnish plan. Includes the menu and scratch mixers. $150 for up to 50 guests, $225 for 51–100, plus ingredients at cost with receipts. |
| Tiki Night | +$200 / +$275 | Up to 3 tiki drinks with house orgeat and real grenadine, fresh citrus and a tiki garnish plan. Includes the menu and scratch mixers. $200 for up to 50 guests, $275 for 51–100, plus ingredients at cost with receipts. |
| Second bartender | Quote | Recommended for more than 75 guests, or when every drink is made to order. |
| Travel beyond 15 miles | Quote | Charlotte and a 15-mile radius included. Farther travel is quoted as a flat fee before booking. |
Not included in base packages: themed menus, custom cocktail menus, house-made mixers, fresh-squeezed juice and garnish. Add Tiki Night, Margarita Bar, the Custom Cocktail Menu or the Scratch Mixer Package to get them.
All prices are in U.S. dollars. Gratuity is optional and never required. Final quotes are confirmed in writing before any payment.
How booking works
No surprises. Everything is agreed in writing before your date is reserved.
Send your date, venue, guest count and the vibe you want: tiki, margaritas or both.
Package, add-ons and total, valid for 7 days.
Pay the retainer by card or bank transfer through a secure Stripe link. Your date is held once it's paid.
Your final details and the balance are due 7 days before your event. Then I show up, set up and pour.
Policies
Please read these before booking. They're also included with every written quote.
I provide bartending and bar-service support for host-supplied alcohol. I do not sell alcohol or individual drinks. Cash-bar, ticketed, venue-based or alcohol-supply arrangements must be reviewed before booking and may require appropriate venue or ABC-permit coverage. I may refuse service to any guest who appears intoxicated or underage.
Questions
No. You buy the alcohol, and on the base packages the mixers, juice and garnish too. I send a shopping list so you buy exactly what you need. Add Tiki Night, Margarita Bar or the Scratch Mixer Package and I make the mixers and prep the citrus and garnish myself.
Absolutely. Many parties do one signature tiki drink and one margarita. The easiest way is one themed bar plus a signature drink from the other through the Custom Cocktail Menu. Full tiki and margarita bars at one event are quoted.
Up to about 50 guests comfortably for cocktails. For 75 or more, or when every drink is made to order, I'll recommend a second bartender.
Two to four weeks is ideal. November and December weekends fill first, so book early for holiday parties.
Charlotte and a 15-mile radius are included. Farther events are quoted with a flat travel fee.
Check your date
Fill out the 2-minute event form with your date, venue, guest count and whether you're feeling tiki, margaritas or both. You'll get a written quote within one business day. Prefer email or text? That works too.