Question 1

How does this work?

Accepted Answer

1. Select your venue or location.
2. Confirm with the venue that outside alcohol services are permitted.
3. Choose your desired package and service duration.
4. Secure your date, sign the contract, and pay the deposit.
5. Decide on your beverage selection.
6. Provide your final guest count and remaining payment 30 days prior to the event.
7. We’ll handle the alcohol order and pick it up on the day of your event.
8. Our team arrives an hour before your event to set up and ensure everything is ready to go.

Question 2

What venues in South Carolina allow mobile-bar services?

Accepted Answer

There are so many! To name a few: 
 • Admirals House
 • Alhambra Hall
 • Bedaw Farms
 • Boone Hall
 • Cedar Room
 • Charleston Woodlands
 • Founders Hall
 • Gold Bug Island
 • Harborside East
 • Hard Meadows Ranch
 • Holy City Brewing
 • Island House
 • Legare Waring House
 • Lowndes Grove
 • Lowndes Grove Plantation
 • Magnolia Plantation
 • Middleton Place
 • Old Wide Awake Plantation
 • Pelican Watch Pavilion
 • Sweetgrass Pavilion
 • The American Theater
 • The Cedar Room
 • The Cooper River Room
 • The Exchange Club on Isle of Palms
 • The Gadsden House
 • The Historic Rice Mill
 • The Wonderer
 • Wingate

Question 3

How do you collect payment?

Accepted Answer

When you secure your date with Southern Pours and sign the contract, we require a non-refundable down payment of 50% of your total service cost. The final headcount and remaining payment are due 45 days before your event.

Question 4

What is a shot-ski?

Accepted Answer

A personalized shot ski is a fun and unique way to enjoy group toasts, with multiple shot glasses attached! You can even customize the backside with text and dates, making it perfect for photo ops and lasting memories. For sanitary purposes, we use plastic shot glasses, but if you'd like to purchase custom glass shot glasses, we can easily swap them in.

Question 5

How does alcohol purchasing work?

Accepted Answer

We take the hassle out of it for you! Simply provide us with your guest count and the types of alcohol you'd like at your event, and we’ll handle the rest. Per South Carolina liquor laws, alcohol must be purchased directly by the client, but we make it easy by taking your credit card information over the phone and placing the order with your preferred retailer. Using an alcohol calculation and estimator, we ensure the right quantities are ordered. On the day of your event, we pick it all up and bring it directly to the venue. The best part? There’s no middleman markup—you pay exactly what you would at the store. Any leftover alcohol is yours to keep or return, hassle-free!

Question 6

How will I know how much alcohol to purchase?

Accepted Answer

We use an alcohol estimator depending on your guest count. You simply provide us with the guest count and types of alcohol you wish to have at your event, and we put together the order and estimated cost.

Question 7

What if I don't use all the alcohol up at my event?

Accepted Answer

Any leftover alcohol is yours to keep or return, hassle-free!

Question 8

Can I return the unused alcohol at the end of the event?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! We keep all bottles and boxes unopened until a guest requests them. Whatever remains unopened at the end of the event is yours to keep or return. You’ll have the receipt, so you can decide what works best for you!

Question 9

What retailer should we place the alcohol order with?

Accepted Answer

That's totally up to you! A preferred retailer for us is Total Wine.

Question 10

Is there a surcharge to have you place, pick-up, and deliver my alcohol order?

Accepted Answer

Nope! You pay what you would if you were doing it all on your own. We take the hassle out of the experience for you at no additional charge.

Question 11

What decorations do I need to bring day-of my event?

Accepted Answer

All you need to bring is any additional decor, like flowers if you’re working with a florist, or your own neon light-up sign if you’re not purchasing one from us as an add-on. We’ve got the rest covered! Our package includes a chalkboard display, green photo wall, café lights, and a floating bar, so you can focus on the finishing touches.

Question 12

What if I have more than 150 guests at my event?

Accepted Answer

Our packages include 2 bartenders for events with up to 150 guests. For parties over 150 guests, a third bartender and a floating bar are required to ensure smooth service. This will incur an additional flat rate of $700 on top of your selected package.

Question 13

How many hours of service does each package include?

Accepted Answer

Our packages include 4 hours of service! If you'd like to extend your event, additional hours are available at $150 per hour.

Question 14

How much does it cost to add additional hours of service to the packages?

Accepted Answer

Our packages include 4 hours of service. If you'd like to extend your event, additional hours are available at $150 per hour.

Question 15

How will I know if my venue can accommodate your mobile bar?

Accepted Answer

We recommend discussing this with your venue directly before booking our services. Be sure to confirm with them if mobile bars are permitted to ensure everything goes smoothly on your event day!

Question 16

How much space do I need for your mobile bar?

Accepted Answer

The setup is roughly 30 feet long and 15 feet wide.

Question 17

Do I need a license for you to serve alcohol at my event?

Accepted Answer

No, you don’t need a license for us to serve alcohol. We are fully licensed and insured, so we handle all the legal requirements for serving alcohol at your event. You can relax and enjoy, knowing everything is taken care of!

Question 18

What themes do you offer?

Accepted Answer

Southern Pours can accommodate any event theme. While we offer decor for fall, holidays, and Valentine’s Day, we generally leave the decorations up to you, allowing you to customize the look to fit your vision perfectly!

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