FAQs
Here's Our Most Common Asked Questions
1. How does booking a beverage service work?
We want to make providing a beverage service for your event easy! The first step in booking with the Painted Palomino Mobile Bar is to select your booking type. We will schedule a consultation call to discuss all the details and answer any questions you may have.
We will then provide a contract for your event via email with an invoice. There is a 50% deposit required on acceptance of the contract to hold your date. Your final payment will be due 4 weeks before the event.
Prior to the event, we will discuss your final guest count and provide you with suggested alcohol quantities for you to purchase at the liquor store of your choice.
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2. Do you provide the alcohol?
We are a dry hire service and therefor do not provide alcohol. We will work with you to create a beverage menu and consult you on what and how much to purchase.
If you choose an alcohol supplier in College Station, we will pick up the alcohol free of charge.
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3. What can we serve at your event?
We set up our packages so that you can design an event that is exactly what you want. Some other options are Specialty lemonade, mocktails, basic coffee, hot cocoa.
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4. What are your service times?
We arrive approximately one hour before your event for setting up. We do not charge for set up time or break down time. If service at your event exceeds your originally schedule time, we will charge the hourly rate originally quoted.
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5. What do you bring?
- ice and coolers
- napkins, straws and disposable cups
- TABC Certified bartender
- non-alcoholic beverages (pending event type)
- mixers (pre-determined selection based on drink selection)
- garnishes
- decorations to compliment the event
- custom designed bar menu
- Liquor License and General Liability Insurance
6. Do you only service weddings?
We can do public events, private parties, corporate events, birthdays, and so much more.
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7. How do you charge for events?
Weddings and private packages are priced at an hourly rate. Public events where non-alcoholic drinks will be sold are not charged an hourly rate. Alcoholic drinks cannot be sold to the public but can be provided by the customer free of charge to their guests.
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8. Do you charge mileage?
For traveling 30 miles outside of Bryan College Station, there is a $0.63 per mile fuel charge.
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9. Do you accept gratuity?
We provide several options for tipping at the event. We accept cash, Venmo, Cash App or Zelle.
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10. Why choose us?
By choosing Painted Palomino Mobile Bar for your event, you are helping make a dream come true for us. We love entertaining and we want to bring the party to you!
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