🥃 Dry Hire Bartending vs. Full Alcohol Service — What’s the Difference?

If you’re planning an event, you’ve probably seen both terms… but most people don’t know what they really mean.

Let’s break it down 👇

🍸 Full Alcohol Service

This is when a bartending company:
• Purchases the alcohol
• Marks it up
• Sells it to you as part of a package
• Often handles permits differently

You’re paying for convenience — but also paying their markup on every bottle.

🤠 Dry Hire Bartending (What We Do at Boot Scootin’ Mobile Boozery)

With dry hire:
• YOU purchase the alcohol
• We provide professional bartenders
• We bring the bar setup, tools, mixers, ice bins, cups (depending on package)
• We help you calculate exactly how much alcohol you’ll need
• We serve your guests safely & professionally

💡 No alcohol markup
💡 No surprise upcharges
💡 Full control over what brands you serve
💡 Often more cost-effective
💡 Greater flexibility

💰 Why Dry Hire Is Usually the Smarter Choice

✔ You control your budget
✔ You choose your preferred brands
✔ You can return unopened bottles (depending on store policy)
✔ You stay within venue & local regulations
✔ You get the same professional experience without inflated costs

We’re TABC certified & insured — and our job is to elevate your event while keeping things simple and transparent.

At the end of the day, we don’t believe in marking up your alcohol…
We believe in delivering an experience. 🥂✨

If you’re planning a wedding, quinceañera, birthday, corporate event, or private party — let’s talk.