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1300 COCKTAIL
0437-455-118
AUSTRALIAS PREMIER MOBILE BAR SERVICE
AUSTRALIAS PREMIER MOBILE BAR SERVICE - PROFESSIONAL MOBILE BAR TENDERS AND MIXOLOGISTS - AUSTRALIAS PREMIER MOBILE BAR SERVICE - PROFESSIONAL MOBILE BAR TENDERS
BYO BEVERAGE
PARTY
When you don't require cocktails and only general bar service
BYO Beverage Package
Perfect for events serving wine, beer, spirits & RTDs — without cocktails.
Hosting an event where you're supplying your own drinks but skipping the cocktails? Our BYO Beverage Package is designed just for you. Whether you're pouring wine, cracking open beers, serving standard spirits, or offering ready-to-drink cans, we’ve got the service covered.
This package includes:
• Professional bartenders to serve and manage your bar
• All essential glassware: wine, champagne, whiskey, and general drink glasses
💡 Want cocktails too? Check out our BYO Cocktail Packages for full cocktail service alongside your general drinks.
Why choose BYO?
You purchase the alcohol yourself using our expertly curated shopping lists — and the best part? You keep whatever’s left over. It’s cost-effective, flexible, and tailored to your event.
Let us handle the service while you enjoy the celebration 🍾
How to Book
1
CHOOSE YOUR GUEST RATIO
Before selecting your package, determine how many guests will be attending your event. Each BYO Beverage Package is carefully designed to assume all guests will be enjoying drinks, and includes the appropriate quantity of glassware to serve:
• Champagne flutes
• Wine glasses
• Short glasses (ideal for whiskey or water)
Packages for up to 100 guests include standard bar prep time in addition to service setup.
Packages for over 100 guests include extended bar prep, allowing our team to arrive earlier to chill beverages, ice down cans, and ensure everything is perfectly presented before your guests arrive.
2
LOCK IT IN EDDY!
Securing Your Booking
To confirm your staff booking, a $350 deposit is required when submitting the online booking form for quoted services.
We also offer a discount on select BYO hire packages over $1,000 when full payment is made upfront — feel free to reach out and ask us about this offer!
Availability & Booking Policy
We do not hold dates or allocate staff without a deposit or confirmed payment. If you receive a quote and delay booking, please understand that availability may change—it’s strictly first in, first served.
Our Standards
Our rates reflect the skill, experience, and dedication of our team. With over 20 years in the industry, The Cocktail Queen is known for delivering professional, personable, and polished service every time.
Before booking, please take a moment to review our Terms and Conditions to ensure everything is clear and aligned.
3
GO SHOPPING!
🎉 The Fun Part – Let’s Curate the Menu
Once your deposit is paid—or full payment is made—you’ll gain exclusive access to our event questionnaire to determine the drinking style of your guests. This quick and insightful form helps us understand your guests’ drinking preferences, allowing us to build a curated shopping list that includes:
• A recommended selection of wines, beers, and sparkling
• Quantities tailored to your guest count and drinking style
• All essentials, including bags of ice for chilling drinks
• Suggested basic spirits for mixing or sipping
• Tips to ensure everything is ready for service on the day
We take the guesswork out of BYO — so your bar is beautifully stocked, balanced, and ready to impress 🍷
🧊 What Else Do You Get?
Along with your menu and shopping list, you’ll also receive a DIY Bar Setup Checklist—a handy guide to help you prepare your space before our team arrives. Need extras like eskys, bar-top tubs, or trestle tables? No problem—you can add those on at any time.
BYO Beverage Packages
Up to 40 Guests
Planning a more intimate event and supplying your own drinks? Our BYO Beverage Package for up to 40 guests is the ideal solution when cocktails aren’t on the menu.
This package includes:
- A professional Cocktail Queen bartender providing seamless general bar service
- All essential glassware: wine, champagne, whiskey, and general drink glasses
- Complimentary shopping list to help you stock up on the perfect wine, beer, and sparkling selections
- A4 framed menu detailing your wine, sparkling and beer menu selections
- Stylish Bar Top Tub for presenting beers and champagnes
- Off-site post-event glassware washing, plus STANDARD bar prep and pack-down time included.
40-70 Guests
Professional bar service for your supplied wine, beer, spirits & RTDs — no cocktails required.
Hosting a mid-sized event and bringing your own beverages?
This package delivers polished, professional service without the need for cocktails.
This package includes:
- Two Cocktail Queen bartenders to ensure smooth, efficient general bar service
- Full suite of glassware: wine, champagne, and general drink glasses
- Complimentary shopping list tailored to your guest count, helping you stock the right quantities of wine, beer, and sparkling
- Elegant Bar Top Tubs for chilled presentation of beers and champagnes
- Off-site post-event glassware washing, plus STANDARD bar prep and pack-down time included
70-100 Guests
Premium bar service for your supplied wine, beer, spirits & RTDs — no cocktails required.
Planning a larger celebration and bringing your own drinks? This BYO package ensures seamless, stylish service with a professional team and elevated presentation.
This package includes:
- Three Cocktail Queen bartenders for smooth, efficient service across your event
- Full suite of glassware: wine, champagne, and general drink glasses
- Complimentary shopping list tailored to your guest count, helping you stock the right quantities of wine, beer, and sparkling
- Elegant Bar Top Tubs for chilled presentation of beers and champagnes
- A4 Framed Photo Menu displayed at the bar.
- Off-site post-event glassware washing, plus STANDARD bar prep and pack-down time included
100-120 Guests
Full-service bar team for your supplied wine, beer, spirits & RTDs — no cocktails required.
Hosting a large-scale event with your own beverages? Our BYO Beverage Package for 100–120 guests delivers premium bar service with a professional team and elevated coordination.
This package includes:
- Three Cocktail Queen bartenders for smooth, efficient service across your event
- A dedicated Bar Supervisor to oversee setup, flow, and guest experience
- Full suite of glassware: wine, champagne, and general drink glasses
- Complimentary shopping list tailored to your guest count, helping you stock the right quantities of wine, beer, and sparkling
- Elegant Bar Top Tubs for chilled presentation of beers and champagnes
- A4 Framed Photo Menu displayed at the bar.
- Off-site post-event glassware washing, plus extended bar prep and pack-down time included
120-150 Guests
Elite bar service for your supplied wine, beer, spirits & RTDs — no cocktails required.
Planning a large-scale celebration and supplying your own drinks? Our BYO Beverage Package for 120–150 guests delivers seamless, high-volume service with a polished team and premium presentation.
This package includes:
- Four Cocktail Queen bartenders for smooth, efficient service across your event
- A dedicated Bar Supervisor to oversee setup, flow, and team coodintation
- Full suite of glassware: wine, champagne, and general drink glasses
- Complimentary shopping list tailored to your guest count, helping you stock the right quantities of wine, beer, and sparkling
- Elegant Bar Top Tubs for chilled presentation of beers and champagnes
- A4 Framed Photo Menu displayed at the bar.
- Off-site post-event glassware washing, plus extended bar prep and pack-down time included
FAQS
Staff Ratios
"How many bar staff do I need?"
Please note: These packages are complete bar solutions; however, seated glassware and formal table settings are not included. If your event requires additional glassware for table service, feel free to reach out for a tailored quote.
If you're envisioning a guest arrival experience with staff greeting guests at the door, tray in hand, or hosting a wedding reception with service to seated tables, please ensure you have engaged adequate staff for this level of service. Floor service requires additional personnel and careful planning. You can explore options and customise your requirements on our Staff Hire page. If you're unsure of what you'll need, just contact us directly—we’re happy to advise.
A gentle reminder: We do not accept bookings for weddings or large-scale events where only one bartender is requested for 100+ guests. Please don't phone and say you only need one bartender for 100 people when we know this is not appropriate. This places undue pressure on our staff, and we are committed to maintaining a positive work environment that reflects our high service standards. For appropriate staffing ratios, please contact us for guidance and a custom quote.
Planning a large-scale event? We cater to events of over 150 guests, and for these occasions, the experience becomes more specialised. Larger events are quoted individually, with staffing ratios carefully tailored to suit your specific needs, location, and service expectations.
All large-format events are managed through our dedicated division, CQ Events—featuring a team of specialist event coordinators. CQ Events offers a full-service experience, including beverage and food catering, styling, creative direction, music sourcing, marquee hire, equipment hire, and more.
To discuss your vision for a large event, contact Nicole directly—we’ll ensure every detail is curated to perfection.
Equipment Inclusions
Our BYO Beverage packages include all essential glassware for your event, including wine, champagne, and whisky glasses. Please note: we do not provide beer glasses and NO cocktail glassware in the BYO Beverage packages, and we do not allocate a 1:1 ratio of each glass type per guest—that would be excessive and unnecessary. We provide a practical and efficient quantity suited to the flow of service, as per any normal bar operating scenario.
Need extra equipment? You can add on items like eskys, trestle tables, mobile bars, glass-washing stations, and more at the time of booking for an additional fee.
And don’t worry—we guide you through everything with our DIY Bar Checklist, ensuring a seamless, stress-free setup from start to finish
Prep Time refers to the dedicated period your bartender spends getting the bar ready prior to service. With our BYO Beverage Packages we have STANDARD and EXTENDED Bar Setup.
STANDARD BAR SETUP Includes;
- Lay out all required glassware
- Arrange equipment and liquor
- Configure the bar for efficient flow, including placement of eskys, tubs, and glassware crates
- Locate and set up the designated rubbish area for bottle disposal
- Prepare drinks on trays, ready for service upon guest arrival
EXTENDED BAR SETUP includes;
- All of standard bar setup plus
- Icing all guests drinks - pre-chilling of wines and beers.
What’s not included in Prep Time:
- Bar construction or physical setup: This is your responsibility and can be done using the Bar Setup Checklist provided at booking. If you've hired one of our mobile bars, it's delivered and set up by our logistics team on the delivery day.
- Large Scale Load Ins of Alcohol - can be time-consuming. If you'd prefer hands-off support for this, our Full Bar Setup Service is available at an additional cost.
Pack-Down Time is the final service window where the bar is transitioned to a self-serve format. This includes basic clean-up, returning glasses to the bar, restocking tubs, and making glassware easily accessible for guests to help themselves.
Prep and Pack Down Time
FEES
TRAVEL FEE
Our travel fees reflect the time, distance, and fuel costs incurred by our team, who use their own vehicles to attend events. These fees are based on travel from our South Melbourne head office, but our staff may be travelling in from outer suburbs to your event, so we need to ensure that our valued staff are fairly compensated for time spent on the road.
🚗 Travel Fees
For events within 11–55km:
A flat collective fee applies, regardless of the number of staff attending.
- 0–10km: $0
-11-20km: $59 (collective fee)
- 21-35km: $79 (collective fee)
- 36–45km $99 (collective fee)
-46-55km: $120 (collective fee)
For events 56km and over:
A per-person travel fee applies due to extended travel times. For events of 25 plus guests there will be 2 staff present.
- 56–90km: $160 per staff member
- 91–110km: $200 per staff member
To calculate the distance from South Melbourne, simply search your location in Google Maps (e.g. "South Melbourne to Berwick in kms").
🅿️ Melbourne CBD Parking
A $39 parking fee applies to all Melbourne CBD events—this covers access to secure parking facilities regardless of whether a dedicated bay is provided.
DELIVERY FEE
All essential equipment— including glassware, mobile bars, styling equipment, barware etc—is pre-delivered for events within 0–35km of Melbourne CBD.
Delivery is a flat $79 fee, which also covers collection either later that day or the following day after your event.
For events located beyond 35km from Melbourne CBD, equipment will arrive and depart with your lead Instructing Mixologist on the day. However, if you prefer a pre-delivery setup, the following additional delivery fees apply:
36-45kms $99
46-55kms $120
56-90kms $160
91-110kms $200
To calculate delivery simply enter in to a google search, example: "South Melbourne to Berwick in kms".
You are able to select the option of pre-delivery on the booking form.