How it works
You bring the bottles.
We bring the night.
Three steps. No guesswork. Your night, handled.
Pour your wishlist
Submit a quote and we'll hop on a one-on-one call to walk through the details — your venue, the bar setup, guest count, and drink preferences. Open bar? Signature cocktails? Beer and wine? Once we're aligned, we build a tailored shopping list so you buy exactly what you need at retail.
We roll up loaded
Booked the flagship trailer? It rolls up before your event starts, fully stocked, and turns heads doing it — your venue just needs a standard outlet and a parking spot. Booked Bartending Service instead? Our bartenders show up to your venue's bar or your rental, loaded with the same glassware, ice, bitters, mixers, and garnishes. Either way, professional bartenders, the works.
Raise a glass
Service runs all night. Your guests get craft cocktails from bartenders who know how to work a crowd. When the last guest heads out, we break down, clean up, and leave you with a memory — not a mess.
Meet the bar
Built by hand.
The trailer, or the bartenders alone. Same craft, either way.
The flagship
A bar with presence.
Our full-scale bar trailer — the one that turns heads the second it rolls in. Solid wood, real fixtures, thoughtful details, and the kind of craftsmanship that turns the bar into the conversation of the night.
Capacity
50–300 guests
Footprint
28 ft × 8 ft
Setup
1.5 hour install
Fits
Outdoor & drive-up venues
Bartending Service
Bring the bar. We handle the rest.
Already have a venue bar or a rental? We bring the bartenders and everything else: custom menu design, a personalized shopping list, cups, ice, mixers, and garnishes. You provide the bar and the alcohol. Need a bar? We can help you rent one from a trusted local vendor.
Capacity
Any guest count
You provide
Your venue's bar or a rental
Setup
Bartenders + everything else
Fits
Anywhere with a bar already
Who we serve
For every
occasion.
Weddings, corporate events, birthdays, anniversaries — anywhere in Columbus and surrounding areas.
Weddings
For the night you'll replay forever.
Cocktail hour, reception, after-party — a bar that matches the gravity of the day.
Corporate
When the brand is on the line.
Client entertainment, team celebrations, milestones. A bar people remember, for the right reasons.
Birthdays
The milestones that deserve more.
Thirtieths, fiftieths, sixtieths. Backyard or ballroom, we bring the celebration.
Anniversaries
Quiet moments, done right.
Intimate gatherings, vow renewals, milestones shared. A bar that matches the tone of the room.
Why dry-hire
Skip the 300% markup.
Keep what you don't pour.
$1,500–$3,000
Saved on a typical 120-guest wedding vs full-service venue bartending
0%
Alcohol markup. You buy at retail. We charge a flat service fee.
100%
Of leftover bottles go home with you. No vendor walks out with your wine.
The experience
We don't rent out a bar.
We build the night people talk about for weeks.
Craft cocktails. Real bartenders. A bar that earns a second look. Everything your guests won't stop talking about — delivered, set up, and handled.
Selected work
In action.
Dry-hire means you supply the alcohol and we supply everything else — the trailer, the bartenders, the glassware, the ice, and the mixers. You control what's served, we handle the service. It's transparent, affordable, and puts you in charge.
You buy alcohol at retail prices instead of paying venue markups of 300–400%. No per-drink minimums. No hidden fees. You pay for the service, not inflated bottle prices — and whatever's left over goes home with you.
A good rule is one drink per person per hour. For a four-hour wedding with fifty guests, plan for two hundred drinks. We'll help you calculate based on your guest count, event type, and drink preferences.
Yes. Heavy Pour carries one million dollars in liquor liability insurance. Your venue will have proof of coverage before we arrive. We're fully licensed and compliant for events throughout central Ohio.
The flagship trailer fits barns, backyards, lawns, event halls, and most outdoor or drive-accessible venues in Columbus and surrounding areas — anywhere a 28-foot trailer can park. For rooftops, downtown spaces, or venues that can't accommodate the trailer, our Bartending Service works with your venue's bar or a rental — same craft, no trailer needed. We'll confirm fit when you request a quote.
Weekend dates book quickly, especially May through October. We recommend reaching out at least 8–12 weeks in advance. For peak wedding season, 6 months or more is ideal.
Ready to book your bar?
Pick your bar, see your quote, lock your date. Wedding, party, or corporate — book in minutes.