The Cocktail Edit
Bartender for hire, Ottawa Ontario

Bartender for hire in
Ottawa, Ontario

You enjoy the celebration. We will take care of the bar. Mobile bartenders for weddings, parties and corporate evenings across Ottawa and the surrounding area.

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[Smart Serve certified][Insured]Ottawa and area[X events served]
Why hosts book us

Your evening, handled end to end

Three things every booking includes, whichever package you choose.

Less stress

You are not checking the ice, counting bottles or washing glasses. You are with your guests, where you should be.

Thoughtful service

A bar built around your room, your headcount and what your people actually drink, not a template.

Setup to cleanup

We arrive early, set the bar, work the night, and leave the space the way we found it.

What we do

Event bartending services in Ottawa

Five services, booked on their own or together. Every one of them starts with a quote.

Wedding bartending

Venue coordination, a timeline that matches the caterer and the photographer, signature cocktails and the toast.

Read more

Corporate event bartending

Holiday parties, client evenings and office milestones. Invoiced, insured and discreet.

Read more

Private party bartending

Milestone birthdays, showers, backyard parties and girls nights, at home or in a rented hall.

Read more

Event serving staff

Servers alongside the bar for clearing, replenishing and keeping guests moving.

Read more

Signature cocktail planning

Custom menus, a printed or digital list, shopping and batching guides, zero proof programmes.

Read more

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Every service, the events they suit and what is included in each.

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Packages

Bartender cost in Ottawa, published

Six tiers, from a bartender on their own to a fully planned bar with servers. Alcohol is always supplied by you.

01

The Pour Edit

$500

One bartender arrives ready to serve.

  • You provide a stocked, service ready bar
  • No planning, shopping or tools included
  • No setup or cleanup included
03

The Signature Edit

$850

Up to 50 guests, 5 hours.

  • One bartender
  • Two signature cocktails
  • Custom digital menu
  • Personalized shopping guide
05

The Wedding Edit

$1,600

Up to 100 guests, 5 hours.

  • Two bartenders
  • Quantity planning
  • Two signature cocktails and a custom menu
  • Venue coordination and cleanup
Compare all six packages
How it works

Four steps, and only one of them is yours

01

Request a quote

Send the date, the headcount and the venue. We come back with a package and a price.

02

Before your event

Menu, quantities and a shopping guide, so you buy once and buy right.

03

During the celebration

The bar runs itself. Drinks made to order, glasses cleared, nobody waiting.

04

At the end

Bar broken down, surfaces wiped, everything out. You do not clean up after us.

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Reviews

What Ottawa hosts say

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[Name] . Birthday

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[Name] . Corporate

The people

Kirsten and Katie are the reason this works

Kirsten spent twenty years working in restaurants and bars before starting The Cocktail Edit. Katie has spent over twenty five years behind the bar. You are booking them, not an agency roster.

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Where we pour

Ottawa and the surrounding communities. Travel beyond the city is quoted with the booking.

Ottawa

Bartender hire

Kanata

Bartender hire

Barrhaven

Bartender hire

Orleans

Bartender hire

Nepean

Bartender hire

Stittsville

Bartender hire

Manotick

Bartender hire

Almonte and Carleton Place

Bartender hire
Questions

Asked before every booking

Do you supply the alcohol?

No. You buy the alcohol, which is what keeps your event outside liquor sales licensing. We tell you exactly what to buy and how much.

Do I need a Special Occasion Permit?

A private residence generally does not. A rented hall or an outdoor site generally does. Permits are applied for through the AGCO.

How far ahead should we book?

Weddings, six to twelve months. Parties and corporate evenings, four to eight weeks. Holiday season fills first.

What is included in every package?

A certified bartender, a plan for the night, and a bar that is left clean. Everything beyond that is set by the tier.

Ready when you are

Tell us about your evening

Send the date, the headcount and the venue. We will come back with a package, a price and the next step.

Book a date

Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

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Bartending services, Ottawa Ontario

Event bartending services in Ottawa, Ontario

Whatever you are celebrating, we will take care of the bar. Professional bartender and event support, tailored to your celebration.

The five services

Booked on their own, or together

Most bookings are one service. Weddings are usually two or three.

Wedding bartending

Venue coordination, a timeline that matches the caterer and the photographer, signature cocktails and the toast.

Read more

Corporate event bartending

Holiday parties, client evenings and office milestones. Invoiced, insured and discreet.

Read more

Private party bartending

Milestone birthdays, showers, backyard parties and girls nights, at home or in a rented hall.

Read more

Event serving staff

Servers alongside the bar for clearing, replenishing and keeping guests moving.

Read more

Signature cocktail planning

Custom menus, a printed or digital list, shopping and batching guides, zero proof programmes.

Read more

Not sure which one

Send the date and the room. We will tell you which service covers it.

Request a quote

Events we work

Ten kinds of evening, five services

Each of these maps onto one of the services above. Pick the event and it will take you to the page that covers it.

01Weddings02Birthdays03Baby showers04Girls nights05Anniversaries06Bridal showers07Engagement parties08Holiday parties09Private events10Corporate events
Ready when you are

Tell us what you are celebrating

Send the date, the headcount and the venue. We will come back with the right service and a price.

Book a date

Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

AboutReviewsVenues we serveGuidesRequest a quote

Alcohol is supplied by the client. Final pricing reflects the date, location, guest count and service needs.

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Wedding bar service, Ottawa

Wedding bartender
in Ottawa, Ontario

I do

Wedding bar service across Ottawa and eastern Ontario. Two bartenders, a bar that matches the room, and a timeline that lines up with your caterer and your photographer.

Book a dateSee the packages
[Smart Serve certified][Insured]Ottawa and areaYou supply the alcohol
What is included

The scope, written down

Included

  • Venue coordination and a site check before the day
  • A timeline built with your caterer and photographer
  • Two signature cocktails chosen with the couple
  • Champagne poured for the toast, on time
  • A personalized quantity and shopping guide
  • Bar setup, service and full cleanup
  • Special Occasion Permit guidance for your venue type

Not included

  • The alcohol, which you supply
  • Any permit fee, which is paid by the permit holder
  • Glassware rental where the venue has none, [CONFIRM RENTAL POLICY]
  • Sale of alcohol to guests, which we do not do
  • Catering, food service or dish washing
Which package fits

Two tiers built for this

Every package can be adjusted. The quote reflects the date, the location, the headcount and the service you want.

05

The Wedding Edit

$1,600

Up to 100 guests, 5 hours.

  • Two bartenders
  • Quantity planning
  • Two signature cocktails and a custom menu
  • Venue coordination and cleanup
06

The Full-Service Edit

$2,200

Up to 100 guests, 5 hours.

  • Two bartenders and two servers
  • Complete bar planning
  • Guest service throughout
  • Venue coordination and cleanup
On the day

How it runs

01

Site check

We look at the room, the power, the water and the load in, weeks before the day.

02

Set up

Bar built, ice in, glassware polished and drinks ready before the first guest arrives.

03

Cocktail hour

Signature cocktails poured, arrival drinks on trays, the queue kept short.

04

Dinner and toast

Wine service through dinner, champagne poured to the timeline, not after it.

05

Close

Last call on your schedule, bar broken down, room left clean.

Proof

Hosts who booked this service

[REAL GOOGLE REVIEW. Nothing is written into this space until a verified review exists.]

[Name] . Wedding bartending

[REAL GOOGLE REVIEW. Nothing is written into this space until a verified review exists.]

[Name] . Wedding bartending

Questions

About this service

Do we need a Special Occasion Permit for our wedding?

If the reception is at a rented hall or an outdoor site, generally yes. At a private residence, generally not. Permits are applied for through the AGCO, and the permit holder pays the fee. We will tell you which one applies when you send the venue.

How much alcohol should we buy?

That is what the quantity guide is for. It is built from your guest count, the length of service and the drink list, and it is included in the Wedding Edit and the Full-Service Edit.

Will you work with our venue coordinator?

Yes, directly. Send us the contact and we will handle the bar requirements, the insurance certificate and the load in ourselves.

Can you do zero proof options?

Yes. Zero proof cocktails are an add on and we would usually put two on the menu alongside the signature drinks.

What if our guest count changes?

Tell us as soon as you know. Staffing and quantities are set on the final number, and we would rather re-plan than under-staff the night.

Related

Where to go next

GuideSpecial Occasion Permits in OttawaServiceSignature cocktail planningAreaBartender hire in Ottawa
Ready when you are

Check your date

Send the date, the headcount and the venue. We will confirm availability and come back with a price.

Book a date

Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

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Holiday party bartender, Ottawa

Corporate and holiday party
bartender in Ottawa

Holiday party bartender hire for Ottawa offices, plus client evenings and company milestones. Invoiced properly, staffed by certified bartenders, and run quietly enough that nobody notices the bar is being managed.

Book a dateSee the packages
[Smart Serve certified][Insured]Ottawa and areaYou supply the alcohol
What is included

The scope, written down

Included

  • Certified bartenders, [SMART SERVE CERTIFICATION]
  • A certificate of insurance sent to your venue or facilities team
  • Invoicing with a purchase order reference where you need one
  • Weekday and daytime availability
  • A responsible service policy applied without a scene
  • Discreet setup, service and full cleanup

Not included

  • The alcohol, which your company supplies
  • Any permit, where the venue requires one
  • Catering and food service
  • Sale of alcohol to attendees, which we do not do
Which package fits

Two tiers built for this

Every package can be adjusted. The quote reflects the date, the location, the headcount and the service you want.

03

The Signature Edit

$850

Up to 50 guests, 5 hours.

  • One bartender
  • Two signature cocktails
  • Custom digital menu
  • Personalized shopping guide
04

The Hosted Edit

$1,200

Up to 60 guests, 5 hours.

  • One bartender and one server
  • Signature cocktail planning
  • Hosting support
  • Clearing and replenishing
On the day

How it runs

01

Brief

Headcount, room, start and stop times, and the tone you want set.

02

Set up

Bar in and running before the first attendee arrives, out of the traffic flow.

03

Service

Fast, consistent, and quiet. No queue at the bar while someone is speaking.

04

Close

Bar down, recycling sorted, office or venue left clean.

Proof

Hosts who booked this service

[REAL GOOGLE REVIEW. Nothing is written into this space until a verified review exists.]

[Name] . Corporate bartending

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[Name] . Corporate bartending

Questions

About this service

Can you invoice our company?

Yes. We invoice against a purchase order or a plain invoice, whichever your finance team needs, and payment terms are agreed with the booking.

Can you send a certificate of insurance?

[LIABILITY INSURANCE DETAIL]. A certificate can go directly to your venue or facilities team ahead of the date.

Do you work weekdays and daytimes?

Yes. Weekday evenings and daytime functions are often easier to book than a Saturday.

How do you handle over service?

The same way a licensed bar does. Service is refused politely and quietly, and we will tell you afterwards rather than during.

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Where to go next

ServiceEvent serving staffPackagesCompare all six tiersAreaBartender hire in Ottawa
Ready when you are

Check your date

Send the date, the headcount and the venue. We will confirm availability and come back with a price.

Book a date

Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

AboutReviewsVenues we serveGuidesRequest a quote

Alcohol is supplied by the client. Final pricing reflects the date, location, guest count and service needs.

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Birthday party bartender, Ottawa

Private party and birthday
bartender in Ottawa

A bartender for a home party in Ottawa. Milestone birthdays, showers, anniversaries and backyard evenings. You are hosting fifty people and you do not want to spend the night pouring drinks.

Book a dateSee the packages
[Smart Serve certified][Insured]Ottawa and areaYou supply the alcohol
What is included

The scope, written down

Included

  • One bartender, arriving early and set up before guests
  • A drink list built around what your people actually drink
  • A personalized quantity guide so you shop once
  • Ice, glassware and bar layout planned for the space you have
  • Setup and tidy up, including the glasses

Not included

  • The alcohol, which you supply
  • A Special Occasion Permit where the venue needs one
  • Food, catering or dish washing
  • Furniture or marquee rental
Which package fits

Two tiers built for this

Every package can be adjusted. The quote reflects the date, the location, the headcount and the service you want.

02

The Essential Edit

$650

Up to 50 guests, 4 hours.

  • One bartender
  • Personalized quantity guide
  • Setup and tidy up included
03

The Signature Edit

$850

Up to 50 guests, 5 hours.

  • One bartender
  • Two signature cocktails
  • Custom digital menu
  • Personalized shopping guide
On the day

How it runs

01

Plan

Headcount, hours and the list. We tell you exactly what to buy.

02

Set up

We arrive early, build the bar and chill everything before guests arrive.

03

Service

Drinks made to order, glasses cleared, and you are not in the kitchen.

04

Tidy up

Bar packed down, glasses washed, counters wiped, bottles sorted.

Proof

Hosts who booked this service

[REAL GOOGLE REVIEW. Nothing is written into this space until a verified review exists.]

[Name] . Private party bartending

[REAL GOOGLE REVIEW. Nothing is written into this space until a verified review exists.]

[Name] . Private party bartending

Questions

About this service

Do I need a permit for a party at my house?

Generally not. A private residence is treated differently from a rented hall or an outdoor site, which usually do need a Special Occasion Permit. Send us the address and we will tell you which one you are in.

How many bartenders do I need?

One bartender covers about fifty guests comfortably over a four to five hour service. Beyond that, a second person stops the queue forming.

What if I have already bought the alcohol?

That is fine. Send us the list and we will build the drinks around what you have rather than asking you to buy again.

Can you do a backyard party?

Yes. We need a level surface, a plan for ice, and power if the night runs past dark.

Related

Where to go next

ServiceSignature cocktail planningPackagesThe Essential Edit, from $650AreaBartender hire in Ottawa
Ready when you are

Check your date

Send the date, the headcount and the venue. We will confirm availability and come back with a price.

Book a date

Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

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Bartender cost, Ottawa

Bartender cost in Ottawa, packages and pricing

What it costs to hire a bartender in Ontario, published up front. Six tiers, priced from. Pick the one that matches your room and your headcount, then we adjust it to the night you are actually having.

01

The Pour Edit

$500

One bartender arrives ready to serve.

  • You provide a stocked, service ready bar
  • No planning, shopping or tools included
  • No setup or cleanup included
02

The Essential Edit

$650

Up to 50 guests, 4 hours.

  • One bartender
  • Personalized quantity guide
  • Setup and tidy up included
03

The Signature Edit

$850

Up to 50 guests, 5 hours.

  • One bartender
  • Two signature cocktails
  • Custom digital menu
  • Personalized shopping guide
04

The Hosted Edit

$1,200

Up to 60 guests, 5 hours.

  • One bartender and one server
  • Signature cocktail planning
  • Hosting support
  • Clearing and replenishing
05

The Wedding Edit

$1,600

Up to 100 guests, 5 hours.

  • Two bartenders
  • Quantity planning
  • Two signature cocktails and a custom menu
  • Venue coordination and cleanup
06

The Full-Service Edit

$2,200

Up to 100 guests, 5 hours.

  • Two bartenders and two servers
  • Complete bar planning
  • Guest service throughout
  • Venue coordination and cleanup
Compare

Tier by tier

All six tiers compared. Alcohol is supplied by the client in every tier.
PackageFromGuestsHoursStaffPlanningSetup and cleanup
The Pour Edit$500By quoteBy quote1 bartenderNoneNot included
The Essential Edit$650Up to 504 hours1 bartenderQuantity guideSetup and tidy up
The Signature Edit$850Up to 505 hours1 bartenderMenu, shopping guideSetup and tidy up
The Hosted Edit$1,200Up to 605 hours1 bartender, 1 serverCocktail planningClearing and replenishing
The Wedding Edit$1,600Up to 1005 hours2 bartendersQuantity, menu, venueFull cleanup
The Full-Service Edit$2,200Up to 1005 hours2 bartenders, 2 serversComplete bar planningFull cleanup
Add ons

Built on top of any tier

Luxury garnishes

Zero proof cocktails

Shopping and batching

Arrival drinks

Champagne pours

Printed menus

Additional staff

Extended service time

The fine print

Alcohol is supplied by the client. Final pricing reflects the date, location, guest count and service needs. Travel outside Ottawa is quoted with the booking.

Ready when you are

Not sure which tier fits

Send us the room, the headcount and the hours. We will tell you which package covers it and what it would cost.

Book a date

Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

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Alcohol is supplied by the client. Final pricing reflects the date, location, guest count and service needs.

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Bartender hire, Ottawa

How hiring a bartender in Ottawa works

Five steps from the first message to the last glass. Only the first one is yours.

Step by step

From first message to last glass

01

Request a quote

You send the date, the guest count and the venue. We confirm availability, recommend a package and send a price. This is the step you are standing in now, and it takes about a day.

02

Before your event

We build the plan: the drink list, how much to buy, and what the bar needs from the room. You get a personalized quantity guide so you shop once.

03

While guests arrive

We arrive early, set the bar, chill and prep, and are pouring before the first guest looks for a drink. Arrival drinks can be waiting on a tray.

04

During the celebration

Drinks made to order, glasses cleared, bar kept tidy, guests served responsibly. Nobody queues and nobody is cut adrift.

05

At the end

Bar broken down, surfaces wiped, recycling sorted, everything out. The space is left the way we found it.

What we need from you

Three things, before anything else

The date and the hours

When guests arrive and when the bar should close. We usually need a five hour window.

The guest count

A real number, not a guess. It sets the staffing, the glassware and the quantity guide.

The venue

Address, whether there is running water and power, and whether the venue has bar requirements of its own.

Ready when you are

Start at step one

Send the date, the headcount and the venue. We will do the other four.

Book a date

Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

AboutReviewsVenues we serveGuidesRequest a quote

Alcohol is supplied by the client. Final pricing reflects the date, location, guest count and service needs.

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Ottawa event bartenders

Meet our Ottawa
event bartenders

cheers

Two people with more than forty five years behind bars between them, and a small bench of bartenders they have worked with for years.

Book a dateSee the packages
Who you are booking

Named people, not a roster

When you book The Cocktail Edit you are booking Kirsten and Katie, with additional bartenders they know and have worked with.

Kirsten

Owner and bartender

Kirsten spent twenty years working in restaurants and bars before starting The Cocktail Edit. She runs the planning side: the quantity guides, the menus, the venue calls, and the quiet work that means nothing goes wrong on the night.

Katie

Lead event bartender

Katie has spent over twenty five years behind the bar. She leads service on the floor, sets the pace of the bar, and is usually the person your guests remember.

Standards

What we hold ourselves to

Certified service

Every bartender on a booking holds [SMART SERVE CERTIFICATION]. Responsible service is not optional and we will cut a guest off.

Insured

[LIABILITY INSURANCE DETAIL]. A certificate can be sent to your venue or your employer before the date.

Ottawa based

We live here. We know the venues, the parking, the loading doors and which rooms have no running water.

Why this exists

The host should be at their own party

Every event either has someone stuck behind a table pouring wine, or it has a bar that works. We started The Cocktail Edit so that person could be us instead of you, and so the bar could look like it belonged in the room.

Ready when you are

Work with us

Send the date and the room. We will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit for it.

Book a date

Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

AboutReviewsVenues we serveGuidesRequest a quote

Alcohol is supplied by the client. Final pricing reflects the date, location, guest count and service needs.

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Ottawa bartender reviews

Ottawa bartender reviews

What Ottawa hosts say. Reviews are published here as they are collected, with the reviewer named and the event type stated. Nothing on this page is written by us.

Google reviews

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Leave a review

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[Name] . Birthday

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A note on this page

Star ratings and review counts are only marked up for search engines once they are backed by real, verifiable reviews. Until then this page carries placeholders and no rating schema.

Ready when you are

Booked with us before

A short review is the single most useful thing you can send us. It takes two minutes and it helps the next host find us.

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Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

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Alcohol is supplied by the client. Final pricing reflects the date, location, guest count and service needs.

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Bartender hire, Ottawa and area

Bartender hire across Ottawa and the surrounding area

Ottawa and the surrounding communities. Each area has its own page with the venues we have worked, travel notes and local answers.

Areas

Eight areas, eight pages

No page ships unless there is genuinely local content for it: real venues, real travel notes, real answers.

Ottawa

Bartender hire

Kanata

Bartender hire

Barrhaven

Bartender hire

Orleans

Bartender hire

Nepean

Bartender hire

Stittsville

Bartender hire

Manotick

Bartender hire

Almonte and Carleton Place

Bartender hire
Before you ask

Travel, minimums and the Quebec question

Travel

[TRAVEL POLICY AND BOUNDARY]. Anything beyond the listed areas is quoted with the booking.

Minimums

[MINIMUM BOOKING]. Peak Saturdays in summer and December book first.

Gatineau

Quebec has different alcohol regulation and we are not quoting it from this page. Ask us directly.

Ready when you are

Outside the list

Tell us where the venue is. If we can get there and back properly, we will quote it.

Book a date

Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

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Alcohol is supplied by the client. Final pricing reflects the date, location, guest count and service needs.

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Bartender hire, Ottawa Ontario

Bartender hire in Ottawa, Ontario

Event bartending across central Ottawa, from Westboro and the Glebe to Vanier and Sandy Hill. We live here, and we know which rooms have a service door and which ones do not.

Book a dateSee the packages
Central Ottawa[Smart Serve certified][Insured]You supply the alcohol
In the city

What bar service in Ottawa actually involves

Central Ottawa events are mostly rented rooms, community halls and back gardens rather than venues with a bar already built. That changes the job: we bring the bar, we plan around the water and the power, and we work out the load in before the day.

A rented hall or an outdoor site will usually need a Special Occasion Permit. A private home generally will not. We will tell you which one you are looking at when you send the address.

Venues we have worked in Ottawa

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This list is built from real bookings only. It does not ship with invented venue names.

Questions

Asked by Ottawa hosts

Do you charge travel inside Ottawa?

[TRAVEL POLICY FOR CENTRAL OTTAWA]. Anything outside the listed areas is quoted with the booking.

Can you work a backyard party in the city?

Yes. We need a level surface, access to power if the night runs late, and a plan for ice. We will walk through it with you before the date.

Do Ottawa venues need a certificate of insurance?

Many do, and they usually want it a week or two out. Send us the venue contact and we will deal with it directly.

How late can the bar run?

Most bookings are a five hour window. Later service is an add on, subject to the venue and the neighbours.

Related

Where to go next

Wedding bartending

Weddings in Ottawa, venue coordination and the toast.

Service

Private parties

Birthdays, showers and backyard evenings at home.

Service

All service areas

Kanata, Barrhaven, Orleans, Nepean and the rest.

Area hub

Ready when you are

Pouring in Ottawa this season

Send the date, the headcount and the address. We will confirm whether we are free.

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The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

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Find us

The Cocktail Edit
[REGISTERED LEGAL NAME]

Ottawa, Ontario
Service area business, no storefront
[OTTAWA PHONE]
[BOOKING EMAIL]
Hours: [HOURS]

Services

Wedding bartendingCorporate eventsPrivate partiesServing staffSignature cocktails

Service area

OttawaKanataBarrhavenOrleansNepean

Company

AboutReviewsVenues we serveGuidesRequest a quote

Alcohol is supplied by the client. Final pricing reflects the date, location, guest count and service needs.

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