Corporate Event Services in Los Angeles
The bar, the food, the staff and the door, from one company. One contract, one certificate of insurance, one invoice, and one person who answers when you call.
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What we run for companies
We have staffed corporate events and product launches in Los Angeles since 2014. The usual requests:
- Holiday and year-end parties. Bar, event catering, DJ and servers for the whole company.
- Product launches and press nights. A door, a guest list, a branded bar and people who can talk to a room.
- Client entertaining. A bartender and two servers at the office, or a full evening off site.
- Office happy hours and milestones. Staff and a bar for a few hours after work, cleaned up before you leave.
- Offsites, conferences and wrap parties. After-hours hospitality at the venue you already booked.
Book any single piece, or hand us all of it: bartenders, a mobile bar rental, event hosts and event security.
What your finance and legal teams will ask
These are the questions a venue, a building manager or a procurement team sends back. The answers are the same every time, so here they are up front.
| Are the staff employees? | Yes. Every person we send is a W-2 employee of Platinum Bartenders LLC. We hire, schedule, supervise and pay them, and wages, payroll taxes and withholdings are ours. Booking us creates no employment or co-employment relationship with your company. |
| What insurance do you carry? | General liability, liquor liability and workers' compensation. Standard limits are $1M per occurrence and $2M aggregate. |
| Can we have a certificate of insurance? | Yes, on request, at no charge. |
| Can the venue be named as additional insured? | Yes. That certificate is issued by our broker: $250 for events under 100 guests, $350 for 100 or more. |
| Are the bartenders certified? | Yes. Our bartenders hold California RBS certification. |
| Will staff sign an NDA? | Yes. Bartenders, servers and support staff will sign your NDA before the event. |
| Do we need an alcohol permit? | It depends on the building, the guest count and whether alcohol is sold. Where a one-day ABC permit is required we can obtain it for $1,950. |
| Will we get an itemised quote? | Yes. Staff, bar, food, rentals, travel, tax and fees on separate lines, so the number that goes to finance matches the invoice. |
More detail: corporate bar service, priced line by line.
What corporate event staffing costs in Los Angeles
We publish our rates. Staff are hourly with a four hour minimum. Bars and catering are per guest.
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Bartender | $79 an hour |
| Mixologist | $89 an hour |
| Server or barback | $79 an hour |
| Host for the door or registration desk | $79 an hour |
| Security | $85 an hour |
| Banquet captain | $90 an hour |
| DJ | $650 for four hours |
| Full bar, drinks supplied | from $19 a guest |
| Craft cocktail bar with a printed menu | from $25 a guest |
| Themed cocktail menu built around your brand | $375 |
| Catering, chefs on site | from $140 a guest |
| Bar rental, delivered and collected | $1,195 |
| Custom-branded bar front | $495 plus the bar rental |
For corporate events, bartenders arrive two hours before doors to set up and stay 30 minutes after, so a four hour event bills 6.5 bartender hours. Other staff bill the event hours, with a four hour minimum.
Added to every quote: a $100 service charge per staff member and a 3.6% card processing fee. Sales tax of 9.75% applies to drinks, food and rentals, not to staff time. Travel is free in central Los Angeles and a flat fee per staff member beyond it. Holiday dates carry a 25% uplift on staff, and bookings inside 48 hours carry a 20% rush surcharge. See the full rate card.
Example: 150 guest launch, four hours, central Los Angeles
| Craft cocktail bar, 150 guests at $25 | $3,750.00 |
| 3 bartenders, 6.5 hours at $79 | $1,540.50 |
| 1 barback, 4 hours at $79 | $316.00 |
| 2 hosts on the door, 4 hours at $79 | $632.00 |
| 1 security guard, 4 hours at $85 | $340.00 |
| Themed cocktail menu | $375.00 |
| Bar rental | $1,195.00 |
| Service charge, 7 staff at $100 | $700.00 |
| Sales tax, 9.75% on bar, menu and rental | $519.00 |
| Card processing, 3.6% | $337.00 |
| Total | $9,704.50 |
About $65 a guest. Light consumption means one to two drinks each.
Three ways to book
Prices are for 100 guests over four hours, including service charge, tax where it applies and card processing.
Staff
Our people, your drinks and venue. For offices with their own supply, or venues with a bar.
Get My PricePlatinum Bar
Bar, drinks, menu and bar team. For launches, client nights and parties up to a few hundred.
Plan My EventFull Event
Bar, catering, staff, music and a lead on site. For company-wide events with no other vendors.
Plan My EventHow it works
Companies we have worked with
Running a launch or sampling programme? See brand activation staffing.
What clients say
"Such a fantastic service. We used Platinum Bartenders our annual party in downtown Los Angeles... They all showed up on time... Jesse was very helpful in designing our cocktail menu and having everything delivered so I could focus setting up other areas of our event."Elizabeth Nolan · Google review
"Our caterer pulled out and we needed a replacement. We hired Platinums bar services & tray passed appetizers... So grateful I found this company, they were easier to deal with than any caterer or event planner I've used before."Leo DeMarsh · Google review
5.0 from 71 Google reviews.
Questions companies ask
Are your staff employees or independent contractors?
Employees. Everyone we send is a W-2 employee of Platinum Bartenders LLC, covered by our general liability, liquor liability and workers' compensation insurance. Your company takes on no employer obligations by booking us.
Can you provide a certificate of insurance for our venue?
Yes. Our standard certificate is free on request. A certificate naming your venue or building as additional insured is issued by our broker and costs $250 for events under 100 guests or $350 for 100 guests or more.
How much does corporate event bartending cost in Los Angeles?
Bartenders are $79 an hour and mixologists $89, with a four hour minimum. Add a $100 service charge per staff member and a 3.6% card processing fee. If we supply the drinks, bar packages start at $19 a guest. A 150 guest launch with a craft cocktail bar, door staff, security and a bar runs about $9,700.
How many staff do we need?
One bartender for every 50 guests and one server for every 40. Add hosts on the door if you have a guest list or a registration desk.
Do we need a liquor permit for an event at our office?
It depends on the building, the guest count and whether alcohol is sold. Where a one-day ABC permit is required we can obtain it for $1,950. Confirm the specifics with your building and with California ABC.
Can the bar and the menu carry our branding?
Yes. A themed cocktail menu designed around your brand or campaign is $375. The craft cocktail bar package includes three cocktails built for the event and a printed menu at the bar. A custom-branded bar front is $495 for the decal, plus the bar rental.
Will your staff sign an NDA?
Yes. Bartenders, servers and support staff will sign a non-disclosure agreement before the event.
How do we pay?
By card, Zelle or wire transfer. Bookings over $10,000 are held with a 25% deposit, with the balance due seven days before the event. Bookings of $10,000 or less are paid in full at booking. Card payments carry a 3.6% processing fee.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. We can staff events at short notice, and bookings made inside 48 hours carry a 20% rush surcharge.
Plan your event
Tell us the date and the guest count, and we will send an itemised plan.
Or call 310 985 3014