Cocktail bartenders: menu tasting before private events
How cocktail bartenders can book menu tastings before private events: a tasting service, event dates with one place, guests and theme in the note, changes.
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Couples and event hosts want to taste the cocktails before the wedding or party, and to know you're free on the date. A tasting session turns interest into a booked event. With Book, hosts book your event date on your own booking page, and book or receive a tasting session to fix the menu.
Event and tasting services
On Book, each service has a name, a price and an optional description, all shown on your public page. Each slot belongs to one service, sits within one day and has its own capacity.
| Service | Example slot | Places | Example price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktail menu tasting, up to 4 people | 1 h | 1 | €60 |
| Mobile cocktail bar, evening | 18:00 to 23:59 | 1 | From €600 |
| Mobile bar, afternoon reception | 4 h | 1 | From €450 |
| Planning call | 20 min | 1 | Free |
Durations and prices are examples. Say in the description whether drinks and glassware are included.
One place per date
Give event slots one place: once a date is booked, it leaves your page. Open evenings and weekends you work. Slots repeat weekly on the weekdays you choose until an end date.
Guests and theme in the note
The booking form takes first name, last name, email and phone, plus an optional note that reaches you in the new booking email. Ask for the venue, guest numbers, the theme or colours, and favourite spirits.
The tasting
Hosts can book a tasting on your page, or you book it yourself from your bookings list after the event date is confirmed. First and last name are enough; with their email, the host gets a confirmation with a calendar file. Each online booking takes one place; say in the description how many people the tasting covers.
Venue needs
Say in the description what you need on site: space for the bar, power, water and ice storage. Serve alcohol according to the rules that apply to you.
Changes
Hosts can't move or cancel online: they contact you, and you move the booking from your list. Book doesn't email clients about changes and sends no reminders. Your bookings sync with Google, iPhone or Mac calendars.
What Book doesn't do
Book doesn't take deposits or payments, stock bars or send reminders. One booking page per business, no staff field: with several bartenders, create services per bar team. See the guide on cocktail masterclasses for groups. Book costs €5/month, everything included: unlimited services and bookings, no commission, no contract.
Can hosts book a tasting online?
Can they book the event date too?
Can I ask about the theme?
Does Book take a deposit?
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