BARSYS / NEW YORK CITY
Before the first cheers.
Answers to the essentials of planning a Barsys office happy hour: inclusions, menus, dates, custom events and cancellations.
What is included?
Packages use a two-hour service baseline: machines, bartenders, mixers, ice, menus, setup and cleanup. Spirits are sourced through our liquor store partner, not included in the package price. Review each package for full inclusions; final scope is confirmed in your proposal.
Who provides the alcohol?
Barsys isn’t a licensed liquor retailer, so spirits are ordered through our liquor store partner on your behalf. They confirm your purchase and send the invoice directly to you, separate from your Barsys package.
Which menus can I choose?
Select your package in the planner to see current eligible mixlists. Final recipes are confirmed with Barsys; spirit brands are confirmed with our liquor store partner.
Does an inquiry hold my date?
No. Sending an inquiry does not reserve a date, sign an agreement, take payment or confirm a liquor order.
Can you handle a custom event?
Submit your guest count, venue and requirements. Events outside the standard planning range are reviewed as custom quotes.
How do cancellations work?
Deposit, cancellation and rescheduling terms are confirmed in your event proposal and agreement.
Where do you operate?
This site focuses on New York City office gatherings. Ask the team to confirm availability for your exact venue.
How far in advance should we book?
As soon as the date is fixed. An inquiry does not hold a date, sign an agreement or take payment, so sending one early costs nothing. December dates go first.
How many guests can you serve?
Standard planning runs from twenty guests to two hundred and fifty. Smaller gatherings and larger or non-standard formats are quoted individually rather than forced into a per-guest rate.
What does the per-guest rate actually cover?
The machines and tablets, bartending service, standard mixers and ice, your package’s menus, and setup and cleanup as agreed. Spirits, delivery and load-in, glassware and tax sit outside it and are confirmed in the proposal.
Can we run more mixlists than our package includes?
Yes. Additional mixlists are $5 per guest. Premium garnish presentation is $8, beer and wine service $15, and a dedicated alcohol-free station $12.
What if our guest count changes after we inquire?
The per-guest rate is applied to the confirmed number in your proposal, not your first estimate. Tell us when the number firms up and the proposal is rewritten against it.
Do you run recurring events?
Yes. A monthly or quarterly bar on the same floor is planned as a series rather than re-quoted from scratch each time.
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