Your questions, answered

In the GTA, starter mobile bar packages commonly run about $575–$850 for around four hours of service, and full wedding bars often run $1,400–$2,000 before alcohol.

Your price depends on guest count, hours, the number of bartenders, how custom your menu is and whether we bring mixers, ice and glassware. Use our Build Your Experience tool for an itemized estimate, then we confirm a final written quote. Market ranges are based on published GTA competitor pricing reviewed in November 2026.

No. Sip & Tell provides bartending and everything around the bar. The host buys the alcohol, or a licensed venue provides it.

We send you an exact shopping list sized to your guest count and menu, so you buy the right amount. For events outside a private residence, the host usually needs a Special Occasion Permit from the AGCO (apply at least 10 days before the event). At a licensed venue, the venue's licence applies. We never sell alcohol or run a cash bar.

Yes. That is how we work: you supply the alcohol, and we handle the bar, the cocktails and the service.

Buy from the LCBO or another authorized retailer using our shopping list. If your event is at a rented venue, check the venue's alcohol rules and whether you need a Special Occasion Permit. Free drinks at your own home do not need a permit.

Not yet. Most homes and venues already have a counter, island or table that works beautifully.

We style the space you have into a beautiful bar. If your venue has no suitable counter, tell us in Build Your Experience and we will suggest options.

We plan one bartender for about every 50 guests, so lines stay short.

Busy cocktail hours, complex menus or several bar stations may need extra help. We recommend the right staffing in your quote.

Yes. Signature cocktails named for you, your story, your team or your brand are one of our favourite things to create.

Tell us your flavours, colours and theme, and we design the menu with you, including mocktail versions.

Yes. We offer a full zero-proof bar with craft mocktails, and every package includes thoughtful non-alcoholic options.

Zero-proof bars are great for baby showers, family celebrations, daytime events and guests who don't drink. Because no alcohol is served, no permit is needed.

Book as early as you can: about 2–3 months ahead for weddings and peak December dates, and at least 3 weeks for most private parties.

Weekends in December book first. If your event is at a rented venue, leave time for the host's Special Occasion Permit, which must be applied for at least 10 days before the event. Bookings within 14 days may include a rush fee.

We bring the bartender, bar tools, coolers, garnishes, syrups and your cocktail menu. Mixers, ice, cups and glassware can be included or added on.

You supply the alcohol from our shopping list. We arrive early, set up before guests arrive, and clean up the bar area at the end.

Yes. We serve office holiday parties, client appreciation nights, conferences, product launches and brand activations.

We can create branded cocktails, match your brand colours and work with your venue's rules. Ask us about weekday availability.

A 30% retainer holds your date, and the balance is due 14 days before the event.

We accept Interac e-Transfer and card. Final terms are in your written agreement. (Booking terms are being finalized.)

Toronto and the GTA, and up to about 1.5 hours from downtown Toronto.

Travel inside the City of Toronto is included. Events elsewhere in the GTA and beyond may include a travel fee.