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SwoleMates2016
VIP January 2016

Closing bar during dinner? Thoughts on signature drinks?

SwoleMates2016, on November 16, 2015 at 1:07 PM

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How much money do you think is saved by closing the bar during dinner? We are having a cocktail hour (actually more like a half hour), a plated dinner, and then dancing. If we close the bar down from serving our signature cocktails during dinner will that lower the overall cost? Our signature...

How much money do you think is saved by closing the bar during dinner? We are having a cocktail hour (actually more like a half hour), a plated dinner, and then dancing. If we close the bar down from serving our signature cocktails during dinner will that lower the overall cost?

Our signature cocktails will cost $10, $10, and $8.50. Beer is $5 and wine is $32 a bottle which serves about 5 glasses.

Close the bar for an hour or not worth the confusion?

Also thoughts on signature drinks would be appreciated too! We were thinking Lemon Drops (my fav), Rum and Coke, and Old Fashions (his fav).

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  • OG_MrsC
    VIP September 2016
    OG_MrsC ·
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    We're closing the bar during dinner, but wine will be served during this time. We're paying for 4 hours of open bar (1 hr cocktail hour, 3 hrs during our 4 hr reception). I actually thought this was common practice. We're saving quite a bit by not paying for that extra hour.

    ETA Keeping the bar open would cost us an extra $1500! (we're having a big wedding)

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  • JSmith2U
    Master March 2016
    JSmith2U ·
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    My venue also closes the bar during dinner. I don't think it'll be confusing. Just be sure that the bartenders leave the bar and put a sign up or something so guests know that the bar is closed.

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  • mellymel
    Super October 2016
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    Our venue also closes the bar during dinner. We are having a family style dinner. Everyone can grab drinks during cocktail hour and bring it to their table the bar will reopen after dinner.

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