How many cocktail tables for 60 guests

I would say 6-8 tables should be fine.

If you're expecting a decent amount of your guests to wander around some and play the games you have out, I'd tend to think that 6 would be ok - a cocktail table for every 10 people, but maybe more like one for every 5 if half aren't just standing around. I think the aforementioned 6-8 sounds like a good estimate to me.

I would think about the apps you’re serving. Are they one bite or would people need both hands to hold a plate and eat? If it’s the latter, people will need somewhere to put their drink down, so I would err on the side of more tables (at least 10).

We had around 6 tables out for 120 people, but people didn't even use them. Everyone was walking around, exploring, using the photo booth, at the bar, signing the guest book, etc.

I feel like many people like to grab a drink and walk around/do something during cocktail hour, not just stand around a table. I think you’d be safe if you went with fewer tables to save money!

We had 55 people and 4 high top cocktail tables. People just use them to sit a glass down but most people were mingling and talking for that hour.