By The Hour Bartending

Beverage services pricing

Beverages start at $5 per person and bar services at $5 per person.

Packages

Prices start at $236

About By The Hour Bartending

By The Hour Bartending

We offer certified, licensed bartenders for your event at just $59/hour. Every pro comes with a full bar kit, and we offer a money-back guarantee. Skip the fuss! The fastest way to book is directly on our site. Simply fill out your event info, pay, and you're set. Your bartender will arrive on time and ready to impress!

We offer certified, licensed, and insured bartenders for your California event at just $59/hour, or $50/hour for barbacks. We offer a 100% money back guarantee with no travel fees or hidden costs. We keep it straight forward and simple.

Services

Drink types

  • Mobile bar

By The Hour Bartending packages

Basic Package

Price$295

Description

One Bartender. 30 min set up. 4 hours of service. 30 min breakdown/clean up.

What’s included
  • Bartender with basic bar kit

Ballin on a Budget

Price$236

Description

30 min set up 30 min break down. 3 hours of service. One professional, certified, and insured bartender with standard bar kit

Reviews

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Rating: 4.0

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4 reviews

  • S

    Sky

    Rating: 1
    •Zola
    •Aug 21

    Huge Disappointment

    We are extremely disappointed by the lack of service and professionalism that occurred with BytheHourBartending and Ryan (the owner). The following occurred at our wedding: Cocktail Hour: - A bartender was away from the bar shotgunning a beer during the beginning of cocktail hour when there was a very long line and no one was being served. - The cocktail hour bar was closed before the Bride and Groom showed up. It was open for less than 45 minutes minutes out of the approximately 1 1/2 hour cocktail hour. The coordinator and groom explicitly stated to open the bar and we were told they were unable to because all 3 needed to set up the inside bar (it was already set up by me the morning of). We intentionally hired more bartenders, as discussed on the phone when booking Ryan so that the bar would not need to close and there would not be long lines. - When myself and the bride went up to get our first drink when we came out, we were told multiple times that the bar was closed to our face. I told them again that we at least need a drink. The father of the groom and the maid of honor were denied at the same time and never received drinks. My wife gave her drink to my father and we shared our one other cocktail. - As we discussed on our last call with Ryan, we wanted beers to be poured into cups. I did not see one beer poured into a cup, which left us with hundreds of expensive cups left over that we bought specifically to be used so they would be in photos. Servers: - During the ceremony, one server was walking in the wedding aisle seconds before the bride was to walk down. The coordinator had to walk out and tell them to not cross during the ceremony. - Myself, the wedding coordinator, and anyone else I talked to did not see the servers for the majority of the night. At one point the servers were found sitting down drinking our drinks that were supposed to be for our guests. - After we discussed in our calls with Ryan and was explicitly told to the servers by the coordinator, the servers did not rinse the plates as we hired them to do. The coordinator told the servers multiple times which was blatantly ignored. Approximately 5 minutes before the end of the time we hired them for, one server picked up a few dishes, stated "it was too heavy", and left the venue. My wife and I were personally responsible for washing all the plates the morning after our wedding, which is what I wanted to avoid and why I hired the servers. - I saw many water pitchers empty on the table. The servers were instructed to refill a single pitcher on each table if it was low. Not only did they not watch when the pitchers were getting low, when the coordinator who asked if they could refill some, they would complain. Our coordinator was refilling the pitchers for them. Reception: - I asked the bartenders for a beer to give out before the reception started, at which point one said, "You need to ask the bride permission". I ensured her again that I was the groom and paid for the services, at which point she would not give me one until I went to get my wife and she gave the approval. My wife was disappointed. - The bartenders gave out shots during the reception when we told both Ryan on our calls and the bartenders in person that no shots were to be given out at any point. Many issues I specifically asked Ryan about occurred, even after paying the premium the he requested to avoid the issues. There is much more that occurred, but I am limited by the word count.

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    Davina

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 5, 2025

    FitzPatrick

    By the Hour Bartending was an absolute lifesaver for our event! The concept of paying by the hour meant we got top-notch bartending services without any hidden costs or inflated packages. Our bartender was not only incredibly skilled and efficient, but also a blast to have around, keeping the drinks flowing and the good times rolling. It was so convenient to have everything handled, allowing us to truly enjoy our party. Highly recommend them for any event where you need professional, flexible, and fun bartending!

  • KL

    Keenan L.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 2, 2025

    By the hour bartending

    We had a blast with our bartender Doug and couldn't have asked for a better night! By the hour bartending was easy to book, super, affordable, and just made the whole process simple. Will definitely be using them again in the future.

  • RS

    Rita S.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 1, 2025

    Blown away!

    Pretty incredible pricing for the level of expertise they offer. Bartender showed up at the stated time. He made incredible and gorgeous drinks. Then he cleaned up everything perfectly and took off as the night finished. I mean for the price you seriously cant get better. 10/10 Thank you BTH.

No we do not charge travel fees. We have bartenders located throughout SoCal having one of the largest collections of certified professional bartenders in the country.
We do not. We strictly provide certified bartenders, bar-backs, and servers.

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