Mobile Bar, in Medley
How we run a Medley gathering
Medley sits about 7 miles south of our Hialeah base, which puts a gathering here inside the ring we work most weekends — same kit, same crew, same setup window as anything closer in.
Doral sits about 2 miles from Medley, with Hialeah Gardens and Miami Springs following. Worth knowing while you are choosing a venue for a gathering, because a room just over the line is priced exactly like a room in town.
Medley runs its own book on events — permits, curfews, park bookings, what may be put up in a public space. Ask your venue which of those touch a gathering before you fix a start time; we will build the bar around whatever schedule it leaves you.
What you actually book for a Medley gathering is a licensed, insured team, a bar that photographs well, and a drinks list built with you rather than handed to you. What you do not book is a stranger who turns up and asks where the ice is.
The team is on site about 1 hour before service. For a gathering that hour is not padding — it is ice in the coolers, garnish cut, glassware laid out, and a bar standing finished before anyone photographs it.
You can have a price for your Medley gathering before you finish your coffee, and a held date shortly after. Everything above is what happens between those two moments.
How far will you travel for a Medley gathering?
Medley is about 7 miles from where we load, and we cover the whole of Miami-Dade. The distance shapes our morning, not your rate — bartending is $85/hour with a 3-hour minimum.
Doral, Hialeah Gardens and Miami Springs are on the same run, so a venue just over the line is no different to book.
Can the bar go outdoors for a Medley gathering?
Usually, and most of ours do. Let us know the surface and whether there is shade — a bar on grass and a bar on a patio are built differently.
Ice and coolers are portioned to your guest count either way, so the drinks stay cold from setup through to last call.
Are your bartenders licensed and insured?
Yes, on every booking. If your Medley venue wants a certificate, ask and we will send it across.
The crew is on site about 1 hour before service and dresses to whatever code the gathering calls for.
Do you cater to guests who are not drinking?
Always. Bottled water, soft drinks and a proper mocktail or two are part of how we build a gathering menu, not an afterthought bolted on at the end.
Portions are worked out from your total headcount, so nobody is counting cups at the end of the night.
How long does breakdown take after a gathering?
Less time than setup. The bar comes down, everything goes back on the truck, and the space is left as we found it.
If your venue has a hard curfew, tell us and we will work backwards from it rather than from last call.
How do I book a gathering in Medley?
Price it here, then hold the date with a 25% deposit. The balance falls due 48 hours before the gathering.
The deposit is fully refundable until 7 days out, and the date can be moved free of charge up to 48 hours before.
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