FAQ
What is this Caravan Bar exactly?
Town and Country Caravan Bar is a sweet little vintage Shasta travel trailer, renovated to live a new glamorous life as a mobile bar service!!! She is ready to roll-up-and-snazz-up any event you have in mind, with 2 professional bartenders serving up elevated beverage service.
Do you provide the alcohol?
In California, you must have a brick and mortar business to hold a liquor license. Obviously, Town and Country is all mobile, thus, we can not hold a liquor license, and thus we can not provide the alcohol. However, we work with you to determine the amounts of everything you’ll need based on your package and drink choices, and then assist you in placing your order at one of our preferred vendors, and scheduling pick up or delivery.
What kind of events do you serve?
We can service any type of private event you can dream up! Weddings, birthdays, reunions, showers, coming of age celebrations, company parties…you name it. We also don’t have to only serve alcohol…we can be a coffee bar, serve up pizza or treats, or any other kind of party service need.
We unfortunately at this time do no participate in public events, or any cash bars. Hosted bars only (meaning no guests pay for drinks or drink tickets, and there is no admission fee to the event).
Where are you located and to where do you travel?
TCCB is located in dreamy Santa Cruz, CA! We service Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. We can travel beyond these areas, but travel fees may apply.
Are you insured?
Yes!!! We have full liquor liability and general liability insurance.
Are your bartenders licensed or certified?
Contrary to some belief, there is actually no licensing body for bartenders. What IS required is a Responsible Beverage Service certification mandated by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). All of TCCB’s bartenders are either LEAD or RBS certified, which are programs that educate bartenders to serve responsibly and safely.
How much does it cost to hire TCCB?
Please see our Packages page for more detail on this!
Do you require electricity?
We prefer electricity, but we have a generator we can use at an additional cost if your site is off-grid. If using electricity, we need to be able to position the bar within 50 ft of a 110V outlet (but the closer the better). We have our own properly rated extension cord.
What are the trailer bar’s dimensions? Are there any venue site requirements or restrictions I should know about?
The TCCB trailer bar is a petite 12’ tongue to tail, 7’ tall and 8’ wide, but (obviously:) she must fit where you are planning to put her. The site at which the trailer will be parked at your event must allow for easy vehicle tow in and out, and the ground must be mostly level. If site has electricity, the bar needs to be within 50 ft of a 110 V outlet with a 20 amp breaker. You should also check with your venue to see if they allow trailer bars, and if they do, if they have any restrictions or requirements as well.
What if I think we only need one bartender for our event size?
We are willing to discuss this more if you are hiring us for a small group, non ‘adult beverage’ use (ie: coffee bar, pizza station, etc). Any alcohol involved service will include a minimum of 2 bartenders, for personal, travel and work related safety.
Can I decorate the trailer to match our event theme?
Absolutely! We will work with you or your event designer to figure out the best decor selections (and more importantly, the best way to safely affix them!)
Are you able to serve in the rain in the case of inclement weather?
Unfortunately, our sweet little trailer bar is too delicate to be out in the rain! We do require you to have a large enough event tent to cover the trailer if you are going to proceed with your event despite a forecast of rain. We will be diligently monitoring the weather forecasts, and if there is a possibility of inclement weather, we will reach out to discuss everybody’s options and needs.
What is your staff uniform?
Our bartenders, like a chic New Yorker, will be in all black, clean, neat and polished.