Full Service Concessionaire & Live Event Bar Catering in Los Angeles
Great food deserves great drinks. fundamental is a full-service bar and beverage caterer in Los Angeles, which means we bring everything the bar needs: licensed bartenders, the bar setup, the glassware and ice, and the alcohol itself. You pick the style, we pour, and your guests are looked after from the first welcome drink to last call.
We've built our bar program out of our downtown LA team for years, so the cocktails get the same care as the menu. Tell us about your event and we'll put together a quote sized to your guest count, your space, and your budget.
What's Included in Our Bar Service
Bar catering, sometimes called beverage catering, covers the drinks side of your event the same way a caterer covers the food. A full bar service from fundamental includes:
Licensed, experienced bartenders
The full bar: spirits, beer, wine, and the alcohol itself
Mixers, juices, syrups, garnishes, and bar fruit
Glassware, ice, and all bar equipment
Setup and breakdown
Liquor liability coverage
Welcome drinks, signature cocktails, and non-alcoholic options like mocktails and coffee and tea bar service
Want just the bartenders and the gear, with your own alcohol? Our mixer package covers that too, so you stay in control of the bottle list and we handle the pour.
We Hold the License, So Sourcing the Alcohol Isn't Your Problem
A lot of bar services in LA are dry-hire. They send bartenders, and you buy the liquor, haul it, and carry the liability. fundamental holds a liquor license, so we can supply and serve the alcohol, cover the insurance, and take that whole errand off your plate.
And since we're a full catering company, the bar, the food, the staffing, and the rentals come from one team with one point of contact. That keeps your planning simple and your day-of coordination tight, with an experienced manager on site who knows every moving part of the event.
Bar Packages and Service Styles
Every event prices a little differently, so we quote per guest or per hour once we hear the details. For the short version, our bar services overview has the basics. Here's how most clients build their bar:
Full Premium Open Bar: Our full liquor bar brings spirits, beer, wine, and a list of specialty and classic cocktails from our bar team. Pour list runs names like Tito's vodka, Bombay gin, Plantation rum, Bulleit bourbon, and Espolon tequila, with fresh juices, house syrups, and proper garnishes.
Beer & Wine: Our beer and wine service features craft beers from local breweries and old-world wines from grower-producers, the kind of bottles that drink well all night without overcomplicating the bar.
Signature Cocktails: Custom drinks designed around your event and your taste. Our guests have loved cocktails like the Carrot (aquavit, yuzu, ginger, cardamom) and the Earl Grey (goat-milk-washed scotch, honey, amaretto), and we'll build something that fits your night.
Mobile Bar Service: We bring the bar to you. Our mobile setup travels to your venue, backyard, rooftop, or office, fully equipped and ready to pour.
Hosted, Partially Hosted, or Cash Bar: Cover the full tab, set a spending limit and switch to cash after, or run a guest-paid bar with a point-of-sale setup. Your call, and we'll make it easy on the day.
Events We Pour For
Weddings: welcome drinks, cocktail hour, signature pours, and a smooth dinner and late-night service
Corporate events and office parties: happy hours, holiday parties, launches, and offsites
Private parties and celebrations: birthdays, anniversaries, showers, and backyard gatherings
Live events and venues: concerts, productions, and large-format pours (see our venue and live-event partnerships)
Whatever the headcount, we size the team and the bar to match.
Wedding Bar Service
Weddings are where the bar earns its keep. A round of welcome drinks as guests arrive, a cocktail hour that sets the tone, his-hers-theirs signature pours, a calm dinner service, and a late-night round to send everyone off. We've poured at Millwick, Hudson Loft, South Park Center, and venues across the city, and we'll handle the flow so the couple never has to think about the bar.
Planning the food too? Take a look at our wedding catering for the full picture, since the bar and the menu come from the same team.
Where We Serve: Los Angeles, Inglewood, and Beyond
We're based in Los Angeles and Inglewood and serve the whole metro, from DTLA and the Westside to the South Bay, Pasadena, and the Valley. Our Inglewood home base puts us minutes from SoFi Stadium, the Kia Forum, and the Intuit Dome, and we work regularly at venues like the Hammer Museum, Greystone Mansion, and Houdini Estate.
If your venue isn't on our list, just ask. We've worked all over LA and travel for the right event.
How It Works:
Tell us about your event: guest count, venue, date, and the vibe you're after
We build your quote and bar menu: package, cocktails, staffing, and any rentals
We handle the details: staffing ratios, permits if your venue needs them, and setup
We show up and pour: set up, serve, and clean up, so you get to enjoy your own party
A good rule of thumb is one bartender per 50 guests for a hosted bar, and more for full premium service or a fast-moving crowd. We'll size the team for your headcount so lines stay short. Reach out as early as you can, since popular dates book well ahead, summer especially.
Bar Catering FAQ
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Most bar catering is priced per guest or per hour. Your number comes down to guest count, the package (beer and wine versus full premium), hosted versus cash, and how long the bar runs. We quote each event, so you only pay for what your group will actually drink.
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A good rule of thumb is one bartender per 50 guests for a hosted bar. Full premium service, signature cocktails, or a fast crowd call for more. We size the team for you when we quote.
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Yes. We hold a liquor license and can supply and serve everything, from the spirits to the beer and wine. Prefer to supply your own? Our mixer package covers the bartenders, mixers, and gear.
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For any event serving alcohol, licensed and insured bartenders protect you and your venue. Ours are licensed and carry liquor liability coverage.
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Bartenders, the bar setup, mixers, ice, glassware, garnishes, setup and breakdown, and the alcohol on our full packages.
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Yes. We run hosted, partially hosted, and cash bars, with a point-of-sale setup for guest-paid drinks.
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As early as possible. Summer and holiday dates fill first, so the sooner you reach out, the better your odds on your date.
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Both. fundamental is a full-service caterer, so you can add food, staffing, and rentals to a single quote and a single point of contact.
Let's Build Your Bar
Tell us about your event and we'll send a quote built around your guest count, your space, and your budget.