What is a 'Dry-Hire' Mobile Bar? Across the United States (and especially in Texas and Florida), state liquor laws prohibit mobile cart vendors from directly selling alcohol by the glass unless they hold an expensive brick-and-mortar retail liquor license.
To solve this, 98% of mobile tap carts operate on a **Dry-Hire model**.
---
How Dry-Hire Works & Why It Saves You Thousands
1. **You Buy the Booze Wholesale:** The host purchases the beer kegs, wine bottles, and prosecco from local wholesale distributors or retailers (Total Wine, Costco, BevMo) with zero restaurant markups. 2. **The Mobile Bar Provides the Setup & Labor:** The mobile tap cart provides the CO2 draft taps, certified TABC/TIPS bartenders, ice, glassware, mixers, garnishes, and commercial liability insurance. 3. **The Result:** Hosts typically save **40% to 60%** compared to a hotel or traditional banquet hall open-bar package.
---