A Twist of Lime

What A Twist of Lime does

A Twist of Lime is a privately held mobile bartending service founded in 2017 and based in Santa Clara, California, operating under the legal entity Young Event Group LLC. The company dispatches trained bartending staff and proprietary bar equipment to on-site private events—weddings, corporate gatherings, residential parties, milestone celebrations, and interactive mixology sessions—predominantly across the San Francisco Bay Area. Its offering is structured around three service tiers (Essential, Signature, and Bartending 101) supported by a curated fleet of specialty bar configurations (Solo, Duo, Trio, Barrel, Classique, and Pop-Up variants with interchangeable Blanco facades), a jockey-box draft cocktail system for high-volume service, and a recipe library curated by an in-house mixologist.

The company generates revenue through one-time event contracts at prices ranging from $6–8 per guest on client-supplied alcohol (alcohol is purchased at retail by the host, not sold by A Twist of Lime, under California ABC §23399.1 compliance) plus service fees tied to staffing and duration. Dynamic pricing scales with guest count, staffing, and date demand; a 25% non-refundable deposit secures dates, with a 14-day pre-event balance settlement. Supplementary revenue streams include add-on services (draft beverage service, glassware rental, specialized cocktails, custom cocktail development, additional bartenders, liquor liability insurance) and a separate restaurant-and-bar consulting practice. Distribution is exclusively direct via the company website (built on Wix), inbound two-minute inquiry forms, and dedicated Event Managers, with marketing concentrated on Yelp, Google, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The operation runs 24/7/365 for events, with a tasting room at 650 Nuttman St, Ste 114, Santa Clara, and a Best Price Guarantee that matches competing quotes for equivalent mobile bartending services.

Name

A Twist of Lime

Legal name

Young Event Group LLC

Website

https://atwistofli.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A Twist of Lime is a Santa Clara-based mobile bartending service founded in 2017 that provides on-site bartending staff, specialty bar equipment, and mixology services for weddings, corporate events, and private parties across the San Francisco Bay Area under California ABC §23399.1 compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Bartending Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Bar & Beverage Catering (Mobile Bar, Bartending) (HSACAGAF)

Keywords

• Mobile bartending services
• Event bar service
• Wedding bartending
• Cocktail catering
• Private party bars

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Mobile Bartending Services: Full-service bartending for private events including Essential service (for venues with built-in bars), Signature service (full-service with Pop-Up Bar, ice, linens, and premium setup), and Bartending 101 (interactive cocktail experiences). Revenue is event-based with pricing structured as price per guest plus hourly rate based on staffing requirements. Dynamic pricing model adjusts based on demand for specific dates.
2. Add-On Services: Premium add-ons including Draft Beverage Service, glassware rental, specialized cocktail add-ons, extended bar service, additional bartenders, and custom cocktail development fees.
3. Consulting Services: Restaurant and bar consulting to increase sales through development programs for industry clients.
4. Liquor Liability Insurance (Add-on): Optional liquor liability coverage available as an add-on for events where venue requires it or for high-risk events, priced based on event type, size, duration, and risk assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

A Twist of Lime provides mobile bartending services for weddings, corporate events, and private parties across the San Francisco Bay Area, delivering licensed bartending staff, portable bar installations, and beverage service as bundled packages. The company operates under its parent legal entity Young Event Group LLC from Santa Clara, California, and holds an ABC license that authorizes it to handle and serve alcoholic beverages at client events. Offerings are organized into tiered service packages (Essential, Signature, Bartending 101) and supported by multiple bar equipment configurations scaled to guest count and event style.

Product overview

A Twist of Lime is a San Francisco Bay Area bartending service company operating since 2017, providing mobile bartending for private events. The core service portfolio includes three main tiers: Essential (for venues with built-in bars), Signature (full-service with bar equipment and supplies), and Bartending 101 (interactive cocktail experiences). The Signature service includes a Pop-up Bar as standard and customers can upgrade to premium bar equipment including Solo Bar, Duo Bar, Classique Bar, and Barrel Bar. Complimentary services include Tasting & Consultation, Beverage Consultation, Concierge Beverage Service, and Certificate of Insurance. Add-on services include Draft Beverage Service for high-volume events and Consulting for restaurant/bar development. The company operates under ABC Compliant guidelines in California and offers a Best Price Guarantee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Essential Mobile Bartending Package

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients typically spend $6-8 per person on mid-grade bottles for bar service, translating to $600-$800 for 100 guests
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Young Event Group LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company operating under the dba 'A Twist of Lime'. Young Event Group LLC is the legal entity behind the A Twist of Lime brand and services.
• StripeminorOthersPayment processing platform used for credit/debit card transactions. Payment data stored securely per Stripe's privacy terms.
• CoinbaseminorOthersCryptocurrency payment processing platform available as a payment option for invoices.
• PayPalminorOthersPayment processing platform available for invoice payments.
• BevMo, Total Wine & More, CostcominorOthersRetail alcohol suppliers from which clients purchase beverages for events. A Twist of Lime provides materials lists guiding clients to these retailers for alcohol procurement.
• young.eventsminorOthersReferral partner link in footer navigation, suggesting a partnership or affiliate relationship for event industry referrals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Eventbrite: Event ticketing and discovery platform serving the same private event host customer base that A Twist of Lime targets. Operates upstream as a demand-generation and discovery layer for events where mobile bartending is a downstream service.
• The Knot Worldwide: Wedding marketplace (The Knot/WeddingWire) where engaged couples research and book vendors including bar service. Comparable as a discovery and demand layer feeding the same wedding customer segment A Twist of Lime serves.
• Thumbtack: Local services marketplace where event hosts can book bartenders and event services. Indirect competitor for inbound lead flow — homeowners and event planners searching for bar services discover providers through Thumbtack's marketplace, putting it in the same acquisition funnel.

Broad incumbents

• BevMo!: Large multi-state alcohol beverage retailer explicitly partnered with A Twist of Lime as a procurement destination for client-supplied alcohol. Comparable as the broader incumbent serving the same end consumer through a different (retail) channel.
• Total Wine & More: National alcohol retail chain listed alongside BevMo and Costco as an A Twist of Lime-recommended procurement channel. Comparable adjacency through the alcohol-retail layer that sits in front of private event hosting decisions.

Direct peers

• Stir Crazy Mobile Bartending: Regional mobile bartending service offering on-site cocktail staffing for weddings, corporate, and private events. Highly comparable business model: tiered service packages, event-based pricing, and proprietary bar equipment brought to client venues.
• Bar on the Run Mobile Bartending: On-site mobile bartending for weddings, corporate, and private events with staffed bar service and curated cocktail menus. Directly competes with A Twist of Lime's Signature and Essential tier offerings in the same on-premises format.
• The Bartending Company: Event bartending service provider with portable bars, mixologists, and event staffing. Comparable in service tiers, target segments (weddings, corporate events), and the use of mobile bar fleet with consumables included.
• Soirée Mobile Bar: Mobile bartending company providing cocktail service for private events with custom bar setups and craft cocktail menus. Same target customer (private event hosts), same delivery model (bartenders and portable bar at venue), and similar add-on structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/atolbarservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atwistoflime
• Instagraminstagram.com/a_twist_of_lime

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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