Kubarz - The Beverage Experience Experts (Aust Wide)

Name

Kubarz - The Beverage Experience Experts (Aust Wide)

Legal name

Kubarz

Website

https://kubarz.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Beverage Catering Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC)

Keywords

• Mobile bar services
• Cocktail catering
• Event liquor licensing
• Mobile bar hire
• Mixology classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Bar & Bartender Hire: Revenue generated from hiring out mobile bar units (pop-up bars, cocktail bars, juice/smoothie bars) and professional bartending/wait staff for events. Services are priced per event with custom quotes based on guest count, duration, and beverage package selected.
2. Beverage Catering & Drink Packages: Catering revenue from custom cocktail, mocktail, wine, beer, spirit, juice, and smoothie packages served at events. Packages are bundled with bar hire and staffing or sold separately.
3. Cocktail & Mocktail Classes: Revenue from in-person and virtual cocktail/mixology masterclasses for corporate team building, hens' nights, private parties, and educational institutions. Classes are sold per group with kits and ingredients included.
4. Event Liquor Licensing & Compliance Services: Fees charged for obtaining and managing Occasional Liquor Licences, providing Approved Managers, RSA-certified staff, and compliance management for events across multiple Australian states.
5. Brand Activation & Sponsorship Events: Revenue from branded bar setups, custom cocktail menus, and promotional staff for alcohol brand activations and product launches, often as part of national multi-city campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kubarz provides end-to-end mobile bar and beverage catering services for events across Australia, including pop-up bars, mobile bar hire, bartender and wait staff hire, custom cocktail/mocktail/juice/smoothie packages, and event liquor licensing compliance. The company also runs in-person and virtual cocktail and mocktail classes for corporate team building and private groups, and supplies branded bar setups for alcohol brand activations and product launches.

Product overview

Kubarz is a service-based business offering comprehensive beverage experience solutions across Australia. The company operates a portfolio of modular, standalone services including Pop Up Bars, Mobile Bar Hire, Cocktail Classes (in-person and virtual), Bartender & Waiter Hire, Mobile Juice and Smoothie Bars, Mocktail Events, Cash Bars, Event Liquor Licensing, Brand Activations, and Cocktail Training. The core offering is mobile bar and beverage catering services supplemented by educational classes and staffing solutions. Services are categorized by event type (Corporate Functions, Weddings, Private Parties, Public Events, School Events) and client segment (Corporate Organisations, Event Companies, Festival Organisers, Marketing Agencies, Production Companies, Councils, Schools, Alcohol Brands, Private Clients). The company provides end-to-end event beverage solutions including licensing compliance, staffing, equipment, and custom drink menu design across 10 Australian locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pop Up Bar Events Fully equipped mobile pop-up bars that transform any venue into a stylish bar experience with professional bartenders and custom drink menus, for corporate events, weddings, and private functions.
• Mobile Bar Hire Stylish, fully equipped mobile bar setups that can be placed at any event location with expert bartenders, available across all Australian cities.
• Bartender & Waiter Hire Provision of RSA-certified bartenders and professional wait staff for mixology service and table service at events.
• Beverage Catering Packages Comprehensive beverage catering packages featuring cocktails, mocktails, premium spirits, craft beers, and boutique wines for events.
• Cocktail Classes Interactive cocktail-making classes led by expert mixologists for corporate team building, hens' nights, and social events.
• Virtual Cocktail Classes Remote mixology experiences with cocktail kits delivered to participants and live online guidance, hosted for corporate team building across Australia.
• Mocktail Classes Non-alcoholic cocktail-making classes offering interactive experiences for health-conscious groups, schools, and family-friendly events.
• Mocktail Events Alcohol-free event bars serving creative mocktails for wellness retreats, family-friendly functions, and corporate wellness days.
• Mobile Juice Bar Fresh juice bars serving cold-pressed juices and beverages for health-conscious and corporate wellness events.
• Mobile Smoothie Bars Nutrient-packed smoothie stations featuring superfoods and dairy-free options for fitness and wellness events.
• Cash Bars Retail bar services at festivals and public events where drinks are sold directly to attendees.
• Cocktail Parties Full-service cocktail party catering with professional bartenders, custom drink menus, and elegant setups for private and corporate events.
• Event Liquor Licensing Complete liquor licensing management and RSA compliance for private and public events across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, and ACT, including supply of Approved Managers.
• Cocktail Training Professional bartending and mixology training for hospitality students and staff development.
• Brand Activations & Sponsorship Custom cocktail bars and branded drink experiences for product launches, influencer events, and marketing campaigns for alcohol brands.
• Wedding Beverage Catering Luxury bar hire and bespoke drinks packages for beachfront, hinterland, and venue weddings across Australia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 weddings delivered by Central Coast/Newcastle operations alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• G-texminorOthersG-tex is described as Kubarz's 'freight and distribution supplier'. Kubarz was featured in a G-tex story highlighting how the company navigated COVID-19 challenges with virtual cocktail classes. This is a supplier relationship, not a formal commercial partnership.
• Nova Security GroupminorOthersNova Security Group is referenced as a security firm Kubarz 'love working with' at the Taste of Manly event for Northern Beaches Council. Kubarz recommends them to councils for security at events they service. This is an informal operational partnership/reference.
• Taste of Manly Vendors (Manly Spirits, Modus Operandi Brewing, 7th Day Brewery, Buckettys, Dad n Dave's Brewing, Freshwater Brewing Company, Nomad Brewing)minorOthersLocal alcohol brands and craft breweries featured as vendors at the Taste of Manly event managed by Kubarz for Northern Beaches Council. Kubarz served as the licensee and operations manager while these brands provided beverages — a vendor/supplier relationship within the event ecosystem.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Mobile Bar Company: UK-based mobile bar hire and event bartending operator offering pop-up bars, cocktail catering, and bartender hire for weddings, corporate events, and private parties. Highly comparable service catalog to Kubarz and a useful international reference point for mobile bar business models.
• Pigs Fly Mobile Bars: Australian mobile bar service providing pop-up bar setups, cocktail catering, and beverage packages across events. Competes head-to-head with Kubarz in the domestic mobile bar market on similar wedding, corporate, and private-party segments.
• Shake & Stir Cocktail Co: Australian cocktail catering and mobile bar company serving corporate, wedding, and private events. Comparable service mix of pop-up bars, beverage catering packages, and bartender hire with similar customer profiles.
• Hire A Bartender: Australian bartender and mobile bar hire service focused on private functions, corporate events, and weddings. Directly comparable GTM (direct sales to event clients) and product offering (bartender hire + mobile bar equipment).
• Flair Events: UK-based flair bartending and mobile bar service offering cocktail catering, bartender hire, and mixology classes for events. Direct comparison point for bartender hire and cocktail class revenue streams that Kubarz also operates.
• Mr & Mrs Mobile Bar: Australian mobile bar hire business specializing in weddings and private events with vintage/converted bar setups. Comparable boutique-positioned mobile bar competitor targeting similar private-customer segments.
• The Cocktail Cart Company: Australian mobile cocktail bar service providing cart-style mobile bars and cocktail catering for weddings and events. Comparable niche offering targeting premium private events with similar pricing structure.

Broad incumbents

• Eventbrite: Global event ticketing and event-management platform serving corporate, festival, and private event organizers. Represents an indirect competitive threat as a platform layer that could aggregate event vendors including bar/beverage suppliers.
• Cvent: Enterprise event management platform used by corporate buyers to source venues and suppliers for conferences, trade shows, and corporate events. A potential channel partner or competitor depending on how enterprise event procurement evolves.

Others

• Airtasker: Australian marketplace for local services that increasingly hosts event-related labor and supplier listings. Represents a structural risk as a low-friction platform where consumers and SMBs could source bartender/bar services, potentially bypassing specialist providers like Kubarz.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kubarz
• Instagraminstagram.com/Kubarz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kubarz-beverage-catering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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