Professional Bartending Service

What Professional Bartending Service does

Professional Bartending Service, Inc. is a privately held portable beverage catering company founded in 1990 and headquartered in West Falmouth, Massachusetts. The company delivers turnkey bar service for weddings, private functions, corporate events, fundraisers, and other occasions across Massachusetts with a Cape Cod focus, supplying premium beverages, mixers, portable bars, ice, equipment, certified TIPS-trained bartenders, and liquor liability insurance as a Massachusetts Section 12c licensed caterer. Its underlying technology is operational rather than software-driven, centered on portable bar infrastructure, mobile service stations, and event-day logistics, supplemented by a wholly-owned retail subsidiary, Murphy's Package Store, which sells wine, craft beer, liquor, and lottery tickets at a co-located storefront in West Falmouth Square.

The business operates an event-driven, direct-to-customer go-to-market motion, generating leads through its website (probartendingservice.com), Facebook page, published customer testimonials, and an established network of venue and caterer partnerships across Cape Cod, the South Shore, and Southeastern Massachusetts. Pricing is structured around two primary tiers: a fixed-fee, all-inclusive open bar package priced per person with unlimited consumption for hosted events of 75 or more guests, and a consumption/cash bar option for smaller or cost-conscious groups, with additional optional add-ons such as glassware rental, champagne toast, dinner wine service, and signature theme bars. Customer segments are use-case-based and SMB/consumer weighted, with weddings as the primary segment and private functions, corporate events, fundraisers, and venue partners as secondary verticals; the company accommodates groups ranging from 50 to 500 guests.

Revenue is generated through per-event beverage catering fees and ancillary retail sales at Murphy's Package Store, with no publicly disclosed financials, no external funding, and no parent company; ownership rests with founder Tony Jeffery, who also owns Murphy's Package Store. Marketing is overwhelmingly referral-based, leveraging venue exclusivity agreements, caterer preferred-vendor relationships, and word-of-mouth to drive demand, with no enterprise sales motion or formal geographic expansion program evident in the available data.

Name

Professional Bartending Service

Legal name

Professional Bartending Service, Inc.

Website

https://probartendingservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Professional Bartending Service is a Massachusetts-based portable beverage caterer serving weddings, private events, corporate functions, and fundraisers across Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts, operating since 1990 with TIPS-certified staff and a co-located retail liquor subsidiary, Murphy's Package Store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Bartending Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Portable beverage catering
• Bartending services
• Wedding bar service
• Mobile bartending
• Event beverage catering

Headquarters

HQ city

West Falmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Beverage Catering Services: Fixed-fee all-inclusive open bar packages and consumption/cash bar options for events. Pricing is per-person with unlimited beverage consumption for open bar packages. Services include labor, liquor liability insurance, bartenders, and all beverages.
2. Package Store Sales: Retail beverage sales through Murphy's Package Store, including wines by the case, craft beers, liquors, and lottery tickets. The store is co-located with the beverage catering business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Professional Bartending Service provides portable beverage catering for events of any size in Massachusetts and New England. Deliveries include premium beverages, mixers, portable bars, ice, equipment, glassware, and sundries, staffed by TIPS-certified bartenders with liquor liability insurance included. Core offerings cover weddings, private functions, corporate events, fundraisers, and signature/custom theme bars, with per-person open bar packages and consumption-based cash bar pricing.

Product overview

Professional Bartending Service offers a comprehensive portable beverage catering platform centered on its core catering service, which provides premium beverages, mixers, portable bars, ice, equipment and sundries for events of any size. The offering spans four main service lines: Wedding Bar Services, Private Function Bar Services (covering family reunions, corporate events, fundraisers, and more), and Theme Bars with signature or custom themes. These core services are complemented by tiered bar packages (Open Bar, Cash Bar, Consumption Bar) and optional add-ons including glassware, champagne toast, dinner wine, and signature drinks. The company also operates Murphy's Package Store, a retail sub-brand offering wines, craft beers, and liquors in West Falmouth, MA, which serves as both a standalone retail location and a supplier for catering events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beverage Catering Services Portable beverage catering providing premium beverages, mixers, portable bars, ice, equipment and sundries for events of any size in Massachusetts and New England. Includes TIPS-certified bartenders, liquor liability insurance, delivery, setup, service, breakdown, and removal of unopened/unused product. Targets event hosts across weddings, private functions, corporate events, and fundraisers.
• Wedding Bar Services Full-service bar catering for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, and bridal showers. Professionally trained and TIPS-certified bartenders match attire and bar presentation to event themes, from formal sit-down affairs to New England style clambakes. Includes portable bars, beverage selection, setup, service, and breakdown.
• Private Function Bar Services Beverage catering for private events including family reunions, retirement parties, fundraisers, bachelor/bachelorette parties, baby showers, corporate receptions, and bereavement services. Accommodates groups from 50 to 500 guests with state-licensed, insured, and TIPS-certified bartenders.
• Theme Bars Signature and custom-themed portable bar services featuring cocktails such as pina coladas, frozen margaritas, and other themed beverage options. Customers can choose from PBS's own signature Theme Bars or collaborate on a custom theme.
• Murphy's Package Store Retail liquor store located at 410 West Falmouth Highway (Rte 28A), West Falmouth Square, offering fine wines by the case, domestic and imported selections, craft beer including regional Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island brews, liquors, and lottery tickets. Co-located with and operated by the owner of Professional Bartending Service.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bayside TentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCape Cod's Premier Tent Company; exclusive bartending and beverage services invitation; services weddings, parties, and events across Cape Cod, South Shore, and Southeastern MA
• Old Red Farm InncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdults-only Bed and Breakfast with New England Inn charm; exclusive bartending services for events; located in Wareham, MA
• Coonamessett FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue with landscaped lawn for weddings, showers, bat/bar mitzvahs, reunions; exclusive beverage services; located in East Falmouth, MA
• Box Mill Hall/A.D. MakepeaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRustic event venue in Wareham, MA; exclusive bartending services for special occasions
• Beach Breeze InnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric seaside boutique inn in Falmouth, MA; exclusive beverage services for events
• The 228minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent venue on 10-acre property in Sterling, MA with indoor seating, covered patio, BBQ/picnic area, and gazebo; exclusive bartending services
• Eat Your Heart Out CateringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering service in Falmouth, MA; preferred vendor relationship for beverage services
• Hart Brothers Catering, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering company in Rockland, MA; preferred vendor for bartending services
• Clambakes, Etc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClambake catering specialist in Osterville, MA; partners for beverage service at traditional New England events
• D.J. Danny WalshminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntertainment provider for events; cross-referral relationship for complete event services
• Rowland Thatcher Fellowship HallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewly renovated, air conditioned fellowship hall at First Congregational Church of Wareham; exclusive bartending services

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Bar Cart Co. The Bar Cart Co. provides mobile bar carts and bartending services for weddings and private events, specializing in craft cocktail service. Similar boutique mobile-bar business model targeting the same wedding and private event segments as PBS.
• Bottle Rocket Mobile Bar: Bottle Rocket Mobile Bar is a mobile bar service offering portable bar rentals and bartender staffing for weddings and events. Directly comparable to PBS in equipment model (portable bars, on-site service) and event-driven GTM.
• Tap Truck: Tap Truck operates a franchise model of mobile bar trucks serving weddings, corporate events, and private parties across the US. It is a direct peer to PBS in mobile beverage catering for events with a comparable per-event service model.

Others

• The Knot Worldwide: The Knot is the largest US wedding planning marketplace connecting couples with vendors including caterers and beverage services. Functions as an ecosystem referrer comparable to PBS's venue and caterer referral network.
• WeddingWire: WeddingWire is a major wedding vendor marketplace in the US serving as a top-of-funnel lead source for caterers, beverage services, and event vendors. Comparable as a referral channel to PBS's existing vendor partnerships.
• Zola: Zola is an end-to-end wedding planning and registry platform. Relevant as a digital ecosystem player influencing how couples discover and book beverage service vendors, paralleling PBS's wedding customer acquisition motion.

Broad incumbents

• Wine.com: Wine.com is the largest online wine retailer in the US. Relevant adjacent incumbent to Murphy's retail operations and to PBS's wine-by-the-case offering for events.
• BevMo!: BevMo! is a large multi-state alcohol retail chain offering wine, beer, and spirits. Relevant as a broader retail incumbent comparable to PBS's Murphy's Package Store subsidiary on the alcohol retail side.
• Party City: Party City is a national party goods and event supply retailer serving the same SMB and consumer event-buying segment as PBS. Broad incumbent adjacent to PBS's event-driven customer base.
• Total Wine & More: Total Wine & More is the largest US specialty retailer of wine, beer, and spirits. Comparable to Murphy's Package Store as a broader incumbent in alcohol retail with overlapping product assortment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/130684586997691
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/professional-bartending-service

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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