CLEVER BARKEEP COCKTAILS INC.

Name

CLEVER BARKEEP COCKTAILS INC.

Legal name

Clever Barkeep Cocktails Inc.

Website

https://cleverbarkeep.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Bartending and Event Beverage Services

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Beverage Services (Bar Catering, Mixology, Beverage Programs) (THAHAKAJ), Bars & Pubs (Non-Music) (MPAGAIAC), Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD)

Keywords

• Mobile bartending services
• Cocktail catering
• Event beverage services
• Private bar hire
• Bar consulting

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Bartending Services: Professional bartending services for events including setup of mobile bars, trained bartenders, alcohol supply, glassware, and cleanup. Revenue generated through service fees for events of various sizes.
2. Cocktail Catering: Custom cocktail catering for weddings, corporate events, and private parties with personalized drink menus and signature cocktail creation.
3. Bar Consulting Services: Consulting services for restaurant and bar owners including menu development, staff training, operational efficiency, and bar layout/design.
4. Cash Bar Services: Cash bar setup with minimum spend requirements. Accepts cash, Visa, Mastercard, and debit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Clever Barkeep Cocktails Inc. (operating as The Clever Barkeep) provides mobile bartending and cocktail catering services for weddings, corporate events, private parties, fundraisers, and festivals across Halifax and Atlantic Canada. The company supplies fully-equipped mobile bars, trained mixologists, custom cocktail creation, alcohol sourcing, glassware, setup, and cleanup at client venues. It also offers bar consulting services covering menu development, staff training, operational efficiency, and bar layout/design.

Product overview

The Clever Barkeep is a mobile bartending and cocktail catering service operating in Halifax and Atlantic Canada. The company offers a unified portfolio of services built around professional mixologists and fully-equipped mobile bars. The core offerings consist of Mobile Bartending Services (with various bar setup options including vintage and rustic styles), Cocktail Catering for events, and Bartending Packages for weddings, corporate, and private events. These are supplemented by Bar Consulting Services covering menu development, staff training, and bar layout design. The company is led by award-winning mixologists Jeff Van Horne and Matt Boyle, and also operates Dear Friend cocktail bar as their primary venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Bartending Services Professional bartending service deploying fully-equipped mobile bars to any venue, with options including harvest table-style wooden bars and vintage 80s light-up mobile bars. Designed for weddings, corporate events, private parties, fundraisers, and festivals.
• Cocktail Catering Upscale cocktail catering providing tailored cocktail experiences with seasonal menus and innovative cocktail creations by award-winning mixologists, including custom signature cocktails reflecting client themes or stories.
• Bar Consulting Services Expert consulting for venues launching new operations or revamping existing ones, including menu development, management coaching, staff training, product training, operational efficiency, and bar layout and design.
• Bartending Packages Pre-configured service packages for various event types including weddings, corporate events, and private parties, offered as packaged bundles alongside custom quotes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 bartender per 50 guests recommended for efficient service
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bar on the Run: Canadian mobile bar service providing bartending for weddings, corporate events, and private parties across multiple provinces. Comparable in service scope, mobile bar infrastructure, and target event segments.
• Muddle Mobile Bartending: Canadian mobile bartending and cocktail catering service offering mobile bar setups and event bartending for weddings, corporate, and private events. Directly comparable in service mix, customer base, and event-driven GTM motion to Clever Barkeep in the Canadian market.
• Last Drink Mobile Bar: Mobile bartending service operating in Canada offering cocktail catering and event bar services. Comparable in scope of mobile bar offerings and wedding/corporate target segments.
• Pours Cocktails: Mobile cocktail catering and bartending service focused on weddings and private events in Canada. Comparable offering of custom cocktail menus, mobile bar setups, and event-driven bookings.

Broad incumbents

• Diageo: Global spirits and beer multinational (Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray, Smirnoff, Guinness) with extensive event marketing and bar-tending training programs (e.g., World Class). Adjacent incumbent whose training competitions and brand activations touch the same mixology/event bartender ecosystem as Clever Barkeep.
• Constellation Brands: Major beverage alcohol company with beer, wine, and spirits portfolios and significant event marketing investment. Adjacent incumbent whose brand-activation teams compete for the same event budgets Clever Barkeep targets.
• Pernod Ricard: Global wines and spirits group (Absolut, Jameson, Malibu) with brand ambassador and event activation infrastructure. Adjacent incumbent through shared premium spirits brand ecosystem and event/competition sponsorship.

Regional players

• The Mobile Bar Company: UK-based mobile bar hire and cocktail catering service for weddings and corporate events. Comparable in mobile bar infrastructure and event-driven GTM, but serves a UK rather than Canadian customer base.
• MIX IT Events: UK-based mobile bar and cocktail catering operator serving weddings, corporate events, and private parties. Comparable service model (mobile bar hire, mixologists, custom cocktails) but operates primarily in the UK rather than Atlantic Canada.

Others

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Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cleverbarkeep

Compliance1 record

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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