Alcohol Calculator
Not sure how much alcohol to buy for your event? We’ll handle the math. Just answer a few quick questions, and we’ll calculate exactly what you need and give you a personalized shopping list to make event planning easy.
Hub Tap Alcohol Calculator FAQs for Events and Weddings
You’ve got the numbers. Now let us handle the bar.
Hub Tap provides professional bartenders and full event bar service so you don’t have to worry about setup, pacing, or running out mid-event. Share your event details and we’ll take it from there.
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Using the Hub Tap alcohol calculator, a 100-person event or wedding with a four-hour service window typically requires about 400 total drinks. This estimate includes beer, wine, and liquor and is based on professional bartending service standards used at real events.
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The Hub Tap alcohol calculator uses the industry standard of one drink per guest per hour. This planning method works well for weddings, private parties, corporate events, and celebrations of all sizes, with adjustments based on crowd and service style.
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Yes. Many hosts using the Hub Tap drink calculator choose beer and wine only. This option simplifies alcohol planning, controls costs, and meets guest expectations for most weddings, corporate events, and private parties.
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Overbuying alcohol is one of the most common planning mistakes for events. The Hub Tap alcohol calculator is designed to estimate realistic quantities based on guest count, duration, and bar type to help avoid unnecessary purchases and waste.
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Alcohol planning typically covers the main event or reception, but the Hub Tap calculator allows you to include cocktail hour, extended service, or after-party time. Clearly defining your service window leads to more accurate results.
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Yes. The Hub Tap calculator assumes that a percentage of guests will not drink alcohol. This helps prevent inflated estimates while ensuring there is still enough alcohol to keep the bar running smoothly throughout the event.