Pop-up bars for Scotland & Northern England
Corporate events | Festivals | Parties & Weddings The time has come to step up and Raise the Bar!
Based in Dunoon, Argyll, we have built a reputation in the community for providing professional service in a friendly and welcoming environment. Throughout the years we have provided mobile bars for many weddings and events in the area and its something that we have always enjoyed doing as a family. In recent years we have noticed a gap in the market for those looking for purpose built mobile bar
services for weddings and events. Raise The Bar Scotland offer mobile bar services throughout Scotland, catering to all types of events, large or small. We have a purpose built modular curved bar, allowing flexibility in size to suit the venue and event. We offer draft lager and cider, a range of spirits, a selection of wines and of course plenty of fizz for those special occasions. We are happy to stock particular drinks on request. So if you have a special event coming up please do not hesitate to get in touch.
We're proud to have Inverarity Morton of Glasgow as our preferred wine and spirits supplier.
That means that we can serve the best wines and spirits from throughout Europe and beyond, whilst still making buying choices that support our local Scottish economy.
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Love festival bars / hate festival bar queues?
Us too!
There are 3 main reasons why festival bar queues get out of control:
🤯 Not enough staff
🤯 Not enough staff training
🤯 Not enough structure behind the bar
We avoid those problems and keep our service efficient wherever we raise the bar, by ALWAYS guaranteeing:
🤩 The right proportion of staff for your expected footfall
🤩 Fully trained bar team & managers
🤩 A well-structured drinks service
So that your drinkers have the best possible bar experience, with the shortest possible wait for every order.
Are you planning a festival, a party or a major event this season? Drop us a line and let's talk about how we can Raise the Bar for you! 🥂
🥃 We make no secret of how much we love to drink local, so we're over the moon to be partnering with Gourock spirits brand Titan Spirits the Gourock Highland Games this weekend!
☀️ Join us at the bar for a shot of local flavour with an exotic twist: Titan Spirits blend aged Caribbean rums with Scottish raspberries and Lyle's Golden Syrup (did you know that Lyle was born in Greenock?!) to produce a spiced rum like no other - an authentic taste of the Caribbean in Scotland.
🥃 Intrigued? Look us up at Gourock Highland Games to enjoy a nip of local flavour.
Have you got a favourite Scottish drinks brand that you think we should be serving up this summer? We'd love to hear about it!
When you think 'mobile bar' you think 'summer sun', right? 😎
And then you think, 'Scottish Summer' 😱 😆
The good news is that our mobile bars work just as well INDOORS, as they do outside.
Our Curved Bar and Scorched Wood Bar are perfect in your hall or marquee; even our Trailer Bar works well in a covered setting.
To date, we've raised the bar (indoors!) in settings ranging from:
👉 A kids' soft play barn, at the Wonderworld Staff Party
👉The SECC, at the Ideal Homes Show
👉Countless country houses & wedding barns.. and of course, in luxury marquees throughout Scotland !
So, don't let fears of bad weather spoil your party plans this summer!
Talk to us about how we can Raise the Bar for you - come rain or shine!
FUN is one of our core values ... and we take it VERY seriously! 🥂
We want to make sure that you and your guests can relax and have fun from the moment our mobile bar is open for trade - and we do a LOT of work behind the scenes, to make sure that happens!
Fun is only fun, when the environment is safe, and that's why we take pride in putting all the right groundwork in place before the first drink is served:
💚 We have first aiders on every bar team and a trained fire marshal, ready for all eventualities.
💚 We have a team member qualified to administer oxygen in emergencies
💚 We complete full Risk Assessments ahead of EVERY event, so that when we arrive on site we're ready for anything
💚 We run through our essential Housekeeping Rules with our full team before every event, making sure everyone knows how to play their part to make sure YOUR event runs without a hiccup.
That way, as soon as the bar is open, we can focus on making sure that you and your guests have fun - safely!
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Would you love to Raise the Bar on your event this summer? Drop us a DM and let's get the ball rolling!
Only good memories!
We've raised the bar at some pretty impressive events in our time, but when it comes to most spectacular setting, the EDFFestival at Benbecula takes the biscuit! 🤩
Benbecula’s festival of Scottish Traditional Music boasts a backdrop like no other, and we were proud to be a part of it.
Embracing the community spirit of the festival, we secured sponsorship from Harris Gin and Benbecula-distilled Downpour Gin, served with style from our 12m-long festival bar.
What's the most spectacular setting where you've raised a dram?
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Do you Drink Local? 🤔
🏴 At Raise the Bar Scotland, we do!
We're incredibly proud of the huge range of top-quality beers, spirits & liqueurs produced here in Scotland, and we keep our core range of suppliers as local as possible.
🍻 This summer, we're proud to be serving up - the Highlands' own organic brewers - not to mention, a certified B Corp.
Black Isle Brewery's lager and IPA will be available on tap from all of our mobile bars, all summer long!
We want to hear about YOUR Scottish favourites - we're always ready to add more great local flavour to our regular or guest range!
Not drinking this summer? Not a problem!
We haven't forgotten the non-drinkers in your party: our standard bar range includes low- and no-alcohol beers and ciders from Brew Dog and Kopparberg, as well as fruit juices, waters and all the usual soft drinks.
And if there's a particular non-alcoholic drink that you'd love us to stock for you, just ask!
Creating a made to measure drinks menu for your event is all part of our service.
What's your favourite low- or no-alcohol drink when you're out and about?
You want to feel perfectly cool, calm and collected on your event day, and we're here to help you do that.
You see, our service to you starts long before your event comes around!
🥂 We'll take care of all the set-up logistics, so you don't have to - planning out site access for set-up and de-rig well in advance, so there are no unpleasant surprises on the day
🥂We'll keep in regular contact in the run-up to the event, so we're always on the same page
🥂We'll be 100% serious in our responsibilities around the sale of alcohol, with named personal licence holders on site - giving you one less thing to worry about
🥂We'll make it our business to get to know any specific rules and regulations that relate to your event site - and stick to them!
From the moment you choose us as your mobile bar partner, we're part of the team: by your side, to proactively ensure that your event day runs like clockwork.
Could you use a hand to raise the bar at your event this summer? Drop us a DM and let's get the ball rolling!
We don't deliver the kind of experience you'd expect from a mobile bar, and we're not afraid to say so.
With a family background in the hospitality industry, we do things differently:
We deliver the experience you'd expect from a high-end, bricks and mortar bar ... ANYWHERE.
So wherever you need us this summer season, you won't *just* get a fun and flexible bar experience. You'll get:
Pro bar staff, drawn from our pub and restaurant teams
A full mobile drinks cellar
Full-sized drinks coolers - no warm pints!
Branded beer & cider pumps
All the trimmings that you'd expect from your favourite high-end bar ...
Delivered to you in the location of your choice!
So whether it's a staff party; a corporate event; a multi-day festival or a showstopping wedding that you're planning this sumnmer - give us a call! We're ready to raise the bar for you.
Wherever you need us ...
We'll bring the bar! 🍻
Our 20-foot bar trailer with its 12-pump dispense system is the perfect option when you need a fast and flexible set-up: with draft beers, lagers, cider and Funkin Cocktails on tap.
🥃 The trailer bar also features a fully plumbed-in, draft mixer system, so your guests won't be kept waiting for their softs and spirits.
What's your favourite summer festival tipple?
Providing a great bar experience is important - but it's not the ONLY thing we care about.
♻️ As a small business with a big environmental conscience, we're always looking for ways to keep our carbon footprint as light as it can be: so that we can provide a great bar, at the lowest possible cost to our planet.
That includes:
💚 Minimial movement of goods, with stock delivered direct to the event where possible
💚 Biodegradable cups as a minimum standard; reusable if possible
💚 Minimal use of fruit garnishes, to prevent wastage
💚 Segregating and recycling all waste
💚 No single use plastics; no straws
💚 Non-toxic cleaning products
💚 Staff car-share scheme
What changes have you made in your life (or business) to reduce YOUR carbon footprint?
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Are you planning an event, festival or party this season?
Let's chat! We'd love to raise the bar for you.
DM us MOBILE BAR today, and let's chat.
Fizz, anyone? 🥂
Our Curved Bar is a great option for your Champagne bar: it's fully modular, so we can use it to provide a full-size, full-service bar in your hall or marquee ... or break it down to give you the perfect mini Champagne or Cocktail bar.
All our staff are fully trained to provide the perfect pour - delighting your drinkers in the most sophisticated settings.
So tell us: Champagne, Pimms No. 1 or Aperol Spritz - what's your summer aperitf of choice?
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Hosting an event this summer?
We'll bring the bar!
DM us BAR today and let's talk.
Half term is over ... who else is already dreaming of summer?? 😎
Looking back through our photos from the 2023 festival season, we're ready to get back into that summer vibe!!
This is our Trailer Bar in action last season - primed and ready to serve up quality drinks at scale, in ANY location - indoors or out!
What's your best Festival memory from last year?
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Are you planning a party, festival or corporate event this year?
We'll bring the bar! 🙋♂️
DM us MOBILEBAR today and let's start the conversation.
The best bar set-up in the world is nothing without this one vital ingredient:
🤩 TEAM!!! 🤩
Our team are the magic ingredient wherever we raise the bar - after all, your guests' experience is in their hands!
When we raise the bar for you, we look after your peace of mind by providing:
✅ A named bar manager on duty at all times
✅ At least two Personal Licence Holders per bar
✅ Experienced staff who know their drinks (including cocktails!)
But, just as importantly, we look after you guests experience by providing:
😄 Friendly smiles
🤩 Smart, uniformed staff
🍸 An expert pour for every drinks order.
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Have you got a party, festival or staff event coming up this summer?
DM us MOBILEBAR today to find out how our dream team can Raise the Bar for you!
What’s yours?? 👀 🍺
It can be hard enough to decide what you want to drink sometimes … but how do you decide what your team of 370 are going to want to drink tonight … before they even place their orders??
That’s where we come in.
We’ve got decades of experience of event bar planning, so if you need a hand to plan out the drinks order for your event – the right range, the right mix, the right quantity – we’re here to help.
Drop us a line now and let’s start planning your next corporate drinks order.
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How much do you know about Scottish licensing laws? 🤔
We know from experience that it can feel like a minefield: navigating the right permissions within the right timeframes; submitting the right paperwork to the right places … and all that, whilst you’ve got an event to organise!
That’s where we come in.
The good news is that we make it our business to know Scottish licensing laws inside out – so that you don’t have to. 🥂
When you book us as your event bar provider, we’ll take care of all that behind-the-scenes paperwork for you. Licensing, risk assessments and insurance all done for you – so that you can focus on putting on an event your guests will remember.
Curious about how we could raise the bar at your next event? DM us today and let’s chat!
Our founder James English is more than just a bar management pro:
In another life, he’s also a fully trained professional joiner, and you can see an example of his work in the photo! – our Scorched Wood Bar is his own hand-made creation.
James built the Scorched Wood Bar to cater for indoor events with a more cosy, characterful vibe – it’s great for corporate events; great for weddings, and in the photo below you can see it in action at Glasgow’s Ideal Homes Show.
Do you have a secret skill that your network might not know about? Please share it in the comments!
Cash, or cash-free – what’s the best bar solution for your event? 🤔
❌ We get this question a lot from our corporate clients, and the bad news is, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.
✅ The good news, is that we have years of experience in designing and operating cash and cash-free bars for events of all sizes – so when you’re planning your next event, we’re here to advise you.
Our clients benefit from our years of practical experience, so we can help you design a bar set-up that runs like clock-work – anticipating any problems before they arise.
Drop us a line today and let’s start planning YOUR next party!
Our drinks selection is always changing at Raise the Bar, and there are three good reasons for that:
🍻 We support local. Wherever your event is taking place, we’ll always try to serve up a selection of local drinks from local producers: giving your event that special vibe.
🍻 We support you. Would you love to serve up signature cocktails (with or without alcohol) in your brand colours? We’ll design that for you.
🍻 We put YOUR customers, first. We’ll plan our bar service around your guests or clientele, taking account of any special dietary or lifestyle requirements, to design a drinks menu that will delight your drinkers.
So tell us – what’s YOUR favourite local drinks brand?
Looking back on our 2023 festival season: what a season that was!
This year we raised the bar on some seriously BIG events, including our third year as the official Glasgow Mela Festival Bar and our second year as the official bar partner to the Ideal Home Show.
But the year’s not over yet! Our winter diary is now open for bookings, and with four pop-up bar styles to choose from we’ve got the perfect solution for YOUR end-of-season do or staff party.
If your event could use a professional pop-up bar with some real Scottish sparkle, we need to talk!
Message us here and let’s get the planning started.
📣 New Website Announcement 📣
We’re delighted to present our ALL-NEW website at raisethebar,scot!
We are THE pop-up bar specialists – travelling all over Scotland and Northern England to bring stress-free sparkle to every event bar. 🌟
Our diary is open for event bookings now, so if you’re planning:
🍻 A festival or major event
🥂 A corporate soiree
🍹 A staff party
🍷 A large scale party
Drop us a line: let’s raise the bar on your event!
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We’re looking for staff for this event in Inverness! 👇🏼
Please get in touch if you would like join our team! 🍻
Hi, we’re looking for bar staff for an outside event 2nd -4th September in Inverness.
Bar shifts available:
2nd: 12-10pm,
3rd: 12-10pm,
4th: 12-6pm.
PM if interested!
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Love festival bars / hate festival bar queues? Us too! There are 3 main reasons why festival bar queues get out of control: 🤯 Not enough staff 🤯 Not enough staff training 🤯 Not enough structure behind the bar We avoid those problems and keep our service efficient wherever we raise the bar, by ALWAYS guaranteeing: 🤩 The right proportion of staff for your expected footfall 🤩 Fully trained bar team & managers 🤩 A well-structured drinks service So that your drinkers have the best possible bar experience, with the shortest possible wait for every order. Are you planning a festival, a party or a major event this season? Drop us a line and let's talk about how we can Raise the Bar for you! 🥂
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