The horsebox bar
a day, from$1,250
A restored horse trailer with a hinged side bar, two beer taps and a back bar for spirits.
- Two bartenders and a bar lead
- Festoon lights for evening events
- Set up two hours before opening
The bar, the bartenders and the ice, at your venue
Two Taps brings a converted horsebox, a tap trailer or a pop up counter to weddings, parties and company events, with trained bartenders, glassware and ice. Send the date and the venue, and a quote reaches you within two working days.
3 barsto choose from
2 crewbehind most bars
80 kmcovered by the day rate
- Weddings
- Company events
- Birthdays and parties
- Mocktails on every menu
Three bars, each with its own crew
The day rate covers the bar, the staff, glassware, ice and garnishes for venues within 80 km. Drinks are priced on top, per guest, or run as a cash bar.
The tap trailer
a day, from$950
A compact trailer with four chilled taps for beer, cider and a house cocktail served on draught.
- Two bartenders
- Fits a garden gate 1.6 m wide
- Runs from one standard power point
The pop up counter
a day, from$650
A folding walnut counter that stands up indoors in 40 minutes, for offices, halls and homes.
- One bartender, two above 40 guests
- Needs a lift or level access
- Ideal for receptions and launches
Drinks, priced per guest
Pick a package for the number of adult guests, or run a cash bar where guests pay for each drink. Every package carries mocktails and a zero alcohol beer.
| Package | What is poured | Per guest |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome drink | A cocktail or a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, with a mocktail beside it | $9 |
| Beer and wine | Two draught beers, a cider, a red, a white and soft drinks for four hours | $28 |
| Cocktail menu | Four cocktails and two mocktails chosen at the tasting, plus beer and wine | $42 |
| Zero proof bar | Mocktails, sodas made in house and zero alcohol beer all evening | $18 |
| Cash bar | Guests pay at the bar for each drink, and the host pays the bar hire only | Menu prices |
Packages are counted for guests of legal drinking age. Younger guests are served from the mocktail and soda list at no extra charge.
Pouring with care is part of the job
The legal drinking age, who must hold the licence and when service has to stop all vary by country, and sometimes by region or venue. Before your date we check the rules where the event takes place and the venue's own conditions, then explain what they mean for your evening.
On the night, bartenders serve only guests of legal drinking age and stop serving anyone who has had enough, whoever is paying. Please drink responsibly, and plan how every guest will get home.
- ID asked of anyone who looks under 25
- Jugs of water on the bar all evening
- Last orders called 30 minutes before close
From the first message to last orders
Most weddings book six to twelve months ahead; parties and office events often book within a month.
Send the date
Choose a bar, then tell us the venue, the guest count and the hours you want it open.
Quote and venue check
Within two working days we send a quote and check access, power and the serving rules at that venue.
Tasting
For a cocktail menu, a tasting at our unit about six weeks before settles the final four drinks.
On the day
The bar arrives two hours early, opens on time, calls last orders and packs away after the last guest.
Evenings we have poured for
Farm weddings, courtyard parties, office receptions and a few birthdays that ran late.
Toasts from past bookings (example reviews)
The horsebox looked beautiful in every photo, and the queue never grew longer than three people. Our grandparents are still talking about the mocktails.
A cash bar for the summer party meant no surprise bill. IDs were checked politely, and the water jugs were full all evening.
The trailer slipped through the side gate with room to spare, and the draught paloma was gone by nine.
Questions hosts ask before they book a bar
Who can be served?
Only adults who have reached the legal drinking age where the event is held, and that age is not the same everywhere. Bartenders ask for ID from anyone who looks under 25 and decline service without it. Younger guests are welcome at the bar for mocktails and sodas.
Do we need a licence?
That depends on where the event is held. In some places the bar holds the licence, in others the venue does, and some need a temporary event permit from the local authority. We check the rules for your venue and tell you what is needed before you confirm.
What does the venue need?
A level space about 4 m by 3 m, a standard power point within 20 m and vehicle access for the trailer or the horsebox. Indoors, the pop up counter needs a lift or level access.
Can we supply our own drinks?
Some hosts do, and then we charge a service and corkage fee in place of a drinks package. Whether it is allowed depends on local licensing rules and the venue, so ask before buying anything.
What if a guest has had too much?
The bartender stops serving them, offers water and quietly lets the host or the venue staff know. That applies on a host's tab too. A taxi number on the bar or a booked minibus helps everyone get home safely.
How far do you travel?
The day rate covers venues within 80 km of our unit. Further away, travel is added at cost and shown on the quote before anything is booked.
What deposit holds the date?
Once the quote is accepted, a quarter of the total secures the bar for that date, and the rest is paid two weeks before the event. Cancelling two months or more before the date gets the whole deposit back.
Ask for your date
Pick a bar, add the venue and the date, and say roughly how many adults are coming. A quote follows within two working days, or a note that the bar is already out that day with another one suggested.
- Nothing is booked until you accept the quote
- A quarter of the total secures the date
- Payment arranged directly with Two Taps
Talk to the bar team
Calls are answered on weekdays. At weekends the team is out pouring, so email and the reply comes on Monday.
Office hours
| Monday to Friday | 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Saturday and Sunday | Email only |
See the bars in person
The horsebox and the trailer can be seen at our unit on weekday afternoons, by appointment. Bring the venue layout and we show you how the bar would sit.
Arrange a visit