The Sesh Bars supply experienced, licensed bartenders and bar backs for events across London. Whether your venue has its own bar, you've dry-hired a mobile unit, or you need extra crew to support an existing team — we provide staff who arrive briefed, professional, and ready to serve from the first order.
Bar staff hire covers three primary roles: head bartender, cocktail bartender, and bar back. Head bartenders manage the bar operation — stock, pacing, and team coordination — alongside serving. Cocktail bartenders focus on drink production, from classic serves to bespoke menus. Bar backs handle restocking, glass collection, ice runs, and bar hygiene so the bartenders never stop pouring.
Every staff member arrives pre-briefed on your event: guest count, drink list, dress code, venue layout, and any dietary or licensing considerations. We require a drinks list and event brief at least 48 hours before the event. For cocktail-heavy events, a tasting session can be arranged at your venue or our premises in advance.
Bar management + serving, shift lead
Full menu capability, fast and accurate
Stock, glass, ice — keeps bar moving
Every bar staff booking includes public liability insurance, APLH-qualified staff, pre-event briefing, smart event dress (black shirt, dark trousers, or as specified), and post-event closedown. Staff carry their own tools — shakers, jiggers, bar spoons, strainers, and speed pourers — so nothing is left to chance at the venue.
For events where you need the full package — bar unit, drinks, and staff together — see our professional bartender hire London page for combined mobile bar and staff options. Bar staff hire is also available as an add-on to any of our mobile bar packages if you need more hands on a busy night.
Bar staff hire serves a wide range of event formats: private parties at home or in hired venues, corporate receptions and product launches, wedding receptions where the couple has already contracted the venue bar, outdoor festivals and community events, and pop-ups. Minimum shift is four hours; events running beyond eight hours carry an overtime rate.
London venues frequently have their own bar infrastructure but lack the crew to operate it properly at high-volume events. Our staff integrate with venue teams or operate independently — whatever the event requires. We've staffed bars at warehouses in Hackney, rooftop venues in the City, private townhouses in Mayfair, and marquee receptions in the outer boroughs. Flexibility is built into every booking.
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