Bar Details & Planning Guide

Dry Hire & Tap Planning Guide

We bring the walk-in bar. You choose the beverages and arrange service for your event.

What dry hire means

Shepherd’s Tap provides the bar trailer, draft system, equipment, and setup. Alcohol is supplied separately, and service is arranged with your bartender or caterer as appropriate for your event. We do not sell alcoholic drinks individually.

We’re happy to coordinate directly with your venue and beverage service team so the bar setup fits your plans.

Planning your tap setup

Every rental includes access to all eight taps. Each keg uses one tap, and the available keg configuration depends on size and equipment compatibility. We’ll confirm the setup before you order.

Individual tap regulators help us adjust the draft setup for compatible beverages. Beverage type, temperature, gas requirements, and preparation all matter to a good pour.

Keg sizes at a glance

  • Half barrel: approximately 15.5 gallons.
  • Quarter barrel: approximately 7.75 gallons.
  • Sixth barrel (sixtel): approximately 5.2 gallons.

Confirm dimensions and couplers with us before purchasing. Actual servings depend on pour size and service losses.

ONE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE. ALL 8 TAPS INCLUDED.

Every rental includes our full walk-in mobile bar, access to all eight taps, and all four decorative wine barrels. Choose the beverage variety that suits your celebration; you do not need to fill every tap.

PLAN YOUR BEVERAGE LINEUP

The system can accommodate beer, cider, compatible wine, nonalcoholic beverages, and certain properly prepared kegged mixed drinks, depending on the event setup. Confirm beverage, keg, coupler, and gas compatibility with us before ordering.

PLAN AROUND YOUR EVENT

Your guest count, event length, serving sizes, and mix of beverages determine how much to arrange. We’ll coordinate with you and your bartender or caterer on keg sizes, available refrigeration, and any keg changes.

Eight taps provide flexibility; they are not a requirement to order eight kegs or a guarantee of a particular guest capacity.

READY TO START PLANNING?

Send your date, venue, and guest count through our Contact page to request a personalized quote.