Bartender

 

If you’d like to book, all you have to do is reach out to us via phone/email, or text t recieve a confirmation that we are available, you will get a confirmation of booking within 1-2 business days. Once you get a reply saying you’re booked,  You can book as far in advance as you’d like.   A non-refundable deposit of 10% is required upon booking. A deposit of 50% of the total will be required 2 weeks before the event. Your invocie will have  a preferred method of payment.

We accept payment in the form of cash, check, PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, and all major credit cards. A service charge of 3.6% will be added to every credit card transaction. A deposit of 10% of the total will be required upon booking. A deposit of 50% of the total will be required 2 weeks before the event. The rest of the balance will be required 96 hours before the event. Your credit card information will be required upon booking. This timeline may change depending on how close to the date the event is booked. We will not charge the credit card in full if you wish to pay a different way.  If payment is not invoiced or collected at the appropriate time, it is still owed. However, lack of invoicing or collection of payment does not mean you are not still booked. If you wish to pay in cash, you must place the cash in a sealed envelope and provide to the office. 

You can cancel up to 108 hours (4.5 Days) before the event without penalty. If you wish to cancel after the 108-hour mark, you will forfeit 25% of the value of the total balance. If you cancel 84 hours (3.5 Days) before the event, you forfeit 50% of the total balance. If you cancel 60 hours before the event, you will forfeit 100% of the value of the total balance. Any items that have been already prepared or purchased for your event will be charged in full, regardless of the time of cancellation. Cancellation refers to any part of the booking, including, but not limited to, rentals, purchases, ingredient prep, and/or staff. Events that end earlier than initially invoiced are not eligible for a refund of unused time. If you cancel your event, you can still apply the deposit to a future event as long as it falls within 6 months of the original event.

 

If you wish to book a party that is only 84 hours away, you may be subject to a Rush Fee. These fees could total anywhere between $50-$500, depending on your requirements for the event and how close to the event the booking form is sent in. We charge rush fees because events booked with short notice require us to expedite our planning policy and hire additional labor on our backend to make sure your event goes off without a hitch.

 

Any event taking place at a location that is 30 or more miles from our facilities in Tampa, Florida may be subject to a travel fee

LIQUOR LICENSE POLICY

Most private events do not require pulling a permit to use a liquor license. If your event is closed to the public & there is no direct sale of liquor, you do not need a permit. Some venues do require you to pull a permit regardless, but that is just their policy and not the law. Pulling a permit might be subject to a fee of up to $500.

For events that require pulling a permit, please book up to 30 days before the actual event to allow for enough time to file the proper paperwork. For events that require pulling a permit booked with less than 30 days’ notice, you may be subject to a rush fee of $100-$500 depending on the timeframe & complexity of the event.

APE21 RENTALS AND ITS STAFF ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY BROKEN AND/OR LOST ITEMS DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVENT.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE TO ANYONE AT ANYTIME.

CATERER’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER.