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Smoking Gun Bar Staffing, INC
4.8 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Mobile bartending service — Simi Valley, California
By appointment — contact to check your date
Plan your event
- Serves the Simi Valley, CA area — confirm your venue is inside their travel range when you inquire
- Licensed & insured licensing and liability insurance come up in reviews or their own materials — still ask for a current certificate of insurance; most venues require one
- Phone (818) 928-2668
- Website smokinggunbartending.com
Booking basics
Mobile bartenders book by the date, not the walk-in — popular Saturdays (especially May–October) go months out, so inquire early with your date, venue, guest count, and whether you want a full package or dry hire. Most will hold a date with a deposit and a signed agreement.
How they'll run your bar
“We booked them as staff for our wedding and they were such a huge help, easy to work with, and seemed genuinely excited for our wedding.”
“I needed a few bartenders and servers for a company party I was throwing.”
“He put us at ease immediately and was incredibly consistent in his service, enthusiasm, and willingness to go above and beyond for the evening.”
“I think one of your servers even connected with my husband's uncle because they both have family in Mexico.”
“We had a mocktail bar and their bartender Nick was wonderful.”
Add-ons they offer
“I think one of your servers even connected with my husband's uncle because they both have family in Mexico.”
“We had a mocktail bar and their bartender Nick was wonderful.”
What hosts say again and again
“He was on time, super personable, professional, and really interacted well with the teens which made the whole experience even better.”
“I loved that he gave so many options outside of bartending/event staff like those lawn games, a wedding coordinator, photography booth, and other fun add-ons.”
“We booked them as staff for our wedding and they were such a huge help, easy to work with, and seemed genuinely excited for our wedding.”
“Their services are also very affordable, making it even easier to pull off an amazing event.”
From the reviews
I hired Smoking Gun for my wedding weekend in Malibu. They handled my rehearsal dinner, wedding, and wedding after-party. Luke spent time with me on the phone to personalize each bar for each event. Some of the plans were made very last minute on my end and Luke accommodated those changes with ease.
For our October 2022 San Clemente wedding, I still cannot believe how lucky we were in partnering with Smoking Gun. First and most importantly, your staff were phenomenal. We received feedback from many guests on how solicitous they were throughout the night, particularly to our family members who are in wheelchairs.
As the owner and head planner of Mrs. G Events, I had the pleasure of working with Smoking Gun Bar Staffing for a backyard wedding I planned. From my first communication with Luke to the very last, the experience was fantastic.
I needed a few bartenders and servers for a company party I was throwing. The guest count was 150 so this wasn’t a job for just anybody. Luke and his staff were amazing from the get go. From the initial contact all the way through the after party follow up, I was so impressed with this company.
Booking Smoking Gun Bar Staffing, INC for a wedding
Weddings come up for Smoking Gun Bar Staffing, INC — confirmed on their own site, so they'll know the rhythm of the day: cocktail hour hits all at once, then the bar settles into a steady hum until the last dance. Two numbers get your quote right. First, the staffing math: the standard rule is one bartender per 50–75 guests — so a 150-guest wedding usually means two to three bartenders, and going thin here is the classic cocktail-hour line mistake. Second, drinks per guest: plan on roughly two drinks in the first hour and one per hour after; a dry-hire bartender can turn that into an exact shopping list for your headcount so nothing runs out and nothing goes back to the store.
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