Home › Connecticut › Stratford › Wheels On The Rocks
Wheels On The Rocks
5 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Mobile bartending service — Stratford, Connecticut
By appointment — contact to check your date
Plan your event
- Serves the Stratford, CT 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 (860) 488-1300
- Website wheelsontherocks.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 just had our wedding this past Saturday on one of the hottest days of the summer thus far and Veronica and Alex kept us all hydrated and having a blast!”
“We hired Wheels on the Rocks for our Hawaii-themed 50th birthday party, and they completely blew us away!”
“We had a full bar with wine, beer and top shelf mixed drinks, including two signature cocktails of our choice.”
“The specialty drinks were absolutely delicious and every person who bought a drink from their mobile bar raved about the service and how delicious everything was.”
“They made sure to have a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available so everyone had great choices.”
Add-ons they offer
“We had a full bar with wine, beer and top shelf mixed drinks, including two signature cocktails of our choice.”
“They made sure to have a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available so everyone had great choices.”
“They took care of every detail including set-up and breakdown/cleanup.”
What hosts say again and again
“Despite the tight timeline, they were incredibly accommodating, and the entire process leading up to the day felt smooth, organized, and never rushed.”
“The specialty drinks were absolutely delicious and every person who bought a drink from their mobile bar raved about the service and how delicious everything was.”
“There was rarely a line for a drink, they were friendly and personable, and they kept the drinks flowing until the very end of the night with no issues at all.”
“They were very responsive and communicative through the initial contact and contract agreement, the day of the event, and even sent a follow up after the event.”
“They brought everything, including the bar and all of the alcohol and mixers, and even a charcuterie board for appetizers before the caterers arrived!”
From the reviews
Veronica and her team from Wheels on the Rocks were absolutely fantastic at our wedding. Both she and Alex were incredibly personable and brought such upbeat, positive energy to the event. They made amazing drinks, and the signature cocktail was both creative and delicious.
We hired Wheels on the Rocks for our Hawaii-themed 50th birthday party, and they completely blew us away! From start to finish, their service was top-notch. The setup was stunning! Their mobile bar perfectly matched our tropical theme and became an instant centerpiece for the event. The drinks? Amazing.
On such an eventful day, we could not be more grateful for the professionalism, courtesy, and the great service provided by Wheels on the Rocks. Veronica and Alexander were timely, responsive, and made sure that the last thing we had to worry about was the bartending at our reception.
They did SUCH an amazing job and were totally a hit with all of our guests. They were so great we had them do an extra hour with us. The drinks were SOOOO good and people are still talking about our party. Will definitely be hiring them again for our next big party! 🎊
Booking Wheels On The Rocks for a wedding
Weddings come up for Wheels On The Rocks — 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.
Check their wedding info Wedding bartender guide & checklist →
Corporate events with Wheels On The Rocks
Reviews and the service's own materials mention corporate events at Wheels On The Rocks — holiday parties, launches, client mixers. For office events, three things are worth settling on the first call: whether they carry the liquor liability insurance your building or venue requires, whether they can run a mocktail or zero-proof menu alongside the bar, and how invoicing works if your company needs a W-9 and net-30 terms. More on hiring a corporate event bartender →
Mobile bartenders near Wheels On The Rocks
Mobile Mixology
5 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Poppin' Mobile Bar
5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
The Liquorist MD
5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews