TTU University Catering

Alcoholic Beverage Guidelines

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) governs the sale and service of alcohol. Bartenders will card anyone at an event who appears to be under the age of 25.

STAFFING
All alcoholic beverage bars must be staffed with a bartender who is certified by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission as well as a security officer. The security officer must be scheduled through University Catering and will be billed at the rate of $35.00 per hour, per officer*. Information regarding the cost of bartenders can be found below under Types of Bars.

Alcohol service for student organizations
University Catering is unable to provide alcoholic beverage service to any student organization.

TYPES OF BARS
University Catering-provided alcohol

Cash bars and tally bars offer alcoholic beverages by the individual drink. Cash bars allow your guests to purchase their own drinks while tally bars are tracked and billed to you, the client. An applications for a TABC permit must be made at least 3 business days prior to an event by University Catering and is only obtainable Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Office. University Catering will provide a complete bar set-up, including the bartender, with a minimum of $250.00 in sales for a full bar and minimum of $150.00 in sales for a beer and/or wine bar. When University Catering is providing alcohol, clients may not supplement their own alcohol.

Customer-provided alcohol

Customers may provide their own alcohol for their event. This alcohol must be served by a TABC certified bartender, scheduled through University Catering. The bartender will be billed at the rate of $18.00 per hour, per bartender* for a beer and/or wine bar. A bartender for a full bar will be billed at the rate of $21.00 per hour, per bartender*. When the customer is providing alcohol, University Catering may not supplement the event with additional alcohol. Additional set-up fees may apply. Please consult your event planner for more details.

*Please see the Staffing page for more details.

*Pricing and availability subject to change at any time.

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