Smart Beverage Solution · Sydney
The true cost of doing drinks yourself
See the real cost, time, and effort before you decide
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Full drink quantities, package recommendation and pricing — sent within 2 hours.
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The true cost calculator
Tell us about your event
Adjust the inputs below. We apply real market data across three retail price levels — because the honest answer depends on what you’d actually buy.
Guests who are likely to consume alcohol
Total planned service time
Sydney guide: $65–$85/hr · minimum $30/hr
DIY — Self-Managed
$0
$0 per head · true total
- Drinks at retail $0
- Excess stock most hosts over-purchase $0
- $0
- Ice, ice buckets and chilling equipment $0
- Cups, napkins and bar service items $0
- Transport and delivery to venue $0
- Unsold stock sitting after the event $0
- Risk cost, running dry, last-minute scramble, guest experience damage $250
- Risk of running out on the night Unmanaged
SBS, Planned and Delivered
$0
$0 per head · all-inclusive
- Precision-calculated drinks, no guessing $0
- Excess stock Returned
- Your time We handle everything
- Ice, buckets and chilling Included
- Cups, napkins and service items Included
- Delivery and setup at venue Included
- Unopened stock Collected
- Running out on the night Guaranteed
- Safety buffer built into every order Standard
- Bartender service if needed Available add-on
True Cost Comparison
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What you're really paying for
SBS isn’t always cheaper. It’s smarter.
For daytime events at budget retail, DIY drinks cost can be genuinely lower. The real question is what surrounds the drinks — the 8 hours of your time, the leftover stock, the setup, the risk. That’s where SBS earns its place.
Built on 15+ years of supply chain precision
Every order is calculated the same way a supply chain professional manages stock — to the bottle, not estimated. Backed by DrinkSpot’s licensed distribution network across Sydney.
No guest runs dry. Ever.
Our zero-shortage guarantee is the output of precision forecasting. We build in a safety buffer on every order — so the bar never runs out, even if your crowd drinks more than expected.
We set up the bar. You enjoy the event.
SBS delivers, sets up and hands over a fully operational bar. If you need a bartender to run it, that’s available as an add-on. Either way, you don’t touch a box, a bucket or a bottle.
Designed to integrate with venue operations — not disrupt them. SBS coordinates directly with venue managers on delivery windows, setup areas and responsible service standards. Built for seamless venue partnerships across Sydney.
Side by side
Everything an event needs who provides it
DIY means you own every item on this list. SBS Classic means you own none of them.
| What every event requires | DIY | SBS Classic $32/head | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink quantity calculation | Your estimate | Precision model | DIY hosts over-purchase by 15–25% on average |
| Product selection and sourcing | 3–5 hrs your time | Handled | Multiple trips, decisions under pressure |
| Delivery to venue | Extra cost | Included | Van hire or multiple car trips, avg $80–$150 |
| Ice and chilling management | Extra cost | Included | $60–$120 for ice and equipment hire |
| Bar setup at venue | 1–2 hrs event morning | Included | SBS sets up a fully operational bar — you just arrive |
| Bartender service | Your problem | Optional add-on | Available from SBS — ask when enquiring |
| Running out on the night | Your problem | Guaranteed | SBS safety buffer built into every order |
| Pack-down and collection | You pack up | Included | End of a long day — SBS handles everything |
| Unsold / unopened stock | Sits at home | Collected by SBS | Average 15–20% of DIY purchase never consumed |
Smart Beverage Solution · Sydney
Ready to plan your event properly
Share your details and we’ll put together a no-obligation event plan — drink quantities, package recommendation and full pricing — within 2 hours.
Takes 30 seconds · No obligation · Limited availability for peak weekends