Event Drink Calculator

Estimate how much beer, wine, bubbly, and liquor you may need for your event based on guest count, serving time, and drinking style.

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Quick Note

This is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Actual needs can vary by guest preferences, event type, weather, menu, and serving style. Use this as a planning baseline.

Calculator

Estimate What You'll Need

Adjust the sliders and select the guest drinking style. Results update automatically.

Guest Count 100

Serving Hours 5

Guest Drinking Style Below Average Less than 1 drink per hour Average About 1 drink per hour Heavy About 1.5 drinks per hour Heavier About 2 drinks per hour

Beer Preference 35%

Wine Preference 30%

Bubbly Preference 15%

Cocktail Preference 20%

Estimated Needs

Here’s What You Need

Total Estimated Drinks 500

Kegs of Beer 3 Based on 84 × 12oz glasses per keg

Kegs of Wine 2 Based on 112 × 6oz glasses per keg

Kegs of Bubbly 1 Based on 169 × 4oz glasses per keg

Liquor Handles 3 Based on 39 × 1.5oz cocktails per handle

Always confirm final quantities with your venue, planner, caterer, or alcohol provider.

Calculator

Simple planning math for event beverage estimates.

1. Estimate total drinks

Guest count × serving hours × drinking style gives the estimated total number of drinks.

2. Split by preference

The calculator divides total drinks across beer, wine, bubbly, and cocktails based on your selected percentages.

3. Convert to containers

Each category is converted into kegs or liquor handles using common serving assumptions.

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