Day: May 23, 2022

From where you’re standing, it looks effortless. A beautifully set up bar, garnishes arranged just so, a bartender who seems to genuinely enjoy what they’re doing, drinks that arrive looking like they belong in a magazine. What you don’t see is the planning that made it that way. Every OTRwithB event starts long before we […]

If you’ve been Googling “cocktail bar for events Lagos” or “how much is a drinks vendor Nigeria,” you’ve probably found a lot of vague answers or no answer at all. So let’s actually talk about it. The honest answer is: it depends. But here’s what it depends on and once you understand that, you’ll be […]

This is one of the most common questions we get; and it’s a smart one to ask before your event, not during it.   The short answer: for a 3-4 hour event, plan for roughly 2 to 3 drinks per guest for a cocktail-style reception. For a longer event like a wedding, that number goes […]

Every event host faces this debate at some point: do I hire a cocktail bar vendor, or do I just buy the drinks myself and set up a station? The DIY option feels cheaper on the surface. You buy the bottles, you get some cups, your cousin who “knows how to make cocktails” mans the […]

We’ve seen a lot of events. The ones that go beautifully and the ones that hit a snag somewhere around hour two when the bar situation starts to feel chaotic. Here are the five mistakes that show up most often and how to avoid them.   Not accounting for non-drinkers.This one trips people up more […]

If you’re considering a signature cocktail for your wedding or birthday and you’re wondering what actually works well for Nigerian events specifically, this one’s for you.   First, the good news: signature cocktails are one of the best decisions you can make for an event. They personalise the experience in a way nothing else quite […]

Green tea lends itself beautifully to be infused in vinegar and can be used in a multitude of different ways.

If you’ve stepped into a wedding at Landmark or a corporate gala in Victoria Island lately, you know that the “standard” drink menu is officially a thing of the past. As we move through 2026, the Lagos event scene is undergoing a massive beverage shake-up.   It’s 2026, Lagos events aredoing the most (in the […]