An office kegerator has quietly become one of the most popular perks at San Francisco companies. As teams split time between home and the office, a cold keg on tap in the break room gives people a reason to linger on a Friday afternoon, toast a win, or welcome a client — without anyone running to the corner store. At Mike's Liquors, we've been setting up Bay Area offices with draft beverages for years, so here's how to think about it.
Why a kegerator beats a fridge full of cans
A kegerator is simply a refrigerator built to hold a keg and pour fresh draft on demand. For an office, the appeal is practical as much as social: one keg replaces dozens of cans and bottles, it pours colder and fresher, and it cuts down on packaging and recycling. It also looks and feels like a real perk — a small signal that a company cares about the people who show up. And it's not just beer; more and more teams put kombucha or cold brew coffee on tap so the break room works at 10 a.m. as well as 5 p.m.
Keep it inclusive
The best office taps have something for everyone. A common setup is one beer line plus one non-alcoholic line — a hard kombucha or local lager alongside cold brew, sparkling water, or a non-alcoholic option — so nobody feels left out of the Friday gathering. Rotating what's on tap (a hazy IPA one month, a crisp lager the next) keeps it interesting and gives people something to look forward to.
How Mike's sets up your office
This is our bread and butter. As the Bay Area's keg headquarters, we help offices across San Francisco and beyond get a tap up and running: we can supply the equipment — kegerators, taps, couplers, CO2, and jockey boxes for events — and keep you stocked from our full keg selection of beer, wine, kombucha, and cold brew. We deliver, swap empties for fresh kegs on a schedule that fits your office, and handle the keg deposits so you don't have to think about it.
Businesses can set up a B2B account for simpler ordering and recurring delivery — the details live on our Office Program page. Current delivery fees and order minimums by zone are on our delivery page — with same-day service in San Francisco for orders placed by 9 a.m., plus scheduled East Bay (Tuesdays) and South Bay (Wednesdays) runs. One thing worth planning for: we deliver kegs up to one flight of stairs, so it helps to pick the break-room spot before the first keg arrives.
Getting started
If you're weighing it for your team, start simple: one tap, one crowd-pleasing keg, and a plan to swap it every week or two. We'll help you size the keg to your headcount and pick beverages your whole office will actually drink. Reach out through our Office Program or give the shop a call, and we'll take it from there.
Do you deliver and swap the kegs for us?
Yes. We deliver fresh kegs across San Francisco and the Bay Area and swap your empties on a schedule that fits your office, and we manage the refundable keg deposits so it's hands-off for you.
What about people who don't drink alcohol?
Put a non-alcoholic line on tap alongside the beer — kombucha, cold brew coffee, or sparkling options all work on draft, so the break room is welcoming for everyone.
Do we have to buy a kegerator?
Not necessarily. We can help you choose equipment to buy, and we also rent taps and jockey boxes for events. Ask us about the Office Program and we'll match the setup to your space and budget.