To cover both beer drinkers and cocktail drinkers at an office party, pair a draft beer keg with ready-to-drink canned cocktails, add a wine option, and put a non-alcoholic choice on tap or on ice. You do not need a bartender — the keg handles volume, the cans handle variety, and nobody is left out. Here is how to build a spread that works for a mixed crowd.
Start with one crowd-pleasing beer keg
A single keg is the most efficient way to serve a crowd — a 1/2 barrel pours about 165 glasses — so anchor the party with one beer most people enjoy: a crisp lager or a low-bitterness IPA. That covers the beer drinkers with one tap and no cans to chill or recycle. Browse beer kegs to pick a style, and our how to pick a keg guide helps choose a crowd-pleaser.
Cover cocktail drinkers with canned cocktails
For the people who would rather have a margarita than a beer, ready-to-drink canned cocktails are the office-party answer: no bartender, no mixing, no bottles of spirits to manage. A chilled tub of ready-to-drink cocktails — margaritas, palomas, gin and tonics, spritzes — gives cocktail drinkers real variety alongside the beer tap, and makes portioning and cleanup trivial.
Add wine for the wine crowd
A couple of bottles of red and white — or a wine keg for a larger party — rounds out the spread for guests who drink neither beer nor cocktails. Wine kegs pour like beer from a tap and cut down on bottle handling for bigger events; browse wine kegs if you are expecting a crowd.
Do not skip the non-alcoholic options
A real share of any office — often 30 to 40% — will not drink alcohol, so plan for them on purpose. Cold brew and kombucha come in kegs and pour from standard draft equipment, and a fridge of non-alcoholic drinks covers the rest. It also keeps the party going for the afternoon crowd, not just the after-five crowd.
Let Mike's build the spread
Mike's carries beer, wine, canned cocktails, cold brew, and kombucha under one roof, so a mixed office party is one order and one delivery. We have done it for San Francisco offices since 1959 — same-day SF delivery for orders by 9 a.m., plus East Bay (Tuesdays) and South Bay (Wednesdays), with the tap and CO2 included. Sizing help is in our 100-person party guide.
What beverages cover both beer and cocktail drinkers at an office party?
Pair one draft beer keg with ready-to-drink canned cocktails, add a wine option, and include a non-alcoholic choice. The keg handles volume; the cans add variety with no bartender.
Can you serve cocktails at an office party without a bartender?
Yes — ready-to-drink canned cocktails (margaritas, palomas, spritzes) need no mixing or pouring. Chill them in a tub next to the beer tap.
Can Mike's deliver beer, cocktails, and wine in one order?
Yes. Mike's carries all of it under one roof, so a mixed party is a single delivery — same-day in SF for orders by 9 a.m., with the tap and CO2 included.