Shot Glass Services

Last reviewed: August 12, 2026. Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 12, 2026. Shot Glass Services is an active private bartending business led by Ivan Raymond, serving weddings and other private events from the Winnipeg area. For couples looking for a Winnipeg wedding bartender, its official website describes a team that can take multiple bookings and includes five additional bartenders for larger or concurrent events.

The business’s published focus is bartending rather than food catering: drink service, signature drinks, custom cocktails, a work-station setup and cleanup. Its official site identifies service in Winnipeg, the Interlake and Southern Manitoba. No current street address or telephone number was published on the confirmed official pages reviewed, so those details are not displayed here.

Services and specialization

Shot Glass Services describes itself as a private bartender service for weddings, private functions, social events and birthday parties. Ivan Raymond states that he has more than 30 years of bartending experience, including banquet and wedding bartending. The service page specifically refers to private wedding bartenders and small weddings.

The published service description includes a variety of drinks, signature drinks and custom cocktails. The team says it brings shot glasses, pour spouts and cutting tools for garnishes, sets up a work station or serving area, and cleans up afterward. These are documented service features, not a promise that every requested drink, menu or setup will be available.

• Private wedding and event bartending
• Signature drinks and custom cocktail planning
• Work-station setup and cleanup
• Additional bartenders for larger or multiple events

Service area and who it may suit

The official homepage names Winnipeg, the Interlake and Southern Manitoba as service areas. The service page says travel outside Winnipeg has mileage added to the quote. It does not publish a complete list of towns, a maximum distance or an all-inclusive travel rate, so couples planning an out-of-town reception should request confirmation before booking.

This service may suit couples arranging a reception or smaller wedding that needs bartending staff but can organize the alcohol and other consumables themselves. The official page also says a function of 100 people would require two bartenders. That is useful staffing guidance for a wedding near that size, but couples should still confirm staffing for their timing, bar format and guest count.

• Winnipeg-area service
• Interlake service
• Southern Manitoba service
• Out-of-Winnipeg mileage is quoted separately

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the stated staffing capacity: the official site says Shot Glass Services added five bartenders to handle multiple or larger events. Its clear description of what the team brings—bartending tools, work-station setup and cleanup—also helps couples distinguish the service from a full bar-rental or catered-beverage package.

The practical limitation is equally important: the official service page says it does not supply alcohol, cups, mix, ice, garnishes or a portable bar. Couples will need to coordinate those items and ensure their venue allows their intended bar arrangement. The site does not publish a current portfolio of standard packages, venue partnerships, liquor-service documentation or a full inventory list, so those points should be confirmed directly.

• Documented team expansion for larger or concurrent events
• Published setup and cleanup scope
• Alcohol and key consumables are not supplied
• Portable bar is not listed as supplied

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. Shot Glass Services asks prospective clients to provide the event date, start and end time, venue location and guest count for a quote. Its official service page sets a minimum of four hours and says cleanup time is included in the quote.

The same page says mileage is added for functions outside Winnipeg. Because the business does not publish rates, taxes, travel charges, deposits, cancellation terms or overtime terms, couples should obtain a written quote that separates labour, travel and any other applicable charges before committing.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

• Minimum published service period: four hours
• Cleanup time is included in the quote
• Out-of-Winnipeg mileage is additional
• No current public price list found on the official site

Contact and booking

The confirmed official website is shotglassservices.ca. Its homepage displays a Book Now route and links to an event booking form and a quote/contact form. The homepage also identifies Ivan Raymond by name and links to the business’s Facebook page, but the official website is the preferred source for an initial inquiry.

No current public street address or telephone number was found on the official pages reviewed. Use the official booking or contact route and ask the business to confirm the best direct contact method, the legal payment recipient and whether the requested wedding date is available. A website statement that the team takes multiple events and bookings is evidence of an active inquiry route, not a guarantee of availability for a particular date.

• Official website: https://shotglassservices.ca/
• Online booking and quote/contact routes are linked from the homepage
• Ask for written confirmation of date availability

What couples should confirm

Before booking, provide the date, start and end times, guest count and precise venue location—the details Shot Glass Services requests for a quote. Explain the bar format and the number of service points, especially for a reception around or above 100 guests, so the business can confirm the number of bartenders required.

Confirm who supplies and transports alcohol, cups, mixers, ice, garnishes and any bar structure. Also confirm venue rules, any required approvals for alcohol service, access and setup times, travel mileage, the final written scope, payment schedule, cancellation terms and cleanup responsibilities. These questions reflect items that are either expressly outside the published supply scope or not stated on the official pages.

• Bartender count and service schedule
• Alcohol, ice, cups, mixers and garnishes
• Venue access and alcohol-service requirements
• Travel, payment, cancellation and overtime terms

Verification notes

The official domain matches the business name across the distinctive title terms “Shot Glass Services” and provides relevant wedding and private-bartending context. Its homepage says the team takes multiple events and bookings and is copyright 2026; its services page gives current operational details such as the four-hour minimum, quote inputs and service-area language.

The legacy address, telephone number and Facebook URL were not used as verification. The confirmed official pages reviewed did not publish a current postal address or telephone number, which is why those profile fields remain blank rather than repeating historical directory information.

• Official identity confirmed on shotglassservices.ca
• Wedding-service context confirmed
• No official postal address found
• No official telephone number found

Continue planning

• Canada Wedding Directory
• Wedding Bridal Guide

Frequently asked questions

Does Shot Glass Services supply alcohol or a portable bar?

No. Its official service page says it does not supply alcohol or a portable bar. It also says cups, mix, ice and garnishes are not supplied.

What information does Shot Glass Services need for a wedding quote?

The official service page asks for the event date, start and end time, venue location and guest count.

How long is the minimum bartending service?

The official service page states a four-hour minimum and says cleanup time is included in the quote.

Sources checked

• Private Bartender: Meet Ivan – Shot Glass Services
• Services Offered – Shot Glass Services

Website: https://shotglassservices.ca/