How much alcohol do I need for a 30 guest Super Bowl party?

For a 30-guest Super Bowl party, you need 3 bottles of wine, 6 cases of beer, 1 bottles of champagne, 2 bottles of spirits, about 149 total servings (5 drinks per person) with a 15% buffer included.

What is the drink breakdown for a Super Bowl party bar?

A balanced bar for a Super Bowl party typically includes: Wine (6%), Beer (77%), Champagne (1%), Spirits (15%). These proportions are adjusted based on event type. Super Bowl parties tend to favor beer.

Super Bowl Party Alcohol Calculator: 30 Guests

Your Complete Bar 30 guests · 5 hours

Wine	3bottles	9 servings

Beer	6cases	115 servings

Champagne	1bottles	2 servings

Spirits	2bottles	23 servings
For a proper spirits selection, that is at least one bottle each of vodka, gin, whiskey, rum, and tequila.
Batching cocktails ahead of time keeps the bar moving: Freezer Batch Cocktails has make-ahead recipes that go straight from the freezer to the glass.

149 servings, about 5 drinks per person

15% buffer included on each category.

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What to put in the cart

3bottles Wine

6cases Beer

1bottles Champagne

2bottles Spirits

Things to have on hand

Wine Glasses, Plastic

Two per drinker covers a refill without a trip to the sink.

Wine Opener

A backup means one stuck cork does not stall the bar.

Rolling Beverage Cooler

Wheels it where the crowd is instead of the crowd finding it.

Champagne Flutes, Plastic

One per guest for the toast, no washing up after.

Cocktail Shaker Set

Everything needed to mix drinks to order, not just pour them.

Bartender Kit

Jigger, muddler, and strainer in one set covers most cocktails.

Ice Bucket

Keeps a bottle at the ready without a trip back to the cooler.

Party Cups

The default cup for beer, soda, and everything in between.

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Wine 3 bottles Beer 6 cases Champagne 1 bottles Spirits 2 bottles

Planning notes

Planning notes for a Super Bowl party

Beer moves fastest early and again at the finish, so keep the coolers stocked from the first quarter on.
Keep spare beer cold and ready. A game that runs to overtime can go through far more than expected.
Use halftime to restock ALL coolers - you have exactly 25 minutes.

This is a beer event, period. Stock 70% light/domestic beers and 30% craft/premium options. Have coolers pre-staged in multiple locations so guests can grab drinks without blocking the TV. Buy ice in bulk. It is the one supply worth over-buying, since a room full of coolers goes through more than seems reasonable.