The Journal

The Sip Happens Journal

09/15/2026

A plain-English guide to hiring a mobile bartender in Manahawkin: what is included, what drives the price and how far ahead to book.

09/14/2026

Cash bars, drink tickets and per-drink charges are not legal at a private NJ event without a liquor license. Here is why, and what hosts can do.

09/14/2026

What moves the price of a private event bartender in New Jersey: guest count, hours, drink complexity, logistics and the dry-hire law.

09/13/2026

When to book every piece of a Long Beach Island wedding, from the house and permits to the bar and alcohol, month by month.

09/12/2026

How to run a real bar on an LBI bayside deck: layout in a narrow space, wind, sunset timing, weight, stairs and keeping guests out of the kitchen.

09/11/2026

Why Saturday is the hardest day to host on Long Beach Island in summer, and how to plan around rental turnover and causeway traffic.

09/10/2026

The complete bar plan for a Long Beach Island wedding: venue types, beach ceremony rules, wind, sunset timing, staffing and the run of the night.

09/09/2026

A complete guide to hiring a mobile bartender on LBI: causeway and carry-distance realities, what drives cost and when to book.

09/08/2026

Why September through December is the best time to host in Seaside, Lavallette or Ortley, and what to plan for when the crowds leave.

09/07/2026

Hosting a party at a Seaside or Ortley rental house: what to check in the lease, how to handle ice and the kitchen, and protecting your deposit.