EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR CORKAGE SERVICE
Supplying your own alcohol? Our corkage service makes it easy. We provide the essentials—glassware, pop, and ice—so you can focus on the fun stuff. To help you plan with confidence (and zero stress), we’ve put together a handy FAQ covering all the must-know details. It’s everything you need to make your bar setup seamless, flexible, and party-ready.
Still have questions? We’re happy to help. Reach out to our Events Specialist at eventspecialist@atlashotel.com or give us a call at 306-584-6339.
CORKAGE FAQ
what is included in the corkage fee?
$10 per person includes:
- Glassware
- Pop selection (Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Diet Coke, Tonic Water, Club Soda)
- Straws
- Ice
- Lemons & limes
- Paper napkins
Note: You're welcome to bring your own juice or additional cocktail supplies.
what are the basic guidelines i need to follow?
- All alcohol must be purchased from a Saskatchewan Liquor Store
- No homemade alcohol (sorry, Uncle Joe)
- You must provide a valid liquor license at least 30 days in advance
- Bartenders must be booked through The Atlas° Hotel ($20/hr each)
- You provide your own bar signage
- The hotel does not provide drink tickets, ticket sellers, or cash floats
Note: As of January 1, 2026, the bartender rate will increase to $25 per hour.
what about delivery & setup?
- Alcohol must be delivered the night before the event, but please, not earlier
- Bring your physical receipt and liquor permit when delivering the alcohol
- Only sealed bottles can be accepted
- Bring us the liquor, and our team will take care of setting up the bar for you
- Let us know if you'd like to take your recycling/empties
- Items must be removed the next day; empties will not be stored any longer
what extras should we bring ourselves?
- Any juice, extra garnishes, or cocktail mixers beyond the pop listed above
- Drink tickets, ticket sellers, and a cash float (if needed)
- Your own bar signage
- Let us know in advance if you have any signature recipes you'd like our bartenders to prepare
any advice for bottle sizing?
- While larger bottles can offer cost savings, please avoid anything oversized, as the bartenders need bottles that are easy to handle and pour from.
- It's a good idea to include a few smaller bottles for when you need just a bit more near the end of the night.
- To help with packing up leftovers, our team may combine ("marry") partially used bottles. If it looks like a full bottle was opened, it likely wasn't; it was just consolidated for ease.
can we serve wine at the bar & tables?
Yes, but:
- Please limit your choices to 2-3 options (for example, one for the bar, one for guest tables, and one for the head table).
- Keeping the selection simple helps us manage inventory efficiently and make things smoother when packing up any leftovers after the event.
what about cash bars & tipping?
- You are responsible for organizing your own cash float and drink ticket sales
- The hotel cannot provide change or manage any aspect of the cash bar
- Please delegate someone to handle the cash so it's not left unattended (guestroom safes are available)
- Chat with our Event Specialist about tip jars and what to expect