Private Events

A real espresso bar, in your backyard

Birthdays, showers, graduations, holiday parties, milestone anniversaries. Ethos brings a full barista bar to your Philadelphia home or venue, serves your guests for two hours, and takes every bit of the mess with us when we go.

Setup and cleanup included
Indoor or outdoor
Fully insured

Private event coffee catering for the parties people remember

Anyone can put out a box of coffee. Handing every guest a drink made for them, by name, is a different kind of hosting — and it is the part people bring up months later.

Birthdays & milestones

Fortieth, sixtieth, retirement. A cart in the corner gives the afternoon a center of gravity that a folding table never does.

Baby & bridal showers

A daytime party where half the room is not drinking. This is the single best use of a coffee cart we know of.

Graduations & school events

Families arrive at different times across a long morning. The bar stays open and nobody is waiting on a fresh pot.

Holiday & family gatherings

Peppermint mochas and hot chocolate in December, iced lattes in July. You host, we pour, and your kitchen stays clean.

What comes with every private booking

One flat rate covering the whole bar. No per-drink counting while you are trying to enjoy your own party.

A professional barista running a full espresso bar at your home or venue
Single-origin, ethically sourced beans pulled to order
Draft cold brew on tap, poured straight from the cart
Matcha, chai, hot chocolate, tea, iced tea and lemonade for kids and non-coffee guests
Oat and whole milk, plus sugar-free syrup options
Full setup and cleanup. Nothing is left in your sink

How booking works

Four steps, and only one of them is yours.

01
Send your details

Date, guest count, address and the two-hour window you want us there.

02
Get pricing back

A real number within 24 hours, with add-ons listed separately so nothing is a surprise.

03
We check the space

Driveway, patio, garage, living room. We confirm access and power ahead of time so the day itself is simple.

04
We arrive early and leave clean

Set up before your first guest, pour for two hours, and pack out without leaving a trace.

Private bookings

Starting at $600

Two hours of full barista service for up to 100 guests, including setup, cleanup and staffing. Larger parties add one hour per additional 50 guests. Custom latte art is an add-on. Addresses beyond 50 miles of Philadelphia add a travel rate.

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Questions hosts ask

Is there a minimum guest count?

No minimum headcount, but there is a minimum booking rate. The base covers up to 100 guests, so a party of 30 pays the same as a party of 90 — which is why smaller groups usually add custom latte art instead.

Can you set up at my house?

Yes, and most of our private events are at homes. We need a flat spot about eight feet by four, a standard outlet within reach, and a path wide enough to wheel the cart through. Driveways and patios work well.

Do you need my kitchen or a water hookup?

Neither. The cart is fully self-contained. We bring our own water, and we leave with everything we came in with.

What about kids and guests who do not drink coffee?

Hot chocolate, matcha, chai, tea, iced tea and lemonade are all included at no extra charge. Kids usually go straight for the hot chocolate with printed latte art on top.

Can you put a photo or message on the drinks?

Yes. Our Ripple printer prints a photo, name, age or message directly into the foam. For a milestone birthday it is the detail people photograph before they take a sip.

What happens if it rains?

We can serve under a tent, a garage or an open doorway. Tell us the backup plan when you book and we will confirm it works before the day arrives.

Get pricing for your party

Send the date and a rough headcount. You will have a real number back within 24 hours.

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