The Wandering Sidecar Bar offers mobile beverage service

A chic, new way to host an open bar at your next event has hit the pavement. The Wandering Sidecar Bar, brainchild of co-owners Tiffany and Dave Unger, is a souped-up camper customers can rent for beverage service at private event. Tiffany Unger said she discovered the concept last November in a magazine and wasted no time in replicating it. The couple bought a 1960 Avalon camper, renovated it and hosted their first event June 10.

The operation is simple. With 18 years of bartending experience behind her, Unger helps clients build a beverage menu for their event and gives them a shopping list of alcohol and mixers for that menu. At the event, she bartends and while Dave Unger barbacks. They provide the drinking vessels, ice and drink garnishes and additional services as needed.

“It’s a unique, one-of-a-kind service,” said Unger. “We take over and take care of everything. The venue we provide is an added perk, something that draws attention.”

Unger thought their concept would attract primarily weddings, but requests to work events from birthdays to block parties have pleasantly surprised her. She would also like to see their camper used in unintended ways like a retail cart or to serve as a water and lemonade stand for large events.

“Being involved in the community is very important for us,” said Unger. “We don’t want to be pigeonholed as a wedding vendor. We want to be out in the community doing things like food truck events, getting out there and being seen.”

Unger said a renovated 1967 horse trailer will soon join the mobile fleet. “We’re a new company ready to explore options,” she said. “We feel like we have a really cool product and give really good service. I don’t think we have limitations to what we can do.”