The full Boa Bar team

Our Story · Our Team

We Don't Just
Run the Bar.
We Own the Night.

Boa Bar started with a simple belief — that a great bar experience is the heartbeat of any great event. Six years, 100+ events, and 86 five-star reviews later, that belief hasn't changed one bit.

6
Years in Business
100+
Events Served
86
Five-Star Reviews
4.9
Google Rating
Boa Bar bar setup at an event

Our Story

Built on Craft.
Driven by Passion.

Boa Bar was founded on one conviction: the bar is where an event lives or dies. When the drinks are great, the service is seamless, and the bartender knows how to read a room — everything else falls into place.

We started small, doing private parties with a passion for craft cocktails and genuine hospitality. Word spread fast. Weddings. Corporate galas. Cocktail classes. Each event taught us something new about what it means to execute at the highest level.

Today, Boa Bar is one of the most trusted mobile bartending services in the DMV — not because we showed up first, but because we show up ready, every single time.

"The bar isn't just where people get their drinks. It's where they meet, where they laugh, where the night actually begins."

— Carlos Alfredo, Founder · Boa Bar

What We Stand For

Three Things We
Never Compromise.

Craft Over Convenience

We make house syrups, fresh-squeeze citrus, and design cocktail menus from scratch for every event. We could take shortcuts. We don't.

Hospitality First

A great cocktail made by someone who doesn't want to be there is just a drink. We hire people who genuinely love the craft — and it shows in every interaction.

Absolute Transparency

Every proposal is itemized. Every price is clear before you sign. No hidden fees, no last-minute surprises. Your trust is more valuable than any single booking.

The Team

The People Behind
Every Perfect Pour.

Every person on the Boa Bar team was chosen for two things: technical skill and genuine personality. Because the best bartender in the world is forgettable if they don't make your guests feel welcome.

Carlos Alfredo — Founder of Boa Bar
Carlos Alfredo
Founder & Lead Bartender

The one who can't sit still. Carlos built Boa Bar from the ground up and still shows up to every event like it's his first — and his last. He's the energy behind the brand, the one who pushes the team to be better, and the reason the standards never slip. If there's a problem, he's already solved it before you noticed.

Always moving, always creating.
Fernando — Boa Bar Bartender
Fernando
Senior Bartender · Spirits Specialist

Fernando has one true love: the Old Fashioned. But don't let that fool you — he's built a cocktail vocabulary wide enough to impress anyone. He approaches every drink with the patience of a craftsman and the precision of someone who knows that the difference between a good cocktail and a great one is measured in milliliters.

Whiskey, patience, and purpose.
Genesis — Boa Bar Bartender
Genesis
Senior Bartender · Cocktail Class Lead

Genesis doesn't believe in "good enough." Every garnish is placed intentionally. Every pour is measured twice. Every guest interaction is thoughtful. She leads our cocktail classes with a warmth that makes even the most skeptical guest feel like they've been bartending for years. Behind that smile is someone who has thought about your drink more than you have.

Details make the difference.
Robert — Boa Bar Bartender
Robert
Bartender · Guest Experience

Robert is the reason your guests don't want to leave the bar. He has a gift for reading the room — knowing when someone needs a laugh, a recommendation, or just someone to talk to. He keeps the energy high without being over the top, and somehow remembers everyone's drink order after hearing it once. Every event needs a Robert.

The vibe is always right.

The Full Crew

Boa Bar is more than four people. We have a growing team of professional bartenders and hospitality staff ready to scale for any event size — from intimate gatherings of 20 to corporate galas of 500+. Every team member goes through our training program before they work a single Boa Bar event.

Work With Our Team
Boa Bar team at event
Boa Bar cocktail class
Boa Bar bartender
Boa Bar craft cocktail

Ready to Have the Boa Bar Team
at Your Event?

Available for weddings, corporate events, cocktail classes, and private parties across DC, Maryland & Virginia. Book a free consultation — no commitment, just a conversation.