I would absolutely hire Southern Lit Mobile Bar again!! They were kind and so easy to work with throughout the whole process leading up to my wedding. I loved them and my guests loved them! 10/10
Makinsey P.
5.0
The BEST service. You all made my wedding so much fun and everyone who you interacted with loved you all. I can't rave on you enough. Next event, you will be the first I call! Thank you again!
Mallory W.
5.0
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About this vendor
Tamara Strawn
OWNER
AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Southern Lit Mobile Bar is a mobile wedding bar service based out of the Hensley/Little Rock AR. area. The owner of this company, Tamara Strawn, grew the business directly from her love of celebrating milestones with those she is close to. She wanted to share the feeling of being able to toast the treasured people in her life, wherever they choose to celebrate. Thus, Southern Lit Mobile Bar was born.
Southern Lit Mobile Bar is centered around Litty, a 1980s-Shoop horse trailer that is reupholstered with gorgeous wood to act as a fully functional bar. Litty is an eye-catching addition to any celebration, complete with a signature neon sign on the exterior. The trailer can be dressed up with florals, rustic décor, greenery, balloons.....any color scheme to match your wedding aesthetic and is a perfect backdrop for photo opportunities.
Southern Lit Mobile Bar offers a variety of package for events. Your package can include the use of Litty for the duration of your reception or cocktail hour with the help of two certified bartenders. The team can work with you to design a custom menu to fit your event. All you need to do is provide your preferred alcohol and "You Celebrate. We Serve."
Woman-owned Business
Details
Bar & Drinks
Bartenders
Beer
Champagne
Liquor
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Signature Cocktails
Wine
Awards and Affiliations
2025 'Best of Weddings'
Why were they selected?
Best of Weddings
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Meet the team
Tamara Strawn
Owner
Howdy!! Meet Tamara Strawn: A country girl that is obsessed with Nike high tops, I rescue stray animals, and I sometimes eat cake for breakfast!! You gotta live, right??
Life is too short not to live it up a little!! So, get the dessert. Stop and take the picture. Buy the boat. Take the trip. And, hire that outgoing and fun mobile bar for your big day!! I love to live each day positive and exciting! I promise that my peeps and I will help you celebrate your event positively and exciting!
Reviews
5.0
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Southern Lit Mobile Bar is highly praised for professional, friendly, and responsive service that made weddings fun and stress-free. Guests loved the creative, tasty cocktails and mocktails, customizable menus, and charming setup. Staff were punctual, attentive, kept things tidy, and are widely recommended for events.
Carolyn O
Highlighted review.
5.0
8/27/2025
Tamara was amazing to work with for our event. She was timely and responsive, professional, and especially kind and understanding. The mobile bar was absolutely adorable and perfec...
t and pushed our party to over the top. Fantastic. Thank you so much Tamara and team,! You have to provide a night we will never forget!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 08/27/2025
Ms. Carolyn, thank you!! We loved celebrating you all! Thank you for allowing us to be a s...
mall part of this new chapter :)
Makinsey P
5.0
3/30/2026
I would absolutely hire Southern Lit Mobile Bar again!! They were kind and so easy to work with throughout the whole process leading up to my wedding. I loved them and my guests lo...
ved them! 10/10
Any questions?
Mallory W
5.0
3/25/2026
The BEST service. You all made my wedding so much fun and everyone who you interacted with loved you all. I can't rave on you enough. Next event, you will be the first I call! Than...
k you again!
Christina S
5.0
8/26/2025
The bartenders were amazing and did a wonderful job making sure we all had a drink in our hand! 1000% would recommend!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 08/26/2025
Christina, you were beautiful and so was the wedding!! We loved celebrating you guys!
Joni C
5.0
8/25/2025
Southern Lit was such a wonderful added touch for my daughter's wedding - we rented the mini horse trailer and it was absolutely adorable and oh so perfect! The staff was wonderful...
and I would highly recommend them!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 08/26/2025
Thank you Joni for giving us the honor to celebrate with you all! It was such a beautiful ...
wedding with all the perfect little details!!
Leslie W
5.0
5/01/2025
Southern Lit Mobile Bar provided beverage services for our wedding reception at Riverwind Lodge in Ponca, AR. Tamara exceeded our expectations every step of the way by replying qu...
ickly to our inquiries, arriving early to set up her cart, and attending to our guests. She had a varied list of signature cocktails, and our guests praised the two that we had selected. She prepared mocktails for guests who preferred a non-alcoholic option. Her team even assisted with the food service when we were feeling overwhelmed during the reception. She was friendly and professional and her detail-oriented preparation allowed for us to relax and enjoy our event.
We highly recommend Southern Lit Mobile Bar for beverage services for a wedding reception or other celebratory event! They were absolutely spectacular in their level of service!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 05/01/2025
Thank you Ms. Leslie!! We enjoyed coming and celebrating with you all! Congrats again to y...
our family!
Ashley O
5.0
10/12/2024
Amazing to work with - super personable, flexible, and even made sure our colors were reflected in the setup! Worth every penny. 💜
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 01/26/2025
Thank you Ashley! We truly enjoyed celebrating with you on your big day!!
Courtney E
5.0
10/08/2024
Tambra was my bar tender for my wedding and she was amazing!! I 100% recommend Southern Lit for any event. The drinks were so amazing I've had multiple people reach out asking for ...
the recipe for the Always By My Cider Drink!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 01/26/2025
So glad you and your guests were pleased!! We love the Always By My Cider cocktail. Thank ...
you for allowing us to be a part of your big day!
Kaitie G
5.0
5/28/2024
In my role as a wedding planner, I have the pleasure of collaborating with numerous vendors within the industry. While some are satisfactory and others fall short, it is without a ...
doubt clear that Southern Lit Mobile Bar stands out as one of the absolute best in Arkansas. Their commitment to exceeding client expectations and their exceptional "teamwork makes the dream work" mentality make them always such a pleasure to work with from the vendor perspective. I wholeheartedly and without hesitation recommend Southern Lit Mobile Bar for all your bartending event needs.
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 07/15/2024
Kaitie,
We love working with you and your crew!! Always professional and top notch!! Thank...
you for the kind words and we can't wait to see you again!!
Cheers!
Cynthia F
5.0
4/30/2024
We used them for rehearsal dinner, they were great! Arrived early and iced down drinks and were friendly to our guest. I would highly recommend them.
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 07/15/2024
Thank you Ms. Cynthia!
We had so much fun with you all!! The guests were so polite and the...
setup was beautiful!!
Cheers!
Micaela R
5.0
4/29/2024
Tamara and the girls that did our wedding were amazing! The weeks leading up to the day she answered all of my questions quickly and made sure I knew everything I needed to without...
stressing about it! The girls at the wedding were super friendly and they took care of us and talked to me like I was their friend! Also the drinks were super yummy. 💜
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 07/15/2024
Thank you Micaela!
You were absolutely beautiful and your support system was amazing! We h...
ad the best time!!
Cheers!
Nicole A
5.0
4/29/2024
They were the best! They made the 2 hour drive to come serve at my wedding and they were amazing. They made sure me and husband had drinks the whole time and would come and check o...
n us to see if we needed anything. I highly recommend them they were so fun! Big hit with our guest as well 😊
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 07/15/2024
Nicole, we enjoyed it so much! Everyone was amazing..and the cheesecake, YUM! We wish you ...
all the best in your new journey together!
Cheers!
Sydney R
5.0
3/21/2024
Best service and best people! Thank you Tamara for working with me and making the best drinks!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 07/15/2024
Our pleasure Sydney!! We loved it and had so much fun!! Thank you for the opportunity to w...
ork with you!
Cheers!
Dani H
5.0
3/18/2024
Tamara and her team are the best people to work with for bartending a wedding or other big event. They were super easy to work with and greatly helped with the bar menu. The koozie...
s of our dog were my favorite part!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 07/15/2024
The koozie was great, but so was Conner's razorback hat!! :) The wedding was beautiful and...
you were stunning! Thank you for allowing us to celebrate you both!
Cheers!
Teresa H
5.0
3/17/2024
Tamara was great with all my questions. She answered them quickly. I was confident in her abilities especially when we were out of state. She took care of everything. Very attentiv...
e to our needs. Highly recommended!
Kimberly D
5.0
3/16/2024
We loved having southern lit bartend our wedding! They were super easy to work with and professional! They easily accommodated every request we had! The drinks at our wedding were ...
so cute and definitely a hit! Would recommend for any event!
Brandy F
5.0
3/15/2024
The communication and service was perfect. Had such a great time at our Ladies Night and yummy margaritas!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 07/15/2024
Thank you so much! We had the best time and you all were so great! We hope to get to work ...
with you all again!
Cheers!
Morgan P
5.0
1/17/2024
I can’t recommend Southern LIT enough! They were the bartenders at our wedding in April & they were amazing! Litty was absolutely precious, the cotton candy margarita mocktail was ...
one of the best drinks I’ve ever had & they were so sweet & kind. Tamara helped us decide on our bar menu & answered my many questions. Thank y’all again for everything! The Pasleys appreciate everything y’all did to make our special day the best day!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 07/15/2024
We had the best time! And ABE!! WE love him!! Thank you for allowing us to share a small p...
art in the most beautiful day!
Cheers!
Penny N
5.0
10/26/2023
Tamara and staff were wonderful to work with. Great communication, on time, and the best customer service!
Thank you Southern Lit Mobile Bar for making our event great!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 01/16/2024
Thank you so much! We loved celebrating with you all!! Cheers!!
Holly B
5.0
10/23/2023
Tamara at Southern Lit was quick to respond to my initial inquiry for availability and a quote. She maintained contact on a regular basis leading up to my event. During the event, ...
she and her team were attentive to everyone’s beverage needs, allowing me to be able to spend more time with all of my guests. She will look out for your best interests and your guests in that she follows the law; she carded our daughter who was a brand new 21. This only increased our confidence that we made the right choice. Southern Lit came onto the property and left it undisturbed; you would never know that they had even been there. They kept it clean and tidy and before leaving they checked with us to see if there was anything else that we needed. We plan to rebook!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 01/16/2024
We loved you and your crew Holly!! We can't wait to come back in April!! Cheers!
Tina C
5.0
10/19/2023
Southern Lit offered exceptional service. They worked with us to develop custom cocktails, complementary garnishes, and all the extra details that provided a top-shelf experience f...
or our guests. I will use them again and recommend them to all my friends.
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 01/16/2024
Ms. Tina, you are the best!! We enjoyed you all so much!! Can't wait to work with you all ...
again in May!! Cheers!
Rhonda S
5.0
10/18/2023
Extremely easy to work with and the bartenders Jamison and Amy were great. I would highly recommend them.
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 01/16/2024
Thank you Ms. Rhonda!! Your crew was super fun!! Thank you for allowing us to celebrate wi...
th you all! Cheers!
Shelby P
5.0
10/05/2023
Southern LIT served at my wedding on 9/30/23! They were absolutely amazing! Tamara was always quick to reply and answered all my questions during the planning process! She made sur...
e everything was perfect! On the day of, I had multiple guests tell me they had their drinks ready as soon as they walked up to the bar! I can't recommended Tamara and her team enough!!
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 01/16/2024
Such a beautiful wedding Shelby!! So happy to celebrate with you all!! Congrats again!! Ch...
eers!!
Kayla F
5.0
7/28/2022
Southern Lit provided bartending services for our wedding in March and they did an amazing job! Leading up to the wedding, Tamara answered any question I had and was always so quic...
k to reply to me, was reassuring, and always kind and professional. We supplied our own alcohol for them to serve and Tamara helped estimate how much we would need of each item - she was spot on.
On wedding day, we never had the line backed up and they were so quick to serve our guests. We had so many guests tell us how nice and fast the bartenders days after the wedding was over. They were cheerful and happy to be there! We also had a catering fiasco happen with another vendor and they stepped up and helped us with a small piece when it wasn't their obligation to do so. Their kindness was so appreciated.
I highly recommend using Southern Lit for your bartending needs. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them.
Response from Southern Lit Mobile Bar on 01/24/2023
Thank you for the kind words Kayla! We loved celebrating with you guys!!
Cheers!!
