The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack

We Bring The Party To Your Door !!

200 mile radius of Greater Albany, NY Area

Service area

5.0

Praised by couples for:

Drinks

Seasoned professional

Food quality and taste

Rich went above and beyond to make sure that we had everything we needed for our special day. He talked us through the whole process as well. He made sure that we had enough drinks for everyone. Whenever I had a question, he answered in a timely manner. I cannot recommend him enough. His services are very affordable as well! He’s a true professional but also very down to earth and easy to talk to. You should definitely hire him for your wedding or special event!

Audrey B.

5.0

Wow!!! We had such an amazing time with the Traveling Tavern!! They were so accommodating and so welcoming and kind with all of our wedding guests! They went above and beyond! We recommend this bar service 100%!! Drinks were delicious and smores bar and cookie bar were such a hit!! We loved EVERYTHING!! Book them for your next event or wedding!! :)

Danielle and Joey H.

5.0

Rich Smith

OWNER

Typically responds within 24h

AWARD WINNER (2X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

The Traveling Tavern is a vintage camper replica of a 1961 Shasta, that has been professionally restored with a little twist into a mobile bar for Weddings & any other type of Event with snacks. We service Greater Albany, New York and surrounding areas. Our bar arrives at your outdoor event fully stocked with all the bar accessories needed for your day. Simply provide the alcohol that you want served and we handle the rest. With Four Certified Bartenders, a Mix of this... and a Shot of that..., The Traveling Tavern will Keep your Party Going!! WE BRING THE PARTY TO YOUR DOOR !!

8+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Bar & Drinks

Bartenders

Beer

Champagne

Liquor

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Signature Cocktails

Wine

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2021.2020.

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Meet the team

Rich Smith

Owner

Having spent over 20 years in the Restaurant Business I realized how much I missed it, so I decided to go back into it on my terms, not someone else's. Opening up a Mobile Bar allows me to meet new people, have fun while working & see new places. Myself & my team will provide you & your guests with the most Unique & Fun experience that will make your event unforgettable.

5.0

out of 5.0

26 reviews

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Audrey B

8/25/2026

Rich went above and beyond to make sure that we had everything we needed for our special day. He talked us through the whole process as well. He made sure that we had enough drinks...

for everyone. Whenever I had a question, he answered in a timely manner. I cannot recommend him enough. His services are very affordable as well! He’s a true professional but also very down to earth and easy to talk to. You should definitely hire him for your wedding or special event!

Danielle and Joey H

7/16/2024

Wow!!! We had such an amazing time with the Traveling Tavern!! They were so accommodating and so welcoming and kind with all of our wedding guests! They went above and beyond! We r...

ecommend this bar service 100%!! Drinks were delicious and smores bar and cookie bar were such a hit!! We loved EVERYTHING!! Book them for your next event or wedding!! :)

Any questions?

Nick R

11/09/2023

Rich and his Traveling Tavern were an awesome addition to our summer camp wedding at Camp Schodack outside Albany! The guests loved the signature cocktails and were a huge hit at t...

he party! Rich and his wife went above and beyond for our special day when we ran out out of a specific liquor they helped us keep the part going with a quick trip to the store. I can't recommend them enough for your reception or party!!

Alex C

6/18/2023

They were a wonderful couple and truly went above and beyond to make our wedding spectacular!

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 06/20/2023

Thank you for the kind words Alex. We had a great time serving drinks for you , Latisha &...

your guests. Thanks again for allowing us to be a part of your special day !!

Jenni S

7/18/2022

Rich an the Traveling Tavern were great! He took the time to help us plan the drink menu and amounts of alcohol needed. Very professional. He was always available to talk. My w...

edding turned out amazing!

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 07/19/2022

Thanks for the awesome review Jenni !! We had a great time at your wedding serving you an...

d your fun guests. We hope to see you guys in the future.

Tom P

7/18/2022

Cant say enough on how GREAT of a job and how happy we were with The Traveling Tavern team did lead by Rick. The professionalism and service was "on point". Rich and the staff w...

ere friendly and accommodating to all our needs The rate of service drink time was incredible and keep all lines to a minimum. I will use Rich again for my next event for sure.

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 07/19/2022

Thanks Tom, we appreciate the kind review. When we do events like yours, it makes our day...

that much more fun !! We hope to see you in the future. Thanks again Tom.

Franklin W

6/09/2022

Rick and his team were really clear and helpful with planning for our wedding day drinks. From helping us calculate how much alcohol we needed (we purchased ourselves to save $$) t...

o making an assortment of drinks for everyone, they were good to have on our team. In addition, they were very affordable. We would recommend them for another's wedding.

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 07/19/2022

Thank you for the kind review Franklin. we had a great time serving you & your guests.

Caitlin M

12/14/2021

These guys really did a great job! I loved their cute set up. It really went well with our style! They were very polite to all of our guests. I would highly recommend this for real...

ly any type of outdoor party, they've got snacks, they've got drinks and most of all they've got style!

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 12/14/2021

Thank you Caitlin! We had a great time serving you & your guests. We appreciate you allow...

ing us to be a part of your day.

Melody D

12/05/2021

We loved having the Traveling Tavern at our wedding!!! First of all the Tavern itself is soooooo cute and added so much aesthetically/mood-wise. Second of all - we had never planne...

d a party like this and had no idea what we would need. Rich was super helpful in figuring out quantities of things and logistics for ice/beer buckets/timing etc. Rich and his crew worked super quickly and there was NEVER a long wait for drinks. The traveling tavern was one of the highlights of our night! Thank u Rich!!

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 12/06/2021

Thank you so much for the positive review Melody. We had so much fun at your wedding!! W...

e enjoyed your family & friends all night.

Melanie S

9/30/2021

Rich was wonderful! He is very accessible, responding to messages very quickly! He made it very easy for us to know how much alcohol to buy and worked with us to get some great sig...

nature cocktails for our reception! I also really liked that he did a site visit a week before our wedding so he knew where to go ahead of time. It was just one less thing for me to worry about day of! Can’t recommend enough!

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 12/06/2021

Thank you Melanie, your family & guests were so much fun to be with on your special day!!...

Thanks again for allowing us to be a part of your day!!

Missy S

10/31/2020

So much fun! Rich and the tavern team were great! We had a small wedding do to Covid restrictions and they were the perfect addition to our special day! Looking forward to having t...

hem back next year to celebrate with all our family and friends!

Jacquline M

10/31/2020

We hired The Traveling Tavern for our "Covid friendly" backyard wedding and they were AWESOME!! From the moment we contacted Rich he was professional and friendly! Rich and the st...

aff were great, our guests are still talking about it! Thank you Rich and the Traveling Tavern Team!

Nick F

10/28/2020

Had Rich and the traveling tavern for my wedding and he was a total hit! Guests loved the signature drinks and that they had many options to choose from throughout the event

Norah F

10/04/2020

Our original wedding plans fell through due to COVID and we decided to have a tent set up on our property as our plan b. Rich did not let us down! He provided everything we could h...

ave needed for the day. All of our guests loved the Traveling Tavern! He prepared two signature drinks for our wedding and the guests raved about them all afternoon. It was a wonderful day and we loved having him there with us. We will definitely be working with him again in the future :)

Addison T

9/24/2020

Addison TW I hired Rich and the Traveling Tavern as a surprise for my brother and Bff’s wedding and it was a smashing success! Rich was wonderful and easy to communicate with. You...

can tell he puts a lot of thought and care into providing a unique and memorable experience. Everyone had a blast. I will recommend them to everyone getting married or in need of a party!

Kelley C

8/10/2020

Rich and his team were so awesome for our welcome party for our wedding. The teal Winnebago was the conversation piece of the night! I wish we would have booked them for the weddin...

g day as well, it was such a unique and cool touch. Highly recommend for any event.

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 08/11/2020

Thank you Kelley for the awesome review! We really had a great time meeting and serving yo...

ur guests. Best wishes to you and Colin!

Renee S

10/30/2019

Rich and his crew are very efficient and knowledgeable though the entire process of planning bar service for a wedding. He worked with us to estimate with amazing accuracy how much...

to buy, what to serve and how long to serve it. all the guests were happy and satisfied but most of all I, as the bride, was thrilled that this aspect of the reception was handled so professionally and flawlessly. Thanks Rich!

CarolAnn R

10/28/2019

We contacted Rich and the Traveling Tavern on two different occasions. First was for our family picnic, what a great addition to our party! The guests loved it and Rich and his te...

am were fun and professional! We enjoyed having them so much we contracted them for our son’ wedding this past September. Once again he didn’t disappoint!! The Tavern adds a fun flair to any occasion, the staff is very friendly yet professional. We highly recommend them and look forward to using them again.

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 10/29/2019

Repeat customers are the best.... Thank you so much CarolAnn for having us again for your...

son's wedding. We had a blast serving your guests once again. Your friends & family are great fun. Thanks for being a repeat customer of ours, we greatly appreciate that. Best of luck to your son & his new bride!!

Jennifer H

10/23/2019

We had an amazing experience with Rich at the Traveling Tavern. We had a wedding on a budget but Rich did not give us budget service. He met with us before we booked him- which n...

one of our other vendors did- and kept in contact with us often as we got closer to the date. His set up amazing, the “Snack Shack” was just part of it, he had a whole cute set up for tea, water and sodas as well. I was very pleased and we got tons of compliments on his service and how much people loved the retro vibe of his trailer. He had a ton of options to choose from, we kept it simple with a selection of beers/ciders, but his “menu” also included signature drink & liquor options as well. I would absolutely use him again for really any type of function. Thanks again Rich!

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 10/23/2019

Receiving reviews like this from customers like you Jennifer, make it all worth the while...

. Thank you so much for taking the time to write us such a great review & allowing us to be a part of your wedding day. We had a great time !!

Ann S

10/22/2019

Rich was very helpful, responsive, and positive all through the hiring and logistics. The tavern was cute and well run and a great addition to the reception -- everyone loved it!...

Would definitely recommend them to others.

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 10/23/2019

Thank you so much Ann, reviews like yours keep us going and are very important to us. Ser...

ving your family & guests was so much fun. Your beautiful property settings was a perfect match for The Tavern. Thanks so much for allowing us to be a part of your son's wedding.

Kayla S

10/20/2019

Rich and his crew were amazing! We had an issue with our venue and needed to find a bartending service 3 weeks before our wedding. I couldn't have asked for a better crew to have ...

bartend our wedding. Rich was very easy to deal with. He did everything for us and then some.

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 10/20/2019

Thanks so much Kayla, we were so glad that you allowed us to be a part of your Big Day. ...

We had a lot of fun serving you & your guests. We could not have had a better wedding to close out our season !! Thanks again.

Leah G

10/07/2019

Rich, the owner of The Traveling Tavern, was great! Very accommodating, easily reachable and answered any questions we had. All of our guests loved the bar! It was a great addition...

to our greenhouse wedding. It was a great day with a great bar! Thank you!

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 10/07/2019

Thank you for the kind words Leah, we really enjoyed serving your guests & family. Thanks ...

again for allowing The Traveling Tavern to be a part of your wedding day !!

William R

10/04/2019

The bar was many of my guests favorite part because of how retro and cool it was but also because of how fast and professional the bartenders were with my guests. Drinks were delic...

ious and everyone had a great time thanks to The Tavern. Bar was very mobile and could be positioned perfectly to get everyone close to the party. Would definitely use these guys again for another event or party in the future!

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 10/23/2019

Thanks so much for the kind review ! We had so much fun at your wedding. Everyone looke...

d like they had a great time along with us. Thanks again for allowing us to be a part of your wedding day !!

Joan J

6/25/2019

We were SO delighted to have the traveling tavern and snack shack at our wedding!! Rich was SO helpful and worked with us to make everything fit our budget and vision. From the dec...

or to the service, everything was great! We definitely reccomend!!

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 06/26/2019

Thank you Joan for the kind words. We had so much fun with you & your wedding guests. Th...

anks again for allowing us to be a part of your day !! Best wishes to you & Adam. Cheers, Rich & The Traveling Tavern Team

Jennifer T

6/18/2019

If you need a bar service for your wedding, the Traveling Tavern is the way to go. Rich was spot on with suggesting how much alcohol to supply and so extremely professional. He met...

with us at our venue prior to the wedding to go over our plans and figure out the best location for him for the wedding. He took care of any permits he would need (as we had our wedding at a local state park) before we even asked what he needed us to do on our end. Everybody raved about the tavern at the wedding. What an amazing idea for a bar that can be parked practically anywhere and his prices are extremely reasonable too. I can’t say enough good things about the Traveling Tavern. I highly recommend Rich and his crew.

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 06/20/2019

Thank you so much Jenn for allowing us to be a part of your Big Day. We had a blast with ...

your family & friends. Thanks again for the nice comments.

Carrie B

6/10/2019

Rich and The TT team are amazing! Rich was so easy to work with and his formula for how much alcohol is needed for your guest count was spot on. He went above and beyond for us thr...

oughout the process. Our guests raved about our signature drinks. One of which was a mudslide that the bartenders made perfectly. The camper was parked right outside the barn doors to our venue, it ended up being an incredible spot for our guests to socialize. We can't recommend Rich and the Traveling Tavern enough. You and your guests won't be disappointed! Thanks again Rich, you guys were amazing!

Response from The Traveling Tavern and Snack Shack on 06/11/2019

Thank you James & Carrie for such kind words. We had a great time serving you and your g...

uests. What a great group of family and friends! Wishing you guys all the best. Thanks again for allowing us to be a part of your wedding day! Rich & The TT Team

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