About us

Our Story: From Barware to Event Hospitality

Barman Emporium Events began with a simple idea: to bring people together through cocktails, hospitality, and memorable event experiences. What started with a passion for bar tools, service, and mixology has grown into a professional event bartending company serving weddings, corporate events, private parties, and celebrations across Tampa Bay.

 
From Bar Tools to Event Experiences
In 2010, Hugo sold his first shaker online, a moment that led to the creation of ArmaTuBar.com, one of the first physical and online barware stores in Venezuela.
What started as a store became a community for bartenders, mixologists, brand ambassadors, and cocktail enthusiasts, with connections to events and competitions in Venezuela, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

A Hospitality Vision Across Borders
Through years of working in hospitality, events, and cocktail culture, Hugo saw how a well-designed bar experience can transform a celebration. For him, bartending has always been more than preparing drinks, it is about service, presentation, connection, and the way guests feel throughout the event.

In 2017, Barman Emporium Events expanded to the United States, first in Florida and later in Pennsylvania. By 2022, the company continued its journey in Tampa Bay, offering professional mobile bartending, signature cocktails, waitstaff, bar rentals, and event hospitality for private and corporate celebrations.

Our Mission
At Barman Emporium Events, our mission is to deliver professional, polished, and memorable bar experiences for every type of celebration.

Our mission is to:

• Provide professional bartending and event staff with reliable service
• Create signature cocktails, mocktails, and beverage experiences tailored to each event
• Support clients with bar setup, shopping guidance, glassware, rentals, and event flow
• Bring warmth, presentation, and hospitality to every celebration

When you book Barman Emporium Events, you are choosing more than a bartender. You are choosing a hospitality team focused on service, presentation, guest experience, and the details that make an event feel effortless.

Serving Up Experiences,
Hugo P. & the Barman Emporium Events Team