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 premier event bartending company featured on NBC, serving weddings, corporate events, private parties, and celebrations across Tampa Bay and Las Vegas.

 
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, starting in Florida and Pennsylvania with Holly, before consolidating its headquarters in Tampa Bay in 2022. Building on this strong foundation of over 16 years and 1,500+ events, the brand expanded its footprint in 2026 to Las Vegas alongside local co-founder Crhista, establishing a true bi-coastal service for nationwide clients and luxury 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, licensed, and insured service.
• Create signature cocktails, mocktails, and beverage experiences tailored to each event.
• Support clients with bar setup, shopping guidance, glassware, rentals, and seamless event flow.
• Bring warmth, presentation, and high-end hospitality to every celebration. 

When you book Barman Emporium Events, you are choosing more than a bartender. You are choosing a dedicated 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