From Garden to Glass

What would you do if you could start a business right now? For Sarah O’Donnell at Mecca Bar Co, the answer that tumbled out of her mouth was, “strong drinks.” She didn’t want to own a coffee shop, or a bar, but wanted something a little more mobile—but not a food truck. The result of that was a boutique beverage catering and experiential bar service.

“There’s a ton of bar services in Utah. But not many of them are bringing a vibe to events—and that’s really what Mecca is about, is to bring the vibe.” We can say we speak from experience that the Mecca vibe is absolutely incredible!

There’s no one quite like Mecca Bar Co. to cater your Utah wedding bar service.

Lots of Local Love

When it comes to wedding bar services and cocktails, you want something that tastes just as incredible as it looks. Have you ever had a mocktail with smoked rosemary? How about juiced yellow bell peppers? Mecca has it all and more, and it’s out-of-this-world delicious, from in-this-state ingredients.

“A lot of what we do is grounded in using fresh ingredients. We’re proud to be the only bar and catering service that I know of that actually uses fresh juice in our beverages.”

The Mecca team is always endlessly juicing the freshest local ingredients from all over Utah for each mixed drink or coffee concoction they serve—literally living up to their slogan of, ‘Garden to Glass.’

“We make all of our own juices and simple syrups in-house. We grow a lot of herbs when the season is right. And we also value using local products and supporting other small businesses.”

From the milk they get from a local Utah dairy farm to the amazing coffee from Blue Copper, everything on the Mecca menu is fresh, from Utah, and fabulous. “Pretty much every Mecca event will have something local.”

Wedding Cocktails Made to Last

And not only do they prioritize fresh ingredients, but sustainability as well. Part of making everything in-house is that it creates less waste overall. “It’s no secret to anybody that the events world is full of so much waste. From the florals to the food, it kind of breaks my heart personally because it’s a value of mine to live my life in a sustainable way.”

“So we try to infuse the business with that mindset. The way that we do that is that we recycle all glass from events, even if it means we haul it off ourselves. We recycle aluminum from events, and cardboard.” They use a small soda stream instead of buying bottled sparkling water—they even make their own ginger soda instead of buying it.

“Any products that we can make that match the quality or exceed the quality of what you can buy in the store, we try to do.”

They even “super juice” all of their citrus, a process that allows for the whole fruit to be used for its flavor, and makes it last longer. And, it tastes better!

Mecca Means More Connections

On top of the great flavors and sustainability, Mecca is all about the connections they create with every drink hand-off. “Mecca means a place of gathering. It really means bringing people together. So that’s what the name means to us—cultivating connections.”

“Beverage experiences is just our medium, but ultimately it’s connection with human beings. And we think that a good coffee or cocktail can kind of spark conversation and help people connect.” Where better to connect with someone than over a wedding cocktail?

Mecca is more than just a bar company, it’s an experience. For Sarah and her team, every glass is an opportunity to make a difference in someone’s day. “We’re more than just making cocktails.”

When you think about it, the bartender is going to be your most visited vendor at your wedding. “People go up to four or five or six times a night. So from the staff that we hire, to the ingredients we use, to the aesthetic of our bars, and down to the types of bottles we put product in, we want people to come up to the bar and be like, ‘Whoa this is really cool.’ You might go to a cool bar in town, or a cool coffee shop, and get that experience, but no company is really taking that to events.”

Except Mecca of course! They have the experiential Utah wedding cocktail catering down.

Utah Cocktail Catering, Utah Vibes

To top it all off, they have the cutest ski gondola that’s been converted into a mini bar setup. As an homage to their Utah roots, what better for your Utah wedding than that? Whether you’re looking for warm coffee at a bridal brunch or a photogenic countertop cocktail service for your signature ‘His and Hers’ wedding cocktails, the gondola is an obvious choice to lean into that mountainous Utah magic.

Let Mecca Bar Co bring their unique blend of creativity, local Utah ingredients, and exceptional service to your big day. Whether you’re dreaming of a chic cocktail bar or a cozy coffee setup in their gondola, Mecca has you covered. Contact them today to book your tasting and see firsthand how they can transform your wedding into an unforgettable celebration.

“The magic that we bring is so much more than just the cocktail recipe, it’s the whole vibe.” And you know you want the best vibe at your wedding. We’ll take two of their signature drinks, please!