Flirtina Events History

Origin of Flirtina Events

Flirtina Events was formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 2013 by award-winning cocktail mixologist Kurt Lewis.

By 22 years old, Kurt was already passionate bartender who loved everything hospitality had to offer — travelling, exploring drinks culture, dining out, meeting people and creating new signature cocktails.

What started as passion quickly developed into a deep understanding of customer service, quality control and the psychology behind a great event atmosphere.

Kurt began his management career in restaurants, hotels and bars across the UK before progressing into marketing and PR management for super clubs and cocktail lounges. From there, he moved into the international events industry, managing global projects for highly reputable UK mobile bar companies.

That experience laid the foundation for Flirtina.

Originally, the vision was simple:
Create a small, first-class pop-up cocktail bar service covering the Midlands and North West — bringing professional bartending and atmosphere to areas that lacked quality cocktail venues.

The first events were birthday parties, hen celebrations, cocktail masterclasses and small private gatherings. Often it was just one or two bartenders with minimal equipment.

Within six months, the professionalism and personality behind Flirtina had begun to travel by word of mouth.

The brand grew faster than expected.

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Expansion of Flirtina Events

Within two years, Flirtina Events was delivering weddings, corporate functions, military balls, A-listed parties and themed productions nationwide.

In 2015, the business relocated to Liverpool to meet demand in the North West.

As events scaled — sometimes hosting 500+ guests simultaneously — investment became essential.

Flirtina expanded into:

• Professional mobile bar structures

• Large-scale glassware collections

• Advanced logistics

• A nationwide network of contracted mixologists and flair bartenders

Growth was organic, driven by demand rather than aggressive scaling.

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The Dynamics

Rather than turning into a staffing agency, Kurt deliberately kept control of quality.

Bartenders are personally scouted or recommended by trusted hospitality professionals. If new staff are introduced, they must work alongside approved Flirtina team members until standards are proven.

Reliability comes before numbers.

By 2018, Flirtina Events had completed thousands of events nationwide.

The team now includes:

• 200+ cocktail and flair bartenders

• 40+ cocktail waitresses

• 25+ mobile bar styles

• Thousands of specialist glassware pieces

• Ice luge and sculpture specialists

Travel has played a huge part in shaping the brand. By 2018, Kurt had travelled to over 90 countries, tasting national drinks, studying hospitality cultures and refining service standards.

Those experiences continue to influence new projects and future developments.

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The Future of Flirtina Events

Flirtina remains independently driven and founder-led.

Kurt insists the company would be nothing without the trusted team behind it and the loyal customers who return year after year.

The goal remains the same as day one:

Deliver structured, professional, high-quality mobile cocktail bar hire — without compromising standards.

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Flirtina Events Bar Hire Packages

We provide four flexible mobile cocktail bar hire options for weddings, corporate events, private parties, outdoor events and large-scale functions across the UK.

All services can be tailored to guest numbers, location and drinks selection.