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Experience Emissaries.
Splendour Vendors.
Luxe Liaisons.
We go by many names. Whichever you choose, know that you’ll experience an unmatched level of service, innovation and passion for all your events.
“It’s been over 19 years, and Rael still lives and breathes for this business, this industry. He is more obsessed with service excellence than ever before.”
– Clyde Ackerman, Th_rst, co-founder
“You’d be hard-pressed to find another human on earth more passionate about what mobile bar services can and should be than Clyde. His energy for our craft is unshakeable.”
Rael Lasarow, Th_rst co-founder
A Founding Forefather of South Africa’s Mobile Bar Industry
With a history spanning over 19 years, Thirst has earned the trust and loyalty of its clients, many of whom have partnered with Thirst for years, citing exceptional service, professionalism, and consistent quality.
Over 50,000
events and activations nationwide…and we’re just getting started.
150 million
drinks served to thirsty, satisfied guests.
Large Festivals
BMW M, Delicious Festival, Corona Sunsets, Durban July and the Summer Cup.
Global
Our Logistical know-how took us to elegant events in India and Mauritius.
Our People make your people smile
We credit all our achievements to our special employees. We’re proud of our highly skilled team of over 70 full-time employees who keep our engines running and the approximately 500 part-time bartenders, coffee barristers, and event coordinators strategically positioned across South Africa to bring joy and wow factor to your events.
Each member of our team pays deep attention to the hospitality and event industries’ supply chains. And everyone at Thirst understands this very simple philosophy: to create a luxurious, glamorous experience requires its antithesis-sweat, hard work and lifting things. A lot of things.
Long-standing client relationships
Many of our clients have returned to enjoy our services since we started. We’re proud to have relationships that span 19+ years, and we believe these illustrate the level of trust and commitment shared between us and our clients—both new and old.
With 140+ positive Google reviews, Th_rst leads the event experience industry with our balance of world-class innovation and down-to-earth hard work. It’s part of the reason we won the affection and events for global influencers and leaders such as Mark Zukerberg, Bill Gates and The Kardashians.
Training A skill worth its weight in Goldwasser Danzig Liqueur
Thirst proudly operates a strong training division, having equipped over 85,000 bartenders with essential skills through its collaboration with the Diageo Bar Academy across Africa and Southern Africa. As leaders of our industry on the African continent, we’ve embraced our responsibility for owning and contributing to South Africa’s wider growth and upskilling for the hospitality industry.
We’re proud of the impact we’ve made so far and of achievements such as developing our SETA-accredited bar training programs—training that ensures any hospitality organisation’s workforce is equipped with certified, high-quality skills. This program aligns with national qualifications standards, empowering employees to advance their careers with recognized credentials. We fully commit to uplifting the broader hospitality sector through innovation, training, and professional development.
About Our Founders
Fiercely loyal, pragmatic, and energetic, Clyde and Rael have led Thirst in the most authentic, spirited way. With nerves of steel and pure iron will, our founders pulled Thirst through the COVID-19 pandemic, which banned both events and alcohol. This insurmountable challenge would have broken the backs of most leaders.
But not ours.
Not only did Clyde and Rael weather this storm for all Thirst employees and partners, but they transformed suffering into growth opportunities, expansion and new services.
Long-time friends and bar alchemy enthusiasts, Clyde and Rael’s roster of wins for Thirst is astonishing, such as winning contracts to run Coca-Cola VIP bars and event hosting at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, running international entrepreneurial organisations and training the highest number of bar people on the African continent.
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