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The questions every planner asks first
Before you email anyone, get the fundamentals straight. These three pages cover what an onsite hat bar actually is, what it costs with real numbers, and what your building or venue has to provide.
What is an onsite hat bar?
The format explained end to end: the cap wall, the patch menu, the press, the crew, and why the build-it-yourself moment outperforms a box of pre-made swag.
Read the definition →How much does it cost?
Real anchors, not “request pricing”: staffed stations from about $5,000 local, $250/hr staffing, $900 travel beyond SoCal, and the per-hat variables in between.
See the numbers →What does the venue need?
The full checklist you can forward to your building or GC: footprint, one 20-amp circuit, load-in windows, freight access, and the COI everyone will ask about.
Get the checklist →Still holding a question these don’t cover — lead times, patch minimums, multi-city programs? Ask directly: (562) 614-4800 or contact@merchtroop.com. Longer reads live in the planning guides.