The Project
As Eastbourne Pride’s bar partner for five consecutive years, Orange Beach Bars has become part of the Pride family. More than just delivering drinks, our role is to help bring to life the values of Pride – inclusivity, community, and celebration – while supporting the charity that makes it possible.
Our Approach
For this one-day festival, welcoming around 5,000 attendees, Orange Beach Bars provides a full-service bar operation using our own fleet – perfectly suited for efficient set-up and pack-down around the event.
- Complete Bar Offering: Large-scale draught beer service, cocktails, and a full bar menu designed to handle high volume.
- Sustainability First: 100% plastic-free and committed to sustainable practices throughout operations.
- Local Partnerships: Worked with local suppliers to showcase community connections, including rebadging a locally brewed beer as Pride Lager to reflect the spirit of the festival.
- Affordability & Accessibility: Carefully tailored menu pricing to ensure accessibility for the Pride audience.
- Collaborative Approach: Regularly meet with the Pride committee to align on objectives, ensuring the bars contribute to the overall impact and success of the festival.: Delivered great value and quality that matched the expectations of a large-scale festival audience.
Results
- Five consecutive years delivering the bars at Eastbourne Pride.
- Positive community impact, with bars becoming part of the festival’s identity.
- Strengthened partnerships with local suppliers and producers.
- Delivered a bar experience that reflects both the values of Pride and the needs of its audience.
Impact
Orange Beach Bars doesn’t just operate the bars at Eastbourne Pride – we help the festival reflect its community-driven ethos. By combining efficient delivery, local partnerships, and sustainable practices, we’ve built a bar operation that feels authentically part of Pride.
