The Orchid Tap Bar booth glowing at dusk while serving guests at a community festival

OTB · Southern Alberta

Orchid Tap Bar

Premium Beverages. Memorable Experiences.

Inspired by a childhood lemonade stand. Forty years in the making.

Mobile nitro coffee, matcha, and signature lemonade bar for weddings, golf tournaments, corporate events, and celebrations throughout Southern Alberta.

Our Story

40 Years in the Making

In the summer of 1985, two sisters in Calgary launched a simple lemonade stand — learning firsthand the value of hard work, creativity, and connecting with their community.

Nearly forty years later, that childhood venture has grown into Orchid Tap Bar: an elevated mobile tap bar serving nitro-infused drinks, handcrafted lemonades, specialty matcha, and cold brew from a custom cart. The beverages have evolved, but the spirit hasn't.

Today OTB is proudly run by the next generation, blending over 20 years of hospitality experience through our family restaurant, Thai Orchid Room, with the entrepreneurial spark first lit at a lemonade stand four decades ago. You'll find us at golf tournaments, weddings, festivals, and community events — and on the patio of Thai Orchid Room.

More than a beverage cart, Orchid Tap Bar is a celebration of community, family, and creativity — a dream forty years in the making, where every drink honors our beginnings.

We're not just selling drinks. We're selling a story.

The Origin Story: two sisters at their lemonade stand, Shaganappi Golf Club, Calgary

Our Journey

Forty Years in the Making

  1. 1985

    Two sisters launch a lemonade stand in Calgary.

  2. 2006

    Thai Orchid Room opens in Medicine Hat.

  3. 2026

    Orchid Tap Bar launches.

  4. Today

    Serving Southern Alberta.

Our Promise

“Beverages should be more than just drinks — they should create moments.”

Our Mission

To create memorable experiences through exceptional beverages, genuine hospitality, and meaningful community connections.

Our Vision

To become Southern Alberta's premier mobile beverage experience — serving festivals, golf tournaments, weddings, private events, and community gatherings while staying rooted in family, hospitality, and innovation.

What we want you to feel

  • Nostalgia
  • Family
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Community
  • Hospitality
  • Joy
  • Celebration

Quality First

Crafted with Quality Ingredients

At Orchid Tap Bar, we believe great beverages begin with great ingredients.

A pouch of Soar Organics organic Japanese matcha resting on the nitro tap

Our Matcha

We use premium organic Japanese matcha sourced from Soar Organics. Their matcha undergoes third-party testing for heavy metals, pesticides, radiation, microbiology, and mycotoxins, so you can enjoy every cup with confidence.

Rich in antioxidants and naturally occurring caffeine, matcha provides smooth, sustained energy and a vibrant flavor we love sharing with our community.

A nitro cold brew coffee float with a creamy cascading head

Our Coffee

We’re proud to use Thai Mountain Coffee from Doi Chaang, sourced from the mountains of Northern Thailand and carefully roasted locally.

Slow-steeped for over 18 hours and infused with nitrogen, our cold brew is naturally smooth, low in acidity, and finished with a creamy cascading pour.

An OTB float paired with a scoop of Annegret’s artisan gelato

Featuring Annegret’s Chocolates

We’re proud to partner with local artisan chocolatier and gelato maker Annegret’s Chocolates, whose handcrafted Vanilla Bean Gelato and Lemon Sorbet elevate our signature floats and summer creations.

Thoughtfully Sourced

From the mountains of Northern Thailand to artisan kitchens here in Medicine Hat, we seek out ingredients and partnerships that reflect quality, craftsmanship, and community. Because memorable experiences begin with exceptional ingredients.

Events

Where We Pour

From the ceremony to the clubhouse, OTB brings an elevated, memorable beverage experience to any gathering across Southern Alberta.

An elegant nitro matcha float paired with artisan gelato — a refined touch for a wedding

Weddings

An elegant beverage experience your guests will remember long after the last dance.

A guest outdoors on a sunny day enjoying a fresh OTB nitro matcha

Golf Tournaments

Keep players refreshed on the course and at the clubhouse with on-site service.

OTB's sleek nitro tap system, ready to serve premium beverages at a corporate event

Corporate Events

Elevate meetings, launches, and staff appreciation days with a premium cart.

The Orchid Tap Bar booth set up and serving at an outdoor community festival

Festivals

High-volume, crowd-pleasing nitro and lemonade service for community gatherings.

Friends laughing together with OTB drinks in hand at an evening celebration

Private Bookings

Birthdays, showers, backyard parties — any celebration worth toasting.

Something else?

Tell us about your event — we love a good challenge.

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At the Event

Out in the Community

A look at Orchid Tap Bar in action — the booth, the team, and the guests we served at a recent Southern Alberta festival. This is exactly what we'll bring to your event.

The Orchid Tap Bar booth with its branded banner, serving under a tent at a daytime festival
Set up and ready to pour
Three members of the OTB team in aprons holding drinks in front of the booth under a blue sky
The team behind the bar
Four members of the family team in OTB aprons smiling together at the booth
A family affair
The OTB A-frame menu board beside fresh dahlias, listing The Shag, Nitro Matcha, and Nitro Cold Brew
The full menu, on display
Three friends laughing together, holding OTB drinks at dusk
Made for sharing
A young couple smiling with an OTB Shag float in hand
The Shag, a crowd favourite
The lit OTB booth glowing at dusk with a busy festival crowd behind it
Golden hour at the festival
A couple in Canada colours posing with an OTB drink in front of the booth
Cheers from our guests
The OTB booth lit up at night, framed by festival bunting
Still pouring after dark

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Collaborations & Partnerships

Let's Create Something Together

At Orchid Tap Bar, we believe great experiences are even better when shared. We’re passionate about supporting fellow small businesses and creating meaningful partnerships within our community.

Whether you’re a caterer, wedding planner, venue, golf course, photographer, florist, event organizer, or local business looking to offer something unique, our premium beverages are designed to enhance any occasion and leave a lasting impression.

  • Caterers
  • Wedding planners
  • Venues
  • Golf courses
  • Photographers
  • Florists
  • Event organizers
  • Local businesses

From nitro cold brew and matcha to handcrafted seasonal drinks, we bring elevated beverages and memorable experiences to weddings, tournaments, corporate events, markets, and celebrations of all kinds. Let’s work together and celebrate what makes our community special.

Interested in collaborating? We'd love to hear from you.

Good to Know

Nitro & Beverage FAQ

What is nitro? +

Nitro means the beverage is infused with nitrogen gas, giving it a naturally creamy texture and cascading effect. It isn’t carbonated like pop or beer.

Is there alcohol in these drinks? +

No. All of our beverages are completely non-alcoholic.

Why does the drink look foamy? +

That’s the nitrogen! It creates a smooth, creamy head without adding cream or dairy.

Is nitro coffee supposed to taste less sweet? +

Yes. Nitro enhances the natural flavors and makes coffee taste smoother and slightly sweeter, even without lots of sugar.

Why does the nitro matcha taste different from iced matcha? +

Nitrogen softens some of the bitterness and gives it a creamy mouthfeel you don’t get from a standard iced matcha.

What kind of matcha do you use? +

We use organic Japanese matcha from Soar Organics. Every batch is independently tested for heavy metals, pesticides, radiation, and microbiological contaminants.

Is your matcha ceremonial grade? +

Our Everyday Matcha is a premium organic Japanese matcha selected for its smooth flavor and vibrant color, making it ideal for everyday lattes and nitro beverages.

Celebrate Differently

Not every unforgettable event needs alcohol.

Orchid Tap Bar creates handcrafted beverage experiences featuring artisan lemonades, nitro matcha, nitro cold brew, and signature floats that your guests will remember long after the last sip.

“Every celebration has a story. Every great story deserves a signature drink.”

Whether you’re planning a wedding, golf tournament, corporate event, fundraiser, grand opening, or private celebration, we’ll work with you to create a custom beverage inspired by your story, your people, or your occasion.

  • Weddings
  • Golf tournaments
  • Corporate events
  • Fundraisers
  • Grand openings
  • Private celebrations

Because the best events aren’t remembered for what people drank — they’re remembered for how they made people feel.

Let’s create something unforgettable together.

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Let's Plan Your Event

Tell us a little about your event and we'll get back to you with availability and a quote.

Prefer to reach out directly? sounantha1@gmail.com