You don't need a bar per se, but you do need to devote some area of your space to alcohol if your guests drink. To avoid traffic jams in your living room, it might help to stick the bar (whether it's a dresser you've borrowed from your bedroom, a console table or a proper drinks cabinet) in the corner of the room. The bottom line is that no matter where you put the bar, people will find it.
It is also recommended that you get a bartender for parties with more than 30 guests in attendance. At cocktail parties, anticipate that your guests will down two drinks apiece in the first hour, then one drink per hour for the remainder of the party. As for food, allot 10 appetizers per person for cocktail parties and six per person for dinner parties. Whether you're passing hors d'oeuvres or arranging them on a buffet, having plenty keeps guests happy.
You can crunch numbers galore to get rough estimates for your party, but don't get consumed by the numbers. A host who worries too much throws a tense party.
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