A robotic beverage server includes a robot, a beverage supply disposed near the robot, a computer connected to the robot, and a beverage ordering system connected to the computer. The computer is configured to permit the entry of the type of available beverages stocked in the beverage supply and operable to determine the variety of beverages and mixtures of beverages that will be available for serving by the robotic beverage server based upon the beverages stocked in the beverage supply. The robotic beverage server may also include a controller, a framework, and a barrier disposed above the framework and having an opening therein, wherein both the framework and barrier at least partially encompass the robot and are configured to prevent an user from gaining access to the robot.