First time hiring a bartender for a personal event. Now I have no idea how I will ever throw a…read moreparty without John's Bartending Services. John was very easy to deal with on the front end for logistics. They do an excellent job of spelling everything out and guiding you on what to supply. Bartender showed up on time and ready to serve! The party we hired John's for was my 40th birthday party. I love making cocktails but I just wanted to enjoy the party. Within the 15 minute setup time drinks were flowing. I had 22 guests and everyone was taken care of. What blew me away was that when my guests were enjoying the party and no one was at the bar, the bartender would wander the crowd and take drink orders! Over and above what I expected! Not only was the bartender mixing drinks and delivering them, he would also make sure everyone was staying hydrated and pass out waters intermittently through the event. On top of all that, he even bussed the tables and took out trash! At the end of the event we had minimal to clean up. Everyone had a blast and we all got to enjoy hanging out. Initially hired them for a 5 hour window but they were so great we asked to extend for an extra hour and they didn't hesitate and saying sure thing! If I could give this review a 6th star I would. John's Bartending Services were incredibly professional. Absolutely blown away by the service and look forward to hiring them again.

We hired John's Bartending Service for my birthday party and it was amazing! Shannon was our…read morebartender and she was wonderful! We had to pivot quickly because of the weather and she was very flexible. The last hour we went outside and she moved outside with us. The drinks were delicious and everyone appreciated her being there!

Using Sir Mix-a-Lot Bartending was the best party planning decision I have ever made. I hired a…read morebartender for my New Years Party for 30+ people last year and my guests and I had the most wonderful time. The company worked with me to craft specialty holiday themed cocktails for my party and the exact amount of ingredients to get before hand. The bartender we had made consistent, wonderful drinks the entire 4 hours and my guests and I could not have been more pleased! As someone who loves to host, having a professional and personal bartender elevated it to the next level. I look forward to hiring Sir Mix-a-Lot again this year!

If i could give more stars i would. Tony is such a…read moreprofessional. His specialty drinks are out standing. Had a crowd of over 40 people and he didn't break a sweet. I'm having a Christmas party and booked him.

Carol's staffing team exceeded expectations from start to finish. We utilized her team for both a…read morelarge staff appreciation breakfast and a retirement reception, and the level of service was outstanding across the board. The event staff were professional, polished, and extremely attentive to detail. The bartenders ran smooth, efficient bars and maintained a great presence with guests, while the service staff were proactive, organized, and truly elevated the overall experience. It's clear that Carol takes pride in sending high-quality people who understand hospitality at a high level. Reliable, professional, and easy to work with--I highly recommend Carol's staffing company for any event where service and execution matter.

I would LOVE to share our utmost appreciation for Carol, her company, and the absolutely AMAZING…read moreteam that supported our 10 Year Wedding Vow Renewal. First things first, the Captain, Angel, was incredible. His leadership, professionalism, calming and warm demeanor truly helped put us at ease with everything going on the day of. Every other member of his team was great. Different people that were there, called out what seemed to be each staff person individually for how accommodating and just... "nice" or "sweet" they were. At one point, a few of us caught them dancing as they were working and it made our day!! I truly hope they had a good time, as they were definitely part of the reason we all did as well. Angel and his crew have our sincerest gratitude for their work and engagement with us and the event as a whole. 10 out of 10... Highly Recommend!

I was referred to Mixxed Mobile Bartending from a friend who hired them for a private mixer. I was…read morehaving my fiancé's surprise birthday party and I didn't want to deal with a hall and expensive bar packages. Olivia worked with me to meet an ideal budget, the set up was beautiful and the drinks were amazing! I am so pleased with the turn out. It was such a relief to not have to worry about one of the main attractions of a party- ALCOHOL! She got everything I needed and it was a hit! I recommend !

From the owner: Mixxed Mobile is a licensed full-service mobile bar company in Chicago that offers an affordable…read morealternative to traditional bar catering companies. We can design a unique bar package for any type of event, from venues to weddings to residential indoor and outdoor parties. No bar? No problem! We can provide just the bartender or a complete bar set-up with portable bar and all needed supplies. We don't work like other mobile bartending companies who provide liquor with outrageous markups and convenience fees. Depending on your needs, we will create a custom shopping list which details all the refreshments and ingredients you'll need to ensure the party is a hit! We are happy to work directly with event planners, banquet halls, and wedding reception venues to ensure a smooth and successful experience.

We hired Bartender Chicago for our parents retirement party and our bartender Linda was fabulous…read more She was helpful setting up, knew how to make all the requested cocktails and was generally nice/fun to interact with during the whole party. It was a very smooth booking/planning experience with Frank. He provided us with great recommendations and let us know what supplies we needed for the day. I could not say enough good things about Bartender Chicago and the entire experience.

Linda was our bartender for an annual holiday party. She was phenomenal in absolutely every way…read more She was professional beyond measure, provided a host of amazing cocktails to our crowd and everyone loved chatting to her. She was a joy and we will absolutely be calling her again!

We recently attended a wedding reception at a nearby forest preserve that used the services of A…read moreTouch of Elegance. Needless to say, it was an enjoyable experience! The meals came from someone else, but the orderly fashion it was presented and served was duly noted. That goes double for the drink line as well; I ordered non-alcoholic drinks and still felt appreciated. Kudos to the two sisters and Diane D. who worked the event! A Touch of Elegance definitely showed a touch of class!.

A Touch of Elegance was nothing but a disappointment by Denise (Owner) our event executer…read more When reading this review, please realize this was written to help other brides and people who deserve an amazing event planner/executor for their special day. We hired a Touch of Elegance to ONLY execute our designs for our wedding in September 2019. I (The Bride) worked with the owner herself, Denise, who agreed to take on this project. I gave her specific details and instructions on how I wanted key aspects of my wedding to come together which included: putting up a photo backdrop which I designed, placing all tent cards in order on the backdrop, assisting with gathering family members for pictures during cocktail hour, making sure the banquet hall was ready (table numbers, reserved seating, guest gifts) for photography before guests arrive, setting up the memory table, the autograph table, and placing signage. We also had a surprise swing dance number for our guests and I had a dress change, so that is the only thing that she helped us with correctly. Please see the images attached regarding how each part was executed INCORRECTLY as there was not enough room to write it all here sadly. We gave Denise a Call regarding feedback Being the "Hospitality Power Couple" (name given by our family and friends) and myself for receiving a degree in graphic design and hospitality, we were EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. Learning of some of the issues during our wedding, after our wedding, learning much more from family friends, and the staff of our hotel venue about Denise was hard to take in. Unfortunately, we had to call Denise to ask how she felt our wedding day went as we wanted to hear her side of the story. The best way to sum up the call would be that it showed us who Denise really is. She kept telling us "She DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME". Our first thought was, if you did not leave yourself enough time, why not bring in more of your staff to help you. We placed our trust and faith in her as she reassured us many times everything will be wonderful on our wedding day since we were over organized and too detailed, but it shows that no matter how OCD you may be, it can still be executed WRONG. With Denise knowing all this taking place during our wedding, we feel we wasted our money as we never planned to have an event planner execute our designs but my now husband convinced me that she was worth it. Sadly, we were wrong, and we paid for it as we DID NOT RECEIVE A REFUND from Denise. From one business owner to another (founder of my graphic design company and a nonprofit), I was also DISAPPOINTED that she DID NOT CARE TO CALL us for our feedback. I had to reach out to her to set up a call. As an owner, I would want my clients to be honest with me about my work, my work ethic, and how I am as person when working with clients. I am always trying to be better for my clients, and I hope she does the same going forward because I will never recommend her to family or friends after this experience. I hope Denise learns from our wedding on how not to treat people and their guests when hosting an event. My biggest hope is that she does not cause any of these problems for anyone else's event going forward as no one needs more stress on a big day like their wedding or any special event for that matter.

That Special Event catered a fundraiser at my home in Hinsdale. Jerry was amazing. His and the…read morestaff's attention to detail made the evening enjoyable and memorable for everyone. The team is professional, the food was delicious and the presentation was both creative and beautiful! I highly recommend Jerry and his team.

When I realized I misjudged the amount of food needed for my party and the amount of time and help…read moreI needed, Jerry drove over with a team of 3 additional people who, IN ONE HOUR, pulled everything together. I had the most elegant charcuterie board ever. I will never do another event without them will let them handle everything. I was relieved, impressed and delighted at the same time. This team is talented and has customer service down to a science. Thank you all for making my event so special.

Amazing and fun bartenders! I contacted Panda Staffing to bartend my wedding and it was a success!…read moreKim was very communicative throughout the booking process, gave me suggestions for some signature cocktails, and even offered to make signs for it. I ended up finding my own cocktail recipes and got fancy signs framed myself but I'm glad she suggested doing signature cocktails because they were a total hit! Both bartenders were extremely friendly, fun, and courteous. They came early to make 2 big batches of our signature drinks to have on hand. They were high energy, dancing behind the bar to the dj's music the entire night! Everyone loved their contagious energy! Whenever I walked by they offered me drinks immediately and even memorized what my mother in law ordered so whenever she came back they had her drink ready for her to hand out! Absolutely exceeded expectations!

From the owner: Our business goes above and beyond when planning your special event. To assure your event is a…read moresuccess, we offer a pre-event consultation to advise on liquor quantity that is needed, supplies such as glassware, garnishes and ice. At this time we will also help create a signature drink for your special day! All of these benefits at no extra charge. We are able to travel outside service area for an additional charge.

I had Bonheur bartend for our Derby Party and Pam was excellent. My guests were at ease from the…read moremoment they arrived. She was so helpful in cleaning up as well. The process was easy. Highly recommend.

Bonheur is by far the best staff and company to help with your party in the Chicago and Chicagoland…read morearea. We had 60 guests for our engagement party, and our bartender and server went above and beyond with their service. I constantly was asked if I needed anything during the party and did not have to worry about any logistics during the party. It was so smooth, easy, and amazing. Our guests were so impressed with. I can't recommend Bonheur more to anyone that needs help with an event or party. Thank you again!!!!