I decided to throw a last minute pool party and it was impossible to find a bartender the day…read morebefore. But Rachel was more than accommodating and helped make the process a lot easier. Our bartender who arrived, Simon, was amazing and went above and beyond!

Highly, highly recommend Elevate Bartending!!!! We hired them for a bachelorette party cocktail…read moremaking class and we had a total blast!! We made incredible cocktails with fresh ingredients (fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, homemade hibiscus syrup, fresh serranos and cucumbers!) and really good liquor too. I was so impressed by the set-up, and how lovely the bartenders were! We loved our drinks and had a great time.

The Tacos and Tequila event was a lot of fun...great food and fellowship! The environment was…read moreconducive to great conversations and a such, I met several yelp elite team members and learned more about the group. In addition, this Michelin related restaurant had excellent tacos exploding with flavor with 513 Tequila as a nice complement. Overall, excellent experience!!!

What an incredible team to work with! I hired them for beverage servers and supplies. Whitney went…read moreabove and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed, including last minute increase in ice and last minute supplies requests. I worked with 4 different servers - they all had wonderful positive attitudes, were hard working, and were perfect for our event. I would highly recommend Austin's Elite!!

Jenna did a wonderful job with our outdoor wedding. I left this task for my husband to plan,(which…read moreyou KNOW can be nerve-wracking) but Jenna worked with him to create a few custom cocktails. She even created a cute menu, and had all of the specific spirits and mixers we preferred. She was kind, attentive and patient with our hard-partying guests! I would definitely recommend Austin Bartending Company for your next event or wedding.

I worked with Austin Bar Co for our private event during SXSWi. Jenna was fantastic to work with,…read moreshe personalized the drinks with me and help me gauge how much liquor I would need. She was excellent with planning and making sure we had everything we needed. The staff was professional and quick with our large group of 350. Jenna got me in touch with Specs for purchasing our liquor and picked everything up and brought it to the venue. Will definitely be using Austin Bar Co again for future corporate events.

Our wedding was one we'll never forget in the Hill Country on an October evening, filled with our…read morefamily and friends dancing the night away. Almost everything went right. As the groom, during cocktail hour, I noticed that the owners of our venue were serving the guests drinks, along with the boyfriend of the wedding planner. They were getting slammed by dozens of our guests wanting libations to get the party started. Our wedding planner informed me that our bartending vendors, Bar Divas of Austin, had yet to arrive, and that they informed her they would be on the way. They eventually showed up - almost five hours late! Thank God those people listed above went above and beyond to keep the boat afloat. With three or so hours of the night remaining, they continued to drop the figurative ball, from serving our guests hard liquor (we requested mixed drinks only), being rude to one of the bridesmaids who asked what she was getting served, and over pouring cocktails which led to us running out of tequila well before the night was through. This was one of the few vendors, based on the high reviews, that we thought was gonna be a no-brainer. It turned out to be the worst decision for us, but luckily the damage was mitigated. We strongly recommend you reconsider this vendor for your big day. As of today, a week from our wedding, they have yet to reach out to us to make it right.... (UPDATE: The venue owners had tried reaching out and stating our case as to why we should at least be refunded, but the owner refuses, saying he had to get "back-up emergency bartenders, costing him 4 times the amount." un. real. Especially considering they were both at least five hours late. Suffice to say, Bar Divas of Austin is officially blacklisted from the venue, and we will make it our mission on every review site to let couples know that if you choose this vendor, you're at a significant risk of being screwed over)

We paid $1750 (not including tip) for two bartenders for 5 1/2 hours on New Years. We only had one…read morebartender show up and the second one did not show up until 12:30 am (an hour and a half before the event was over) . The bartender that was at the party told me she was only scheduled to be there until midnight (even though we paid in full) but since it's the holidays she was willing to stay until 2 am. I didn't receive any contact from the company after the event, nor were there any apologies/compensation given. The bartender that showed up first gave good service but I would not recommend this company.

The Best. The absolute best. Dylan and his team are amazing to work with and really went the extra…read moreyard for our wedding- Dylan personally picked up and stored our alcohol order since we couldn't get delivery on a Sunday in Austin. He even attended a private consult at our wedding venue before the wedding. I am so happy that Dylan and his team were there for us on our big day. Authentic, kind, and detail oriented. I would highly recommend their services to anyone who needs help with their event.

These guys are seriously the best; down-to-earth, professional but not stuffy, and really take…read morepride in the services that they offer. I hired them for my cocktail hour at my wedding and they were so easy to work with. They kept the party going and helped to create a fun yet elegant atmosphere. The best part was that it all happened without me having to give any direction! Which, on your wedding day, is not something you want to worry about. Thank you for helping to create such a memorable event!

We recently needed a bartender for a party at the last minute and happened upon this company…read more Considering we were a little underprepared and overwhelmed, these guys were great. They completely organized the bar and service areas and kept everybody's glasses full especially when it was time for the toasts. Would I hire them again or recommend them? Yes, absolutely! Ellen was a delight to work with and knew what she was doing, even when one partier perhaps had a little more to drink than he should have. They monitored this person, got him to eat, and made sure he rehydrated before allowing him to drive home. She also had great hints on wine and beer value and what and how much liquor to buy.

From the owner: I have over 10 years experience as a bartender in diverse settings such as country clubs, weddings,…read morespeed bars, conventions, black tie events, fundraisers, holiday parties, corporate events, etc. I am versatile in that I have experience bartending, serving, project and event management, and staffing. I specialize in creating an unforgettable wedding experience, but any event can be classed up with a personal bartender! I am TABC certified and City of Austin Food Handler's certified.

I filled out the online request form and was sent a bid back. I responded but never heard anything…read moreback so a few days later i emailed to confirm we were set. Later that day i got another bid, with the same price, but a follow up to make payment. The day of the event, i had not been contacted by anyone to confirm that someone was actually coming so we just hoped they were. Luckily they showed up 30 minutes prior as it was stated and i thought we would be great. I had asked for a 7:30-10:30 time slot and was what i paid for previously. Towards the end of the night, I made a round telling guests it was last call and to get their final drinks if they wanted. A guest at the event asked how much we would have to pay for him to stay another hour. He didn't ever say an amount but when the guest handed him a $100.00 bill, he said he would stay. About 30 minutes into this, I went to him and thanked him while also giving him a $100.00 tip. At about 11:30 he came up to me and said that he was about to be taking off. I thanked him again and everything seemed great. He then asked me how he got payment and that I was suppose to pay him on site for the service. This is after he had been tipped by myself and the extra $100.00 for the extra hour. I let him know that i had given my credit card info to the company and they should be paying him. He gave me his cell number and email before leaving. The following week i noticed on my card statement that i had been charged $82.24 over what my bid was. I called twice and left a voicemail and also emailed. About 3 hours later, i received an email with an updated invoice charging me for overtime. I immediately called and got no answer but left a voicemail. The following day i called and emailed with no answer. The next day i called and let them know, on voicemail, that i would be contesting the charge with my bank. Later that night i finally got my first phone call through this whole thing from the company. I told them what had happened and was informed that the bartender is responsible for calling and seeing if extra hours would be approved and no cash should be exchanged. Also that they should not have asked me for payment while there. i was told that they needed to speak with a supervisor and would get back to me. Two days later i got a call back saying that they would be refunding me the difference and would speak with the bartender about procedure. eleven days later i still haven't gotten a refund and all communication has stopped. I realize its not a lot of money but everything that has happened just seemed a little shady and the lack of any phone communication didn't help this.

APB came through for us at such a short notice and had a very reasonable quote for our small…read morewedding reception. They showed up on time and set up very quickly, and the bartender was very nice and professional. I'm so glad we went with this company!

This was my first time throwing an adult cocktail party - and decided at the last minute that…read morehiring a bartender. After reading all the glowing reviews on Yelp, I decided to give Karen a call. So glad that I did, because the party couldn't have gone smoother - thanks to Karen's help. She took excellent care of my guests, and was extremely professional and organized. She not only did an excellent job tending bar, but made sure that the trays were always stacked. She made my first cocktail party an extreme success - and I couldn't have thanked her more. I would hire her services again in a heartbeat. BTW, she makes a mean old fashioned! :)

No stars if possible. We set up a meeting to go over pricing and needs, no one showed up. No email…read moreor phone call after to explain. Will not being using them obviously, wouldn't want that headache at my wedding.