I was unsure what to expect. This was amazing. Rob knows how to entertain and is very personable…read more He made 2 drinks that could be done at home (he made them perfectly and basically showed how you can do them at home yourself) and 2 other random creations that were tasty. I'll never have another perfect old fashioned.

Rob presents an amazing mixology class. We loved it. He's really nice. Very knowledgeable and a…read moregreat teacher. The drinks are delicious and worth the class. Highly recommend.

Professional, super nice, and made great drinks. Very happy, would recommend to anyone hosting a…read moreparty

We worked with Best Bartenders to hire a bartender and server for our engagement party and couldn't…read morebe more impressed. From initial reach out and planning to day of the party, communication was always timely and seamless. The night of, everything was as expected and more, with full set up of the bar to look fantastic within a limited space and top notch service for our guests. Our server kept the space tidy, appetizers flowing, and plated everything beautifully. We were thrilled with how everything went, and Best Bartenders was a key part of making the night a success for us and our guests, while minimizing stress. Thank you to Jacob and team!

I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Even if you have a background in bartending previously, there are…read moremany details, the history of making alcohol that add to the knowledge of the beverage. My teacher, Jess, was great at teaching the course and took the time to answer questions and interact with all participants. It is a good course for covering all the basics and teaches you a few things that serve as a strong foundation to keep learning more.

My obsession with cocktails has reached a juniper-soaked fever pitch. Just the other day I scraped…read moretogether unused egg whites from breakfast to fashion an early afternoon bourbon flip. Totally unnecessary. So too are the infused simple syrups I make in my spare time. And I think I buy way more fresh limes and lemons than is typical of a person without scurvy. I think I have a problem, but I can't seem to SHAKE it. So I took some classes. Located in a rather non-descript location at Adelaide and Portland, the Toronto Institute of Bartending is the place to get edified in the ways of the drink. Their "classroom" is a fully-equiped bar where you pull up a stool and get your learn on. Their bartender certification program includes lessons in product knowledge, tastings (Sippin' Patron at 11am? Yep.), and of course many hours behind the bar, mixing, shaking and stirring. TIB was quick to emphasize that this class is about bartending -- not mixology. You don't only learn how to make drinks but how to serve and treat customers. This is definitely crucial stuff for anyone wanting to break into the industry. There was good practical advice about how awesome working in a nightclub is (spoiler alert: it's not), and helpful tips on how and where to find gainful employment as a barkeep. Our instructor was Chris, a long-time tender of bar at various Toronto haunts. He really knew his stuff and kept the lessons casual and breezy. He wasn't afraid to tell the two unfortunate lovers of Smirnoff Ice in our class to "GTFO" (something I truly appreciate) and he blasted music during our practical work. He's also quite man-pretty which I just thought I'd mention for the ladies (and curious men) out there. The course was spread over four eight-hour Saturdays; well worth the cost considering the knowledge and skills attained. On the last day there is a practical and written test, and if you pass you get certified. I'm not above mentioning that I was the top-scoring dude on the practical exam. I "won" the honour of doing a "muff dive" shot in front of the entire class. I'll be sure to post the video of this online never. Lots of fun. Check it out. Obligatory Title Pun: Satisfy your THIRST for knowledge. Menu Readability: Someone needs to redo their lesson manual posthaste. It's loaded with typos and low-res raster images. I think it was made in Word. PUKE. Need to mention: They are opening a bar in the same space called Spirit House Toronto. Stay tuned. What this place teaches me about myself: I rule the booze school. My mother will be so proud.

I used Bartendo this weekend for my 40th birthday! They were very quick at providing quotes and…read moreupdating the quotes as requested. The delivered the bar the day before the event quickly and easily. The bartender showed up half an hour before the event started and was extremely friendly and professional. She made fantastic cocktails and even went around asking people what they wanted for drinks. I wouldn't hesitate to use this company again! Everyone was impressed with the bar, the quality of the cocktails, and the service! Very very pleased.

Best bar tender service in GTA. I hired them for my wedding. They were on time, professional and…read morecatered to all my guests. Even tho some guests had unique requests, these guys went out of their way. I recommend you talk to Sunny when you book, he will make sure your needs are met. The only thing sometimes it may take a few tries to get a hold of him.

We had Ryan from Goodtimes Bartending DJ our wedding back in October of 2015 and he was amazing!!…read moreHe was easy to work with, very organized and definitely knew how to play the right song at the right time. We had many compliments on his services. We've recommended him to many friends and family- in fact, trying to find his contact info for another friend is how I ended up here. I'm so sorry the review is late but we won't forget you. We highly recommend this business for your DJ needs!

From the owner: We offer DJing services, Bartending services and game rentals. For your Jack and Jill, Birthday…read morepartys, Weddings and any other event you could need us for.

occasion: My bf and I were interested in taking some…read morebartending classes so we thought we'd try this one out. We went on a Friday night, event started around 7pm and lasted ~2 hrs (but that was more so due to socializing) drinks: we made 3 drinks and ended the night with champagne. The drinks were classics with simple ingredients so you can recreate at home, but the real value was in the techniques. Jacob (our instructor) showed us how to properly muddle, strain, shake, the ingredients in the cocktails. They were very generous with servings, I think I made my drinks too strong at the beginning and started dialling it down but you could do 2 oz a drink all the way through. To end the night, Jacob showed us how open a champagne bottle with a samurai sword. He was actually very informative about the sword technique.. made it look pretty easy but not sure if ill be trying that at home lol atmosphere: Its in an office complex/apartment building on king west. The area is meant to be a sharable work space which is used for the events. The place felt very homey, high ceilings and wide open well lit area with couches, ping pong tables and a large wooden bar/kitchen area for making drinks. It was enough space to comfortable host a party of 20 (apparently they've done groups of up to 40) people: The instructor was awesome, felt more like a conversation than a class. He's been bartending for a long time, competed in competitions as well and was very detailed with his teaching. We wanted the experience to be more like a party and less like school and we definitely got that. price: we did a new years event and it was $75 per person (not sure if its different price for regular sessions), but we got 3 very sizeable strong drinks and a glass of champagne. Definitely think its worth it considering how much other places in the area charge for cocktails.

Just had a mini bachelorette on Saturday night and we had the best time! Everyone is so nice and as…read morethe evening goes on everyone gets even more friendly ;). Jacob and Val (I cant remember his name sorry!) were great hosts and made it such a fun environment and helped when you were looking a bit sloppy. The cocktail recipes were plays on some classics but simple enough that you could make it at home. The space is slightly hard to find... when you see the Neon Heart it's the small glass door on the left of it with the #71-73 on it. We pressed some random buttons, but I think someone will come down to get you. Warning there are 4 flight of stairs so stretch your legs before entering. I don't write reviews often but this place totally deserves the 5 stars... go for a birthday or party or even a date you are gonna have a great time (just don't drive!).

Horrible customer service. Took two months to try to secure a guy for a bachelorette and the lady…read moreMargo takes forever to respond and in the end I ended up going with another company who had better customer service. The guys on the website are not the guys that they have available to come to your house. When asked if they can provide pictures they provide shots of guys and they won't show you their face so for all you know they could be butt ugly. I would NOT recommend this company as you never know what you're going to get at your front door. The customer service experience was horrible and I wasted my time on a company that really isn't serious about making money.

DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY!!! I hired 2 male valets for an event and paid in advance. 3 hours…read morebefore the event started I was informed that one guy was sick and they only had a female backup. I declined the female server, but I should have cancelled the whole thing because I received the worst service ever. "Alex" looked nothing like the faceless picture I was sent, looked miserable the entire night and did not utter one word to me or any of the guests. The woman who dropped him off asked about his duties and, even though he was supposed to interact with guests, this guy did not speak at all. He then spilled drinks (some of which landed on guests), broke multiple glasses and spent half of the night sitting in the corner on his phone. At one point he was given a tray of drinks to pass around and two minutes later he was back in the corner on his phone. I do not even know if he finished the 3 hour shift because he left without telling anyone. Book with another company.