I went on a date night here and we had so much fun! The staff was so kind, patient, and attentive…read more They play a nice back ground music through the whole store and have amazing lighting and vibes. I love how we both got to pick completely different projects that had detailed instructions. It was nice to be left with our own devices and not walked through all the steps by a person.

I came here for my sister's birthday because we wanted to do something a little more interactive…read morethan just going out to dinner. Funny enough, even though it's called Upstairs Circus, I kept calling it "Uptown Circus" for some reason and still do. My sister had been here once when she first moved to Austin, but it had been a while, so she was happy to go again. We tried to make a reservation for a Monday but found out they're closed that day unless it's a private event. So we ended up booking a Sunday evening during their Sangria Sundays event. Signing up online was quick and easy--no payment required upfront. When we arrived, we were seated at a table and given the option to sit side by side or across from each other. They handed us a laminated flyer with all the available project options, ranging from easy (about an hour) to more challenging projects that can take the full three-hour session. There was a good mix of household items (like coasters and magnetic shelves), jewelry, handbags, clutches, accessories, and even a pricier custom Nike shoe painting project. The sample projects looked very professional, but the final result really depends on your artistic skills and how focused you are during the session. My sister and I decided to pick different projects--she chose a handbag clutch, and I went with coasters. We got all our materials and instructions. One thing I noticed: this kind of activity is probably better suited for people who don't have a ton to catch up on while working. Since my sister and I hadn't seen each other for weeks, we were trying to talk and catch up, which made it harder for me to focus on the project. Some steps were time-sensitive, so juggling both conversation and crafting was a bit stressful. For my coaster project, I initially planned to use a stencil and transfer paper to trace a design, but it didn't work very well. I ended up switching to a simple two-color block design just to make sure I could finish in time. My sister's project was a bit more advanced--she had to do leather hole punching and threading--but she managed to finish and loved how her clutch turned out. Since it was Sangria Sunday, you get one complimentary sangria or mocktail with your reservation, and they keep a card on file if you want to order more drinks. I got a spicy cocktail that actually had really good flavor, even though I didn't finish it. Overall, this is a fun and unique activity if you want to do something creative with a friend or group. I'd recommend it more if you're looking to spend quality time doing something together rather than having a deep conversation--because focusing on the project definitely takes some attention. My sister was happy with her finished product, and I liked mine even if it turned out simpler than planned. It's a cool idea for a birthday, date night, or just a different kind of outing.

Family owned friendly service. They even filled up my piñata for me with recommended candy…read moreselection. Amazing prices definitely served its purpose. Thank you.

This place is super cute!! The customer service is…read moreamazing!! The young lady who helped us out was so nice, and she was giving the little ones free snacks. All the party snacks, candy, banners, and the pinatas!

She was amazing! There was a constant line at my daughters' birthday party. EVERYONE wanted their…read moreface painted and wanted one of her amazing balloon creations. She was a huge hit and I'm so glad we hired her! Highly recommend!

Miss Jellybean was amazing! Her face paint art was incredible, and she amazingly captured each one…read moreof the kiddos' personalities in their design. Balloon twisting was a hit and she easily made exactly what they each wanted. We were so lucky to have Miss Jellybean be a part of our daughter's birthday celebration!!

Shelby at Peerless (Austin) was so great to work with. She had great suggestions and was kind,…read moreflexible, and professional. The table linens and chargers at our wedding reception were lovely, and I am so thankful to Peerless for helping us out on short notice. I highly, highly recommend working with them.

What an amazing team! Stephanie was my primary point of contact (and so easy to work with) but…read moreeveryone was so kind, helpful, efficient, and responsive. That includes Carlos and crew who delivered, set up, and broke down the tent. We can't thank you enough for working with us on a less than ideal scenario with our original venue. We really appreciated the quick response and removing the tent on the same day. Peerless offers great service and we are so glad we came across them during our search for vendors to support our wedding. Would definitely use Peerless again!

Giovanna is an outstanding face painter! We hired her for my daughter's bday party and she painted…read morea variety of animals/designs. She was very fast too which was important considering there was a long line of people wanting to get their face painted. We all had a blast!!

I booked party galore for a 30th birthday party and I loved the outcome she went above and beyond…read moreadding extra tiny details I could see all the thought and effort she put into the theme I had going I would book again

I highly recommend Piece of Cake Parties! This is a relatively new business, which is clearly…read moredriven to succeed based on the service I received. They offer a number of party themes for kids and adults, as well as holidays baby showers, etc. I am a mom to 4 children, and don't often have a lot of time to devote to making my children's birthday parties seem creative, crafty or anywhere on the scale of Martha-Stewart-like. :) My daughter's 9th birthday was approaching and she wanted an ocean theme. The owner, Jennifer, worked closely and quickly with me to put together an ocean theme party-in-a-box option. My daughter and I were able to shop for all of her party supplies online, in the comfort of my own home, after my younger children were put to bed. I didn't have to drive around to multiple party stores looking for things to match or do any guesswork without my daughter. We went through the list of items that were available to us and chose each party item together. My daughter was particularly fond of the party favor options, the invitations, the tabletop decor and the personalized tshirt of the birthday child. I felt that everything was unique and adorable. Win-win for both of us! Everything arrived packaged beautifully, and POCParties even provided a nice little tip sheet on how to set-up the party to make it look nice, as well as a discount code for future orders. This busy mom was extremely thankful for the great service, time-saving online shopping and unique and adorable party supplies!

This company is absolutely wonderful! We just had a Candy Explosion theme for my newly minted 9…read moreyear old daughter and could not be happier. Communication is exceptional and Denise is a total pro. Decorations are adorable, bedding is clean and the finished product looks exactly like the pictures you see on their site. The only drawback was my 6 year old son's pout from being so envious of her party. We'll surely be booking them for his bday in Feb. 5 stars

This is an incredible business! We just hired them to do two separate slumber parties (one for 13…read more12-year-old girls and one for 7 11-year-old boys). They came to our house and set up the most adorable foam mattresses with tents decorated with the theme that our child chose. Our daughter picked rainbow and our son picked Wings of Fire. They came back the next morning and whisked everything away. We even added on a cake for my son's party. They delivered it with the sleepover set up. Denise does an amazing job!