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.

Chef Beau prepared a Christmas dinner for a party of 10 family members. He was prompt and came…read moreprepared to cook a fantastic meal. Dishes came out at just the right pace and he never hesitated to answer our questions as he cooked. The food was delicious! Chef Beau was very personable and stayed around to chat and enjoy a drink. I would recommend Chef Beau to my family and friends, and we will definitely be hiring him again soon!

I thought I would try the service for healthier options. When I picked up the food, Chef Beau to…read moreme, "we're running low on containers so we charge a deposit." Deposit was $150. I had no issue with that as I'm sure it makes people return the containers. We did not care for the food and chose not to try the service again. When I returned the glass containers (admittedly a few months later, but they were returned) I was informed that you have to use their service eight times to get the deposit back. This was the first I heard of it because I would never have agreed. Why would I agreed to use a service for eight times before I even know if I liked it?! Chef Beau said that the policy was explained to me in a "myriad if ways". This is simply not true. He is now refusing to return my $150 deposit even though he has his glass containers back. This is theft of my money as he has his property. It's simple - you charge a deposit for an item, the item gets to return you give back the deposit. Do not use the service!

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!!!!

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: Woman owned, whether it’s a wedding, graduation or a backyard party, I’ve got you covered. My…read morebusiness goes above and beyond when planning your special event. To assure your event is a success, i offer a pre-event consultation to advise on liquor quantity that is needed, supplies such as glassware, garnishes and ice. At this time i will also help create a signature drink for your special day! All of these benefits at no extra charge.

Latasha provided a great service at our reception. She was quick and easy to communicate with and…read moremade it an overall delightful experience planning this event. Guests enjoyed her bartending services and we highly recommend her and the team for your next event.

Latasha was excellent! I had her bartend for my 34th birthday celebration. She made amazing drinks…read moreand is very personable. I will have her do all my events moving forward. She executed everything well. I would highly recommend you use her for any events. She communicated effectively and was in contact the entire way.

*** it seems this review requires an update due to the reply posted below. I did agree to a…read morecontract and ran into an issue within 24 hours, totally true. What becomes a problem is that the owner committed in writing to provide a refund, did not issue one and then did not respond to follow ups regarding the situation. When a vendor agrees to issue a refund and then does not do so, that is an issue with business practice and deserves a negative review. I followed up for two weeks after the refund was promised and never received a refund or a response. *** The customer service is upsetting at best. I agreed to the estimate and then verbally and in writing was told they were taking a credit card just to hold the event. I ran into an issue with the event less than 24 hours after agreeing to the estimate and called them right away. The owner did not respond even though he had been quick to immediately respond before. The rep told me she would follow up quickly and didn't. They charged me 2 grand, never told me that they were and never sent a receipt. They then told me they would issue a refund and did not. They are now refusing to answer calls or emails. I need a resolution and they seem uninterested in providing customer service. Do not use them.

We stumbled across Bartend Chicago through a Dabble mixology class and had a BLAST! Nina is an all…read moreout pro at event management, especially given that it was a pop up space. We learned how to make 3 different cocktails and had great apps and dessert from Haute & Ready. 10/10 would recommend.

If you're considering unMuddled for your wedding or event, just book them. Ross and his team were…read moreamazing. They were super organized, easy to work with, and made everything feel seamless. The drinks were delicious, the bar ran smoothly all night, and the team brought such a fun, welcoming energy. We got so many compliments from our guests. Truly worth every penny. I couldn't recommend them more.

There are not enough good things in the world to say about unMuddled! From the first correspondence…read moreto the handshake farewell of our wedding, Ross and his team were the most professional people I have ever worked with. I've been in the entertainment world in Chicago for 25 years, and I don't want to work with anyone else ever again. Ross and the team at unMuddled were honest, fair, and went above and beyond to not only make us feel special, but make our guests feel special. unMuddled cultivated a specialized menu for our wedding, and worked with us not only on the menu, but also helped us figure out what alcohol to buy. They crafted specialized cocktails for both the bride and groom, and honestly stole the show in the best way possible: they didn't need any tending to. When I first reached out to Ross, I immediately felt at ease, and never once worried about how our wedding would turn out. Ross, I hope you read these reviews... I can't thank you enough for helping to make our wedding the night it was. You're the best.

Our Bartender David was great at our wedding reception!! There were a few hiccups during the event…read morebut he handled everything with grace and kindness! Thank you guys!! You were amazing!

Our event took place and we are not the happiest with the service. The bartender that was provided…read moredid show up early to setup for the event which was awesome, however A few things would've made our event perfect but, had a lot of complaints throughout the night and when you are hosting the bar should be the last thing to worry about when you hire a company. The bartender that was provided was NOT knowledgeable about the 4 speciality cocktails that we picked from your list. Every time a guest wanted one of the drinks he had to Google the recipe on how to make it, which made the line long at some point throughout the night. He also was asking the host for other ingredients that were not on the inventory list provided in the booking process. At another point of the night he asked the host what was "Brandy". A consistent sanitary method of getting ice would have been very considerate seeing as through you are serving guest and should not be using your hand to grab ice. At a point in the night we were very tempted to ask him to leave and we would've figured out the rest of the night but, do to the fact we had guest there and we honored our contract, we just left it alone to make it through the party. There was also a moment to where we had to ask him to get back to the bar to make drinks as he was up making a plate of food a couple of times throughout the night. The invoice that was sent to us is incorrect. Our balance should only be $187.50. Once we get the corrected version, we will make that payment. Lastly, we were impressed in the beginning of our booking with the level of communication we received which is why we chose to book you all. As we got closer to the day of the event, we reached out via email and thumbtack for an update and check in and never received a response from our reaching out. It would've been nice to speak to the bartender before the day of.