Dan and the Waitstaff Team wet beyond our expectations. We needed staff to support us with a…read more1920's themed party and I can't praise them enough. From the time I met with Dan to review the event logistics to the details surrounding the staff and expectations everything was executed flawlessly. They were on time, followed instructions and allowed my husband and were finally able to relax and let them take over as we enjoyed the party in full swing. Nick who was in charge of the carving station and managing the buffet items was extremely professional and can't imagine what we would have done without him We will certainly be using their services again if we intend on having a party of this size and scale. We would highly recommend their services. Thank you for contributing the party of the century! Heidi & Peter

If you're looking for work and you are qualified, DO NOT APPLY to work here. I have a culinary…read moredegree (AA Culinary Arts with an Emphasis on Business Management) and have the experience to work in the catering aspect. They decided not to hire me for whatever reason and I wasted my time being interviewed over the phone. In hindsight, I'm glad that I won't be working for this place. I recommend applying elsewhere, seriously.

I started working with this company 6+ months before my wedding date. We planned and agreed on…read morebeers/ciders that would be provided, and everyone was on the same page for availability. The day before my wedding, we were told that a beer was unavailable for them to provide.. the ONE beer the groom wanted most. There was no chance of a keg being provided. Lovely right?? I figured maybe a discount would have been provided or some kind of accommodation.. nope! Then at the wedding, one of the two ciders ran out within the first hour. Which seemed a little difficult to believe considering not many were drinking it, and it had only been maybe 45 minutes of the taphouse being opened. So it seems as though they brought a small remainder of an already opened keg. Again, no additional ciders brought as a backup option. Towards the end of the drink service/wedding, the bartenders made a comment to another vendor employee, "we need to hurry and get out of here because we over served these guests" and packed up and left. For the money we paid.. I am very very disappointed!!

The Travelin Taphouse not only has a huge selection of beers and ciders on tap, but he is willing…read moreto customize to any event. Food, drinks, games, he will bring it all! He knows all the in's and out's of the OLCC permitting. They people serving had a wonderful attitude at the event. I would definitely work with this organization again!

If I could give less than one star I would. We hired Michael (the owner) to setup and bartend at…read moreour wedding. He said he would pick up the alcohol the Friday before and on Friday called and said he would be unable to and would need to pickup day of. Additionally, on the wedding day we hired him to have the bar open when people arrived, at 2pm but he didn't show up to my house to pick up the alcohol until a little before 2pm. I was late to my own wedding because I had to stay and lock the house up. I talked to Michael many times throughout this process and he continually made promises he couldn't keep and proved to be very unreliable. The bartenders at the wedding were also very inexperienced and rude. I really regret hiring Michael and garnish with a smile, it was the main source of frustration leading up to our big day. I would not recommend this company to anyone.

Mike (the owner i believe) was great. He and another bartender, served for my ten year wedding…read moreanniversary party. It was at my house and his crew did the set up and take down, they bar tended for 3 hours. One glass did break and wine spilled, but it was okay because it was cleaned up like right away. Will use them again. Always need an excuse for a good drink.

Emily Ward do a wonderful job with my mother funeral. She really respectful and very helpful with…read moreplanning. I would totally recommend going through Emily Ward's wedding services but funerals are for weddings

From the owner: “Emily Ward Wedding Services, based in Salem, Oregon, is your go-to partner for all things wedding…read moreand event-related. With a focus on personalized planning and coordination, Emily and her team offer full-service wedding planning, event decorating, officiant services, and professional bartending. Whether you’re saying ‘I do,’ celebrating love with a vow renewal, or commemorating a life well-lived, Emily Ward Wedding Services ensures your special moments are beautifully crafted and flawlessly executed."

BARTENDERS AND CLIENTS BEWARE! Neil will initially be very nice and accommodating and then, after…read morehe gets what he wants (your labor or money), he will become silent, unreasonable, and when he does finally respond will be rude/belligerent. He hired me to bartend for an event a week ago and promised me $500 for the whole ordeal (travel, time and labor). I have documentation in the form of the ad, emails, and a recorded phone call. Immediately after the event he stopped responding to my texts and calls. It took me two days to get ahold of him and when I did (from a different number since he was ignoring mine) he brought up for the first time to expect payment in seven days. Well today is the seventh day and *surprise surprise* no response or payment in my Venmo. If anyone is considering booking him please know that he did not pay me and it looks like he never will. Monday I am going to file a claim in small claims court to try to recover my money. It's sad that Neil would scam someone like this but when I look at his previous reviews and the lawsuit filed against the company I am not entirely shocked. Karma is real, and Neil, you deserve nothing but shame for how you conduct yourself. He also won't answer me about a mobile bar and a bunch of supplies that are stuck in my garage that I am trying to return to him. I guess he made enough money off my back to buy new ones so he never has to confront me. Oh, and Neil, I hope that you know that money was to pay for my dog's dental surgery out of pocket that I have been trying to save up for. I took my entire Saturday night of my birthday weekend off to try and do this for Henry and make it happen. You never know what you are doing to someone by scamming them. I have been in tears over this.

We hired Neil for our daughter's baby shower event . Neil was responsive and made sure we had…read moreeverything we needed. He made our signature drink-the French Martini to perfection. He was on time and professional. His bar setup was perfect for our venue. We appreciated his easy going personality. I would recommend this business if you want an excellent added touch to your party. Great service and prices.

Both booze truck servers (a guy with a thin beard and brunette gal) working at the Hidden Springs…read morePolo Club (on 8/5/18) were very helpful and quick to serve. The guy even saved up all the days champagne corks for me (I'd mentioned I needed them for a project) and brought them to me before closing up shop. I loved the handiness of the truck, with it's bar that opens folds down from one side and the beer taps on the wall coming from kegs inside. They also had a decent selection of wine and bubbles. The concept of renting a booze truck for events is genius & no doubt I will see more of them around town in the future. At least, I hope I do.

Excellent service, communication, and truck! We used Besty for our wedding and everyone loved it!…read moreSuper cool way to have a bar set up

Unfortunately, I have to give Portland Bartening Express a bad review. After calling the owner, Ken…read moreBlack, 8 different times and sending two emails with hopes of rectifying the situation, without a single response, people need to know they should not waste their money with this sleazy company. Read this entire review before booking! Don't make our mistake. Do not hire Ken Black with Portland Bartending Express, or prepare to be entirely ripped off. I first hired Ken in April of 2021 after contacting him in hopes of finding a bartender for my July wedding. He responded with two different packages available. I ultimately chose the "all-inclusive" package that included everything; all the alcohol, ice, cups, napkins, mixers, sodas, water, etc. When talking to Ken, I told him it was very important to me that the signature cocktails would also be made into mocktails, as many of our guests do not drink alcohol. He assured me they would do that. He told me he would purchase 4 types of wine, 3 signature cocktails and mocktails, 2 kinds of beer (one IPA and Bud Light), champagne and sparkling cider for the toast, and would have other types of liquor for those who do not like the signature drinks. I signed a contract that stated he would have licensed bartenders from 4 PM until 10 PM (with an hour set up before and an hour clean up after) and would provide everything else we needed for the bar on the day of the wedding. On my wedding day, he didn't show up, but sent three girls to bartend instead. They arrived with NO ice, only 2 kinds of wine, no extra liquors, only Bud Light, and NO champagne. They were unable to make any mocktails. My dad had to leave the wedding to get ice, even though we paid Ken to provide that. By 7:30, ALL of the wine, beer, and liquor was gone, so when the DJ invited everyone to go to the bar to get a drink for the toast, not only was there no champagne, since Ken hadn't purchased any and nobody even told us, there was NOTHING to toast with. Everyone had to toast us with their water glass from dinner. SO embarrassing!!!!

STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY!!!! What a nightmare. Hired them for my daughters wedding. Paid for…read morethe all inclusive so they would buy all the liquor, beer, ice, glasses, napkins and garnish for the 150 guests. They showed up an hour late and had NO ice, 2 cases of beer, not enough hard alcohol and were rude to guests. We had to make 3 trips to the store to get ice, beer, alcohol and mixers. So basically paid them just to serve. This was such a stressful part of the evening. Highly discourage you from even considering them.