Conquering the fear of starting over. Who knew it could be…read morethis much fun?! As an empty nester, the thought of coursework and memorization seemed a bit daunting, but I didn't have to face it alone. I wasn't sure I would be able to afford the school, manage the schedule and workload, or even if tending bar was anything more than a romantic idea. The people who run the school, helped me navigate every obstacle. (Thank you, David and Kelly.) The instructors are not just experienced bartenders, these people are teachers. My specific class of students ranged in ages from 17 to 70-something and covered many diverse backgrounds. Using their extensive knowledge of spirits, classic cocktails, and techniques, the instructors taught each of us to develop our mixology, business, and personal skills. They tapped into our motivations and with their enthusiasm, made even the most complex of topics understandable and enjoyable. From fear to confidence in just two weeks--I earned my TIPS certification and state required BAC permit. I can now execute a top-shelf experience for guests while having a great time and making recession-proof income. *My instructors, David and Grace are well-versed in the art of mixology and perhaps most importantly, the local laws and regulations. Cheers to conquering the daunting and thriving together! Pictured: The Ernest Hemingway Mojito. Muddle fresh sprigs of mint, simple syrup (water & sugar or Stevia), fresh lime, ice, rum, and soda. Fabulous!

Fantastic experience. Overall well rounded and thorough. The school taught nearly 100 drinks for…read morestarters. They talked about , taught and tested more than just how to make the drink. How to be responsible when it comes to the business as well. Money well spent on my end.

Initial review: The biggest regret I have is trusting this person enough to hire him. He only…read moreseemed interested in talking before I paid him. He said he would help look over my budget and assist through emails. However, he refused to even give me one useful pointer and he looked at my excel sheet for 2 minutes or less. His only suggestion on my budget was that I add a column that was clearly already there if he had looked at it. I basically planned 98% of it without his help. I only had 3 things left. I was torn between two florists that were mainly the same cost. I asked him for assistance in choosing. His only advice was pick the one you like. That's all. I couldn't have done it without my matron of honour. But I paid this guy, basically, to do nothing. If you ask for help, he just makes long excuses not to help you every time or he blows you off. There were other situations were I asked him the rough schedule of weddings in general so that I could book the venue, but he refused to help and just sent a longer excuse than what it would have taken to give me any clue. The list goes on. He did nothing that he promised when I hired him. Update: After a while and after my reviews, he ended up refunding 70% of our deposit since I changed my mind about using his services

From the owner: ShaBar's is a licensed & insured, full-service professional mobile bartending service, specializing…read morein providing the best cocktails and bartending services for private parties of any occasion, including: birthdays, weddings, graduations, anniversaries, private or corporate events, holiday parties and much more.

amazing professional tutor warmly and friendly great personality, feel so comfortable to learn…read morewith, free stressful, 100% would recommend

Just went to class today for an eight (8) hour session with Barrett and Kayla... and I must say I…read morewas dreading this. However, I had a total blast! This was a fun yet really educational session, and they managed to get the four and eight hour classes finished earlier than expected... which was a huge relief! The course was at the Holiday Inn Express on Chaffin Place in Murfreesboro, (I give that place four and a half stars itself... not a full five as it didn't have a restaurant) and we could get coffee, avail ourselves of the food at the full breakfast bar... not a bad deal. We played cool games in between the necessary videos, quizzes and tests, with a break about halfway through the four hour course, and a lunch hour for the eight hour... however, we managed to cover so much so quickly with retention that we were out of there hours earlier than expected. (We were a group of smart cookies! Yay us!) I can seriously say I learned a lot today. Things have changed since I took drivers ed. Barrett and Kayla are a great team... he's the teacher, and she's the silent but efficient partner; I really got a kick out of her as I know she's as charismatic as he is! We got tips on how to efficiently deal with our completion certificates, got the fax numbers AND the number to call to follow up to make sure the Department of Safety actually HAD received it... I don't trust a fax transmittal sheet myself. I want to know an actual PERSON has gotten that fax from that machine and done what they were supposed to do with it. This is my driver's license we are talking about here! So, they made sure each person knew what to do in their particular situation. All in all? I had a great day with a group of great people... exceptional teachers... an A+ school in all regards. If one must attend this sort of thing? This is the one! I got a discount for signing up and paying online as well!!!

Susan catered our wedding reception in mid-October. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, from…read morethe very first call. Professional and courteous. Her references spoke volumes, and now we know why! She worked with us to construct a menu of seasonal food that fit our tastes and budget and accommodated our guests. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Our guests raved about it! The service staff and bartenders were friendly and professional. As for the menu... Passed apps *Crostinis with goat cheese and homemade fig preserves *Bacon wrapped stuffed dates, *Mini cheeseburgers Buffet *Medley of seasonal veggies (beets, asparagus, roasted peppers, fingerling potatoes, and brussel sprouts) *Quinoa, olive, brown rice, and goat cheese salad *Jerk-rubbed chicken with three sauces (white barbecue, blackberry barbecue and chimichurri) *Pork tenderloin with cider gravy and sauteed apples *Homemade biscuits with jams and butters. We opted out of a traditional wedding cake and had a dessert table. Susan made *Lemon, chocolate, and red velvet brownies *Cheesecake bites (both traditional and pumpkin) *Homemade choc. chip and homemade ginger cookies *An assortment of other delicious tasting morsels http://www.facebook.com/SusansCatering Highly highly recommend!

Susan's catering was the best decision I made for my wedding. She is AMAZING! Her food is…read morewonderfully delicious! I crave her homemade biscuits and balsalmic strawberry mint jam all the time! Susan, will you just open a restaurant?! Not only was her food wonderfully delicious, but she was so helpful in so many ways! Susan knows what she is doing and how to get it done right. If you are on the fence between a few caterers, Susan does NOT disappoint. I received so many compliments on our wedding food, and even at how fun and attentive the bartenders were from her company. At every corner, Susan went a

Three Sewanee families hired New Moon Catering to provide dinner for 100 people at a graduation…read moreparty May 11. The chef/owner was paid well in advance. Multiple emails detail the list of items he was to provide, among them, serving tables and his presence as chef/owner/event manager. Two bartenders and a server showed up 30 minutes before the event with food, but NO serving tables and no chef/owner/event manager. Due to errors on his behalf, he agreed to a partial refund. The refund didn't show up either. He also does business as Main Event Concessions.

Do not waste your money by ordering catering services with Chef Martin. I placed a catering order…read moreunder his OTHER name Main Event Food and Concessions. After speaking with him via email, I thought he was a nice and trustworthy man to cater my wedding. Since this was a destination wedding, I had to pick my caterer without tasting any of the food beforehand. I chose chicken and waffles and medium-rare sirloin steak as my entrees. What I received was the most bland chicken I have ever tasted with soggy eggo waffles on top. The steak was well done and sitting in what looked like some congealed broth. The sides were edible at best. His "sweet tea"? $2 jugs that you buy from Wal-mart! Not even the good brand. Additionally, the food arrived looking like it had sat out for half of the day. A guest who is a close friend, and also works a lot of banquets, agreed that the food looked like it had sat out for a very long time before even arriving at our venue. My groom described it as "worse than school lunch". I paid $300 to serve 20 people. I would expect food that is at least edible. Honestly, most of this food was put in the trash. I am heartbroken that this was the only food I had to offer my wedding guests. Perhaps I didn't spend enough money to be worth his time. I should have seen the red flags when he got pushy with me to give him the deposit. Nevertheless, beware doing business with this man!

My business has used Rent a Rita multiple times over the years and they have always been amazing…read more Easy to work with, super helpful and available for any questions. This is a great local company and i can't say enough good things. And the margaritas are DELICIOUS and the machines they rent are super easy to use and freeze really fast. No lag time.

We rented this for a work event, and it was a process from start to finish…read more The first issue was getting a response to emails or phone calls - radio silence. The second issue was the biggest. After setup, we did a few test last to make sure ok before serving to the masses and thank goodness we did! My poor coworker though, had an allergic reaction and immediately broke out, her throat swelled and she almost had to be rushed to the ER. Owner tried to tell us it was bad tequila we bought and that was the issue. Turns out.... There were chemicals and soap IN THE MACHINE! We were floored. Absolutely awful, and her response was to immediately blame us. After realizing she was wrong she did bring us a fresh bottle of tequila to replace the one lost when she finally cleaned it correctly, but that is not the point here. The point is she almost sent someone to the hospital due to negligence. Third issue was pickup. Was supposed to be at 5pm on Thursday. Then she pushed it to noon on Friday. Then pushed it to 1:15pm Friday. Then 2-ish Friday. That is not ok, and we had to provide the muscle to get it in her vehicle. While the event ultimately went smoothly after the soap/chemicals issue, not sure I'd use them again. If you do.... Take very small first sips until you know it's safe.

I highly recommend Table for 2! Jordan was so great to work with planning our event. Shivonne's…read morefood (and her event staff) were amazing and went above and beyond to help. We couldn't have asked for anything better to help make our school fundraiser a success.

From the owner: Table for 2 Catering specializes in event catering including weddings, galas, corporate parties,…read moreholiday parties, open houses, and more! Our services range from buffet to plated meals, appetizers stations, cocktail hour, bartending services, wedding cakes, rentals, charcuterie boards, classes, and much more. We also love helping our corporate clients for their events, working lunches, and beyond. T42 also offers those in the Spring Hill/Columbia/Franklin area weekly home-cooked meal deliveries to your home from our rotating menu, find our menu on our website, facebook, or instagram. We serve Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin, Nashville, and surrounding areas.

Food was amazing, super fresh and full of flavor. Service was quick and everything came out…read moreperfect. Definitely coming back.

We stopped in on a Tuesday night around 5:30, and it wasn't super busy yet but by the time we left…read moreit was and for good reason! This place has a neat route-66-esque vibe which is pretty neat, and large picnic tables outside for bigger groups. The service was friendly and fast, and the chicken --- woooowiiieee! It's so fresh and the flavor is out of this world. The fries are also up there in being memorable. Grilled chicken is also hard to master but the chicken tenders on my salad were perfectly cooked and not dry at all. We were just passing through town, but we will definitely stop in here again if we are ever back here!