LOVED Panda Staffing!! They were hired to help at my daughters graduation party. They did a…read moreFABULOUS job. Not only were they experienced, polite, extremely professional, but they jumped into tasks without even being asked. Helped with serving appetizers, to taking care of the bar, to making/passing out drinks, helped with the food buffet, cake/coffee serving and clean up. In other words, they were AMAZING!!! Would absolutely recommend for your next event!

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!

I had an amazing experience with my Voyaging Alchemist bartender. I am an event manager and I was…read moreasked for a bartender 3 hours prior to my clients event and Laura and their team made it happen. I was beyond impressed with their professionalism and their prompt response to helping my team so last minute. I could not recommend their services more and I will be using them in the future.

Had an event + cocktail/mocktail party that needed a bit of childlike whimsy to please a large…read morerange of ages. After a bit of internet sleuthing, I found Laura of Voyaging Alchemist and knew it was going to be a great fit. Laura was great to work with, from a first, fast, and friendly reply to my initial email, to her easy to understand pricing, to the final, absolutely adorable cocktail creations! I cannot tell you how much I giggled looking at grown up Gen-Xers and baby boomers slurping cocktails thru whirling silly straws with pure joy in their eyes. Who knew time travel was actually possible?! Apparently the Voyaging Alchemist knew because we were all transported back to childhood one sip at a time. Thanks Laura!!

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.

Had Josh come to a party I threw as a DJ and would highly recommend him…read more While he had his own style and didn't need any specific input, he was also open to suggestions about what I was interested in having - did a great job of combining what I was looking for with a bit of his own plan so it didn't get boring or repetitive.

My husband and I hired Chicago movers and shakers for our wedding this last past July. When we…read moreoriginally hired josh last summer in August we were really excited. He is personable, seemed organized and he was very quick to respond. So we hired him and continued to plan our wedding without thinking about it twice. Now, I know that June, July and August is the busiest time of the year for anybody in the wedding business and I know that this is Josh's side job. Nevertheless, he was practically unreadable the month before my wedding. I tried calling him the day of my wedding and he did not even respond or call me back. I went into the church not knowing if I had a dj or not. When I got to my venue josh had just arrived and was setting up. He was supposed to arrive two hours ahead of time and he barely made it an hour before. I had also hired him to play a slideshow that my mother spent hours putting together of my husband and I in addition to a black and white movie. We had previously discussed which wall it would go on. I walk into the space and the projector was set up on the wrong wall and it was so close to the wall that we couldn't even see the beautiful slide show that my mother put together clearly. It was heartbreaking. As far as the actual music part, he played good song choices. However, he played them all the way to the end, no dj skills to transition from one song to the other. Honestly, I could have put on Spotify or Pandora and it would have been the same. I had to also tell him when to play the father daughter dance and had to signal him when to stop the song so that we could play the first dance song. All in all it was not a good experience. I'm a big Yelp and review person and I am not quite sure how he got so many good reviews but he definitely dropped the ball at my wedding big time. His services left a lot to be desired from.

Highly recommended! Evy has exceeded all expectations at our family game night. She was very…read morefriendly and professional. She came up with the suggestion that we do a hands-on activity on how to make your favorite cocktails and it was a huge success.

From the owner: We want you to enjoy your event with our complete dry mobile bar service. With us, you bring the…read morealcohol, and we deliver the bar services. No matter if it's a wedding, corporate event, birthday celebration, or any other special event, we offer a wide variety of beverages to suit all tastes and needs. From traditional cocktails and mocktails to unique custom creations, we will collaborate on a menu that will excite and impress. Allow us to handle the arrangements so you can unwind and enjoy the festivities with your loved ones. Cheers to creating unforgettable memories!

We loved working with Wooden Paddle Catering! The quality of the food and drinks was incredible,…read moreeveryone at our wedding raved about the food and drinks. Everyone we worked with was so kind and professional. They were able to accommodate different dietary restrictions which was so nice especially considering the groom's family was vegetarian. Without asking, they made sure to make one of our prosciutto pizzas without prosciutto to provide to the groom's family table. The set-up and tear-down was so seamless on the day of our wedding. Thanks for helping give us the wedding of our dreams! If we had one piece of feedback, it's that the menu wasn't completely accurate regarding which items were vegetarian. For example, the harvest salad was listed as vegetarian, but when we asked about it at our tasting, the nuts in the salad are cooked in beef tallow. It was very easy to order the salad without nuts, but we're glad we asked, otherwise we wouldn't have known. And the ooey-gooey butter cake is not listed as a vegetarian item on the menu, but when we asked to confirm, we were told it was vegetarian. This ended up being very minor in the scheme of things, but just think updating the labeling would make things clearer. Overall, everything worked out perfectly on the day and we're so glad to have worked with them!

Never one to leave a review but felt compelled to do so. We…read morewere really disappointed with our experience at wooden paddle. After being seated, we waited about 15 minutes without anyone acknowledging us or even bringing us water. During those 15 minutes, another party was seated at the table next to us. Almost immediately, a waitress came over with waters for them. She noticed that we didn't have any and told us, "I'll be right back with some waters for you." Instead, she returned without the waters and proceeded to take the neighboring table's order, even though we had been seated about 15 minutes before they arrived. At that point, it was clear we weren't being attended to, so we got up and left. We understand that restaurants can get busy, but simply being acknowledged and treated in the order we arrived would have made a big difference. Unfortunately, this experience left us feeling overlooked, and we won't be returning

excellent quality of service, mixology and very efficient. We have had them at 2 of our events and…read moreboth were perfect and exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Elevate your events with our expert mixologists and bartenders! Our team of passionate…read moreprofessionals specializes in crafting unforgettable cocktail experiences for weddings, corporate events, birthdays, and beyond. With a flair for creativity and a keen attention to detail, we'll work with you to create customized drink menus that delight your guests and leave a lasting impression. From classic cocktails to innovative signatures drinks, our talented mixologists and bartenders will ensure your event is remembered for years to come. Let us shake, stir, and pour our way into your hearts and make your next event one to remember!