We rented a party bus for a few hours for our bridal party and had a great time!  Our driver showed up on time and navigated around downtown Saint Paul really well considering there were many road closures due to the Twin Cities Marathon.  Our bus was clean and we were able to use the Ipad to play music.  We were also allowed to bring champagne and sparkling cider in a cooler.  Our driver was easy going and fun.  DJ Party Bus is a great company to work with and I would highly recommend them if you need a party bus for an event!  Thanks so much for being part of our big day! read more

Unfortunately, the experience was not worth $1000. I was on a party bus with this company October 1 and the experience was awesome and so I rented one for my birthday last night. The experiences were like night and day. On October 1, the driver was dressed well, greeted us, asked what we were celebrating, always double check that everyone was on board, walk to the bus and showed us everything we had access to, and was a genuinely enjoyable person. Last night, barely acknowledged, the lights on the inside of the bus, we're not Bright you couldn't see each other... The speakers in the front didn't work, the music worked for about 20 to 30 minutes of the entire trip. The driver was wearing earphones in his ears while driving so when we wanted him to try and fix the radio we had to tap his shoulder... He really couldn't figure it out and tried to restart the whole bus system a couple of times, but didn't care at all that it didn't work. This would've been better to rent 2 to 3 Uber excels to drive our group around because the bus experience was nothing but a bus ride. I'd like to add that the person that help me schedule and set up the night was wonderful... This was very much driver and bus function issues... He also shared that their other bus was stuck on the side of the road with a party not working. Eeeks. read more

DJ Party Bus - So dark. - Party Bus Rentals Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Bus was great with incredible sound system. Driver was friendly and a good driver. I would rent from this company again. One watch out, we paid our deposit, and when the final payment was due just before, the rental it was written up higher than the original quote. They immediately took it back down to the original quote when I pointed it out. Always worth looking at the details. read more

We rented a party bus for my son's graduation. The bus was clean and our driver was great. However, the logistics of setting this event up was a nightmare. When booking this event I was asked to pay a deposit to hold our date. A week before we booked, I paid the final balance due and owing. I was also told who our driver would be. It is important to know that this company requires you to pay a mandatory 20% tip prior to the event. In addition, they texted me two days before the event and asked me to pay additional monies they called a "fuel surcharge." When the event took place, they presented papers for me to sign that I had not paid the full deposit amount nor the tip. The driver was expecting me to give him an additional tip. I explained to him that the paperwork was wrong and that we were required to prepay a 20% tip. When planning this event we mapped out a route that was meaningful for the people attending the party. This was emailed to the company several weeks in advance. We also sent detailed instructions since we were hosting a private buffet at a restaurant. This included the time of arrival and departure etc. The day before our event, I got a call from someone stating they were our driver. This was not the same person I was told it would be. I told him that I already sent all the info for our event and wanted to confirm he received it. He was unaware of that and did not have any of it. I asked Joe, the owner to send it to him since we were busy planning for the event. Joe told me he tried to send it but it did not go through. He asked me to resend all of the information to the new driver so I "could be assured it arrived." The day of our event, I received another phone call from another person that he was our driver. I told him that the driver just changed the day before. Again, I asked if he had received all the information I sent about our event, now twice. He said no and asked me to resend it all again. Overall, the bus is clean and fun. However, asking for additional monies right before the event, not keeping track of payments, not following through on planning details, and many last minute changes made planning really difficult. read more

During a worldwide pandemic this company lacks integrity and morals for what is right. We live out of state and had to cancel flights, Airbnb's and many other vendors since our plans were forced to be canceled due to the Coronavirus. All of these other global, national and even small mom and pop stores have given back FULL REFUNDS AND DEPOSITS. This company refuses. This is not a normal circumstance, this company just wants your money and has no human decency. Please do not support this party bus rental. It's not even about the money but what is the right thing to do. I would never want to give business to people who will profit in situations that will go down in history as one of the worst and deadly outbreaks this world has ever seen. read more

When you prepare for a special day and get everything that you need to make it a special day, you pick the best places and best company right? Well not the case with this company, which is disappointing. We decided to get a party bus, because it was to get us to another location SAFELY after the wedding reception. Of course majority of us have been drinking celebrating the night away. Well let's say the driver (retired cop) and owner decided it was okay to leave us. Left us stranded at the venue without EVEN telling us. The driver just zoomed off. We trusted this company. (Oh and there's going to be a copy and paste comment saying the driver was threatened ..... no no no. Just people who love the bride and groom very much trying to solve the problem. No threatening there. Just a way for them to get out of this.) Just not a company I recommend. Find a professional company that will find a solution; even though it was their mistake (was which the driver admitted too) read more

This is a must do for New Years Eve night! David made sure everything was set up and questions were answered in a timely manner and Lewis our bus driver was amazing! He made sure we hit all the stops we wanted to go to and was very accommodating along the way. I would definitely recommend DJ Party Bus for any of your special occasions - they will make sure you have a fantastic time! read more

Had such a great experience with this company start to finish. Extremely expensive compared to other companies, but you pay for the great service. The driver was so friendly and payment was very easy and flexible! Would definitely rent again! read more

This company is horrible!!! I have contacted the State Atty. general to look into them. They have refused to return our deposit due to them being closed for covid-19. I understand they had to close like the rest of us but they didn't provide any service and kept out deposit. Look at all the complaints!!! I will be taking them to court for the 200.00 they have stolen from me. read more

This was the best ride for our party!! We were already talking about the next party bus while still on it!! Joseph the owner was kind and very patient. He made sure that we had the best time ever!! Worth every $!! read more

Do not use this company if you value your safety and hard earned money. They picked up our party with a broken bus. We needed to vacate the bus on 394 as the entire bus was filled with smoke. Among our group was a pregnant woman. The entire group had a to arrange other transportation via Uber and the final response from this company was a 25% discount. You guys are a joke- will be losing out on any repeat business or referrals from anyone in our group. Hope you do not continue to take future guests out with vehicles having known issues like what we encountered. No need to respond here unless you intend on contacting regarding reimbursement. read more

Hey David J. - Have the decency to give an actual response to the content of these reviews rather than copying and pasting an edited response to everyone. Doesn't show you actually give a damn when you won't take the time to respond individually. Let's review everything you've said in your statement and start with that: "As we described in our response to CoVid 19 all our customers were offered to reschedule rentals. We have given everyone 120 days to reschedule. We are happy to give customers as much time as possible to figure out dates and contact everyone past this epidemic." This has already been explained to you and your employees, but to enlighten readers: The party involved has out-of-staters who will not benefit from this policy. Therefore, they wished to cancel their reservation entirely and receive the refund on their $200 security deposit that they deserve. However, this company has instead chosen to hold hostage anyone's money who doesn't comply in the face of a pandemic. This is a greedy, predatory practice on their part that illustrates little to no compassion for anyone who doesn't comply with their improvised policy they have conjured up in response to this pandemic. "We have come across nothing but understanding and feeling of appreciation from our customers." This is a bold-faced lie, as evident in our joint condemnations of this company's practices in this instance. As told to an employee of this company: My wife is out of work as a result of this pandemic. $200 is worth fighting for when we don't know when the next paycheck is coming. This company's refusal to refund us our money displays lack of understanding for our situation and zero appreciation for the fact that we were happy to be customers until the current climate forced this party to cancel their reservation. "Our business just as hundred of thousands small businesses in this country are suffering same or similar fate." Therefore, you are justified in holding someone's money hostage, is that what you're implying? It certainly seems like it. Any company looking to illustrate a shred of decency would understand it ought to be the consumer's CHOICE to continue to use their services once this pandemic passes. Instead, you are forcing people to comply with an ad hoc policy out of fear for your loss of revenue. You have put your business above the interests of your customers. "We have done everything in our power to make this process as painless as possible for all parties involved." No, you have not. If you had, you would surrender the $200 you've decided to pocket in the face of a worldwide pandemic. It's that simple. Again, as I said in the previous paragraph, the ethical thing to do would have been to give customers the CHOICE to either reschedule OR receive their refund back. Therefore, you have not done everything in your power. It's very simple to refund someone money you haven't earned. It's easier than forcing us to leave critical reviews of your business and report you to the Better Business Bureau for predatory practices. "We apologize for any inconvenience." Prove it. Refund our money. Please give me an actual, substantive response. You owe these people an explanation for your insincere, greedy actions regarding their unique situation in the wake of the pandemic. read more

Wish I could give zero stars. Reported to Better Business Bureau, this company refuses to give me my money back due to the Coronavirus. They have NOTHING laid out in their policies about this pandemic when CDC guidelines are stating to cancel such events as these in these times (gathering of more than 10 people, which our party was way over). They refuse to give me my money back and say that they can transfer it to a family or friend to use... not even giving me any choice what's so ever. I dont even live in Minnesota. ITS MY OWN MONEY. Reported. read more

Horrible Service, Scam Artist, Need Credit Card Information Over The Phone. After You Give The Deposit They Will Try And Change The Price For The Bus. Do Not Use This Service! Terrible read more

We had a party bus for our wedding and it was a ton of fun! Driver took us wherever we wanted to go and the office staff was super easy to work with and accommodating based on our schedule that day! Only knock is that when given the tip, the driver opened it and complained it was not enough and that 20% was customary. I gave him more because he did do a good job, but if 20% is customary, just charge a 20% gratuity and make it easier for the guest. Overall, great experience! read more

If I could give zero stars I would: - The day of the wedding started off by me getting a call saying the balance owed on the bus wasn't paid. I spoke with the driver and told him it was successful and I would text him confirmation. He continued to argue and stated if I didnt pay the balance he would cancel the bus...I sent him the confirmation and since he insisted I told him I would bring cash to the wedding and do a force stop on the payment they withdrew from my account. - Upon arriving to the wedding I went outside to greet the driver and then he stated - you guys only have 1 hour to get to the pourhouse or you would need to make another payment of $175. The same driver had called me earlier during the week to verify my reservation from 10:30 pm - 12:30 am.. and also sent an email verification- PHOTO OF THAT BELOW. I asked him why would they charge $360 for a 2 hour 1 way trip.. and then arrive and tell us different.. his response was simple "I messed up and you're only getting an hour.. and if you go till 12:30 am your total would be $475 + 20% gratuity FOR A ONE WAY TRIP" - We tried talking to him and stressed it was an important wedding and asked him to honor the agreement and offered a large tip just for him to not be a dick head..he said it wasn't about the money which made no sense - spoke with the owner Dave who also refused to honor the reservation but instead offered a 15 minute grace period to get to the uptown pourhouse by 11:45pm.. we agreed since we had no other option. - I got off the bus and told the driver I will let the wedding know the update and get everyone ready. - Instead of waiting. The driver took off leaving all guests at the venue without saying anything. After posting on their FB page a negative review, the company responded with an explanation that the driver was threatened by our group. This is not the case, the company is looking for a scapegoat. read more

We had such a great experience with the company and with our driver, Joe! He was in contact with us early to determine if we needed anything in advance that he could arrange for us and was more than patient with us as our St Patrick's pub crawl progressed throughout the day. We will definitely be using this service for all of our future needs, and will hopefully be able to request Joe! We were so very pleased with our experience! read more

DJ Party Bus hosted my friend's 30th birthday recently, driving us around the Minneapolis brewery scene. Wow, we were blown away. Our driver was on-time, professional, and flexible with changes that we made on the fly. We were so happy with our experience. The birthday girl was so pleased she hired DJ Party Bus for her wedding in Saint Paul! 5 stars. read more

We had an amazing experience with DJ Party Bus! From the start, they were quick to respond via email and made the planning effortless. Brenda, our driver, was such a gem. She reached out to me before our event and was very flexible with our plans. She arrived for pickup early and everything went very smoothly. This company is awesome and we're so grateful for how they treated our group!! read more

This experience couldn't have been better! Lewis was our driver, and he was hospitable and was on time for both pick-ups we had scheduled. The bus was so incredibly clean and so much nicer than any party bus I have been on in the Twin Cities. 10/10 would recommend! read more

What: Birthday party When: January 2019 Guests: 15 Vehicle: Black pearl minibus Very pleased with the service and the vehicle. We left a phone on the bus and we immediately got a phone call to let us know. Ask for Louis to be your driver! read more

Let me preface this by saying that I'm not easily frustrated and it takes a lot for my patience to grow thin, especially when it comes to the service industry. But the end of the night was so bad that I needed to say something. We had the Pink Jewel Mini for my friend's bachelorette party on Saturday night. Our driver showed up about 10 minutes late, which we assumed was due to not being able to find the house right away so we forgave her for that. The bus was great and complete with a cooler, bar area, iPad to play music on and a stripper pole. We were having a great time and she was great picking up and dropping off at various bars until the end of the night. We went to the last bar of the night, told our driver that we were going to be leaving at bar close (2am) from Sneaky Pete's in DT Minneapolis and asked her to pick us up right where she had dropped us off (outside the bar). When she wasn't there, we gave her a call and she said she was trying to figure out a way back as the police had closed all the streets surrounding the bar. I was perplexed by that as I did see officers directing traffic, but there was definitely traffic coming from each way. Oh well, she was having difficulty so I asked where she was (any streets, bars, restaurants or literally anything near her) so that we could walk to meet her. But she didn't have any idea where she was!!! Eventually we figured out which direction she was coming from and I directed her towards First Ave where she said she'd meet us in 5 minutes. We get there and there's no sign of her. Call her again and she's still talking about how all the roads are closed. And again, we saw cars coming from EVERY. DIRECTION. I honestly am so confused how it took her over FORTY MINUTES to get to us which, unless she completely left the Minneapolis area to do something else for the hour that we were at that last bar (which I'm 80% sure she did), shouldn't have taken more than twenty. Also what completely mind-boggles me was how unfamiliar she was with the area. She didn't know where she was and she didn't know where we were and she couldn't figure out how to get to us. Even using Google Maps probably would've helped her avoid some of the streets that she was claiming were blocked off. How is it that I, someone who lives two states away and has only spent a handful of nights in Minneapolis, knew the area and how to give directions better than our driver? Extremely frustrating. The final thing that aggravated me to no end was that I asked her to stay on the phone with me and she said, "You know, I would but police are everywhere and I don't want to get pulled over" but proceeded to text us updates about her struggles to find an open road. I think staying on the line and putting me on speakerphone would be a lot safer than texting while driving. Again, I'm not easily frustrated by the service industry but we paid $680 and gave her an additional $140 tip up front. It's not like the bus was cheap by any means and to end the night with such frustration and to not even get an apology was just unbelievable. When I mess up at my restaurant job, I apologize profusely. She didn't even acknowledge it. This review is really a reflection on the driver and not as much on the company, I guess, but recommendations to the company after that night: give your customer their driver's phone number ahead of time (she was late; we couldn't reach her to see what was up and your company was closed for the night. If she didn't show up for whatever reason, our entire night would've been ruined), train your drivers to know geography better and reiterate the importance of punctuality... Recommendation to anyone renting ANY party bus: tip your driver at the end of the night and not at the beginning. We were torn on what we wanted to do but ended up giving it to her up front because of past experiences with getting treated better throughout the night. But we would've given her less if we had known what the end of the night was going to look like. She was sweet and we thought she was great for the majority of the night, which is why the end of the night was so unbelievably confusing. But standing outside in the cold for 40+ minutes while having to sober up to give directions to a driver was not how I wanted to end my night. read more

I'm planning a bachelorette party and we wanted a party bus for the event, so I started looking yesterday for the right one. I called a few companies last night and most of them seemed a little sketchy; they didn't announce the company when I called, just simply said, "hello?" So, I was frustrated and didn't want to call any more companies, but sent a few requests via website to the last couple companies at about 9p. When I woke up, I had an email from DJ Party Bus first thing in the morning, which was a pleasant surprise considering only one other company got back to me. I emailed back right away and, within an hour, had a response for more details for booking. I called Joe per his booking email and he picked up right away. He was very friendly, funny, and informative. I truly enjoyed our conversation and was very impressed with his customer service. He was even accommodating to our group requests, which is almost unheard of in the party bus industry. Overall, the booking process was very easy and I immediately received email confirmation and receipt of my deposit. Joe mentioned he would call the week of our event to confirm our booking and I am looking forward to that phone call! We haven't had our event yet, but if the customer service I received today is any indication of how our night will go, I am very excited and expect it will be a thoroughly fun night. I'l be sure to update this review upon completion of our ride. Thanks Joe! read more

Terrible customer service and also a very un reliable party bus. I would give them 0 stars if there were an option. I would highly suggest looking else where for a party bus. This company is a scam!!! read more

I looked through many buses online when searching for the best ones in terms price and quality, and I'm so glad I decided to go with DJ Party Busses! Everyone loved the bus! Said it was the best party bus they've ever been on! The lights were awesome, and the the sound system was just crazy! It sounded so much better than other buses that I've been on in the past. Thank you for being so good to us when planning all of this last second! I know some of my friends will be contacting you soon for another fun go around! read more

This was an awesome experience. Starting with Alex who answered her phone way beyond typical business hours for me to book the PINK JEWEL Wr used this bus for a bridal shower of about 30 women all wearing vintage bridesmaids dresses. Bill our driver checked in with me early, arrived early, and hid the bus around the corner so we could surprise the bride. He gave me some extra tips that helped the trip go more smoothly. What a safe way to ramp up the fun for a bridal shower on steroids. I would use them again read more

If you want great customer service, DJ Party Bus is the place to go! I received a message right away after submitting a request for more info, and I actually got on the phone with a human. Joe was the driver that helped me out. He was thoughtful in understanding what kind of bus I needed to make my bachelorette party special. He answered all my questions, and even got to know me. Very genuine person, and didn't try to sell me something I didn't need. The value for what you get is also important. These are high quality buses with the right kind of seating arrangement for a party - the lighting, speaker system, and beverage containers make this a true party experience. These are not cheap looking or dirty busses like many I had come across by other vendors - there are many styles to choose from. I've never rented a bus before so I'm glad my first experience was easy, painless, and also very fun! read more

I have used DJ Party Bus for two separate events: Halloween party and a Bachlorette Party. This past weekend we had the Mini Pink Jewel for one of my best friends Bachelorette party. Immediately when you walk in you can see they maintain their buses exceptionally. It was so clean, fresh, and had the perfect look with the pink detailing on the seats, the stripper pole and the lighting. When immediately hooked up the sound system and noticed in our 10-minute drive to our restaurant that the system was not working properly. Immediately our driver, Von, called the owner Alex to let him know as he understood a whole reason to rent the bus is for the music and to have fun. Both Von and Alex went above and beyond to resolve our issue and ensure that we would get the best quality of service possible. The fact that they both cared so deeply about this issue really showed our whole party that this was a company that cared about their customers. They could have easily said "o well not our problem" but that wasn't even a though in their mind! This company truly cares that you have the best time possible and that they provide the most exceptional customer service. Alex, the owner, immediately handled the situation with high priority and extremely professional; he is such a great owner and person to communicate with! I highly recommend this company as well as our driver Von. Thanks to this company the Bachelorette party was on whole different level of fun! read more

I was just at a wedding in Minnesota for Lesli Grant and Charles Peterson. The services from the party bus were amazing we played a lot of music made a lot of stops and he even found us a place to go to the bathroom right before we had to go to the ceremony. Fully recommend their services they were very very fun and a great read more

I would not recommend DJ Party Bus Services. We researched a few companies and picked them due to their price being the best. We emailed back and forth with Alex a little about some questions before committing and were quoted a price. We had to call in to make the deposit and give CC info over the phone and when we called in, she said a more expensive price than what was agreed on in the email, but promised to honor that price since it was written out, so I made the deposit. The next day, she changed her mind and said she could not honor the price in our emails, which was very disappointing. We felt like we got tricked since our deposit was already made. Also, the day of the wedding, it was 90 degrees, and the bus' AC broke. We were melting. The bus driver eventually fixed it, but it wasn't until the end of our allotted time. Since there are plenty of party bus options in the Twin Cities, look elsewhere. read more

I wanted to rent a party bus for my birthday and I thought these buses were so cool so I emailed them asking for a quote. I got nonstop emails and multiple different text messages and calls from someone trying to get me to rent a bus and when I said I was no longer interested because their prices are so high he hung up on me like didn't even say bye just hung up on me so I will definitely be taking my business elsewhere thanks read more

This bus company is the best I've ever used! The drivers are very friendly and have plenty of experience. The lady (secretary I think?) I talked to was awesome! She answered all my questions and helped me book my bus. She made sure I was well taken care of even after my party bus was over! I'd definitely recommend DJ Party Bus Services to anyone who wants a non-expensive good time!! read more

I ordered this bus for my teenager daughters birthday party. They had a blast. The company is very accommodating and patient with the requests we had. The driver was great! Loved the bus! read more

This was an amazing experience for my party! I have never been on a party bus so clean. The driver was very friendly. Picked us up and drove us to various locations and was always on time. I can't wait to book it again! Deb W. read more

I think this is the best party bus I've been on! The sound system is amazing and the colors of the lights change with the rhythm of the bass. Its brand new interior is very well done, fits a bunch of people and have 3 poles to dance on. I totally recommend it! read more