I can't say enough good things about Elise, Tyler and Honolulu Bartending Company! We reached out somewhat last minute for an aperitivo at the luxury boutique I manage and Elise made the entire process so easy. Communication was seamless, booking and payment were simple and she was incredibly accommodating from the start. On the day of the event, Elise arrived early, handled the setup, brought all the necessary barware and ice and had Tyler there to assist with service. Our cocktails for the afternoon were Aperol Spritzes and Negronis and everything was handled beautifully. What really stood out was how proactive they were. In between serving cocktails, Elise and Tyler also helped prepare and serve sparkling and still water to our clients. This allowed our Client Advisors to stay engaged instead of stepping away to prepare beverages. That level of attention made the entire experience feel much more elevated and seamless for both our team and our clients. Elise was also genuinely kind and such a pleasure to work with. She even surprised us with an amazing warabi salad made by her husband (@scrape_da_bone). A few members of our team already knew of him and his food, which made the connection even more special. And the salad was delicious! We will 100% be using Honolulu Bartending Company again. Elise and Tyler went above and beyond and I couldn't recommend them more. read more

HBC was recommended by a good friend and I am so happy for the recommendation! Everyone loved the drinks. Most importantly, the service and communication leading up to our event was so stress free. Lastly, their staff are very kind! I truly recommend their bartending service! Elise and her crew are awesome! read more

The Honolulu Bartending Company is simply the best. Truly. From the very first conversation, Elise brought such positive energy that we instantly felt at ease. She tuned into our vision right away and offered thoughtful suggestions that fit perfectly with the vibe we wanted for our day. It felt like she genuinely cared about creating something special for us. When the wedding day arrived, Elise absolutely delivered. She showed up prepared, calm, and completely on top of every detail. You could tell she had done her homework. She anticipated the busy moments -- especially right after the ceremony -- and had everything organized so our guests were quickly greeted with a beautiful cocktail in hand. Watching her manage the flow so effortlessly was incredibly impressive. We had asked for cocktails that not only tasted amazing but also looked stunning, and she exceeded every expectation. The drinks were gorgeous, creative, and such a hit with our guests. I also really appreciated how seamlessly she worked with our planner, Emmarose from TGA. They synced so well that everything felt smooth and perfectly coordinated. The bar service was a standout part of our day, and Elise played a huge role in making the whole celebration feel elevated and joyful. Elise and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with. If you're looking for the BEST bar service in Hawaii -- someone who brings talent, professionalism, and incredible energy -- The Honolulu Bartending Company is an easy choice. We couldn't recommend them more. read more

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What can I say about Elise and her crew, awesome! Great! Ohana vibes. She bartended for my wedding. She is great at communicating with us. I also loved how she sent us the different packages via email and they were affordable, very professional, and easy to understand. She is great at creating a custom package for us based off of what we like to our tasting. She brought all we needed for our event, set, broke down, the works. Mimosa station for pre ceremony was a hit! We didn't want to have to worry about coolers, or ice, or who would refill the water cooler, or juice cooler, or carrying cans of soda of juice. She brought it all. Elise! Mahalo nui loa for being such an awesome addition to our wedding, it's like you are a part of our ohana! I'm definitely gona talk with you when it comes to my retirement party. Aloha! Ka'ohu and Julia Seto 4/5/2025 read more

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Elise, the owner of Honolulu Bartending Company, was absolutely amazing for our in-home celebration with 30+ guests. We reached out somewhat last-minute, and I was incredibly grateful that she was able to accommodate us and personally come to bartend the event. Her Old Fashions were simply outstanding, and she also made a variety of other excellent cocktails that our guests loved. People kept coming up to us throughout the night to compliment the drinks and ask about the bartender! Elise was friendly, professional, and handled a large group effortlessly while keeping everything running smoothly. She really helped elevate the whole atmosphere of the evening. We will 100% hire her again for future events and highly recommend Honolulu Bartending Company to anyone planning a party or special celebration. read more

Wedding at Kualoa Ranch over looking China Man's hat. Excellent service , Bride and Groom had specialty cocktails that were made when guests walked down from the ceremony. The over all atmosphere and vibe was just great and want to give a shout out to Elise the bartender/owner. Thank you read more

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10/10 service, drinks, and presentation. Elise went above and beyond to provide everything we needed. We should have used her for our wedding. If we ever have another event, I would book her 100%. read more

This company was awesome! Communication is great - Elise is always a text or call away. They were very accommodating, drinks were awesome, and bartenders were professional and friendly! I highly recommend them! read more

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Elise and her team at Honolulu Bartending Company were absolutely amazing to work with!! Always quick to communicate, flexible and accommodating, knowledgeable about all bar/ drink related things, and to top it all off - the sweetest ever! Honolulu bartending company is the very very best! Would recommended to anyone needing any bar/beverage services for any event. read more

All of the reviews about the owner, Elise are SPOT ON!! I'm going to keep this short because you can literally read the other reviews to know why you should hire Elise for any gigs that you may want a mobile bartender for. She's reliable, excellent communication and so friendly. Thank you Elise! You are an absolute ROCKSTAR!! read more

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I cannot sing my praises enough about Elise. Her and her team took care of our wedding with 200 guests with such great customer service. She is a consummate professional. In addition to the typical bar services, we also paid for the Italian soda bar addition for our family members who do not drink. My nephews and nieces (all under the age of 8) kept going back to the bar for more and at no point did they feel dismissed or made to feel uncomfortable because of their age. She was responsive, had great suggestions of specialty cocktails, and even had great specialty shots pouring all night. The drinks kept flowing all night and she was kind enough to make sure that me and my partner had enough drinks throughout the night. I could write on and on about her. But the bottom line is this. Hire this company. We really felt a connection with her, so much so that we invited Elise to our pre-wedding brunch. read more

If you're looking for a fun, reliable, and talented bar team -- this is it! We are SO SO thankful to have had Honolulu Bartending Company at our wedding! Elise and her team are AMAZING! From start to finish, they were so easy to work with -- professional, accommodating, helpful, and great at communicating. Their service is incredible and truly helped make our day even more special. We loved getting to name our signature drinks -- such a fun, personal touch -- and our guests couldn't stop raving about them. The drinks were delicious, strong, and honestly still being talked about a week later. I definitely needed a full week to recover (LOL). Working with Elise is so easy. She is so knowledgeable and they all brought such good energy. They were a total blast and made the bar one of the highlights of the night. Our guests loved them! We'll absolutely be keeping them in mind for future events. read more

We got married in April 2023, and Elise and Jay from Honolulu Bartending Co. were amazing. Elise met us at Costco to pick up all our drinks and Jay was fantastic serving all of our family and friends. Everyone enjoyed the professional service throughout the night & the drinks - maybe even a little too much ;) An 11 out of 10 on the Mai Tai's and Old Fashioned's. Thank you Elise and Jay! read more

We worked with Honolulu bartending for the wedding. I would highly recommend. We chose their top shelf option so we got everything. They gave us a great list of alcohol to purchase so we didn't have to think much about it other than getting it from the store. We also last minute we asked if we could do welcome drinks and they made that happen (which were a hit). They gave us suggestions for our 3 signature drinks and offered to name them fun names, and for the champagne toasts they had champagne (or sparkling cider) handed out to everyone perfectly on time. We enjoyed working with them and would highly recommend! read more

We planned a wedding in 3 months, and I needed a bartender... this company was amazing! The owner Elise is professional and helped me every step of the way. I wanted an open bar from 4-10pm, she helped me plan the amount of alcohol needed & was open to detail. The set up was beautiful & they worked around my custom palette bar I had incorporated. Less stress, just hire them! Mahalo, the Martin's read more

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We loved working with Elise! Communication was awesome! She was very responsive and helpful in figuring out how much alcohol to purchase. The day before our wedding, we met up with her in the Costco parking lot to hand over all of the alcohol we purchased. This made our lives so much easier! Thanks Elise and Honolulu Bartending Co. for keeping our guests well-hydrated throughout the night! read more

Elise was by far my best and favorite vendor for my wedding! She was incredibly helpful and responsive, which is KEY for a type A bride, especially one planning a mostly DIY budget wedding from Denver. From questions about signature cocktails to cocktail napkin counts to wine glasses, via email, text, whatever, she was always quick to respond with her professional advice/opinion and never made us feel like we were bothering her. And her prices were reasonable! We booked the basic bar package with coolers/ice provided but not alcohol and added on the options for tables/linen, infused water/plantation iced tea, and coffee bar. All that for around $500. Even with having to provide the alcohol, cocktail napkins, cocktail cups and wine glasses ourselves, this was still a cheaper option than having a bartender provide all of it, and HBC allowed us the flexibility for that. Elise even helped us create our buy list for the alcohol and gave us the tip that Costco in Hawaii would accept returns of unopened cases of beer/wine. That helped bring down our costs so much! Day of, Elise was an absolute rockstar. She was on time, professional, friendly, and OH MY GOSH, that plantation iced tea. EVERYONE loved it! Some of our guests even asked her for the recipe haha! She even poured the remaining iced tea and water into cups before she left because we still had a whole group helping us clean up. Just incredible. We HIGHLY recommend. read more

Elise and her team were absolutely incredible! My husband and I hired Honolulu Bartending Company for our wedding, and we were so pleased by the options that were provided (we also paid for the infused water stations and the coffee and tea stations which were amazing)!! Elise was extremely responsive every step of the way, helping us plan the amount of alcohol we needed for our party. Plus, the price can't be beat for the quality of service provided!! Would definitely recommend to anyone planning a party or event! read more

We had Elise bar tend our wedding. She was fantastic, everything was set up perfectly and she executed perfectly. We chose some pretty unusual cocktails and she nailed them, guests were raving. read more

I can't say enough great things about Honolulu Bartending Co. Initially, I was going with another mobile bartender service that was recommended by the events coordinator at our venue. But the other company was extremely slow to communicate back with me so I began searching for another. I contacted Elise (the owner of Honolulu Bartending Co.) through the website and she responded within 24 hours with a reasonable quote. She's very professional, timely, helpful and our guests LOVED her personality and they raved about the drinks she made. My signature drink was 1 of the tastiest mixed drinks I've had in a long time. If I ever plan another event that needs bartending service, I'll definitely work with Honolulu Bartending Co again, no hesitations at all. read more

Elise was incredible to work with. I hired her for my wedding in Laie and it rained quite a bit that night but she was a total trooper and rocked it. I shopped around a bit and she was the most down to earth, easiest to work with and couldn't beat her prices! Would highly recommend to everyone! read more

Elise was truly a pleasure to work with for our wedding day at Kualoa Ranch - one of our favorite vendors we booked.. Reliable, professional, affordable, always quick to respond to emails. Planning out our bar was so much more difficult than I anticipated but she was right there to offer her suggestions and help us finalize everything. Added bonus is that she worked with our vision for the bar setup, made it super cute and even brought a few bonus decor items of her own. She was the perfect vendor for my type A personality and I highly recommend them if you want a bartending company you can count on! read more

My husband and I used them for our wedding and were very pleased! They are professional and quick to respond with any questions/concerns! Would recommend to anyone! read more

Elise was absolutely amazing. I hired her for my wedding and she made everything so easy and was incredibly helpful at the best price I found. She gave me suggestions for what kinds and amounts everything from beer and wine to liquor, mixers and garnishes. The day of the wedding she was an absolute saint. She was able to handle all the guests I had and no one had to wait for more than a minute or so for their drinks. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for an event bartender. Best on the island, hands down. read more

If you're looking for a fantastic bartending experience for your wedding venue or any kind party big or small you're not going to find anyone better than the HONOLULU BARTENDING CO. One name will always come to mind once you've experienced their professionalism, talent, honesty and simply "PEOPLE PERSON" skills! Her name is Elise who was accompanied by Koa who also had a super friendly, always accommodating attitude towards all of our guest! These two really made my daughter Dana and Mike's wedding at Hale Nanea at Kualoa even more special than anyone could have possibly imagined! They do offer different cost levels but a word of advise is that you go with what's called the "Top Shelf." So much less stress on everyone and you can certainly rely on Elise to follow through. Besides the fact that she always returns phone or text calls and will always have answers to your questions. I mean she's a professional with a great talent not only for what she does but just as a human being who wants to be happy and self satisfaction herself simply by making her customers happy and smiling in the end. Like I've said before, Elise is a "people person!" I gave them 5 stars but to me it's 5x100 stars for sure! You cannot go wrong and you'll definitely get what you're paying for and more! Aloha, uncle/now grampa cal read more