My daughter Gabriella chose Buena Vista for her wedding reception and what an excellent choice that…read morewas. Buena Vista was exceptional in every way possible and I think they had almost as much fun as we had. The wedding reception was perfect in every way possible and Buena Vista was a big part of making Gabriella's vision a reality. I recommend very highly.

I can't say nothing but GOOD things about Buena Vibra Bar, Lety and her crew made my 40th birthday…read moreparty so special with their fun and delicious drinks. Lety took the time to help me customize some drinks along with some of their own, she was SO professional and so attentive to detail. All my guests absolutely loved the drinks and the vibes they brought to the party. They did all the hard work so we could just sip and relax! I seriously cannot wait to have them back at my next party.

This business is the real deal. Anthony from Art of Drink Making went above and beyond to ensure my…read moreclient was thoroughly satisfied with the specialty cocktails and handcrafted all the syrups in addition to provided next level fresh juices (infused with spices). The bar itself was a statement piece that elevated the experience for the guests. Feedback from guests was incredible - guests were requesting the name of this vendor left and right and were drinking like fish because of how delicious everything was. If you don't secure Art of Drink Making for your next bartending need, it's honestly your loss. 10 out of 10 across the board!

Tony was amazing!!! Communication with him was great, he was always helpful and answered any…read morequestions we had prior to our event. It was really nice that he brings his setup so that I didn't have to worry about it. Fast forward to our event, the drinks were out of bomb.com it was 5 star Resturant style drinks. Our guests loved the drinks so much we extended an extra hour. Thank you Tony we can't wait for our next event with you.

Attended the Sip & Paint hosted by Kandycocktail events in the Life Arts building on the second…read morefloor. I was expecting an experience similar to the Purple Easel in Ontario where you an have instructor guide you on how to paint a disco ball and cocktails are provided. I left with what Cher from the film Clueless would describe as a "Monet" of a painting and feeling disappointed and scammed out of $50. DISCLAIMER: If you are not able bodied or if you have leg issues, back issues or buttocks issues, this event is not for you. This building is old and I didn't see an elevator. Also, you are sitting on the floor on a cheap throw pillow. I've seen cute charcuterie events at the beach and they provide better seats than this. The flyer does not mention any of these things. For the painting , we basically self taught ourselves how to paint these disco balls. I referred to the You Tube video provided by Art with Mrs. Hibbs called, "Learn how to paint a beautiful and sparkling disco ball." HOW I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE EVENT: I do not follow their social media, just went in blind because my sister and her friends were going and thought this would be a cute event on a Saturday afternoon. I did checkout their social media page after I attended and saw this is the setup for all the events, criss-cross apple sauce on the ground. THE EXPERIENCE: I climbed 2 flights of stairs and arrived to like a studio apartment from the 1920's and in my mind said, "OH HELL NO..." when I saw we were sitting on the ground for this. When I arrived there were thin wooden circles on the table and I asked how to do this and my sister started showing me kind of how to trace the lines on the wood. I asked her where the teacher was and she said she's making the drinks. Turns out everyone else was clueless as well because the party to the right of me were all questioning each other and looking around too. I found out later, that in the first 15 minutes I wasn't there, the girl put minimal effort into explaining how to paint and offered to air drop or text instructions to my sister and she just text her a photo of the finished product, not how to trace the lines or paint it. Thus, I looked up how to do this on YouTube , but then my phone died 15 minutes later. So we're all winging it and drawing lines every which way and all the while the two female hosts are making cocktails and chatting it up with each other like they're in the back of house at a busy restaurant, but they were literally feet away from us in a makeshift kitchen in a tiny studio apartment so we could hear them talking about nothing. Also, there were about 12 of us total and they prepped no drinks ahead of time and spent most of the time just making a batch of craft cocktails and not really mingling with the guests or guiding us on how to paint this disco ball. At some point they brought out popcorn as the appetizer? I mean, $50 and you're going to serve popcorn on a plate and that's the light snack? GIRL BYE! I could've just done this in my garage with sushi from Sam's Club, or charcuterie from Aldi and cool snacks from Trader Joe's. I don't even think they microwaved the popcorn on site?! What I learned from this experience is that this was about the sip and not the paint. I'm all about supporting small businesses and exploring different communities but this event lacked intention and thought and the vibe fell flat. It wasn't giving and also the hosts were too busy making cocktails, passing them out then sitting behind the makeshift counter and either talking to each other or being on their phones. One of the girls came out towards the end and asked how we were doing then proceeded to lie to us and say our paintings were beautiful. The interaction felt forced and insincere. I only liked one of the cocktails and I couldn't even tell you the name of it. It was the one without the pineapple foam. You're better off meeting your friends and new people at a bar in downtown. If you've been to any of the SlowJamz Vinyl & VIno events in downtown L.A., then you know what it's like to go somewhere and meet new people easily and vibe and a major part of that is having great hosts that encourage mingling and get the conversation going. No amount of alcohol, drugs or trendy decor can replace that.

Note: I am leaving this review under Kandy Cocktails because there is currently no Yelp page for…read moreRiverside Supper Club, even though the event is sold through the same website. We were really looking forward to our experience at Riverside Supper Club. My group of four close friends who are all proud Chicanas who love to support Latinx-owned spaces had been excited about this event for months. The social media presence set high expectations, and we were hopeful for a night of cultura, connection, and good food and drinks. Unfortunately, the overall experience left us pretty disappointed. We purchased our tickets back on 12/3/24 for the event held on 4/24/25. When we arrived, we learned (without any prior notice or explanation) that our reserved seats had been given to another party due to ADA accessibility needs. While two of us work in the disability services field and absolutely support accessibility, we were never asked if we would be willing to make that adjustment. Instead, we were just placed in a different spot, and it was not until we arrived that we realized our seats had been moved. One of our friends had a large brick positioned in front of her feet, which made it difficult to sit comfortably for the entire experience. The drink portion was also disappointing. The event is marketed as including mixed drinks, but both of the drinks we received were only filled about 1/3 of the way. The first was a small wine pour, and the second a cocktail, but both felt more like tastings than actual drinks. There was no clear explanation of when drinks would be served, and later they announced $15 cocktails for sale. Please note that those were poured to the rim. Ironically, two of us ended up getting drinks spilled on us during that part of the night. We also noticed that KandyCocktails, who promotes being present at these events, was not there. Not sure it would have made a difference, but it added to the feeling that what was marketed did not quite match the actual experience. The food was fine, though portions were small. It did not seem like there was an active kitchen on-site. There was no sizzling sounds and no fresh food aromas, which led us to believe much of the food had been prepared in advance. Also, no one facilitated a group conversation as suggested in their online videos. Our table often received what felt like the leftovers after other parties had already helped themselves. As a Riverside native, it was especially discouraging to see an event in my own community fall so short of what was promised. At $70 per person, we expected a thoughtful, engaging, and well executed experience. We showed up with good intentions and a lot of excitement to support a Chicano owned business, but it really fell short. As of today, I would not feel comfortable promoting this business to others based on our experience. I hope this feedback is taken seriously. Not to criticize, but to help improve the event for future guests. There is potential here, but it is going to take better communication, planning, and a more honest reflection of what is being offered.

Loved having Regina at our company Christmas party! She was so patient and professional! She…read moreanswered all of my questions in a timely manner (and I had lots of questions)! She was helpful in every aspect of planning, she even has an option you can upgrade and have her do the shopping if you like. She was very accommodating with all my requests. She even offered to dress up for the event which I found so thoughtful! She was readily available via yelp, email and phone. She was fast, and kept the line moving so no one was waiting long for their cocktails! Even when tasked with pouring 20 shots at a time, she knocked them out! Cocktails were delicious! She has an extensive craft cocktail selection-it made it difficult to choose from since they all sound amazing! She allows you to provide as much alcohol as you like so guests were not limited to the just the signature cocktails. She provides all the garnishes-some were fresh, I was so impressed that she even provided fresh watermelon for one of the cocktails instead of using a store bought mixture. Clean up was fast and smooth. She provided everything she needed, bar-which she graciously allowed me to decorate, cooler and table as well as cups, napkins and straws. Everyone at the party loved her and I will definitely utilize her for any future bartending needs!

The BEST! I booked Regina for my wedding and she made it go by so smoothly. From giving us a list…read moreon what we need to get for the day to being soo communicative when I had any questions. She is honestly the best I could've booked and I will continue to book for future events. Thank you so so much Regina for everything!! (:

We hired Efrain and his team for our wedding of 180 guests and they were amazing!! Weeks before the…read morewedding, my husband (fiancé at the time) went shopping for all the ingredients and Efrain was very responsive with all the questions I had. I sent him so many pictures of different alcohols and ingredients, just to make sure it was what we needed and he always responded within a few minutes, which I REALLY appreciated since I was already at the store. For the cocktails, Efrain sent me a list to choose from but I was also able to add a drink that wasn't on the list. We also changed some of the cocktails we originally chose and he was happy to adjust. All of the drinks were really good!!! And everyone at the wedding LOVED Scooby Snack so I definitely recommend that one! During the wedding, a few of the groomsmen also requested different drinks that wasn't on the list we had but Efrain was happy to make it for them. My husband and I were so busy the entire time of the wedding so we didn't get to talk to him and his team but all my guests said they were wonderful. They were extremely professional and kind and their customer service is 100%. I definitely recommend hiring them for all of your events and I will definitely hire them again for future events.

DO NOT HIRE! They CANCELLED 3 days before wedding! I am a wedding planner and just 3 days before, I…read morewas told that I would need to add 2 more personnel (3 total) for a small intimate backyard wedding. When the bride did not accept, and we asked Efrain to honor his words and agreement, he simply said "no im sorry...". I have a feeling he wanted to get out of this commitment by forcing an UNREASONABLE option LAST MINUTE and now I am stuck finding a bartender with only a 3 day notice. Seriously, I've worked with so many vendors and NEVER have dealt with someone like this. I have screenshots of this terrible service, but I would rather not go there publicly. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere! Edit: Original guest count 100, new was down to 75-85. We did the same EXACT wedding last year for the sister with ONE bartender. He mentioned might needing two bartenders total, but agreeing to the ONE. Until last minute that is. Sorry you are not able to service like other bartenders.

Awesome ! This is…read morethe best phrase to describe what I think about Papaya Sky. Last year I interviewed couple of bartenders for my wedding and Mr. Dakkar from Papaya was one of them. I found him trustworthy for the most important part of my party which was Alcohol ! : ) Even though I'm so picky, Dakkar's service was so satisfying. It was not only me, all of my guests were amazed by his manner and his job. Dakkar is one of the best bartenders I've ever met. He is friendly, responsible and professional.

Woohoo! Love Papaya Sky! I used their services for my wedding this past weekend. They are awesome!…read moreI can't say enough good things about Dakkar and his staff. He created for us a signature drink based on what I wanted, he also designed a customized menu for us and provided all glassware/stemware for the event. They are hardworking, reliable, and some of the nicest people I have ever met. Dakkar stayed in touch with us throughout the entire wedding planning process, checking in and making sure we were doing okay and offering assistance. To top it all off, they gave us a bottle of sparkling wine with handwritten notes from all of the staff after our event, and even sent a letter of thanks in the mail. The next time we have a party or event we will definitely be using them! Great job Papaya Sky! Thank you for making my wedding AMAZING!!!

Amazing service from Amit and the team at Mint Bartending. Amit was super personable during the…read moreplanning stages of the event and him and his team did a stellar job delivering! They managed two bars, one for beer and wine and another for cocktails and handled the crowd accordingly! Will definitely book their team again!

Amazing drinks staff super nice! Am I drink was delicious! Lots of fun hope to see them at the next…read moreevent