Sue did an outstanding job preparing us for our exam! Her knowledge and experience is excellentread more

Just hosted nine clients at DrinkMasters Boston and had an absolute blast. Firstly, the interior…read moreand overall aesthetic of the place is pretty incredible and almost takes you a bit back in time to match the vintage posters displayed across the walls. As for the staff, Carolyn was incredibly helpful and flexible while getting everything set up and perfectly catered. Jason was outstanding as our instructor and MC. His trivia between cocktails was fun and genuinely informative, and he took extra time to walk us through what to watch for when buying different tiers of liquor. We all walked out of there wanting 100% blue agave tequila with ....no additives! A fantastic experience all around and one I would happily recommend :)

As I understand it, daily deals run on the regular for Harvard Bartending Course's full-day class…read more At a discount, this is a solid value for two very specific types of people: 1. You intend on becoming a bartender. To be clear, I am explicitly excluding what some people call "mixologists" (where that term isn't yet passé). I mean, you'll be armed with the fundamental knowledge and skills to serve booze. Mostly to patrons who couldn't tell you (and probably don't care about) the difference between a daiquiri and a mai tai. 2. You're looking for a fun social activity to do. This could be with a significant other as a date, or with a group of friends that are interested in expanding their drink knowledge beyond Bud Light and Irish Car Bombs. Plus, you get the added bonus of becoming TIPS certified in case you decide to pursue a profession in bartending. The morning TIPS course is, by nature, somewhat dry and technical. Our instructor did a fine job with offering enough participant engagement and real-world anecdotes to spice things up. There's really only so much you can do to make a video-led instruction fun. For the "mixology" portion of the day, you'll actually get some hands-on application with speed pours and you'll experience what it's like to get behind a bar. You'll learn some information (or misinformation, in some cases) about alcohol products and their history. And finally, you'll get to practice slinging a number of classic cocktails. And by "classic cocktails" I mean "colored water mixtures at the same proportions that classic cocktails would be." That's right, folks. You will touch zero real booze products during your class here. Caveat emptor. All in all, it's a day of socializing and gabbing about drinking. And anyone who's against either of those activities is straight-up unpatriotic in my book.

This course was super informative and entertaining to take! For the TIPS portion, we watched a…read morebunch of scenarios and talked about them. The course instructor told us stories from his experiences throughout the lesson. We also had a few people volunteer to role play some of the instances. The mixology component was a ton of fun. We learned how to pour the correct amount of alcohol and how to prepare a number of mixed drinks. It was all around a ​great time!

An excellent purveyor of both cocktails and experience. Would highly recommend to anyone hoping for…read morean evening out of the ordinary, from a date to a bachelorette party. Brian goes the extra mile to make sure all of his clients are satisfied --- and not just because they're pleasantly tipsy :) . Definitely will put my newly acquired skills to the test sometime soon

From the owner: The Herzog Cocktail School provides bartending services, event planning assistance, and menu…read moreconsultations. Our signature service is the classic cocktail lesson, which we can provide at your home, your place of business, or another venue which we're happy to arrange. Some highlights of our offerings: Bar-Builder Package Interested in starting a classic cocktail habit, but not sure how to begin? We can help. You send us your budget and a few things you know you like, and we'll give you personalized recommendations for how to build out your home bar (including brands that suit your price point). One you're stocked up, we'll come to your house for your bar's inaugural party and teach you and your guests how to use everything you've just bought. Corporate Events Looking for a new kind of networking event? How about a way to make an impression on a client (or your firm's summer associates)? Our company packages combine a little social lubrication with a healthy dose of lifelong learning - lessons can cover mixological techniques, the history of of the drinks, and the science of mixing and drinking cocktails. Custom Cocktails for Weddings and Other Occasions Looking for something unique for your special day? We have years of experience devising custom recipes. Let us know what you like, or what you'd like the cocktails to be inspired by, and we'll handle the rest. We're also always happy to feature local spirits and will gladly make all the necessary arrangements.

Above and Beyond were WONDERFUL. Emily was our event planner and she was so great - helpful,…read morethoughtful, fantastic at communicating, offering AMAZING guidance throughout, particularly for us, who had never worked with a caterer before. They set us up beautifully, gave us great guidance on the furniture choices and how to best maximize limited space, and worked out the best way to set up/serve the food with minimal use of our kitchen space. I would absolutely recommend them, and we would absolutely use them again. WONDERFUL experience.

Catering review Above and beyond catering made my Mom's…read morebirthday celebration an elegant, easy and special event. Bryan was our planner and managed the event. He was incredibly helpful with picking the menu and his suggestions and questions helped to think through all of the details. When I was unsure, his suggestions were perfect. I was able to coordinate and plan from across the country and he managed everything locally including selecting the right room at the facility for our event. Little details to big were all handled perfectly and the evening was low stress for me. All of the guests commented on the food and the caterers with high complements. I would use them again and would highly recommend them to anyone. Thank you Bryan, G and Liam!

Started off well said available for July. Then once got on the phone things changed. He answers…read moresays What you looking to do neighborhood party 40 plus adults and 15 kids in Bedford Nh. He says ohh that's probably not for me and I'm pretty expensive. First off nice job judging since I'm having a celebrity band play at the party and money really not being an issue! Shouldn't judge pal!!

Very pleased with your services. He was timely, professional, positive and was a great addition to…read moreour evening making it wildly successful. Thank you,

We hired three bartenders through Harvard Bartending Services for two commencement events at…read moreHarvard happening simultaneously. Once the bartenders were selected, eacbh one reached out to me to get the details down. The only snag was that one of the bartenders had difficulty finding their venue; but that bartender was still on time. Great experience all around.

We hired a bartender, through the Harvard Bartending Services, for our engagement party. They…read moreresponded immediately and put us in touch with our bartender, Nensi. Nensi was very pleasant, skillful and a really good bartender. She was on time, poured consistently good drinks and was a pleasure to have at the party! The bartending service was also very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend hiring a bartender through this service.

We cannot begin to emphasize how wonderful of a performance Soraya and her team displayed at our…read morerecent 80th birthday celebration event. It was truly amazing to see how great and magnificent everything looked. The birthday lady was so taken aback by what had been done in her honor that she was at a loss for words. Everything from the setting, flowers, lighting, attentive service, cordial staff, etc....was magnificent. The décor was truly stunning. The food was delectable, well done, and to die for. Everyone in attendance was beyond themselves on how "over the top" the party was. Soraya is very easy to work with and helps her clients achieve their ultimate desired goals. She has a natural way of doing her thing and reassuring you that everything is going to be great that makes your stress level disappear. From planning to execution, Soraya is there and is involved in all aspects of the event. She is a very reliable and dependable person. She is resourceful, has a great attitude toward her work, is very respectful to her clients, and has an aptitude for great services and client satisfaction. Soraya and her team have brought nothing but pure joy to our hearts. She did a fantastic, marvelous job and we are truly elated to have chosen her for our event. Looking forward to the next one!!!

This company goes above and beyond! They catered my sisters wedding and truly did not miss a beat,…read moreif you're looking for superstars that are easy to work with and understand the value in the events they cater, look no further! Such nice people.

I attended an event catered by Rita's, and both the food and service were excellent. Waiters were…read moreextremely polite and attentive. The food came out smoothly and tasted great. They offer fantastic vegan options- the main entree was miso polenta cake with tofu, and they even had a vegan berry crumble for dessert.

Our department has ordered from Rita's for the last year…read more Their menu is massive - all sorts of things you can ever need and more. So many sandwiches to choose from. So many salads. Great entrees. Their pastries are beautiful ! Sandwiches come in a box and are labeled , so there is no confusion. They have always been reliable. Fiona and her team are lovely to work with. The deliveries have always been a great experience. Only thing I will note is they often come EARLY so maybe be prepared for that ? I don't use that against them since they come to Boston from Everette. They have lots of deliveries so they have to be precise when it comes to timing and I know that can be difficult. Better early than late :) Their food is worth the price. Happy to work with Rita's and will continue to feed my hungry department with their yummy food.

They sold a me a gift card then went out of business and never refunded the money. Don't trust…read morethem. Ever!

Something got me interested in glass blowing. I know myself, and I knew I probably wouldn't have…read moreheaps of fun... but it is something I wanted to experience for myself. After reading the reviews, I decided to go here. I took the glassblowing sampler, which serves as an introduction to the art. My two instructors were Matt and Pat. The first thing we did was go through the shop, and see what kinds of things they do. There were no visible sales tactics involved, more like a "this is what we do". Then we got to the room where the melted glass actually lives... now folks... they tell you to bring a bottle of water, bring one. Molten glass is incredibly hot, and therefore the room is too. They go over what we will be making, and how we will be making it, as well as things that could go wrong. In this glass we make paperweights. Then we go over safety and practice three times to make sure we got everything down. Yes, burns do happen, but they do everything they can to minimize the risk. When it is your turn, one of the instructors will be working with you one on one to guide you through the process, and ensure you don't get a burn from glass whose temperate well exceeds 1,000 degrees. However, this is where this place lost some stars. When it was my turn, Pat was the person working with me. While I appreciate his help, he did many things that were extra, and unrelated to safety, such as spinning the rod. While minor, and while I was the one manipulating the glass, I still felt it took away from the experience. It was more like me assisting him than him assisting me. You don't get the opportunity to "blow" into the glass in this class, but it was demonstrated to us at the end. Some more notes: Instructors were fairly chill, but no-nonsense dudes. When you have molten glass, joking around is very dangerous. The owner has a great sense of humor! And finally, molten glass is very viscous. It is not as easy to manipulate as it looks. In conclusion: if I had enjoyed glass blowing, I would return here. But, alas, I found it was not for me. Definitely worth it for the experience though!