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.

We hosted a pool party this year and decided at the last minute to have a bartender... this was the…read morebest decision as Tiffany was amazing, made sure all our guests were well hydrated and having a good time. When no one was waiting for a drink she would proactively make shots and keep the party going. She came well prepared and truly made our party memorable.

Booked this bartending service for a Halloween party on 10/28. Of all the services contacted, this…read morewas the cheapest. Anaya is the coordinator and all communication was done through her. I elected for the basic package ( I provided all the alcohol, and the bartender provided the purees/embellishments/tajin/chamoy). The ingredients list was very thorough and for the size of our party (60 people) it was MORE than enough. We actually had a lot of alcohol left over. The service was wonderful! Our bartender was Nathaly and she was phenomenal. She arrived 30 mins before the event (as promised) and she was timely. We booked for 4hrs and she was willing and we paid for an additional hour. All my guests said the drinks were delicious. She made trays of Mexican candy shots and lemon drop shots. This was a wonderful experience. Highly recommend.

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.

Warning this will be a long review as I think they are worth every penny and more! The best…read morecocktail experience I have ever had! I was a little surprised and thought it was funny when I saw in thier Yelp description that they just flat out put some of their pricing in their bio. That is very upfront-already they were out of my price range as I have hired bartending companies in the past and was just looking for maybe 2 signature cocktails and some standard packages. The owner (Mikey) told me that they offer an incredible cocktail experience and perhaps their services wouldn't suit my needs. Really straightforward and honest. Gave me some good advice about my own party with no pressure and told me to check out their Instagram page for perhaps a future event. Just for fun I checked out their website videos and Instagram and I was in awe or even addicted to their beautiful cocktails. My husbands and our friends all watched the videos and read the reviews. I was so worried- they sounded too good to be true (Instagram beautiful, but disappointing in person). So we kinda all pitched in to hire these guys-we just decided to go all out and ordered EVERY recommendation! We never ordered glassware or tables before and Mikey told us exactly what to order-he was like a wedding coordinator for bars! We got these crazy images printed on rice paper and handmade candy butterflies that looked like really jewelry-just blown away! They were the stars of the party and the vendors. Even the vendors wanted drinks. They had this service where they would just create on the spot which definitely was a pricey option but wow what an experience! It was like a Michelin star cocktail that had Instagram worthy looks all you can drink buffet experience! Every drink that left the bar everyone-would try to take a picture of it. I mean I even saw someone taking a picture of a drink off someone else's phone gallery lol!! Even my wine snob friend and manly beer drinkers wanted in. We are all still talking about the drinks and how passionate they were. Even water and non-alcoholic drinks they left the bar looked too pretty to drink. I swear I heard people saying they felt bad drinking the cocktail's because they were too beautiful! I know this is a long review but I wanted to tell people how amazing this team is. They put everything into each cocktail. I mean you just have to experience it to understand it-it's what Michael told me but wow it's true. Thank you BTG for creating the best cocktail experience ever! I think I will forever be spoiled.

Michael is truly an artist! Every drink he makes is a piece of art, very very impressive! He is…read moredefinitely the star of the event! It doesn't matter if it's a cocktail or mocktail, everyone in your event will be blown away and busy taking pics of every drink! If you have any event like wedding, birthday party or just a gathering with 10+ guests, I highly recommend you having Michael there!

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.

We hired next level for a recent celebration of life party at our house, and I can't recommend them…read moreenough. The company was very easy to communicate with, helped us design a nice cocktail menu, and provided everything we needed making it a great experience for us. The drinks were great. The variety was exceptional, and the bartenders were both really nice and great at what they did if you need a bartender, I would highly recommend hiring next level. You won't regret it.

This is the best drinks and service hands down!!! Everything was customized and perfect! Had about…read more70-80 guests and we never had a long line or ran out of anything. I highly recommend Next Level Bartending !

I hired The Thirsty Horse to bartend for my 40th birthday party after my venue recommend them. From…read moremy first interaction with Vivian when I was soliciting quotes from a few other bartenders, I knew that I should go with her business. She is personable and very helpful and will make herself available to get on the phone with you to discuss your event/questions versus trying to go back and forth over text. I love that they do craft cocktails! It allowed me to customize what my guests would be looking for. Vivian also worked with me on a whiskey drink I saw on a menu at a restaurant to incorporate into my menu. Pricing was very reasonable. Our bartender for the party was Becky and she was just fabulous! My friends and family all enjoyed her service. She was quick and had a lovely personality. Highly recommend!

By far some of the best craft cocktails I've had. We had a bees knees which was delicious and soo…read morebeautiful, the guava mint margarita which was the best margarita I've ever had and blackberry whiskey smash. They tasted to fresh and clean and were so beautiful. Vivian and her team were amazing! I didn't have to lift a finger and my guests all raved about the drinks. Bomb!

Man, Abraham is the goat. The service was awesome. We went over an hour from what we initially…read moreagreed and he was cool as cool can be. Didn't make it a big deal. We paid him the extra hour. It goes a long way when they do that. Shout out to Abram. The drinks were awesome. He created the vibe. This was for my sister's bridal shower. Thanks again for your service. Will Definately hang on to your number for future events.

Daniel was great and everyone loved his drinks and service. I would highly recommend and would…read morehire him again.

Wow what can I say! Justin stole the show at our Summer Bash! He was absolutely amazing. Making…read moresure that everyone always had a drink in their hand! Quite honestly everyone gathered around the bar and didn't leave all night. He was engaging and very professional as well. As for the set up, everything was brought in on time. They supplied the ice, the syrups and cups and napkins. We also had the pleasure of meeting the owners and they were just the sweetest couple. I made the best decision in hiring them for my party. It took all the stress off of me from having to make drinks for everyone. I was able to enjoy my guests because Justin was so attentive with all of our guests. If you are looking for a Mobile bartending service I DEFINITELY recommend Happiest Ours because not only are they professional, they are super nice!! And they make the best drinks! The Watermelon Margarita was the hit of the night I will always hire them for my parties so that I can enjoy my Happiest Ours with my Family and Friends!!

We used Jordan for our Kentucky derby party in OC and he was fantastic!! His drinks were awesome…read moreand he was so kind and fun. Overall this company is easy to work with, awesome little mobile bar with set up and take down, and great communication. Will definitely be using them again

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.