Do not use Tiffany, or her company. She once had great reviews (though few in numbers). In the last…read moreyear, her one and only review that I can see, is also bad. I won't get into the details of the welcome dinner. But her behavior then was alarming, and even insulting. The parents of the bride/groom were on alert. (I am not one of the parents). Then comes wedding day.. She was HAMMERED, over-pouring significantly (we do appreciate an over-pour tho, to a point). Spilling everywhere. Nothing set up and prepared behind bar says one of her hires. Wedding guests that weren't aware of any issue the first night noticed it before any of the family did. Hammered off her ass. She walked off and left her bar wide open. She had two workers working under her. They were FANTASTIC, and built their resume this night hopefully. Before Tiffany was booted, one of her hires was already about to leave (because of how miserable working for Tiffany had been). This says enough. Tiffany ended up getting kicked out, and resisted several times. Pushed a 22 year old that was just trying to show her to her car. Cops were called on her, and she drove away from the scene. Mind you, under the influence. Just do a background check and you'll see. ;) From the time she was kicked out, to the time she left 45-60 minutes had passed, with multiple scenes. Despite all of this, FANTASTIC wedding and the two people she hired saved it. Don't hire her, or this company. (The two bartenders she hired are not on contract nor impacted by this).

DO NOT HIRE SHAKE IT UP BARTENDING FOR ANY EVENT!…read more It is genuinely hard to comprehend the level of failure we experienced with this company. It felt like we were living in the Twilight Zone. As the mother of the bride, dealing with the disastrous domino effect of the owner Tiffany's actions severely affected what should have been a perfect day. If you want a professional, reliable vendor, look elsewhere. Our issues started gradually during the planning process. Leading up to the wedding, Tiffany's communication started to fall off. She missed a scheduled appointment with one of our other vendors, moved phone calls, had to be reminded to send us information we discussed. and ended up being rude to our guests at the welcome party. Unfortunately, her behavior on the actual wedding day at our beautiful venue in Hood River was vastly worse. From the very first drinks served at cocktail hour, Tiffany was stumbling and highly intoxicated. Because of her state, she completely mismanaged the bar setup. She failed to chill our beer and wine ahead of time and completely neglected to set up the rented glassware we provided. Tiffany was shockingly out of it to our guests and entirely incompetent handing them specialty cocktails that were almost straight tequila and adding ice with her hands. She was escorted out and we had to have the planner call the police because she kept coming back and making a scene. Her behavior was so unacceptable that her two contracted employees threatened to walk out. In order to keep them there so our guests could actually get drinks, we had to pay those two employees extra out of our own pockets on top of what we already paid Tiffany and Shake it up. Since the wedding, Tiffany has refused to refund us what we paid her, despite completely failing to deliver her service and forcing us to pay her staff extra just to stay. We have since learned that she has an extensive record of issues going way back. Save yourself the heartache, stress, and money. Please spread the word especially to any brides getting married in the Hood River, OR area. Do not use Shake It Up Bartending for any event.

As a Hood River wedding venue, this is our go-to recommendation for a bar tending service. Christie…read moreis friendly, laid back, and professional. Our clients have all been really happy - saying her prices are very reasonable and she was really easy to work with. Highly recommend if you want to have a stress-free experience for your wedding or event with top-notch bartending

From the owner: We specialize in event bartending and will make sure no detail is left behind! Contact us to make…read moreyour fundraiser or party or wedding an unforgettable one!

Dan and the Waitstaff Team wet beyond our expectations. We needed staff to support us with a…read more1920's themed party and I can't praise them enough. From the time I met with Dan to review the event logistics to the details surrounding the staff and expectations everything was executed flawlessly. They were on time, followed instructions and allowed my husband and were finally able to relax and let them take over as we enjoyed the party in full swing. Nick who was in charge of the carving station and managing the buffet items was extremely professional and can't imagine what we would have done without him We will certainly be using their services again if we intend on having a party of this size and scale. We would highly recommend their services. Thank you for contributing the party of the century! Heidi & Peter

If you're looking for work and you are qualified, DO NOT APPLY to work here. I have a culinary…read moredegree (AA Culinary Arts with an Emphasis on Business Management) and have the experience to work in the catering aspect. They decided not to hire me for whatever reason and I wasted my time being interviewed over the phone. In hindsight, I'm glad that I won't be working for this place. I recommend applying elsewhere, seriously.

Simply Wine & Cocktails served beverages at my wedding at they were great! So professional and all…read moreof our 200+ guests loved the drinks! We will definitely use them for any of our future needs!

From the owner: We are a full mobile bar service that caters to all of your special events. We offer wine, beer,…read morecider, and specialty cocktails.

My husband and I celebrated our wedding in Hood River, OR back in September. Our wedding planner,…read moreDebbie recommended us a few places but we decided to go with Ahi's because we felt he could best accommodate our dietary restrictions. After setting up a tasting, we just had to book them! We opted for a vegetarian and pescatarian menu and everything was delicious!! We especially liked that he used fresh and locally sourced food. We were curious to hear what our guests would think since we did not serve meat, but everyone loved the food. Thank you Ahi's!

Mark and the Ahi Team catered our wedding at Tin Roof Barn and they were nothing short of…read morephenomenal! We received so many compliments on the food and how friendly the bar staff were. Everything was fresh, local and delicious! We never had to worry about anything, they took care of everything for us. Book them!!

We had an unconventional marriage ceremony, and as a result, extended our festivities into a few…read moresmall, regional parties with friends and family. To celebrate with local friends, we wanted to have a casual, outdoor party at a local venue with some pizzaz. We crunched the numbers (alcohol, serving supplies, time, etc.), and decided that spending time with our guests was our #1 priority, so enlisting the help of bartenders would make the most sense. There were a number of reasons we were drawn to Public Provisions: local, lady-led team (yay, small businesses!), sample menus were aligned with our taste in beverages, genuine communication (flexibility, and desire to hear what we were looking for), and overall professionalism. Melaney was responsive from day 1, and had contracts, services, etc. already outlined in an easy to understand format. They went above and beyond to make things easy on us for the celebration day (including allowing us to taste/choose some wines) -- we did not regret hiring them, and would gladly do so again!

Amazing - I almost don't want to review because I want to make sure they are available for our next…read moregathering! Melaney and Malia were amazing - so much better than expected, and we had high expectations after doing a lot of due diligence and asking around. They MADE our company gathering a total success. The drinks were perfection, great ingredients, very unique. The setup couldn't have been more perfect, cute drink cart, friendly/fun/knowledgable staff. Reminded me of my experience going to Multnomah Whiskey Library - everyone there is so passionate about their craft and are happy to share what they know - these ladies were the same way. Can't recommend them enough. Top notch.

Revelyn recently catered our wedding in Hood River. We can honestly say out of all our vendors that…read moreRevelyn was most on top of it all and eased our worries. She went over and above to make sure all the minor details were covered and coordinated seamlessly with the rental company and the bartender. Our guests loved all the food she prepared, in particular the salmon and the berry cobblers. Dessert came out right when it started to rain and Revelyn and her crew quickly moved everything indoors so our guests could still enjoy the final course. Her staff was incredibly friendly and courteous. Overall, we cannot recommend her enough! If we had to do it all over again we would use her in a heartbeat!!

Brynden and Revelyn catered our daughters wedding last weekend. I can't recommend them highly…read moreenough. The food was absolutely delicious--fresh and local; the salmon was barbecued perfectly and was moist and delectable. All of the dishes had interesting and complex flavors--and matched or surpassed what you would expect from the best Portland restaurants such as Higgins. Many of our guests said it was the best wedding dinner they'd ever had. Everything was presented beautifully. Brynden cheerfully worked through every detail with me prior to the event. His staff was friendly and highly professional. We hope to work with them again or be guests at an event they cater!

Ken Black (the awesome owner) was super enthusiastic and friendly, served up the drinks (and those…read morebutter mints you never get but always love), and he even offered "table service" to the folks who had to stay up front in registration. He checked on folks, circulated when no one was at the bar, and he seemed genuinely interested in the guests and what we were all doing. He was part of the event instead of "just" a bartender. He was so great. I'd totally bring him in for any event I was planning in the future. He and Toi (also behind the bar) were a delight. Oh, and Ken found out this event maybe a day or two before. And he still got all the prep done and cleared out his schedule for that--it was kind of amazing. 150+ people for an open bar is no small feat to get that all together. He did it, got there early, and the drinks kept flowing--as did the smiles. 10/10 would drink with again!

Unfortunately, I have to give Portland Bartening Express a bad review. After calling the owner, Ken…read moreBlack, 8 different times and sending two emails with hopes of rectifying the situation, without a single response, people need to know they should not waste their money with this sleazy company. Read this entire review before booking! Don't make our mistake. Do not hire Ken Black with Portland Bartending Express, or prepare to be entirely ripped off. I first hired Ken in April of 2021 after contacting him in hopes of finding a bartender for my July wedding. He responded with two different packages available. I ultimately chose the "all-inclusive" package that included everything; all the alcohol, ice, cups, napkins, mixers, sodas, water, etc. When talking to Ken, I told him it was very important to me that the signature cocktails would also be made into mocktails, as many of our guests do not drink alcohol. He assured me they would do that. He told me he would purchase 4 types of wine, 3 signature cocktails and mocktails, 2 kinds of beer (one IPA and Bud Light), champagne and sparkling cider for the toast, and would have other types of liquor for those who do not like the signature drinks. I signed a contract that stated he would have licensed bartenders from 4 PM until 10 PM (with an hour set up before and an hour clean up after) and would provide everything else we needed for the bar on the day of the wedding. On my wedding day, he didn't show up, but sent three girls to bartend instead. They arrived with NO ice, only 2 kinds of wine, no extra liquors, only Bud Light, and NO champagne. They were unable to make any mocktails. My dad had to leave the wedding to get ice, even though we paid Ken to provide that. By 7:30, ALL of the wine, beer, and liquor was gone, so when the DJ invited everyone to go to the bar to get a drink for the toast, not only was there no champagne, since Ken hadn't purchased any and nobody even told us, there was NOTHING to toast with. Everyone had to toast us with their water glass from dinner. SO embarrassing!!!!

Michelle and her team at Portland Party People are amazing! When my (now) wife and I were scouring…read morethe internet, looking for help at our wedding, we were shocked at how few companies there are offering general assistance to party-throwers. Most organizations offer help only paired with a catering service, and are extremely limited in what services they will provide. Fortunately Portland Party People were available - jack-and-jills-of-all-trades, and genial, to boot. Michelle was kind, gracious, and a complete joy to work with as we planned our event. When they showed up to the venue, right on time, dressed in black pants and black shirts (they looked great!), we were blown away by how friendly, and willing to help they were - with anything and everything. Michelle and her crew showed up about an hour before our ceremony, and because of all the craziness I ended up walking them around the property with our brief, and admittedly incomplete "To-Do" list. I think Michelle could sense I was in a bit of a crazed state, so after a few "Um's" and "... I think there might be something I'm missing..." she smiled, said "Honey, go get ready for your wedding, we'll take care of it," and sent me on my way. Not only did they take care of all the items on our list (and executed them with speed and professionalism), they went above and beyond by serving our guests wine as they sat at dinner, skillfully excusing tables to get their food when it was ready (seriously, I've seen people do this and it can turn into an all out Hunger Games situation!), and making sure everything was running smoothly by taking initiative in all the right ways. At one point it started to rain (thanks Pacific Northwest summer!) and Michelle's staff, without being asked, grabbed a portable tent from the other side of the property to cover our desserts before I could even blink. This kind of initiative was not only impressive, it saved us from stress and worry on our wedding day. Seriously people, these folks are great! When they left the event, all the dishes were rinsed, stored, bagged, cleaned, etc. Again they went above and beyond and made sure the candles were out, and everything was tidy. As if the professionalism of the services weren't enough, Michelle and her staff are a genuinely good people, and truly a delight to work with. Having a party or event and need some extra hands or a bartender? Call up Portland Party People - you won't regret it. THANK YOU, MICHELLE!

Michelle and her team were life savers, life changing and overall an absolute pleasure to work…read morewith! We worked alongside each other at a large wedding (around 170 guests) and her team made set up, dinner services and breakdown a total breeze. They were polite, organized and hard working. I'm so thrilled to discover this team and recommend this company to anybody throwing a party!