First time hiring a bartender for a personal event. Now I have no idea how I will ever throw a…read moreparty without John's Bartending Services. John was very easy to deal with on the front end for logistics. They do an excellent job of spelling everything out and guiding you on what to supply. Bartender showed up on time and ready to serve! The party we hired John's for was my 40th birthday party. I love making cocktails but I just wanted to enjoy the party. Within the 15 minute setup time drinks were flowing. I had 22 guests and everyone was taken care of. What blew me away was that when my guests were enjoying the party and no one was at the bar, the bartender would wander the crowd and take drink orders! Over and above what I expected! Not only was the bartender mixing drinks and delivering them, he would also make sure everyone was staying hydrated and pass out waters intermittently through the event. On top of all that, he even bussed the tables and took out trash! At the end of the event we had minimal to clean up. Everyone had a blast and we all got to enjoy hanging out. Initially hired them for a 5 hour window but they were so great we asked to extend for an extra hour and they didn't hesitate and saying sure thing! If I could give this review a 6th star I would. John's Bartending Services were incredibly professional. Absolutely blown away by the service and look forward to hiring them again.

We hired John's Bartending Service for my birthday party and it was amazing! Shannon was our…read morebartender and she was wonderful! We had to pivot quickly because of the weather and she was very flexible. The last hour we went outside and she moved outside with us. The drinks were delicious and everyone appreciated her being there!

Barbara runs a flawless, classy company. Anything you would…read moreneed, Barbara comes up with as creative ideas. I hired Barbara for my mothers 90th birthday party, 75 people in attendance. I don't live in Downers Grove so I had no recommendations of who to hire by friends. I took a chance and was so lucky to have picked Barbara. She was in constant contact with me, came when she said she would and provided everything she said she would provide. She coordinates and oversees everything. I can't wait to have my family use Barbara's elegant Touch for future events.

Barbara is the absolute best! If you're looking for someone who is both creative and genuinely…read morecaring, she's the perfect choice for event planning. Her attention to detail and personal touch make every event unforgettable!

Greg Czaykowski, Owner was the event host for a fundraiser for The Lira Ensemble, a non profit…read moreorganization. Greg was professional, engaging and made the event more enjoyable. His knowledge of mixology was never challenged, he knew and had all items available at his disposal. He made the event proceed with sheer precision. Drinks were properly mixed and followed BASA requirements. I asked for his card so any other events, in the future, we will utilize his services again. Cheers & Ciao!

Chef Beau prepared a Christmas dinner for a party of 10 family members. He was prompt and came…read moreprepared to cook a fantastic meal. Dishes came out at just the right pace and he never hesitated to answer our questions as he cooked. The food was delicious! Chef Beau was very personable and stayed around to chat and enjoy a drink. I would recommend Chef Beau to my family and friends, and we will definitely be hiring him again soon!

I thought I would try the service for healthier options. When I picked up the food, Chef Beau to…read moreme, "we're running low on containers so we charge a deposit." Deposit was $150. I had no issue with that as I'm sure it makes people return the containers. We did not care for the food and chose not to try the service again. When I returned the glass containers (admittedly a few months later, but they were returned) I was informed that you have to use their service eight times to get the deposit back. This was the first I heard of it because I would never have agreed. Why would I agreed to use a service for eight times before I even know if I liked it?! Chef Beau said that the policy was explained to me in a "myriad if ways". This is simply not true. He is now refusing to return my $150 deposit even though he has his glass containers back. This is theft of my money as he has his property. It's simple - you charge a deposit for an item, the item gets to return you give back the deposit. Do not use the service!

I had Bonheur bartend for our Derby Party and Pam was excellent. My guests were at ease from the…read moremoment they arrived. She was so helpful in cleaning up as well. The process was easy. Highly recommend.

Bonheur is by far the best staff and company to help with your party in the Chicago and Chicagoland…read morearea. We had 60 guests for our engagement party, and our bartender and server went above and beyond with their service. I constantly was asked if I needed anything during the party and did not have to worry about any logistics during the party. It was so smooth, easy, and amazing. Our guests were so impressed with. I can't recommend Bonheur more to anyone that needs help with an event or party. Thank you again!!!!

Using Sir Mix-a-Lot Bartending was the best party planning decision I have ever made. I hired a…read morebartender for my New Years Party for 30+ people last year and my guests and I had the most wonderful time. The company worked with me to craft specialty holiday themed cocktails for my party and the exact amount of ingredients to get before hand. The bartender we had made consistent, wonderful drinks the entire 4 hours and my guests and I could not have been more pleased! As someone who loves to host, having a professional and personal bartender elevated it to the next level. I look forward to hiring Sir Mix-a-Lot again this year!

If i could give more stars i would. Tony is such a…read moreprofessional. His specialty drinks are out standing. Had a crowd of over 40 people and he didn't break a sweet. I'm having a Christmas party and booked him.

LOVED Panda Staffing!! They were hired to help at my daughters graduation party. They did a…read moreFABULOUS job. Not only were they experienced, polite, extremely professional, but they jumped into tasks without even being asked. Helped with serving appetizers, to taking care of the bar, to making/passing out drinks, helped with the food buffet, cake/coffee serving and clean up. In other words, they were AMAZING!!! Would absolutely recommend for your next event!

Amazing and fun bartenders! I contacted Panda Staffing to bartend my wedding and it was a success!…read moreKim was very communicative throughout the booking process, gave me suggestions for some signature cocktails, and even offered to make signs for it. I ended up finding my own cocktail recipes and got fancy signs framed myself but I'm glad she suggested doing signature cocktails because they were a total hit! Both bartenders were extremely friendly, fun, and courteous. They came early to make 2 big batches of our signature drinks to have on hand. They were high energy, dancing behind the bar to the dj's music the entire night! Everyone loved their contagious energy! Whenever I walked by they offered me drinks immediately and even memorized what my mother in law ordered so whenever she came back they had her drink ready for her to hand out! Absolutely exceeded expectations!

Latasha provided a great service at our reception. She was quick and easy to communicate with and…read moremade it an overall delightful experience planning this event. Guests enjoyed her bartending services and we highly recommend her and the team for your next event.

Latasha was excellent! I had her bartend for my 34th birthday celebration. She made amazing drinks…read moreand is very personable. I will have her do all my events moving forward. She executed everything well. I would highly recommend you use her for any events. She communicated effectively and was in contact the entire way.

*** it seems this review requires an update due to the reply posted below. I did agree to a…read morecontract and ran into an issue within 24 hours, totally true. What becomes a problem is that the owner committed in writing to provide a refund, did not issue one and then did not respond to follow ups regarding the situation. When a vendor agrees to issue a refund and then does not do so, that is an issue with business practice and deserves a negative review. I followed up for two weeks after the refund was promised and never received a refund or a response. *** The customer service is upsetting at best. I agreed to the estimate and then verbally and in writing was told they were taking a credit card just to hold the event. I ran into an issue with the event less than 24 hours after agreeing to the estimate and called them right away. The owner did not respond even though he had been quick to immediately respond before. The rep told me she would follow up quickly and didn't. They charged me 2 grand, never told me that they were and never sent a receipt. They then told me they would issue a refund and did not. They are now refusing to answer calls or emails. I need a resolution and they seem uninterested in providing customer service. Do not use them.

We stumbled across Bartend Chicago through a Dabble mixology class and had a BLAST! Nina is an all…read moreout pro at event management, especially given that it was a pop up space. We learned how to make 3 different cocktails and had great apps and dessert from Haute & Ready. 10/10 would recommend.