Essential Bartending Services
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Introduction
Because I listen to what the clients needs are and think of what bests for them. Giving them the right estimation of what DRINKS they will need for their event to keep the guests satisfied.
Providing quality service, Interacting with the guests, and making some very nice drinks!!!
Overview
Hired 101 times
5 employees
11 years in business
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Sun8:00 am - 7:00 pmMon8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Bob w.
May 29, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack
I can't imagine a better bartending and cocktail waitress service. James and Heather were great and worked as part of my team to assure my wife's surprise birthday party went off without a hitch at our home. The 40 or so guests were very complimentary of the service recieved and said they will be using Essential in the future. I'm sure we will too at our next party. James and Heather are very pleasant people, fit in well with our guests, and went beyond our expectations of them.
Bartending
Rod m.
Aug 24, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack
My wife and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary with an event at our home and hired James as the bartender. He did an OUTSTANDING job and was the ULTIMATE professional. In addition to going above and beyond by assisting with other aspects of the event, James provided a WONDERFUL bartender experience to our guests. We highly recommend James for his bartender services.
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Scott B.
Jan 29, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
I hired Essential Bartending Services for a 50th Birthday Party on January 13 with 80+ people attending. Working with James and Heather was fantastic. From the beginning, James was very responsive to my questions and helped me prepare for the party. Heather was our bartender and my guests and I could not have been more pleased. Heather was fun, yet professional, and added quite a bit to the atmosphere of the event. I hired a number of service vendors for the party and they were quite simply the best. I will certainly use them again. Highly recommended.
Details: 51 - 75 guests • Party host • Birthday party • Low key / casual • Private residence • Beer • Liquor / mixed drinks • Wine • Host will supply the drinks • Bartender will need to bring the bar • Tip jars not allowed
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Ashley T.
Aug 18, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack
James was an outstanding bartender! It was our son's first birthday party which we hosted at a family member’s home; the bar was a fully equipped built-in bar which offered dry seating as well as a swim up option from the pool. James scheduled time to discuss the party and our needs in advance as well as offered to provide a shopping list as we were supplying all of the alcohol. He did provide such list and was available for subsequent questions. The day of, he showed up an hour early to set up; however, as there was not too much to do he went above and beyond to help us with other party details. Originally, we had hired him for 3 hours but he was so great that we ended up having him stay an extra hour. He was very creative and his drinks were spot on! Our 90+ guests thought he was very friendly and did an amazing job! So good that we have kept his cards/contact info for future parties; not to mention, the # of guests who also requested his card! At the end of the party he even provided a breakdown of our inventory, not something we asked for but again that was his level of professionalism and going above and beyond! We will definitely be hiring James again! I hope this review is helpful to anyone looking for a bartender no matter your venue, if so, you should consider hiring James…money more than well spent! James, we can’t wait to host another party!
Bartending
Debi J.
Jan 27, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack
After going trough the Thumbtack experience and hiring Essential Bartending Services I can report that the experience was outstanding. I was in a bind to find a service to bartend and help with food for my Mother's Celebration of Life. We were expecting over 200 guests. James and his staff arrived ahead of time and took over the tasks at hand. They walked through our home to access the situation, set up 2 bars. One for hard alcohol and the other a wine bar. At some point in the middle of the evening I noticed that each bar tender was taking little moments to tend to messy tables and asking our guests if they could get them something. They were not intrusive but very effective and handled everyone with respect. The food person in their staff was extremely knowledgeable. He took charge immediately of our food tables, chaffing dish set ups, ovens etc. He kept everything hot and replenished desserts and other food so our food tables were always full. Before the celebration started they had complete control. My family was able to greet our guest and show our appreciation through out the night. They closed down in a timely manner and gave an inventory of what remained in the bars. I recommend James and his staff. They were extremely professional.
Bartending