13th Street Cocktail Catering

nd narrow them down for our signature cocktails. We chose 4 and got to name them all! Everything was batched and the bartenders were able to serve quickly to eliminate any wait time for our guests! The customer camper/bar was a great addition to the atmosphere!

and his team provided impeccable service to our guests! Thank you for an incredible evening.

he drinks be as excellent as possible, and without compromise! Our guests are still raving about them. The owner, Aaron, worked with us to develop the bar menu, had great ideas for wine, beer, and specialty cocktails, and, very importantly for us, was a genuine, kind, and compassionate person to work with throughout. The service day of was excellent - the cocktails knocked our socks off, the wine that Aaron suggested within our price point was fantastic and went well with the food, and the entire event was run with a smooth, gracious and capable energy. My husband and I are very careful about covid, and we were hesitant to have an event of any size, even outdoors. 13th Street was extremely professional and responsive to our preferences in that regard. They happily agreed to wear masks, brainstormed service style ideas with us to limit contact, and were nothing but helpful and concerned. I feel like they really care about protecting their clients & team members. If you're someone who values delicious cocktails, stop hesitating and hire them! You'll be happy you did.

eekend and the experience was more than we could have asked for! Aaron and his team are extremely talented and professional. Not only do they create and serve high quality cocktails for the event, but Aaron also takes care of all the ordering and returning of alcohol (which is extremely helpful when you’re planning a wedding and have a dozen other things to worry about). I would also recommend utilizing one of their mobile bars. They are beautiful and really take the event up a notch. Another nice touch was they created a wooden menu with our cocktail names engraved in it. 13th Street Cocktail was definitely one of the highlights of our wedding, definitely a guest favorite! Thank you Aaron and the rest of the 13th Street Cocktail team for creating an experience we will never forget!

10 would recommend, and we’d hire him again in an instant!

lanner (Two Little Birds Planning, also fantastic!) recommended Aaron at 13th Street Cocktails and it was one of the best vendor decisions we made for our big day. From the socially distant drink tasting in our driveway to the last minute addition of oysters over ice in handcrafted wooden boxes, Aaron was so accommodating and made the process so fun. The 9ft moss wall and beautiful, 12ft. white bar was also fantastic. In short, you won't find a better bartender/carpenter/oyster shuck-er than Aaron and his team. Ten out of ten would recommend and book for our next party. Cheers!

s made custom to our personal tastes and stories. We literally ran out of every cocktail by the end of the night!

of our wedding was a really fun part of the planning (their bar area is a hoot) and they managed to craft cocktails that were memorable, delicious, and really represented our tastes as a couple. We were initially worried that the "Sea Monkey" would be too eclectic for our guests, decided it was too delicious to pass up, and later heard that at least one person was caressing their glass, calling it "my precious" as it was the first beverage to get kicked. They were great to work with and couldn't have asked for a more delicious highlight to the 94 degree day!

ic and creative – and an absolute pleasure to work with. When we met with Aaron for our tasting session three months before the wedding, neither of us were particularly fond of tequila – Ned preferred gin, and Giuliana, whiskey. Aaron, however, suggested we expand our horizons and give tequila a whirl. Many (fabulous) drinks later, we both selected a tequila-based cocktail to serve alongside Aaron’s house tonic (AMAZING! Seriously, we wish Aaron bottled and sold his tonic! It is by far the BEST we have ever had!) and a variety of vodkas and gins. We cannot remember what Aaron called these drinks, because he generously allowed us to re-name them for the wedding in an homage to our hometowns, but Ned’s reposado tequila-based drink involve mango, morita chile peppers and a blueberry drizzle, and Giuliana’s involved smoked pineapple, unsweetened coconut and sage (word to the wise: give them a try!!!). The drinks perfectly captured the light, breezy, bubbly, carefree and fun atmosphere we wanted for our cocktail reception. And Aaron brought in a stunning oyster bar that our guests thoroughly enjoyed. (Eighty of us quickly polished off 250+ oysters, briny and sweet!). Thanks to Aaron’s attention to detail, the presentation at every bar was just out of this world. The oyster bar inside of the Physick House looked original to the Federal-era house (built in 1786). And the bars he set up in the Physick and Powel House gardens were equally stunning and suited to their surroundings. Finally, Aaron really hit the ball out of the park collaborating with us and our caterer, Birchtree, on an eight-course tasting-menu-style dinner. Aaron worked with a friend and wine buyer at Buy-Rite to coordinate a pairing for each of the six Birchtree-prepared courses (with a truly impressive degree of back and forth with Chef Rasa regarding the components of each dish and balance of flavors). AND he created two cocktail courses for us (in a nod to a boozy afternoon tea we had at the Dandelyan in London, where Ned proposed) – both tequila-based, surprise surprise! Aaron made a fabulous palette cleansing cocktail with cucumber and holy leaf, and ended the dinner with a dessert cocktail with chocolate and espresso (accompanied by a hazelnut shortbread cookie from Cake Life Bakery). The cocktail courses were SO GOOD and unusual and special, the dinner just wouldn’t have been the same without Aaron’s touch. It’s hard to put into words just how grateful we are to have worked with 13th Street Cocktails. Everything about our wedding day was perfect – beautiful and magical -- and that is in no small part due to 13th Street Cocktails. The drinks, the oysters, the beautiful bars – it was all such a huge part of the experience we wanted to provide for our guests. Everything Aaron did was spot on and the cocktails he created are truly some of the best we have ever had (and we are cocktail people). We cannot praise Aaron highly enough. Hire 13th Street Cocktails for your next event! (Seriously, if not for the fact that we’re expecting a baby in July, we would be booking Aaron for our first anniversary party – we will definitely be working with him again!).

bsessed with the cocktails (we had the mule, Derek Smalls, and toracco spritz), which were a perfect blend of natural ingredients, liquor, and sweet/strong. Our bartender told us that she has never seen so many people drink the cocktails- especially since we had a really nice selection of wine and craft beer! I cannot say enough about how much fun it was to work with them- and how delicious these drinks are!! And affordable! We also rented a beautiful wood bar and Horse trailer bar- which was beautiful!! Such a highlight and our guests loved this special and unique touch!

ed them. Extremely down to earth and easy to work with and their cocktails are some of the best I've ever had. We ended up doing four of their cocktails on tap and they surprised us with a pass around aperol spritz for our guests after the ceremony (complete with a burnt orange garnish). It was so refreshing to have something more than the standard "signature cocktail." It really added something extra. And the vintage camper bar was insane. All around some of the coolest freaking people you'll work with. We can't wait to have them at another event.

ting, expectations are so-so, it's kind of one of those things you just have to do as part of the wedding process. WELL, first off - who has ever even had a cocktail tasting (no, seriously, tell me) so that was surprise number 1, and then we get there and oh my god, was it the coolest thing ever. they went so out above & beyond our wildest expectations and gave us the most incredible tasting experience. they helped us pull together our signature cocktail list and place our order (b/c who has any idea what they need to order, how much, and all logistics? no one) and really gave us the most incredible experience to offer our guests at our wedding. days after our wedding, we STILL have people texting us about the cocktails - they were SUCH a hit. we are forever grateful for aaron, christy + their entire team. thanks for making our wedding epic, we love you guys!

ting to the day itself. The speciality cocktails tasted incredible and so was their ability to make anything else that our guests wanted. Since the wedding we have had so many compliments about the drinks and also Aaron and Christy themselves. We would absolutely recommend these guys for any type of event and we can’t wait to use them again in future!

tiple people came to me, texted me days after still telling me how awesome the drinks were, etc. Like if that doesn’t tell you something idk what will. Aaron was AWESOME!!!!!. Soooooo easy to work with. All my emails were answered right away. Made every single step STRESS FREE!!!! Instantly made us laugh and feel like we made the absolute right choice at our tasting. He was easily one of my FAVORITE parts. The drinks… ohhhhh myyyy godddd. Amazing. Like I still don’t know how he does it. The tonic was incredible - drinks on tap to dieeeeeeeee for. We did cocktails and tonic on tap then a full bar – liquor beers champ wine etc - The bar, presentation, every detail.. 5 stars. I felt like the coolest host with him there. I really feel like guests come to weddings for the open bar/cocktails/drinks… trust meeeeee -- this is the WAY to go.. Seriously… you will regret not doing this. Aaron thank you so much for everything on 11.25.17 - you were amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like I can’t give you enough compliments. Your great - Thank youuuu! <3 Tara & Rob

helpful with providing suggestions & answers to any questions we had. Everyone at the wedding raved about the drinks and their unbelievably cool bar setups. I'm still getting countless texts weeks later asking all about 13th Street cocktails! We truly feel that hiring Aaron & the 13th street team made our wedding complete. Our goal was to create a huge party and that vision was executed perfectly! Cannot recommend Aaron enough for your wedding- he will go above and beyond to make it your best day ever!!! THANK YOU!!!!

blast, and they added so much fun and atmosphere to our reception. Mu husband and I are brainstorming other events in the near future so that we can work with them again! If they expanded and opened a local Philly bar, we would surely be regulars ;)

throughout the whole process. We enjoyed tasting, selecting and naming our cocktails. We can't wait to have a party to have an excuse to hire 13th Street again!

low it out of the water. He makes his own live-edge wood bars which are gorgeous and add so much character to even the most stunning venue. I had a very specific wedding vision and there could not be anyone who blended with that more then 13th street cocktail. We also had the pleasure of having a cocktail tasting which was honestly one of the most fun days of my life... The cocktails were second to none. Our guests weeks later can not stop raving about how delicious the cocktails were and how personable and truly involved Aaron and his amazing crew were. Aaron actually remembered each tweak he did for individual guests to make sure their cocktails were exactly as they wanted. I could not imagine my wedding without 13th street Cocktails. He was amazing from day one, beyond patient when I couldn't decided which 'signature cocktails' I wanted, helped make a master booze list and find everything I couldn't. 13th Street was so amazing I am actually looking for a reason to throw another big party just so I can use their services again. I could not recommend them more!

r my own wedding. but from the second we had our tasting, it was clear to see that we were in excellent hands. aaron was so wonderful to work with. the passion for his craft, willingness to accommodate, great personality and incredible drinks make him the ideal vendor. his staff was really great too. we had a byob venue and aaron put together our alcohol order and his quantities and selection were dead on. we put everything in his hands and he handled it perfectly. as an aesthete, i also have such an appreciation for how beautifully presented his bar and cocktails were. you can tell that every detail is thoughtfully crafted and curated. everything was so excellent. thank you, thank you aaron!!!

ted ~ 4 specialty drinks that Aaron prepped in advance so there was minimal final mix time at the bar and happily - no lines for our guests. Could also serve standard drinks if desired. Everyone enjoyed the drinks - vodka, whiskey, tequila based - that were combined with fresh fruits, extracts, ginger beer, etc that truly stood out from the "same - old / same old" vodka tonic. To be clear, these were not fruity "cruise ship" drinks, but rather the types from my dad's generation (and then some) that simply stood out for their taste and flavor. I am a wine guy, but found myself with one of these drinks in my hand all night - as did most of my friends! Along with the great food and music we had, Aaron and the bar generated another source of fun and a place to gather. People were so impressed that they wanted to know the recipes and ingredients. Also, you will find Aaron a fun and hi energy guy - happy to chat and engage with your guests, but not not a showman trying to take over. Aaron is easy going and great to work and plan with. He helped a lot in rounding out the drink menu and helping us select wines - often steering us towards less expensive wines that were better than some of the "named" wines I had in mind. You (and your guests) will be impressed with 13th Street - drinks on a wholly higher level. People go to the bar not "for another", but to go sample "that incredible drink" again. A substantial add to our event. Oh - Aaron also had some unique trick to keep the rain away from our party...we had a severe thunderstorm watch, but only got a few drops.

that much about the food ; )... These drinks were as sexy as the bride and had everyone coming back for more. RAVE reviews from every guest.

hand to pour, and we honestly went through it so fast you'd think we paid guests to drink them! Aaron knows booze and flavors like the back of his hand, and his addition of fresh ginger to our signature drink was just what the people wanted and needed! I love their branding and the general attitude is very adventurous. Although this particular event wasn't really one we wanted to try anything outrageous during, I'm certain Aaron and his team could put together drinks for any and all themes and atmospheres. Prices on point, and the pre-batching kept our bride on a budget.

owner/bartender/elixir magician) runs everything with aplomb. My guests have not stopped talking about them. I feel like I need to plan another party just as an excuse to have them back. They are that good.

and attention to detail group of mixologists you'll ever meet. From the tasting prior to your event, the communication and ease of mind leading up to the wedding and then the day itself, you'll have nothing to worry about with 13th Street Cocktail Catering leading the way. The drinks are the most delicious and creative we've tasted and our guests are still talking about them months later. I hired Aaron for a second event and realized that his love of the craft, skillfulness and ability to have fun is why his business is so successful. He knows what he's doing and shares this knowledge. You will want 13th Street Cocktail Catering at every event you host. Thank you to Aaron and his amazing team for making our day the most memorable.