About this vendor
Cart-Side Cocktails is a mobile bar business that serves weddings in Paso Robles, CA and beyond. Passionate about complementing big days with memorable beverage experiences, their accomplished team consists of professional bartenders who know a thing or two about liquid catering. All that they ask of you is to pick your best-loved drinks and relax as they work their magic.
The Cart-Side Cocktails staff is willing to work with soon-to-be newlyweds throughout San Luis Obispo County. Their rustic bar cart is ideal for serving drinks, while its appealing aesthetic makes it a wonderful decoration for your nearest and dearest to admire. As well as weddings, this company is happy to provide beverage services for other occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events.
Cart-Side Cocktails will go above and beyond to ensure that you can enjoy your wedding drinks in a fun and stress-free environment. The hospitality and customer service standards of their premier bartenders is second to none, and they will assist with the setup and breakdown of your bar equipment. Other useful event items like ice, cart-side bartending kits, and bar tools can be provided upon request.
Details
Bar & Drinks
- Bartenders
- Beer
- Champagne
- Liquor
- Non-Alcoholic Drinks
- Signature Cocktails
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2024 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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out of 5.019 reviews
Cart-Side Cocktails were amazing! Nicole and Donovan are so tuned in and knowledgable about every aspect of their profession. We had a wedding that was a Retro 1920's-1990's theme ...
and they dressed the part. They also had all the signage like a speak easy. The drinks were top notch, but most of all they are wonderful to work with. No detail was left undone. Their communication skills are A+, no request is too much for them. They were always available to discuss any request or idea. All our guests raved about the bar, the drinks and the service. We would use Cart-Side Cocktails again in a heartbeat. We highly recommend them for any event. Thank you Nicole and Donovan.
Chris B.
We hired Cart Side for our engagement party, and booking them was easily one of the best decisions we made for the entire event. The drinks were absolutely delicious, beautifully c...
rafted, perfectly balanced, and so thoughtful in flavor that guests were still talking about them days later.
What made the experience even better was how fun and creative the team allowed us to be. They helped us build a totally custom bar menu that not only tasted incredible but also fit our aesthetic perfectly. It was gorgeous, personal, and made the whole bar setup feel elevated and uniquely “us.”
And let me just say: Nicole and Donovan are simply the coolest people. Fun, personable, caring, and genuinely invested in making sure everyone has a great time. They brought such good energy that it felt like having friends behind the bar.
If you’re considering booking them… do it. Truly. You will be so grateful you did. This company is incredible, their service is exceptional, and they helped make our engagement party unforgettable. Highly, highly recommend! 🍸✨
Cartside Cocktails was truly incredible at our wedding! Nicole made the entire planning process easy and enjoyable. She was always accessible, communicated clearly, and went above ...
and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect for us. The Cartside Cocktails team helped us perfect our signature drinks, and they turned out amazing — we received so many compliments from our guests throughout the night! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We’re so grateful to Nicole and the entire Cartside Cocktails team for helping make our wedding unforgettable. Absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for top-notch bartending service!
We hired Cartside Cocktails for our wedding this October, and Nicole and her husband Donovan were absolutely amazing! From start to finish, communication was clear and easy — they ...
were so responsive and accommodating throughout the whole process. On the day of, they brought such great energy and personality to the bar, making all our guests feel welcome. The drinks were fantastic, and everyone kept commenting on how much they loved them.
They also created a gorgeous custom bar sign using the artwork from our invitations — it matched our theme perfectly and tied everything together beautifully. I can’t recommend them enough — they truly helped make our day even more special!
We had such an amazing experience with Cartside. Lauren was so open and helpful during the planning process and provided us with delicious cocktails to enjoy throughout our celebra...
tion. Her and the team were incredible!
Lauren and her staff were amazing! I would recommend Cart Side Cocktails for any event that you have!
We booked Lauren and her team for our wedding and they were amazing! She was so communicative from start to finish and she did everything she could to make sure that our vision cam...
e to life for our welcome splash and bar needs! She took the time to send us a shopping list as we were buying all of the alcohol ourselves from Costco and this shopping list was SO helpful. She truly made this process so easy and stress-free. I cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for bartending services!
Lauren and her team were absolutely amazing to work with!! Lauren made everything so easy for us and crafted the perfect his and hers signature drinks for our wedding day! We are s...
till getting compliments about how awesome the drinks were not only for the taste but the presentation as well! I highly recommend Cart Side Cocktails for all your bartending service needs!!!!
TLDR – If you are worried about finding a stellar bartending service and are wanting to find someone who not only makes great drinks but brings good vibes, look no further! Once yo...
u get on the initial call with Lauren (Cart-Side Cocktails) you will know immediately you are in good hands!
More details - Our two main worries, when planning our wedding, were the DJ and the bartending service. We had guests coming from different corners of the country and we wanted to make sure everyone would have a good time. And that we would have great drinks all night. After interviewing a few different bartending services, Lauren had the best mix of energy and professionalism. She made us feel at ease and answered all our questions. With wedding planning there is always constant stress and worry and we did bug Lauren a lot with questions over email, but she answered them all in a timely manner.
We did a tasting with her to get the right mix for our signature drinks. She was open to our ideas and gave us valuable information to help guide us to the perfect drinks for us.
Lauren has great organization and helped us track our alcohol purchasing needs. She made calculations based on the number of guests and our drink choices. We actually had a few other friends getting married around the same time and they said their bartending service did not do any calculations or tracking!
As a sidenote: if you decide to make the correct choice of going with Cart-Side Cocktails, please listen to Lauren and her suggestions! We ended up going far over our alcohol needs (with wine mostly) because we were so afraid of running out. She warned us we were getting too much wine, and we didn’t listen. Our friends are enjoying the free wine and cases of beer at least... Maybe that’s just the curse of wedding planning for all couples.
During the wedding Lauren and her co-bartender (I don’t think I caught her name, I’m so sorry!) were amazing! They were super friendly and vibed well with our guests. Our signature drinks were a maple old-fashioned and a spicy margarita. They tasted exactly how we had them during our initial taste testing. All our guests raved about the drinks and were telling us how awesome Lauren and her co-bartender were!
Lauren and Cart-Side Cocktails are fantastic, we are so happy we hired them! Our wedding was a hit, in large part to them, and they helped create lifelong memories for us and our guests!
Thank you Lauren!
If you live in an area where Lauren is an option for your event, by all means, book her and work with her to fashion your cocktails to suit your and your guests' needs. She is gre...
at--young, vibrant, down to earth, and easy to work with!
Lauren and her team were AMAZING! Drinks were delicious and fast. Bartenders were helpful, quick, and kind. From the moment I booked, Lauren was very attentive. She helped me every...
step of the way & always answered my millions of questions. I couldn’t have asked for a better bar service for my wedding! I highly recommend.
Lauren was great! She was very professional, made a great cocktail, and had a great personality. We’d highly recommend her services and look forward to using her again!
Cart-Side Cocktails was an excellent choice for our wedding! Not only was Lauren so friendly and helpful the weeks leading up to the wedding, but the staff who served were outstand...
ing as well! They made sure the drinks were tasty, cute and even agreed to stay later than initially planned which allowed all of our guests to continue to make the most of our time together. I highly recommend choosing this bartending service for your event! I wish I could relive this day over and over! Thank you Lauren and your entire team for making our day the best ever! 🙌🏻❤️
Cart-Side cocktails was an amazing vendor to work with! From clear communication and quick responses to detailed planning and beautifully crafted drinks/service they were amazing! ...
We would recommend their service to anyone, for all events!
Cart side cocktails was amazing to work with! From the beginning to end Lauren was so easy and professional to work with. We utilized them for our rehearsal dinner cocktails and it...
was a huge hit! 10/10!
Lauren and her crew did an AMAZING job bartending our wedding at Terra Mia for 140 people. The bartending company we hired for our wedding cancelled on us two months before and we ...
started panicking until we luckily met Lauren and she was available! We were able to meet in person to try our main cocktails in advance which we loved. She had great recipes and really helped us nail down all the details we needed beforehand Everything was done to perfection! Our guests commented on how tasty but beautiful each cocktail was. If you are in need of a bartending service, we HIGHLY recommend Cart Side Cocktails. 5 Star service!
Professional, punctual, easy to communicate with, and amazing guest service are just a few words to describe my interaction with Lauren, owner of Cart-Side Cocktails. I will be usi...
ng her again for my annual gala!
Cart Side Cocktails went SO ABOVE & BEYOND any expectation I could have ever had for our wedding!
I used to have a lounge in San Francisco where we made our own specialty cocktail...
s, so my standards are pretty high when it comes to yummy cocktails!
Lauren was so helpful every step of the way to work with me to create the best menu of amazing special drinks. Also she helped to put our complex order together and did many custom touches like special garnishes for each different drink. The day of the wedding she & her bartender were prepped & ready for anything we needed. Also their vibe was so lovely and in sync with our very special day and guests.
The entire experience from beginning to end was very positive, efficient, and seamless. Cart Side Cocktails is too good to be true - but it is true!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU LAUREN!
We reached out to Lauren a few weeks before a company event seeking 'mocktail' services for about 150 people. She was quick to respond with a quote and options. The night of the wo...
rk event her team provided great service and delicious mocktail options that was by far a highlight of the night that guests have raved about since. Would highly recommend this company for a work event or wedding!
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San Luis Obispo County
Cart-Side Cocktails