Bar Services
Northen Kentucky, Cincinnati, Dayton, Xenia
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Tom Bees
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AWARD WINNER (8X)
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Bartiste will provide mobile bar, supplies, bartenders and insurance. We will give you the option to supply your own bar. We will give you support from the time we are hired until the end of the event. Bartiste has been amazing their clients and their guests so much they have received 165 five star reviews.
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Tom Bees
Owner
Hi, My name is Tom Bees, I am a husband and a father of two daughters. I have over 25 years of bartending experience. I have bartended and managed at some of the busiest bars and restaurants in Cincinnati. I started this company because I love what I do! We will give you the greatest service to you and your guest!! We supply mobile bar, coolers, straws, napkins and bartenders. We are insured and we give you the option to supply your own bar.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0183 reviews
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Cincy Bartiste, led by Tom, received rave reviews for their bartending services at weddings. Clients praised their professionalism, communication, and exceptional service, with guests appreciating their efficient and friendly approach. Several reviewers highlighted Tom's expertise in planning, recommending quantities and providing budget-friendly solutions. The team's ability to keep lines short, remember drink preferences, and adapt to any situation earned high praise. Clients found Cincy Bartiste's services affordable, well-organized, and fun, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding bartending needs.Review photos
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Carissa F
5.0
1/12/2026
Wow, I simply cannot say enough good things about Tom with Cincy Bartiste. From the initial consultation, he so was pleasant and easy to work with. He provided his expert knowledge...
and helped us with quantities of everything we needed to order. Day-of, he provided the most spectacular service. Our guests absolutely loved him and are still speaking so highly of him days later. He had such a fun attitude and definitely contributed to our wedding reception being a blast. He even gave me a liquid IV late in the night to help keep me on the dance floor! I am a lifelong customer of Cincy Bartiste now and will hire Tom for any event that requires a bartender. You will not regret choosing him for your day!
Erik G
5.0
12/03/2025
I would highly recommend Cincy Bartiste for your bartending needs. They were professional and did a wonderful job. They are so easy to work with and communicate well.
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Brooke L
5.0
11/12/2025
Thank you Tom for the bartending for the night! You were personable, connected with the guests and everyone had a great time! Thank you so much!
Alistair L
5.0
11/03/2025
Tom and his crew did an amazing job bartending our wedding on 10.18.2025! I had numerous guests come up to me stating that the bartenders were on it, and already had there drink cr...
acked and ready before they even got up to the bar (which is so impressive with how many people went up to the bar that night)! I would 100% recommend them to anyone who is looking for a bartender! Very reasonable priced and did an amazing job!
Ronda O
5.0
10/16/2025
Tom went above and beyond to make this day special. Upbeat, professional and easy to work with. No glass was empty and service was excellent.
Alex O
5.0
10/14/2025
Very Professional, responsible and considerate bartender. Exhibited a significant level of emotional intelligence and made everyone feel comfortable.
Lucas O
5.0
10/14/2025
Absolutely amazing services and would recommend again!
Ryan M
5.0
10/14/2025
Tom & crew were amazing from start to finish. Highly recommend their service for your wedding!
Holly B
5.0
9/29/2025
Our bartender was absolutely wonderful! He was so easy to work with and communicate with throughout the planning, and on the wedding day he went above and beyond to make sure every...
thing ran smoothly. Guests loved him, and we couldn’t have asked for better service!
Joey F
5.0
9/25/2025
Tom was great to work with- very knowledgeable and able to give detailed recommendations based on our guest count. He told us exactly how much of each alcohol type to buy, where to...
buy it so we could return anything unused, and exactly how much and what kind of disposable barware to buy. The bartenders for our wedding were extremely nice and kept the line moving.
Sydney B
5.0
9/21/2025
They were amazing! Everyone loved them. Drinks were delicious and remembered everyone’s drink when they came up.
Victoria M
5.0
9/01/2025
Professional and friendly! Tom helped us come up with a drink menu and walked us through the items we’d need. He did a great job and worked with our budget!
Zack W
5.0
7/19/2025
Tom was incredibly awesome and nice. Took care of our guests and the bar area. Very efficient and mixes a great drink! I would definitely use his service again!
Mallory F
5.0
7/14/2025
Tom was very helpful in the planning for our wedding day and cost effective! Tom was on vacation for day of our wedding but sent two amazing bartenders. Becca and Po kept the line ...
short all night and took care of everything with no questions asked (which is amazing for a stressed bride!).
Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!
Lydia S
5.0
3/31/2025
Tom did an amazing job at keeping the bar line under control and keeping the drinks flowing! Couldn’t have picked a better bartender for our wedding reception!
Jill S
5.0
3/27/2025
Tom was amazing! From planning the menu to the wedding day, he was helpful and knowledgeable. He had specialty drinks ready as soon as cocktail hour started and there was never a ...
long line. Guests were well "hydrated" and Tom had a smile on his face all night. He was like having a friend behind the bar. I would definitely recommend using Cincy Bartiste.
Cheri B
5.0
10/15/2024
We were so glad to have Tom and his team with us for our daughter and son-in-law's wedding. Even with a power outage problem which the venue quickly overcame, Tom made sure we had ...
everything we needed. We had outdoor and indoor bar services and all was handled beautifully. The venue coordinator gave us Tom's information when we first booked the venue and Tom made it easy for us to handle all bartending needs. Tom's smile and spirit is awesome! Thanks so much for everything!
Sammy F
5.0
10/09/2024
We booked our bar tender through Cincy Bartiste and had Tom as our bartender! I couldn’t say enough good things about him! He reached out multiple times before the event to make su...
re he had all the details and helped us with how much alcohol we should buy! He was so awesome all around and really added such a fun vibe to our day! If you’re looking for a bartending do yourself a favor and book with them!
Connor C
5.0
9/30/2024
Tom and his team are simply the best bartender in the Cincinnati area. From the custom bars he owns and brings to events and the party vibe he supplies, our guests were ranting and...
raving about our bartenders. Couldn't recommend Tom more!
Ally O
5.0
9/23/2024
We had Tom bartend for us at our wedding on 9/8. We thought he did a wonderful job! He was very easy to work with leading up to the wedding. We had a phone call with him and he hel...
ped us plan out how much of all of the alcohol we needed to buy as well as any non-alch drinks, ice, cups, etc. He was very friendly and we had many people comment on how he was great. He helped clean up at the end of the night and when he arrived, set up efficiently and quietly with no issues at all. We were very happy with his services and would absolutely recommend using him for your wedding!
Abby H
5.0
9/23/2024
Tom bartended our wedding on 9/21/24 at Hope's Way. We were very pleased with his punctuality, friendliness, and proficiency at managing all our drinks (we had 2 signature cocktail...
s, 3 wines, 4 beers, several options for liquors and mixers, as well as non-alcoholic choices like Jarritos). Tom kept track of everything and served guests quickly, even with 140 guests we never saw a long line at the bar. He cleaned up everything very well at the conclusion of the event and helped us take out trash and pack up all leftover alcohol. We also had Tom provide self-serve water, tea and lemonade which was fantastic and cheaper than our caterer could do.
Working with Tom is a little unusual compared to other vendors - we never signed a contract and just did a deposit through Venmo. Set some reminders to yourself to reach out to him a few months before your wedding to talk through the plan and get his recommendations of what you need. For a type A person like myself, the process was a little more laid back than I would have liked haha - but the numerous positive reviews gave me confidence Tom would get the job done.
One tip to future couples: working with Cincy Bartiste will certainly save you money, but it is on you to put in the work to make sure you have proper quantities of everything. Tom will provide some rough estimates but nothing super detailed; I recommend doing your own research and thinking about your crowd and what they like to drink. We ended up with leftover beer and wine, and ran out of vodka about 7 PM, but of course that isn't Tom's fault. My advice is buy more than you need, from a place that will allow you to return unopened alcohol. Also, start your research early on finding drink brands that are good and affordable.
We spent about $1,100 buying all our drinks at Total Wine and Party Source. Adding Tom's fee and tip, our price per guest ended up being around $13 for 5 hours of an open bar - which is an incredible deal, a third of the cost compared to other traditional venues. We can also return quite a bit of our leftover drinks which would bring the price per person down even more!
Scott M
5.0
9/16/2024
Cincy Bartiste did a FABULOUS job for my daughter’s wedding last weekend! They were on-time, friendly, knowledgeable, and very prompt with everyone’s drink order! We had 180 guests...
and they kept the lines moving! I would HIGHLY recommend their service for any event!
Amber W
5.0
8/26/2024
Tom and Becca were so amazing and helpful! Tom was always available to help with planning and communication was great! Becca provided the most incredible service at our wedding. Sh...
e is top notch and was a HUGE hit with our guest. Thank you both for making our day perfect!
Shyanne M
3.0
7/20/2024
Tom was very professional but felt that I didn’t have a lot of planning help from him and didn’t feel heard. I booked Bartiste over a year in advance. I had contacted him in June t...
o go over our menu and what alcohol to get. Contacting him was very sporadic. I had work 7-4 M-F. I ended up buying/figuring out the amount of beer and wine we needed on my own. He helped out a little bit on what our signature drinks were. He let me know what cups to get the week of which would have been better to tell us sooner. The day before he checked in and let us know how much ice and items to get. Again, I would have liked to know the information sooner. Our wedding night, we ran out of my signature drink within 20 mins. I had bought the wrong quantities but was misguided and had very little assistance in the quantities to get. I was told by my mother in law he opened all the alcohol regardless of what was opened already. We over-purchased for our wedding of 80 guests. It would have been nice if he had opened less so that I could have returned the alcohol that was not opened. He was very helpful at the end of the night though. We ended our wedding early at around 8:30-9. Overall, he was great but would have appreciated more assistance in planning and preparing the bar for our guests.
Lily H
5.0
7/11/2024
Tom was awesome! He was very upfront about pricing and everything to expect on the day of. He worked with us to serve 250+ people at our wedding and made accommodations based on ou...
r personal needs. He is super fun to be around as well and help made our guests felt comfortable at our venue. Definitely consider Tom for your event!
Boston E
5.0
7/10/2024
We had Tom Bee for our wedding on June 1st. He was fantastic to work with throughout the entire planning process and wedding day. Our venue required us to buy our own alcohol. Tom ...
is incredibly experienced and gave pointers to help me think through what kind of alcohol, how much, and mixers. He gave me a checklist of what he needed in order to provide the best product. We had 140 people at the wedding and Tom was the only bartender and I was nervous about wait time for drinks. He assured me he could handle the volume. On wedding day he didn’t disappoint. Guests at the wedding came up to me and said how impressed they were with the quality of the drinks and how hard Tom worked to make sure everyone was taken care of in an adequate about of time. Doing this all with an incredible attitude. In the planning sessions, he was always easy to get a hold of and very punctual if he needed to follow up. That doesn’t just stop with Tom, working with the admins prior to Tom were also polite and responsive. The entire Cincy Bartiste team helped me have a relaxed and fun wedding day. Alcohol was a good influence to my relaxation but it wasn’t the main cause. Thank you to Tom and the team! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a bartender for a wedding or any event.
Charlie K
5.0
6/22/2024
Rebecca and Lindsey did an outstanding job at my daughter’s wedding. Super friendly and engaging.
Boston E
5.0
6/18/2024
We had Tom for our wedding and he was absolutely incredible! Prior to the wedding we had a detailed discussion of ratio of ice, non-alcoholic vs alcoholic, garnishes and cups per g...
uest. He was incredibly thorough and pleasant to work with. As a bartender myself, I was incredibly impressed with the amount of speed and accuracy he had in every drink. His energy was above and beyond while serving too. He always had a smile and kept the energy of the crowd up when they were waiting for their drink. Can’t think of a single negative thing about Tom or the rest of the team. Incredible to work with!
Pam T
5.0
6/10/2024
Tom Bees knows his 'stuff'- professional, personable, approachable, accommodating, flexible, timely, communicated well/promptly, reasonsably priced, interacted with guests, made us...
feel confident that ALL would be managed (no worries). Can't say enough!
Megan M
5.0
6/06/2024
Tom and his team came highly recommended from a friend and we were definitely impressed! Tom gave us great information and he made the wedding reception planning process so easy. ...
We appreciated the prompt responses to our texts and calls. A big THANK YOU to Tom and Becca for the outstanding service they gave us and our guests the day of the wedding. We highly recommend Cincy Bartiste for your next event.
Madison F
5.0
6/03/2024
If you're looking someone to bring the energy and be adaptable to anything the night throws, Tom is your guy! All of our guests were raving about the bar service! There was never a...
line and even when we started to run out of certain things Tom was so quick to adapt to make something similar with what we had. He even made sure to save me (the bride) my favorite drink so I would have it all night even if there wasn't enough. You cannot go wrong with hiring this team for your big day!
Maggie R
5.0
6/03/2024
Tom is the best!!! He was so easy to work with and helped us through the process of hiring a bartender – what he needed from us, what to expect, etc. He was so kind and did a great...
job at our wedding. And we felt his services were totally affordable! We had a signature cocktail that we asked him to make and he knocked it out of the park – I still have people telling me how much they liked the drink!
If you need bartending services in the Cincinnati area, definitely go with Tom and his team!
Sarah S
5.0
11/11/2023
Tom was amazing to work with! Very thorough in making sure we had everything we needed and was very helpful in the planning process. Our guests loved the drinks and energy from Tom...
and had so much fun! We definitely recommend Cincy Bartiste for all your bartending needs!
Miranda A
5.0
11/10/2023
Tom was absolutely AMAZING. So kind and helpful & knowledgeable. Helped us figure out everything we needed before hand. On the day of, he went above and beyond, arrived early, help...
ed with literally everything. This man is a lifesaver. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Bianca B
5.0
10/30/2023
Tom was a gem!
Tom arrived early, set up quickly and had time to spare to help with anything else that was needed.
He went out of his way to turn on the lanterns set up on each...
table to ensure the perfect mood. He also jumped in to help with setting out appetizers even though it was not part of his expected duties. I cannot thank him enough for all the help and positive energy he bestowed on the wedding! It made our lives easier as the reception was kicking off.
As for bartending duties, everyone seemed quite happy with the service. Tom even made sure to set aside the bride and mother of the bride's preferred drinks so they could enjoy the evening.
He also improvised some mixed drinks as refreshments were getting low toward the end of the night.
Tom, thank you!
Jennie R
5.0
10/22/2023
Excellent bar service at our wedding from Cincy Bartiste. Tom was very attentive and met with us multiple times prior to our big day. We had 168 guests with only two bartenders and...
there was never a line! We had no worries throughout the night knowing Tom and his team were behind the bar!
Lisa L
5.0
10/16/2023
From the pre-planning stage to the final minutes of the reception, Tom and Brionna were exceptional! They were thorough and organized! Their bartending skills and experience allowe...
d the guests to be served promptly! Tom kept the party going with his engaging personality! I would highly recommend Tom and Cincy Bartiste for any occasion!
Miranda F
5.0
10/15/2023
Tom and Brionna were amazing! Tom helped us figure out how much alcohol we needed and was pretty dang accurate, and what cups to get. They provided the napkins and straws and even...
offered to pick up the booze! He was helpful and so nice. Day off, they helped bring the party and the drinks were great! They even gave me a light up cube for my drink which was like cavemen discovering fire for us drunken fools. We met Tom while touring a venue and knew we would book Bartiste and have no regrets!
Patience S
5.0
10/12/2023
Made things very smooth and easy, very professional!!
Haley R
4.0
9/19/2023
Great service when they were there! The guests loved them. We had different planning and communication styles than them but the final product was great! And I loved Tom!
emily l
5.0
9/04/2023
Tom was great! He was professional, arrived on time, and interacted with our guests the entire night! I would definitely recommend Cincy Bartiste for any wedding or event!
Hope’s Way, Gayle S
5.0
7/27/2023
Always a pleasure & confidence builder when Cincy Bartiste is the bartending service taking care of an event at Hope’s Way! They were here a couple weeks ago & we look forward to t...
heir next time here again soon. They take excellent care of guests, come prepared & quickly set up a great bar, serve safely & show care for our venue. Can’t say enough good things!
Aliya H
5.0
7/13/2023
GO WITH TOM! We got married about 2 weeks ago and are so insanely happy we went with Tom Bees! Tom was so professional, knowledgeable, and just genuinely friendly! Tom must have...
an amazing memory, because once you order from him once, he remembered your order! He made sure my husband and I had a drink in our hands at all times!
For the planning for our wedding, Tom was very receptive and was on top of everything! He reached out multiple times to go over the drinks we would be serving and helped us determine how much of each type of drink we should have for the wedding. At our wedding, he had a beautiful bar he brought in (it lit up!!), all the coolers we needed, and even provided cups for our wine! Since the wedding, we have had friends and family mention how great Tom was!
If you’re still looking for a bartender—stop! You have found Tom!
Kristin H
5.0
7/08/2023
We are so glad we used Cincy Bartiste for our Wedding on June 9th, 2023! Tom did an excellent job from helping us figure out how much alcohol we would need for our wedding, the bes...
t location to purchase, and even checking in the week of the wedding to put our anxieties at ease. He showed up as scheduled, took care of us and our guests, even helping us box up the alcohol left at the end of the night! Thank you so much!
Brittany H
5.0
7/08/2023
Besides for being the bride and groom, Tom was the star of the show at our wedding on 6/24/2023! Tom is so genuine and has a great memory. If you order a drink once from him he’ll ...
remember it the rest of the night. Our guest were so impressed when they’d start to walk to the bar and he’d open their beer right before they got here. Needless to say if you’re looking for a bartender, hire Tom! No need to look any further! Thank you Tom!
Madonna W
5.0
7/03/2023
On-time, organized, personable, knowledgeable, affordable, and exactly what we needed. Highly recommend.
Faith M
5.0
6/27/2023
Tom Bees was amazing! He was so sweet to answer any questions I have and then created such a great environment at my wedding. I absolutely loved him and the company and would recom...
mend to anyone!
Emily S
5.0
6/21/2023
Excellence service! Tom made everything easy on what to order to fit the drinks we wanted for our guests while being very flexible. Super friendly to all our guests and very profes...
sional. Would recommend him to anyone!
Ryan M
5.0
6/18/2023
Tom is excellent! He went above and beyond for everything. He’s so friendly and professional. He was extremely helpful throughout the whole process, and communication was top notch...
. Tom, thank you for everything and for making the wedding that much more special!
Donna B
5.0
5/22/2023
Absolute best! Tom B is the consummate professional & a delight to have worked with. He helped guide us thru every step of the process & understands all the details to deliver a pe...
rfect event. Highly recommend. Our guests loved him and he has a well trained, very personable staff. If you want the best hire Cincy Bartiste!!
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