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Crafting Unforgettable Moments
At Elevate Bartending, we embrace the art of curating unforgettable experiences that exceed expectations. If you are seeking to partner with a team passionate about making every event extraordinary, let's connect. Together, we'll create memories that will be cherished for a lifetime.
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- Beer
- Champagne
- Liquor
- Non-Alcoholic Drinks
- Signature Cocktails
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- Woman-owned Business
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Elevate Bartending receives glowing reviews for their exceptional service, professionalism, and attention to detail at weddings and events in Austin. Reviewers praise the staff, particularly Rachel, for being responsive, helpful, and accommodating throughout the planning process. Clients appreciate the team's customization of cocktails, timely communication, seamless execution during events, and clear pricing. Elevate Bartending is recommended for their affordable prices, delicious drink options, expert guidance on alcohol purchases, and overall contribution to making weddings stress-free and enjoyable.Review photos
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Amazing service, easy to work with! Taryn and her staff are professional and really made our wedding a hit! Thank you Elevate!
Response from the Vendor on 09/16/2024
Thanks, Cathy! We loved helping with your wedding!
Elevate Bartending goes above and beyond with level of service! They were wonderful- helped us come up with great cocktails that were on theme for our event, timely with their communication, very detailed with each aspect of our event; and the on-site staff was awesome. Remembered each persons order and continued to check in throughout the event. Highly recommend!!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/16/2024
Thanks, Sharon! We love helping with your fabulous events!
"Elevate Bartending was AMAZING for my wedding on October 7th! Rachel Pry handled absolutely everything so professionally, was extremely communicative, guided me in the right direction, and was just so helpful along every step of the way. They were flexible with my venue change and coordinated with my venue for set-up and location, etc. It was honestly so nice having Elevate Bartending provide their services for my wedding because I felt like I didn't need to stress about the bar at all, all night long. In total, I paid about 2K for their services for my 100 person wedding (alcohol not included), and it was well worth it. I'd honestly re-book them if I ever decided to throw a big party or something again. Thank you so much for making my wedding great!"
Response from the Vendor on 09/16/2024
Thanks, Pamela! We hope you are doing well!
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10/10 would recommend Elevate Bartending! They are responsive, kind, and customize everything for your special day!
Response from the Vendor on 10/17/2023
Thank you for the kind words, Shelby! You were the BEST!
We loved the services provided by Elevate! We got quotes from many places around Austin and Elevate provided the most bang for our buck, and we are very happy we went with them! They were quick to answer any questions and very accessible which meant a lot to me during the planning process. I would pick them again in a heartbeat!
Response from the Vendor on 10/17/2023
Oh Marie, you are so sweet! THANK YOU!!!
I'm so glad I used Elevate Bartending for my wedding. They made this aspect of the day so easy and affordable. They had amazing drink options, provided all supplies and mixers needed for the drinks, and even made a cute menu sign exactly how I wanted it! I would 100% recommend them to anyone who needs bartending services at their event.
Response from the Vendor on 10/11/2023
Thank you for the sweet review, Kayla! xoxo
We used Elevate for our wedding and they were absolutely wonderful! It was easy to book, clear pricing, quick communication and very professional. They provided everything we needed at a great price and were very helpful with helping us know how much alcohol to purchase. Highly recommend them for your wedding!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2023
We loved helping with your wedding! Thank you for the kind words!
I loved having Elevate bartending at my wedding! They were on time, very nice, and made our wedding run so smooth! Rachel was so helpful during the whole process! I highly recommend!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2023
Thanks so much, Caroline! It was our pleasure to be a part of your special day!
Our organization hired Elevate Bar Service for an important fundraiser dinner and we are so glad we did!! They were a wonderful crew of bartenders - efficient, pleasant, friendly, professional and very hard-working. Not only was the event performance perfect, Rachel Pry, our event contact, was immensely helpful guiding us to solicit and buy the right amount of liquors in the most economical way. We appreciated her suggestions and guidance. I/we recommend them highly!
I used Elevate Bartending for my sister-in-law's Bachelorette Party in Austin, and I cannot say enough great things about them. From the minute I submitted a request, they were communicative, professional, listened to my requests, made great suggestions and made everything so seamless. The day of, our bartender (Kendra- who was the literal best), was on time, organized, prepared, fun and engaging, we all learned something about cocktail making, and we felt like all the drinks were a little more elevated than just a typical cocktail that we normally make at home. I 100% recommend using them for anything you need throughout the wedding process. Outstanding experience from start to finish.
We love the Elevate team! They were our bartenders for our rehearsal dinner at our family home - they were on-time, very professional, super friendly, and helped our event run smoothly. They went above and beyond for us when our caterers ran late and they helped the other vendor's team set up so that our guests wouldn't notice the caterer's delayed arrival. The elevate team made our guests feel taken care of & we were happy to have them there. By the end of the night they felt more like guests than vendors because they were a part of events and helped everything run so smoothly. Set up and clean up was a breeze - we would highly recommend them!
Response from the Vendor on 06/27/2022
Thanks you for the sweet review, Milou! You made our day! Sending you and your family all our love!
Rachel and the Elevate bartending were such a reliable and professional bartending service to work with during our wedding. They went above and beyond giving us drink suggestions, setting up a bar menu that matched our reception colors, and assisting my husband and I multiple quotes for different alcohol orders.
The drinks during our reception were delicious and wonderfully presented, and our guests could not stop raving about them!
Response from the Vendor on 04/20/2022
Thank you for the kind words! It was a pleasure to work with you two! Wishing you both the best! ❤️
We had a terrific experience with Elevate at our wedding! The custom cocktails were delicious, the bartenders were great, and working with Rachel was an absolute delight. She was so friendly, professional, but most importantly... she knows what she's doing!!! During the consultation, she helped us figure out how much of what to purchase so we could stay within our budget while providing enough for our 120 guests. They were also very accommodating during the pandemic and allowed us to reschedule without charging a fee. We highly recommend Elevate Bartending for any event!
Response from the Vendor on 04/20/2022
Thank you, Estelle! You were such a sweet bride! 💞
My husband and I are so glad we chose Elevate Bartending for our wedding! Rachel helped us planned our day so patiently and answered all our questions throughout the process. Rachel and her team are so flexible and fulfilled all of our requests including Spanish-speaking bartenders. Our bartenders treated our guests so well and helped make our night memorable! Would definitely recommend this team to any future couple.
Response from the Vendor on 04/20/2022
Thank you, Jessica! We loved your wedding! It was so great to highlight our amazing Spanish-speaking bartenders. xoxo
We were recommended Elevate Bartending through our wedding coordinator (Saulnier Weddings). We had a great experience working with them. They took care of drinks, bar, food service, and we have only good things to say about them! They are a great help for weddings!
Response from the Vendor on 03/21/2022
Thank you for the kind words about our service! xoxo
Rachel and her team at Elevate Bartending are the absolute best if you are planning a wedding or any event in the Austin area. As the mother of the bride, this was one vendor I did not have any concerns with getting everything handled correctly. Rachel was able to look at the number of guest and recommend and second bar and bartender which was exactly what we needed for our venue.
Thank you so much Rachel, you were a pleasure to work with. Edward and Nina, the bartenders, were on top of their game and we had a blast with them!
Highly recommend Elevate Bartending!!
Response from the Vendor on 03/21/2022
Thank you for the lovely review! We enjoyed being a part of this special day for your family! Best wishes!
Elevate Bartending were the perfect fit for our New Year's Eve 2021 wedding. When our catering fell through, they were able to provide 3 servers along with our 2 bartenders, and they all made sure our wedding—which had to be moved outside due to wonderful Omicron surge—went off without a hitch. And Rachel was very responsive and helpful throughout the whole process, not always a given with some vendors! I would recommend them to anyone having a wedding in the Austin area; you will not be disappointed.
The drinks were wonderful, the bartenders were amazing, and the coordinator we worked with made everything go so smoothly!! Definitely recommend!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/03/2022
Thank you for the sweet words, Taylor! It was such a pleasure to be a part of your special day. :)
Elevate Bartending is an awesome outfit to work with. We spent years (due to COVID) trying to pull our wedding off and Elevate was one of the coolest and most easy to work with vendors throughout all of the reschedules. Several times throughout the planning process, my Fiancée and I commented on "how easy" Elevate was making everything on us; it was greatly appreciated in a very stressful time. Rachel is a rock star and made every piece of planning super easy and removed all complications from the matter. The staff provided incredible service and NAILED our signature drinks. Had we known they were going to do such a good job, we would have doubled the signature drink order as we ran out due to popularity. We cannot thank the entire Elevate staff enough. I really can't think of a single thing that you could want more out of a bartending service for any event.
Response from the Vendor on 03/21/2022
Thank you, Alyssa! You are too sweet! xoxo
I had the pleasure of working alongside Elevate Bartending this past weekend! It was a true pleasure! Kevin was professional, courteous, and very efficient. He kept the party going all night with drinks and smiles! An overall EXCELLENT experience with them! Highly, highly recommended!
Response from the Vendor on 03/21/2022
Thank you, Maria! We love Kevin!
Rachel and the team at Elevate are a dream to work with! As a bride, I knew very little about Bartending services and quantity estimation - Rachel held my hand through every step of the process. She was easy to work with, communicative and came in right at budget!
We were able to return some of the unopened wine and liquor after our wedding at the folks at Specs marveled at how close our estimation was, all thanks to Rachel’s guidance!
Our signature drinks were a hit - our guests loved the margarita! Would use Elevate again.
Response from the Vendor on 10/28/2021
Ali, people like you, make it all worthwhile! Thank you for the kind words! You made our day! xoxo
Elevate was AMAZING!!!! We hired them for a cocktail class during a bach party and Taryn was the best! We made 3 delicious cocktails, and I really appreciated how Taryn worked with me to create the menu. A lot of other places offered basic cocktail menus... and Elevate ensured our cocktails were actually fun & interesting! The ingredients they used were so fresh & high end alcohol too. HIGHLY recommend!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/01/2021
Thank you so much for the sweet review! We are so glad y'all had fun with us! Taryn is the BEST!
The Elevate team did an incredible job at our wedding. They were detail oriented during the planning phase, gave great cocktail suggestions, helped us order the right amount of alcohol and made the whole process as easy as possible. The bartenders at the wedding were awesome and helped make it a great night. The total cost also came back less than half of some our other quotes. We highly recommend them.
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2021
Thank you for the sweet words, Jane. It was such a pleasure to work with you and Donald. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!
I truly just want to throw events so they can be there now!! I had such a GREAT experience with this amazing company during my wedding. The vodka lemonade with lavender was just amazing!! I am eternally grateful!
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2021
Thank you for the kind words, Meme! We loved being on your wedding team. Sending you and Cliff all of our best wishes! xo - Rachel & Taryn
Excellent bartending services. Easy to work with and very responsive. They took care of everything as planned and offered advice along the way. I would use them again!
Response from the Vendor on 06/21/2021
Thank you so much for the kind review! It was a pleasure to work with you!
Elevate bartending were so awesome! They made the best margarita I have had in a while. All of my guests raved about how friendly the staff were and professional. 10/10 would recommend. They will definitely cover all your bar needs with a smile!
Response from the Vendor on 05/20/2021
Thank you for the kind words! We were happy to be a part of your special day!
Elevate Bartending helped take our wedding to the next level! Taryn and Carlos were fantastic. The cocktails were delicious and the service was impeccable! We will definitely be using their service again in the future. I highly highly recommend using Elevate for your wedding or any other event!
Response from the Vendor on 05/20/2021
Thank you for the kind review! Taryn and Carlos are the BEST!
Our wedding was a smash hit thanks to the drinks provided y Elevate Bartending. They created the coolest Harry Potter-themed cocktails that our guests LOVED, especially the Unicorn Blood drink. The entire process was super easy, and Rachel was so understanding, professional, and helpful with the preparation process. Thank y'all so much for helping to make our reception one helluva party!
Response from the Vendor on 05/20/2021
Thank you for the kind review! We loved your Harry Potter-themed wedding!
I cannot express how much you need to hire Elevate Bartending for your wedding!! They are SO helpful. They have wonderful response times. They always have quality bartenders who are willing to go above and beyond. Every time I have had them at any of my weddings, everything always goes flawless. If you are deciding between Elevate and another company, always choose Elevate - the best in the industry!
Response from the Vendor on 04/20/2020
Thanks for the kind words, Ashley! We love working with you and can't wait to get back to making wedding magic happen together soon!
I am so happy that I picked Elevate Bartending as our bartending service for our wedding. Gabby at Elevate was so responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful along the planning process. They truly make customization and ordering easy! I would recommend them to any bride or groom!
Response from the Vendor on 12/12/2019
Thank you! We feel the same way about Gabby! :) Best wishes to you and your husband!
We're so pleased we picked Elevate to bartend at our wedding! Rachel was so easy to work with and really helped us figure out what drinks to offer our guests, while keeping within our budget. Anna and Melanie were friendly and professional at the reception and the drinks were excellent!
Response from the Vendor on 12/12/2019
Thanks for the nice words! Happy Holidays!
My husband and I used Elevate's services for our wedding and they were amazing. Not only are they extremely professional (both in attire and interactions), they were so friendly and made our guests feel welcome the entire night. I would recommend them to anyone in need of bar services for any event. I struggled for 2 years to find a great bar service and my venue recommended Elevate and I booked soon after talking with Gabby. Thank yall so much for helping to make our day incredible!
Response from the Vendor on 01/24/2019
Thank you so much for the kind words and for letting us be part of your special day!
-Gabby
fantastic service, and wonderful to work with. gave me a well priced quote and we're very communicative through the whole process. highly recommended!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/05/2018
Thank you so much for the stellar review! Best wishes! -Gabby
Rachel and Taryn are the absolute best. You know you're in good hands when your bartenders are the type of people that you'd want to have a drink with! Very thorough communication and on top of everything from beginning to end. We came in with a specific cocktail menu and they created two delicious drinks and an adorable chalkboard menu just for us. I'm sure they work with a lot of clients, but I always felt like we were getting personalized attention. Brittany and Dusty were our bartenders on the day of, and they handled the bar so well, even when we decided to cut our cocktail hour short because of cold weather. I would do it all over again just to have a bar by Elevate! One of the best in town.
Response from the Vendor on 12/05/2018
Thank you so much for the kind words! We loved contributing to your special day! xo ~Rachel
We used Elevate Bartending for my daughters wedding, they were amazing! Rachel was easy to deal with and the bartending staff was amazing.
Response from the Vendor on 01/15/2019
Thank you so much for the kind review! -Rachel
Super professional and talented bar service! We hired Elevate for our wedding and Rachel went above and beyond to help me properly prepare for the big day with recommendations on what alcohol to buy and how much. The package was also quite impressive for the price, providing many things I didn't expect them to.
They arrived on time, got set up quickly and provided excellent service throughout our cocktail hour and reception!
Highly highly recommend Rachel and her crew!
Response from the Vendor on 10/31/2018
Thank you for the kind compliments! We love what we do!
I had the most amazing experience with Elevate Bartending! From the beginning with requesting a quote, to planning the needs of my party, to the actual staff that served our party. We were blessed to have such kind, friendly and helpful bartenders!! They were awesome! Also, I can’t forget about Rachel who walked me through ever question and detail to make sure my party was a hit! Love Elevate!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Oh, Maria! You are so sweet! It was my pleasure to help plan your husband's party with you. I look forward to working with you again! -Rachel
Everything leading up to the event was perfect. The recommendations, the way the liquor order was handled, the rapid response to emails.
The event itself was even better. The bartender, Taryn, was a big hit with the party goers, and she can mix a great drink, too!
Response from the Vendor on 07/26/2018
Thanks for the great review, Aaron! We can't wait for our next event together!
Taryn and Rachel were AMAZING to work with! They went above and beyond to make my vision for my wedding come true, including creating 2 fabulous custom cocktails that were a huge hit, coordinating my order with Spec's, coordinating the bar layout with my day of coordinator, and providing truly exceptional service at the reception. I would highly recommend working with them and their team!
Response from the Vendor on 07/26/2018
Thanks so much for the kind words! Your wedding is forever frozen in our hearts!
My in-laws hosted our rehearsal dinner at their house. We hired Elevate to bar tend for the evening. Rachel and Taryn were awesome. During our first meeting they helped us come up with our custom drinks and do estimates for the party. They came on site and met with our food caterers as well, to plan where the drink stations would be. The night of the party, the bar tenders were great - kept the drinks flowing and charmed our guests. Would definitely recommend them for any event you are hosting.
Response from the Vendor on 10/26/2017
Thanks for the review!
Taryn and Rachel were AMAZING vendors to work with. To say they tended bar at our wedding would be an understatement. Rachel and I had multiple consultations over phone, email, and text in the months leading up to our wedding. She provided us great recommendations and advice for our bar service, and took me changing my mind a thousand times with great stride. Rachel made the hour long drive out of Austin to our venue for a walk through and to plan our bar set-up a few months before the wedding, and Taryn jumped in to help us curate some awesome specialty cocktails for our big day.
On the wedding day they truly did not disappoint. They all showed up on time and finished setting up our two bar areas with more than enough time to spare and we're smiling friendly faces the entire night. Everyone at our wedding told us they were AMAZING vendors (and we had a boat load of service industry staff as guests). I even saw some of them walking through the venue and cleaning up empty cans and glasses throughout the night.
If you are looking for bar staff for your next event look no further. Book them!
Response from the Vendor on 10/19/2017
We are so happy to hear how pleased you were with our service! It was such a fun night!
If you are searching for a professional, fun, organized bartending service for your big day, search no further! Taryn and her staff were more than accommodating to our guests, and were such a joyful part of our special day. I have never tasted such amazing drinks in my life! They were both beautiful and delicious, down to every little detail. Even the styling of their set up matched great with our wedding decor. We couldn't be happier with the easy-going, helpful staff as well! All around it was such a great decision to hire Elevate. Thanks again for the great drinks and memories!
Response from the Vendor on 07/26/2018
Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day!
I can't say enough good things about Elevate Bartending. From the first contact, Taryn was so helpful during the planning process; always calm, professional, organized and willing to answer all of my questions. The signature cocktails were amazing and a huge hit with my guests. The bartending staff was very well organized and there was never a long wait for drinks. Thank you to an amazing company for helping to make my wedding day extra special!
Response from the Vendor on 10/16/2018
Thanks, Holland!
Okay, let's be honest planning a wedding is overwhelming and sometimes getting information and quotes from vendors is worse than a game of monopoly where no one owns a single block (It's never ending and tedious). I messaged Elevate Bartending requesting additional information and pricing. Within a few hours I received a response. I gave Taryn an idea of what I was looking for and within less than a couple days I had my quote.
I cannot say enough about the delicious signature cocktails we came up with. They were delicious and my guests raved over them! The staff arrived on time with all of our liquor in tow. They were professional in appearance and demeanor. Elevate more than exceeded our expectations. Thank you Elevate Bartending for adding a fun touch to our special day.
Response from the Vendor on 07/26/2018
Thank you for the sweet review, Janell!
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Taryn Gootee & Rachel Pry
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We're not just mixing drinks; we're stirring up experiences. Based in the heart of Austin, Texas, we bring a touch of local flair to every event we serve. Our expert bartenders craft liquid artistry that complements your unique style, ensuring each sip is a journey through flavor and sophistication. We're here to elevate your moments with impeccable service and a dash of Austin's vibrant spirit. Let us raise the bar at your wedding!
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