Top Shelf Bartending Service
Greater Kansas City area
Service area
Erin Jarsulic
OWNER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (14X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Are you looking for fun, experienced and energetic bartenders for your next event? You have come to the right place. Our bartenders are fully insured, licensed, very outgoing and love to mix drinks. If a signature drink is on your list, we would love to help you create one. Mojito, Margarita, Moscow Mule or something more complicated? We can handle it. Please check out our website or call us today for a quote. We can customize a package for you.
Details
Bar & Drinks
Bartenders
Beer
Champagne
Liquor
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Signature Cocktails
Wine
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Erin Jarsulic
Owner
Top Shelf Bartending is owned by Justin and Erin, a husband and wife team who have been in business together for 14 years. Making the bar a perfect part of the party is our passion. Justin is our Master Mixologist and sits down one on one with the clients to create their perfect bar menu. Erin is the one behind the scenes answering the phones, creating the bartender schedules, talking to clients through phone and email and making sure everything goes off without a hitch. We love what we do and are so honored to be in the wedding industry among so many professionals in KC.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0282 reviews
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Top Shelf Bartending received consistently positive reviews for their services at various events, including weddings and an anniversary party. Reviewers praised the friendly and prompt staff, particularly highlighting bartenders Tiffany, Jennifer, Adrienne, and Erika for their professionalism and efficiency. Customers appreciated the affordability, flexibility, and openness of Top Shelf's services, which included providing a full open bar, personalized menus, and aids like ice, cups, and straws. Additionally, reviewers were impressed by the convenient buy-back policy for unopened alcohol and the seamless organization Top Shelf provided, making events enjoyable and stress-free.Review photos
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Malorie C
5.0
12/12/2025
Top Shelf was fantastic to work with at our wedding!! They were prompt, friendly, respectful, and made the experience fun for our guests. Thank you all!
Buffie M
5.0
12/10/2025
Our experience was top notch! The service, price and flexibility were amazing! Thank you for making our event go smoothly!
Any questions?
Tara S
5.0
12/03/2025
Top Shelf was great from the start! Erin made it easy with a list of go to beers/wines with a variety to have at our wedding. The night of the wedding our wonderful bartender was T...
iffany. Tiffany was welcoming and kind. She took good care of everyone. We have heard many complimentary comments regarding Tiffany from a variety of guests and family. At the end of the night she left out some waters for us. A very thoughtful and appreciated touch. It was a beautiful night and we are thankful for Top Shelf being a part of it!
Carlie G
5.0
10/23/2025
Absolutely fantastic from start to finish, but most importantly, FUN! Tiffany, Jennifer and Adrienne were amazing! We had 200 plus people and no one was waiting for a drink at an...
y time. They are super professional and I just can't thank them enough for all they did. The bar/bar service is one of the most important pieces of a great reception, you will not go wrong in hiring this company! Thank you, for making my daughter's special day a great one!
Sayler T
5.0
10/08/2025
GREAT people, easy to work with, I could go on and on about Top Shelf KC. I highly recommend Rachel and Kathleen! They did amazing at my wedding and my guests loved them! They are ...
the ultimate hype women!
Risa C
5.0
10/06/2025
Top shelf did an absolute above and beyond job for our bartending service at our wedding! The drinks to start off were absolutely delicious and turned out better than we expected! ...
Our guests absolutely love the margarita and the mule that they made! The bartenders themselves were very professional, timely, and amazing at their job! Thank you so much!
Response from Top Shelf Bartending on 10/15/2025
Risa, thank you so much for leaving us such a kind review. It was our absolute pleasure t...
o serve you and your guests at LaVilla! Happy to hear Erika and Rachel tool such great care of you! Moscow Mules and Margarita's are always a great choice. Thanks and again and we wish you the absolute best on your future together!
Ansley B
5.0
8/26/2025
We had a great experience with Top Shelf! We were going to supply our own alcohol and just hire bartenders, but as we started researching vendors, this ended up being the most affo...
rdable option, with Top Shelf providing everything. We were able to offer a full open bar, and didn’t need to think about the details of supplying the ice, cups, straws, soda, etc. Our bartenders even stayed an extra hour past when we had paid for them to be there!
Response from Top Shelf Bartending on 10/15/2025
Ansley, thank you so much for stopping by to leave such a genuine review about your experi...
ence with our team. We are so happy to hear that we make it affordable and easy for you and took a little stress off your plate in the process. It was our honor to serve you and your guests at The Simpson House. Thanks for allowing us to be part of your special day. Wishing you both the best!
Vicky B
5.0
7/08/2025
We used Topshelf for my son's wedding in June. The booking process was easy, they were so helpful in deciding the menu, and the staff was friendly and engaging. Ontime, reliable,...
professional, and friendly. Would use them again!
Simone H
5.0
4/19/2025
Absolutely amazing service and professionalism! We had such an amazing time and the service was quick throughout the evening!
Natalee F
5.0
11/22/2024
Top Shelf was amazing and very professional to work with! Tiffany our wedding bartender was extremely friendly and got along great with guests. I would recommend them to anyone loo...
king for bartending services.
Dave K
5.0
10/11/2024
Top Shelf handled our wedding reception (~100 guests). They made every step of the process easy. They communicated with us, asked us questions to make sure they accommodated our ne...
eds and then made the experience that evening amazing for our guests. You have so many things to plan for a wedding / reception. We wanted an open bar, we wanted to make sure we had a range of options for our guests, we didn't want to run out but we also didn't want to have a lot of alcohol left over that we would be stuck with. That simply doesn't happen with Top Shelf. They will take back any unopened cases / bottles. That saved us a lot of money.
You also need a bartender who is quick, efficient, friendly and personable. Erika was assigned to us for the evening and I'm telling you, if you go with Top Shelf (not sure why you wouldn't), you need to request her. She was absolutely wonderful and took care of our guests and all of those little details that are important.
I highly recommend Top Shelf Bartending.
KEVIN C
5.0
10/10/2024
THEY WERE VERY NICE TO OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
I HAVE NOT HEARD ONE STORY ABOUT THEIR SERVICE.
IT WAS GREAT
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE WEDDING FUN!!!
KEVIN AND DEBBIE CULLINAN
Brian B
5.0
8/03/2024
Top Shelf worked our 50th wedding anniversary party. It was great to have them and they worked very well with our guests. They had everything set up in plenty of time for the sta...
rt of the party and had everything torn down and loaded up well before the deadline. Erin and Sarah did a great job of serving and were very friendly and easy to work with. We would definitely use them again!
Al S
5.0
6/25/2024
Reliable and professional! What else do you need for a wedding? Top Shelf did a great job. Sarah, our bartender for the event, was absolutely fantastic. She was helpful, polite, fr...
iendly and treated our guests to great service.
Madi B
5.0
6/05/2024
We had top shelf at our wedding reception and everything went so smooth! They were very on top of everything through the planning process and everything was perfect on the day of! ...
Would recommend!
Justin E
5.0
5/13/2024
We have used them for our holiday parties and special events and they are AMAZING! They arrive early and are very professional! They are also great at interacting with all of our...
employees!
Angela B
5.0
5/10/2024
We booked them because our venue was BYOB, and using Top shelf was such a seamless process! Everyone was super communicative and bartending services went so smoothly at our wedding...
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I never saw a line of more than 3 people at the bar since they were so speedy! A few months before the wedding, I gave them an estimated guest count and they came back with a menu that broke down exactly how much beer, wine and liquor we would need. Anything we didn't use they bought back!
I would definitely recommend them for any event!
Diego P
5.0
1/31/2024
Top Shelf bartending was a great fit for our wedding! Their staff is super friendly and kind. They offer great value for a good price and flexibility. Would totally recommend going...
with them for your next event! Thanks a lot Top Shelf!
Garrett Ann M
5.0
12/16/2023
Top Shelf was one of our best decisions in our wedding planning process. Bre, Erin, and the Top Shelf Team were very responsive and kind from the get-go! We received our quote with...
in the first couple of days and they gave us some space to digest everything which we LOVED. We were so impressed by their price by consumption plan because it gave us some flexibility with our overall wedding budget and amount of people we could invite. Our favorite thing about Top Shelf was their willingness and patience to make our bar selection exactly what we wanted. We switched out beer selections, added liquor, and even changed the number of bartenders up until the deadline. And seriously, the team was the most kind, helpful, and patient group we worked with! Highly recommend.
Mallory S
5.0
12/11/2023
Look no further - book Top Shelf Bartending for your wedding right now!! Their team is AMAZING! From the planning process, to our tasting, to the actual wedding, and even cleaning ...
up, Top Shelf was great to work with! Their drinks were delish and their service was even better! The owners, event planners, and bartenders were all a joy to work with!! Couldn't recommend them enough! My favorite part about them is they offer a package where they charge based off consumption, instead of per person, which makes them very affordable if you have a crowd that enjoys some beverages but doesn't over do it!
Amy K
5.0
11/15/2023
Very professional! Kept the lines to a minimum. Did a successful champagne toast pour in no time at all! Had three bartenders and they were so helpful!
McKinley F
5.0
11/14/2023
Top Shelf was amazing to work with. Bre was very kind, and helped us customize our menu. The whole process was very organized. It was so nice having them as a full service alcohol ...
provider and bartending service.
Emily M
5.0
11/07/2023
Great service! We had plenty of alcohol and ended up not having to pay as much in the end due to there being leftover unopened bottles. Our bartenders were great and friendly!
Dana B
5.0
10/21/2023
Amazing experience with Top Shelf! Professional bartenders, reasonable pricing, and great service! We would highly recommend!
Taylor M
5.0
9/22/2023
This group was great. I personally didn’t ever interact with them because drinks were being handed to me but they were very good drinks lol. I got lots of compliments on them throu...
ghout the night and even after the wedding. They picked up when they could which was really cool and helped out so much in the end. Top Shelf is amazing because they also buy back whatever drinks weren’t opened which saved us some money as well! Such a great group!
Madisyn H
5.0
9/20/2023
We recently used Top Shelf as a vendor for our open bar! Our venue already came with bartenders so we didn't use need that but they were EXTREMELY helpful in coming up with what wa...
s needed for our reception. They came up with a great mix of drinks, helped decide what our signature drinks would be, and they drop off/pick up after the wedding is over. Anything you have left after can be picked up and refunded back! I highly recommend Top Shelf!!
Dennis B
5.0
8/05/2023
Sometimes things just go the way you hoped they would, and Erin and the Top Shelf team didn't disappoint. From our first conversation, I felt confident that we were in good and I ...
could trust that we were going to get the quality products and services that we wanted for my daughter’s wedding. Erin provided great counsel, was flexible to meet our specific needs, and the Top Shelf team were friendly, efficient, and trustworthy. I am so happy, we didn’t try to DIY with our wedding beverages. Top Shelf helped us to be totally present at our daughter’s wedding and not be concerned with anything but celebrating a very special occasion.
Darcey A
5.0
8/03/2023
Top Shelf was so easy to work with. They put together a personalized plan for us which included two signature drinks. All of our guests complimented how nice and fun the bartenders...
were which we were thrilled about. At the end of the reception, they bought back any unopened alcohol and credited our bill for the difference which was a huge money saver for us.
Shannon S
5.0
7/10/2023
I cannot recommend Top Shelf enough. They were so communicative, flexible, and positive throughout the entire process. They were always patient and available to answer our question...
s. They made any changes we wanted to the menu along the way, are provided an updated estimate each time. Their estimation was almost spot-on, they really are experts at this! The bartenders on the day-of were professional and efficient. They provided two in-door bartenders and an outdoor bartender which was so helpful with our venue set-up. Overall, we had an amazing experience with Top Shelf and would HIGHLY recommend them.
Lauren S
5.0
6/13/2023
We had a great experience with Top Shelf for our wedding! The cool thing about them is they own a liquor store and provide bartending services. We compared options of going through...
a local liquor store for delivery and hiring separate bartenders, and found Top shelf to be very reasonable in pricing. It was worth it for us to go through them to handle everything from the alcohol, cups/garnishes, and bartending! They were great leading up to the day and very patient, as we changed our menu a few times. The night of, they did an amazing job tending to our guests, making our signature drinks, keeping water dispensers full.
Overall, I would highly recommend top shelf for your event or wedding!
Rachel G
5.0
6/09/2023
Cynthia at Top Shelf bartending was amazing at our wedding! She did a super job keeping the drinks flowing for the wedding party and all the guests. She even helped us clean up dur...
ing and after the event! We highly recommend Top Shelf for their affordable price and professional service.
sue c
5.0
6/06/2023
Top Shelf Bartending Services were fantastic to work with. The staff was so helpful with planning exactly what we wanted to serve and gave great advice and suggestions. The barte...
nder that hosted our event was fun and happy to be at our event. We live out of town, and they took care of everything making our evening so enjoyable.
Wendy M
5.0
5/31/2023
Top Shelf Bartending is just that....Top Shelf!! We used them for our wedding reception. Erin was very professional and responsive from the initial contact until the very last em...
ail. Tiffany was an AMAZING bartender!!! Our guest kept her on her toes and she did it all with a smile :) We would highly recommend Top Shelf Bartending for your wedding or any event!!
Ashley H
5.0
5/02/2023
Top Shelf was great to work with for our wedding reception. They offered a huge selection of beer, wine, seltzers, specialty drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages. I feel like I emai...
led them a million times throughout the process with new requests or questions and they were so patient and helpful. They never made me feel like I was asking too much and offered solutions to problems I hadn't even thought of. They were also so great to work with on our specialty drink. We got to pick a few options to taste test and decide on our favorite. My husband loved being able to name the drink and create a poster for our guests.
At the reception, they were so professional and so helpful. We got a lot of great compliments on our bartenders service and we were so impressed. Overall such a great team to work with!
Chad B
5.0
4/04/2023
We used Top Shelf Bartending for our wedding reception in March 2023 and they did a fantastic job at a great price! They worked with us to create a menu of speciality cocktails as...
well as a selection of beer, wine, liquor, and mixers...and they were even accommodating when I made a last minute change to the menu! Our speciality drinks were awesome (sangria, old fashion, bee's knees, and port light) and our guests raved about the service. We also also appreciated the personalized service we received as we planned out the various aspects for our event's beverage service. On the day of the event the bartenders were awesome and our guests were well cared for and always hydrated. The pricing is hard to beat. The ease of having them provide everything while also not charging you for unused product is a huge benefit to the budget. They are professional from start to finish and we didn't need to worry about anything! We highly recommend Top Shelf Bartending!
Tracey G
5.0
3/06/2023
We hosted a retirement party and decided to hire Top Shelf to bartend the event. Best decision! They are so professional, handled all the drinks after an in-depth consultation an...
d even made recommendations for us so we could focus on enjoying our night. Kimberly was SO awesome! She kept a watchful eye on Vern (the guest of honor) and I all night and never let our cups run dry. She brought Vern’s drink of choice and water to him as his sat down with food. She gave us helpful tips with setting up the food and games. She helped keep things running smooth even outside of serving drinks. We had such a great time and she was a ROCK STAR!!
Response from Top Shelf Bartending on 03/08/2023
Tracey,
Thank you for your review and we think we have some pretty great bartenders on ou...
r staff as well! Kimberly is definitely a rockstar at every event and we are so glad she was there to make your event a success! It was our pleasure working with you and servicing your event.
Kirsten C
5.0
3/06/2023
Top Shelf was so easy to work with and provided great suggestions along the way! By using Top Shelf, we saved ourselves a lot of money on alcohol, but were able to provide more and...
better options- great wedding hack. High recommend working with them.
Alyssa T
5.0
12/24/2022
Top Shelf Bartending provided the alcohol for my wedding reception. They were extremely responsive, professional and kind. Erin took the time to have a call with me to figure out n...
umbers and even pulled together enough champagne for 250 people on the day of due to my forgetfulness. 100% recommend this team!!
Melissa A
5.0
12/14/2022
Highly recommend Top Shelf Bartending service. They recently serviced my wedding. We were extremely impressed by Chad, the bartender. He kept all of our guests’ drinks full and flo...
wing, as well as being super fun and personable all night long. The event manager and owner were also easy to work with through the bartending planning process and easily pivoted when we adjusted our alcohol request. Would not hesitate to use again if needed.
Nick P
5.0
10/19/2022
What an awesome team...from planning to execution. One less thing to have to think about in wedding preparation. They were always available for questions in the planning stage an...
d went way beyond expectations in execution at our event. Fun team. Bartenders got along with all guests and right there with a glass of champagne as if on cue. Very, very affordable. Thank you!!
Kim P
5.0
10/13/2022
We Hired KC Top Shelf for our daughter's wedding on October 1, 2022. They did an excellent job supplying all the liquor and the set-ups for the evening. They delivered, prepped , ...
and then later came and removed all the liquor that was unused, taking half used cases back with them and we were very happy with our final tabulations!!! Can't say enough about KC TOP Shelf!!
Jancie S
5.0
10/12/2022
Working with top shelf was the absolute best! From making sure i had the right amount of everything to communication. They check off every box you might thing you need for a weddin...
g. Bartender was so nice, made sure there was plenty on hand the whole night. I highly recommend this company for your special day or any event you may need bartending services for!!
Carrie P
5.0
10/09/2022
They were so easy to work with! We did signature drinks and an open bar, they helped make sure we had everything we needed including beer from my favorite local brewery. The barte...
nders were fun and fast, we never had a line. They were fantastic!
Rebekah G
5.0
9/21/2022
Our wedding venue, 8th & Main, partners with this company for bartending services so I didn’t research anything myself but I could not have been happier with the service. Erika was...
our bartender for the night and everyone loved her. She gave great service. She made sure my husband and I got drinks almost as soon as we made eye contact with her. It was like magic! 😂
Maria A
5.0
9/17/2022
We chose Top Shelf for our wedding bar as a recommendation of the venue. It was easy to work with them from the first moment. Bre always responded to my emails on time and all my q...
uestions. I like that they offer different options for bartending your wedding (you can bring your own alcohol or buy it from them). We decided to buy everything from them, they have a long selection of beer, wine, and spirits and are open to finding other things for you if you want to. Their prices are good too and we even got a refund because we didn't consume everything.
The service of Darcie on the wedding day was outstanding. She was very kind and helpful to us and our guests.
Thank you!
Alex P
5.0
8/20/2022
I work in the wedding industry and I have worked with Top Shelf many times over the years. I knew I wanted to hire them for my wedding before I was engaged, it was always a given! ...
I didn't even contact other bartending companies. Top Shelf has an amazing reputation in the KC wedding industry. They are professional and very experienced. There's no one else I'd trust more!
Their prices are really reasonable and the entire process is easy and straightforward. They help with selecting the alcohol and creating the menu. We did a full bar and we added on a signature drink. They had lots of options for fun signature drinks.
We loved both of our bartenders and our guests did too! Everything related to bartending ran so smoothly and we were beyond happy with their service. We highly recommend Top Shelf!! Hire them for your event, you won't regret it!!
Response from Top Shelf Bartending on 08/25/2022
Alex, thank you so much for your kind words, it's always a pleasure to work with you and a...
n even bigger honor to be a part of you wedding day! We are so glad everything was perfect. Thank you for always trusting our team to take care of your clients.
Jen T
5.0
8/17/2022
They were very flexible in determining our drinks menu with us and helped us figure out what we needed and in what quantities. The bartender we had did a great job keeping everyone...
happy!
Mary P
5.0
8/11/2022
We worked with Top Shelf for the open bar at our wedding. We worked with Bre who helped us create a menu and even helped us have our favorite craft beers available to be served at ...
our wedding! We really appreciate the effort she put into making our day special! The bartenders that served drinks at our wedding were very friendly and professional. We would highly recommend Top Shelf!
Valerie M
5.0
8/05/2022
I don’t drink, so I actually had almost no interaction with them, but I only heard great things! There was never much of a wait for drinks, and they remembered what people ordered...
. I also really appreciate their suggestion about having the water on-hand!
Tiffany M
5.0
6/29/2022
This service was excellent! From the planning, to the preparation, to the service itself. They had it all under control and was one task I knew was in good hands that I did not h...
ave to worry about. Bar tenders Tiffany and Chad were top notch and were excellent to our guests!! Highly recommend and would absolutely use again!
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