Looking for Licensed Bartenders

Re: Looking for Licensed Bartenders

• smsalat member

  

  August 2012 edited August 2012

  In Response to Looking for Licensed Bartenders:
  [QUOTE]Hello - We are getting married next fall at a venue in Grand Rapids. Our venue allows us to hire all our own vendors, including bartenders. The only requirement is that the bartender is "Tips Certified" aka trained, certified and insured. I'm having trouble finding someone (I think we need at least 2 people) and wondered if anyone had recommendations. Thanks! :) 
  Posted by Kipp2Be[/QUOTE]
  
  Martha's Vineyard provides bartenders, but you need to contract through them for all your beer/wine/liquor.  They did our wedding and they did an exceptional job. 
  
  Not sure if this is what you are looking for but thought I would throw it out there for you.

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• Kipp2Be member

  

  August 2012

  In Response to Re: Looking for Licensed Bartenders:
  [QUOTE]In Response to Looking for Licensed Bartenders : Martha's Vineyard provides bartenders, but you need to contract through them for all your beer/wine/liquor.  They did our wedding and they did an exceptional job.  Not sure if this is what you are looking for but thought I would throw it out there for you.
  Posted by smsalat[/QUOTE]
  
  
  Thank you for the recommendation! I did email MV, but haven't heard back yet. We plan to supply our own alcohol, so they may not work for us.

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  August 2012

  Most restaurants require their servers to be TIPs certified, if you have a favorite restaurant I would ask the manager if they could recommend anyone on their staff.

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• stevjess member

  

  August 2012

  Try https://www.facebook.com/jseventservices
  They charge like 450 plus tips for 2 bartenders and you supply your own alcohol I also found some good reviews on them from weddingwire. Hope this helps!

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• Kipp2Be member

  

  August 2012

  Thank you everyone!

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• greeneyes04

  

  September 2012

  You can also try barsbybutch.com they allow you to bring your own and they will even give you a list of what to buy so you don't over buy. Pretty affordable service and it includes insurance and taxes.

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• greeneyes04

  

  September 2012 edited September 2012

  You can also try barsbybutch.com they allow you to bring your own and they will even give you a list of what to buy so you don't over buy. Pretty affordable service and it includes insurance and taxes.

  February Siggy Challenge... Honeymoon Destination:
  Honeymoon Cabin in the Smokey Mountains
  Gatlinburg, TN
  
  

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• jessicaemery30

  

  September 2012

  My brother just got married last weekend in my parents' backyard and he found a bartender on Craigslist. I know that can be scary sometimes, but I think she was reasonably priced and did a good job. My brother was able to buy all the booze and she just served it up! I wish I knew her name or company. I think she worked through Aquinas College

  

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• rachelface03 member

  

  January 2013

  Walgreens employees are TIPS certified, so maybe just ask around. It is a requirement now for a lot of places that sell alcohol for thier employees to take a TIPS class. I am going to ask my coworkers to serve

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• poopoo2829 member

  

  March 2013

  Barsbybutch.com or pour.com; both in Grand Rapids 

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• poopoo2829 member

  

  March 2013

  In Response to Re: Looking for Licensed Bartenders:
  [QUOTE]Barsbybutch.com or pour.com; both in Grand Rapids 
  Posted by poopoo2829[/QUOTE]
  
  I meant to add that we used Bars By Butch and they were great! 

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