Stir It Up

This review is long over due. I organized my own wedding at the viola gallery last November and I needed about 8 servers and 2 bartenders for a sit down dinner and based off what my friend said about Stir It Up, I was a bride’s maid at her wedding, I decided to hire them. The staff arrived on time, they were all neatly dressed and looked professional, they helped set the tables, put the flowers on the tables, and everything… What really stuck out about their service and why I decided they deserved a review was their ability to adapt to the difficult situation that occurred when the food caterer didn’t have their staff stay to serve the food… they just came and dropped off the food and that was it… They were supposed to prepare it and put it on plates so Stir It Up’s staff could bring it to my guests. Stir It Up’s event «captain» or team manager, Roy, just snapped into action and they made a make shift kitchen in the back of the venue. This place is a picture frame shop/​art studio, mind you… they had to move mountains of pictures frames and junk, using what little space they had available. I look back at the situation now had I hired the wrong company this situation would have been a disaster and it would have ruined my wedding. My guests said a lot of positive things about their staff. I would highly recommend this company.

These guys were the only cool part of the 626 Taste of Night Market which by all accounts was the worst event I have ever been to, I had to wait in line for a small mediocre «taste» of noodles for an hour… I was, at least, not having to wait an hour in line with these guys. They were handling business and the owner told me the event producer cut his budget preventing him to hire 4 more staff members. That sucks. This was the only station in the entire event that had enough staff actually handle the thousands of people that came out and because I didn’t have to wait in line like the other stations… I noticed these guys put all their company logos and signage away LMAO once they saw how this event was being mismanaged, I don’t blame them I wouldn’t want to be associated with those hustlers either and their reputations dragged into the mud because of things they had no control over… like a lot of the vendors had to experience.
Their product offering was pretty cool as well but they were limited by the genius of the promoters… They served a bright white, rich yet smooth unfiltered sake called Tozio (I picked up a few bottles the next day to celebrate the Chinese New Year), a very oily textured filtered sake, and some lager Chang Beer. The owner of the company was cool enough to let me come behind the bar and kick it. I drank away the depression at the thought I through away 80 dollars for that stupid event.

Patrick & crew should not have been easier to work with.
Everyone at the event was very impressed by the bar service provided by Stir It UP.
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We recently had a client happy hour in appreciation of working together. When we hired Patrick, we were expecting a guy with a couple drink options and a cooler. That isn’t even close to what we got. Patrick showed up with a full bar ready to make any kind of drink our guests could imagine. He had great recommendations and his professionalism was top notch. We plan on using Patrick for future Yahoo! events.

This is a little overdue but I had to write a review. We hired Patrick and Stir It Up for bartending service at my daughter’s wedding in January. Patrick and Dusan were so much fun! The guests loved them! They were so attentive and really went out of their way to treat us right and make sure the guests were having a good time. They even went to BevMo to get more of my daughters favorite drink for shots when they saw it ran out! They came to Oceanside from Costa Mesa, were on time, professional and fun! Patrick took care of the permits and a lot of other details taking a lot off my plate. They supplied a light up bar which really added to the atmosphere and fun. Can’t say enough about these guys! I hope I have the opportunity to work with them again.

I’m not usually a Unilocaler but Patrick and his team deserve some recognition!
I had a last minute event with no liquor license and needed to move through the legal process smoothly and swiftly. His hands on service /​council not only made getting through the ABC Permit process a success but played a huge role in the events success. They provided everything !! From bars and a POS systems to cool water stations and ID scanners for my security team. His bar staff was really friendly and had GREAT attitudes.
Honestly, I can’t say enough good things. Thanks Stir It Up !!

Stir It Up is amazing! Absolutely amazing! I had to get a nice looking bar set up and drinks for a company party last minute and Stir It Up was accommodating, friendly, and set up a wonderful work environment. I will hire them again in the future and recommend them to anyone looking for an amazing drink experience at a party.
Every drink was also extremely delicious!

I hired Stir It Up for a corporate event, of 100+ ppl– on very short notice– they were so easy to work with and extremely professional. They were friendly and served people quickly, I will definitely use them again.

Hired them to bartend my 45^th bday. Tessa was great and the person they sent Matt was amazing. All my guests loved the specialty cocktails and Matt was professional and kept up with all my guests requests. Would definitely use them again!

I have hired stir it up twice in the last year and it has always been a pleasure. They came with a few cocktail tables, mixers, juices, cups, napkins straws everything but this company goes above and beyond. My wife recently passed away and one of her dying wishes was to have stir it up Bartend at her celebration of life party and serve her favorite cocktail: Vodka, soda water, and 3 limes with kettle one (her favorite vodka). Patrick the owner did the party himself, he made time to do the event and to my utter surprise he knows the Nolet Family who has owned kettle one for a long time. The 1600’s from what Patrick told me. He, no kidding here, actually got bottle of vodka signed by the owner Karl Nolet and he brought it to the party as a gift to me. Wow! What do you say to that? It really meant a lot to me and for that I thank you… This company is beyond anything I expected.

These guys aren’t your boring, well drink, red-​bull and vodka sort of crew. We partnered with Patrick and his team awhile back because we were looking for someone who could pull off a more elevated experience.
I work for Ezekiel Clothing and was tasked with putting together the after-​party for a collaboration we were doing with WAX Magazine and the LA Art Book Fair. In our first chat I told Patrick what we were going for. In an ideal world our event would have: craft cocktails served to 200 – 300 people, no lines, and a small bar set-​up. Sort of an impossible proposition, but the solution Patrick helped us come up with worked great! They put together two awesome premium cocktails made in a two big batches. It ended up being less than what we’d have paid for your typical wedding-​esque set-​up and people loved it (everything was drained, except a few bottles of red wine).
For the curious here’s what they came up with and I’d highly recommend copying our set-​up:
Jeffery Morganthaler’s Bourbon Renewal:
Bourbon
Lemon Juice
Crème de Cassis
Simple Syrup
Rosemary Vodka,
Pineapple Juice,
Fresh Lime Juice
with Angobitters Bitters
I’ve attached a few photos of the event so check them out.

I hired Stir it Up literally the week of my event as the previous bartender I hired went M.I.A. Patrick was very knowledgeable and helpful. The event was my 40^th birthday party on 12÷5÷15 and he made it a success. All of my guests mentioned how nice Patrick was and what great drinks he made. I would highly recommend him.

I have hired Stir It Up probably about 30 times now for my events promotions company.
We have done anything to fun house parties to large scale events. Their team has Mixology skills and can make craft cocktails… they even have kegs they can put them in and put them on draft if you want to have quality craft cocktails with out waiting for them in line for larger scale event.
Patrick recently told me recently they also have a liquor license and use it I did for a few private parties… the cops showed up during the event demanding to see the permit with every intention to shut it down… they presented it to the police officer which seemed to upset them a bit because it killed what ever scene they wanted to create and they were on their way… which was a huge relief… everything was legitimately handled.
Depending on the event, sometimes I just need him to staff my parties and other times I need him to bring the whole set up: Portable bars, glassware, alcohol, mixers, draft systems, etc. Every time he delivers and kills it. If I need a liquor sponsor most of the time he can deliver on that as well… as long as I have a good promo packet and the event is something sponsor-​able (i.e. fits a certain criteria).
I referred him to OC Weekly to participate in their Decadence Event and again… His booth out of 40 booths his was no doubt in the top 5 busiest booths and easily one of the most talked about. Professional, fun, and quality drinks; you can’t go wrong with these guys.

We used them for the 500-​person VIP area of a signature food event at the Santa Anita Race Track this past Fall. Stir It Up was wonderful to work with, from first contact with the company they were prompt and efficient with their communication (this was booked last minute). Even with the quick turn around time, they were able to bring Bar Rescue’s Phil Willis — who just got off tour doing consulting work in Chicago — to work the event. The Staff were dressed professionally, friendly, and the pre-​batched drinks were delicious! 10/​10, would use again.

Patrick and his team provide excellent service; they are extremely professional and ensure your event abides by California ABC permit standards.
He helped us with an event last weekend for Beats by Dre and Apple Music. We’re grateful for his support.

I had Patrick and his team at Stir It Up serve drinks at my work’s big food and drink event, OC Weekly’s Decadence 2015 at Hotel Irvine. They were able to make unique drink offerings using a variety of different liquors from our sponsors and maintained a fast pace to keep the long lines moving and the attendees happy. I would recommend them to anyone for bar service needs… they are able to customize a package depending on what you need.

Stir it up provided services for my Wedding last weekend and i was so happy i chose them. Patrick was very knowledgeable and his team a pleasure to work with. They were very professional and all the extra alcohol they left for me to take home. Not only were they fantastic but Patrick him self came after the wedding was over to make sure we were satisfied. I truly do recommend Sit it Up for any event.

Patrick was a pleasure to work with. I’d definitely recommend his services to anyone who might be in need of a bartender for a private event.

Hands down… Stir It Up is the way to go.
Last week hired Stir It Up for an intimate craft cocktail themed house party in Laguna Beach. This time, Patrick sent Dean. The bar and cocktail tables were perfect. What a joy… Dean knocked out the cocktails quickly, entertained the guests with cocktail making advice on spirits, local craft bars. So when you’re having a party and you want great cocktails and outstanding services call Stir It Up. I got first dibs on Dean though.

We had our wedding on 8÷29÷15 & Patrick was recommended to us for bar tending services!!! Wow! What great service… Both bar tenders were personable, they engaged the guests and everyone loved them! The service was exceptional and my husband & I are very satisfied & will definitely use their services in the future! What ever the occasion may be that you are planning, if you need a bartender who will bring class & professional without all the «stuffiness» please call Patrick!!’ You won’t be disappointed!

I went with Stir It Up to bar tend my wedding and I was extremely satisfied. Patrick came recommended by my food caterer and now I can see why. Patrick had great customer service and was always available to help me with any questions I had leading up to the event.
Kelly did the actual bar tending at my wedding reception and he did an excellent job. All of my guests told me that they really liked his personality. In hindsight I would have hired one more worker to relieve Kelly’s workload, but he worked really hard to attend to everyone all night, which is why I would recommend Stir It Up in the future.

100% recommended. Stir It Up recently served at our wedding reception and we were super happy with Patrick. He’s down to earth, on time, personable, and his pricing is very fair. We supplied the beer and wine (& coffee/​tea) and he also surprised us by sharing a special (and delicious) cocktail he had made for an event the night before, which was super yummy and popular with our guests.
I also want to note that we were married at a county-​owned venue in OC which requires all vendors to supply insurance and jump through a lot of hoops to get a special event permit. A week before the wedding, Patrick stepped in when he realized the county had made an error in their requirements for his services which ultimately saved us almost $ 100. Very grateful that he cared enough to do that for us.

Top notch service! Patrick and his team (we worked with him and Roy) were amazing. They had a great bar set-​up and served this awesome Tequila punch! They also served some great Champagne cocktails — the champagne they used was not the cheap kind either but ONEHOPE Sparkling that gives back to charity; so it was great to have the charity tie-​in at the event!
Highly recommend them to do your next event! Thanks Patrick and team!

Love working with Patrick and his team. They’re very friendly and professional making weddings and events so much more fun!
My go-​to bartender for all events and I can always rely on him and his team to be on time fully prepared and ready to serve! Always above and beyond in their service :)

Stir It Up has serviced a number of our events at Occidental College. Patrick was professional and friendly, and at our last event he even brought his own draft setup and bar. He was able to service around 150 people without a problem, was punctual, and was easy to communicate with via email and phone.
His pricing also beat that of the bartending company we used to use, and his services were equal if not better than our previous company.

Patrick and his team are friendly bartenders that has serviced at least three of my events for an affordable price!
The Office of Student Life at Occidental College has hired Stir It Up for three of its pub nights and have exceeded expectations every time. The best part about Stir It Up is their incredible customer service. They clearly communicated with us (the event planners) and were friendly and helpful to students.
Highly recommend this company for any events needing bar services!

My company hosted an event for our VIP clients and we referred to Patrick at Stir It Up Bartending to provide bartending services for the evening. From the time of the initial contact through the event I found Patrick to be very pleasant and easy to work with.
Patrick arrived to our event early and even brought his own portable bar. Once shown the space, Patrick setup everything himself and did not require an assistance from myself or my staff. I appreciated that he was self reliant and did not take my time or attention from other areas.
On top of the portable bar that Patrick brought he also brought several extras. One hit among the guests was Rosemary Infused Vodka that he mixed with pineapple juice. He also suggested a flavored water that he brought a nice container for.
The guests at my party found Patrick to be entertaining, welcoming and friendly. I love working with vendors that are reliable and show up on time. I will be using Patrick again for all of our future entertaining events.

My company needed a bartending service for an event, I gave stir it up bartending a try. It started off with the phone call, comfortable and easy. Dealt with a man by the name of Patrick, good prices. He had everything I needed plus more, some other services didn’t have. I actually got the pleasure of meeting Patrick and his co-​worker Kristina. Both punctual, knowledgeable of recipes and liquor, and the set up was displayed beautifully. The event went smoothly. They cleaned, and packed up like they were never there, which made it an easy clean up for me. I’d use this service again.
Thank you E. Garcia