Build Your Own Bar

This review is LONG overdue. BYOB bartended my wedding In October and I can’t begin to say enough good things about this company. Gina was our main contact/​bartender and she was absolutely fabulous. We booked BYOB about a little over a year in advance and they answered all of my questions over that period of time. Any question I had they answered promptly and completely and never made me feel as if I were taking too much of their time. They walked through all of my numerous ideas and offered the experience to help guide me in the right directions. Throughout the process they were always very cost conscious and made sure to get the best deals on insurance, cups, ice and even helped guide me to the best prices when I was purchasing the alcohol. They were there right on time for the wedding and cleaned up quickly and completely at the end of the night. As for the service during the wedding there was never a long line and they were so friendly. After the wedding so many of my guests asked about the recipes for the drinks and commented on how nice and fast the bartenders were. If I ever need to hire a bar again I know exactly where to go. Thank you BYOB for helping make my wedding a day I’ll never forget.

BYOB is highly recommended for your bartender needs. I booked BYOB for my wedding on 10÷17÷15. I worked with Ryan to discuss details on the drinks we wanted served. Gina and Maria served at our reception and they were great.
Their pricing is very affordable. They were prompt, courteous and kept the drinks flowing.
Thank You BYOB.

I booked Ryan for our 10÷17÷15 wedding at Red Barn Ranch. He answered all my questions timely and patiently. He arrived on time, set up all the alcohol and chilled what we had brought. I requested the wood bar and it looked great on site. He made drinks timely without a wait.
I would recommend him for any event!
Thank you!

BYOB is killer !! They do such a great job and one of the most competitive prices out there. If you are looking to supply your own alcohol and you need a bartender. Look no further you have found your match. Gina was awesome and very professional. She was our bartender in LA at our wedding reception. She was on time and we were extremely happy with the service we received.

We definitely would recommend BYOB. They were really great. We had some issues with the bartenders but. came to find out the bartenders were actually great and it was our coordinator who was the problem. They worked through the nightmare she was and got the job done. :)
So, if you are looking for a great company to make your guests great drinks, have great customer service, and just overall keep your guests happy — this is the way to go. :)

BYOB is the best thing ever! We had the freedom to create our own drink menu. I got to provide my own alcohol under my budget and they took care of the rest. Gina was awesome! Kept the line moving and the drinks flowing. We were able to save so much money and on top of that provide an open bar throughout the entire wedding reception. Our guests were pleased with our choices and their service. Thank you BYOB!

We had Ryan come out for our open bar wedding. He was extremely patient throughout the booking process in helping me decide how much liquor to buy, where to buy it, and in getting all the necessary paperwork for our venue. He took the job on relatively short notice and when our sudden change in start time conflicted with another job he had in the morning, he found a way to make it work. I didnt get to spend too much time at the bar, but we heard nothing but compliments from our guests. Lastly, when our venue threw a ‘no shot’ policy at him he found some quick and creative ways to work around it to keep our venue and our guests happy. Would book again without a doubt.

All I have to say it was the best decision ever… I love the whole set up … the drinks were amazing… I will definitely be hiring them for my next event… everyone en joyed having Gina there as she mixed up the drinks for us … love it!

I highly reccomend BYOB Gina and Ryan! The best service, best bartenders, best drinks. Everything was A rated excellent.

Gina mixes an amazing cocktail. Isn’t that the most important part of these bartender reviews AND I never read that! She’s extremely knowledgeable and is everything you would expect from a bartender. I searched far and wide (on Unilocal!) for a perfect bartender and I couldn’t be happier with my choice in Build Your Own Bar.
What impressed me in my initial conversation was her creativity and her ability to see the vision for what I wanted my guests to experience. She was able to make drink recommendations quickly and actually knew the recipes of each drink she suggested, unlike others I spoke to. She even took on the challenge of making a Margarita using my recipe and the drink she concocted was exquisite. The recipe calls for Tequila, Agave Nectar and Lime Juice, a must try for cocktail and Margarita Lovers. I didn’t know the amounts of each ingredient but she was able to create and re-​create an amazing drink all night. A true bartender.
While tending the bar and mixing all the popular drinks you can think of both came easy to her, so did servicing, entertaining and mingling with my guests. Gina is so unbelievably personable and she goes out of her way to make sure you’re happy.
From the very beginning communication with Gina was excellent. She gave us a shopping list of everything we would need to stock our bar and I mean everything, down to the type of cups, cherry’s and olives. She arrived early and set-​up everything! At the end of the night the entire bar and area surrounding the bar was cleaned and left over items were organized for easy storage.
Think about how important your event is and how many times you’ve been to a wedding, restaurant or special occasion and have been so disappointed in the bar service. Now think about the best bartender you’ve ever had and this is where Gina and Build Your Own Bar are ranked. Amazing.

We hired Ryan for our wedding and were not disappointed! Bringing in our own alcohol to saved us money as we weren’t up charged from a bar package. We were able to make up our own specialty drinks with our own personal names… it gave our wedding more personality and meaning. Ryan was knowledgeable in quantity to buy for our number or guests and professional and so easy to work with. I highly recommend you use Ryan at your next event!

We hired Ryan to bartend our wedding celebration at a privat venue. The bar he set up looked great. Reliable, professional, affordable. Highly recommend…

I highly recommend Ryan «the bar guy». Hiring him for our party allowed us to spend time with our guests and actually enjoy our party. Ryan is a total professional from start to finish and helped make our party a success!

I used Ryan’s services for a party and he was wonderful. The option of providing garnish, cups, ice, and the custom built bar was awesome. The guests could not stop talking about how cool the bar was all night. Ryan was very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. Not only did he provide bartending services but he also helped pick up without me even asking. I really appreciated his services and have recommended him to numerous people. My coworker even used him at her backyard wedding a few months later. Every year I throw at least 1 big party and plan on using him every time!

I hired Ryan for our wedding and he did an awesome job. He started helping us by performing an hour long consultation not just for the bar portion of the wedding but gave me some great advice based on successful weddings he has observed in the past. The day of the wedding he came on time and setup his own portable bar. During the event he was charismatic and engaging with our guests. He was also sensitive to what what drinks the crowd was enjoying and the mood of the party.
Thank you Ryan Rodrigues!

Ryan did a bang up job for our 2011 outdoor 90 degree pool party. Who knew exactly what to do when he arrived and got the bar ready in about 30 minutes.
We had a large thirsty party which Ryan handled with skill and everyone was very complementary of his margaritas.
The party ran way past the allotted time and Ryan was flexible with staying late to accommodate the guest.

Ryan is an independent, self directed professional who is able to communicate effectively and meet even the most demanding challenges. I am impressed by his entertainment services, the mobile bar concept and beverage knowledge. I have witnessed him on the job as a bartender and he is one of the best in the business. He is a team player and elevates every event he is a part of. I highly recommend his services for those events targeting a fun and relaxed vibe to those events needing someone who can blend well with the upper echelon of high society functions. You won’t be disappointed.

I’ve worked at several Events with Ryan from Build Your Own Bar and he’s always punctual, professional and highly attentive to the guests! As a DJ, I work closely with the bartender (s) to help and make sure the guests get their «liquid courage» to dance all night and Ryan never disappoints. His vast knowledge of mixers, wines and spirits is impressive to say the least. I always look forward to working with him and know that if he’s there, the night will be that much more successful!

I had met Ryan & his crew at an outdoor wedding I was helping «coordinate» a few months back. The wedding was large with 300 guests in attendance. The couple I was working with had contracted Ryan Rodrigues of Build Your Own Bar Services. This was my first time working with his company.
Ryan’s presence as the bartendar was immediately acknowledged when he pulled up with his equipment, jumped out of his truck and asked, «Where will I be setting up?». Without hesitation, Ryan and his crew went straight to work. After a brief & efficient set-​up, he came over and asked what can he help us with!
I observed his bar service every chance I had. The guests were happy and his crew served up drinks non-​stop! He even kept me informed of how much bar product we had. Because of this, we even had time to send someone to get more ice.
Professional. Efficient. Value. Ryan & Build Your Own Bar Services is definitely in my book of quality vendors!