For Real Bartenders

We used For Real Bartenders for our wedding a couple weeks ago… they were AWESOME! Pete was absolutely phenomenal to work with. We got compliments the entire night on how great the bartenders were, we had approximately 150 people at our wedding and I never once saw a line. They made great drinks, were incredibly professional, very prompt… We could not have been more pleased with For Real Bartenders!

This is my follow up T H A N K Y O U to the For Real Bartenders!
I serve on a holiday party planning committee and after being left «high-​and-​dry» (pun intended) These guys came through in full support for my bar staffing needs!
You guys were awesome from start to finish, I don’t have one complaint… If ever there was an issue through out the night it was quickly addressed in a sweet and professional manner.

Hosted a party recently and the planning, logistics and follow up were fantastic from Pete. Luis was our bartender. He was top-​notch, professional and personable. Highly recommend working with this company!

I recently coordinated a wedding where For Real Bartenders provided the bar services. From the beginning of contacting the owner Pete DePalmo for a quote to the end of the night they were fantastic to work with. They offer great services, were able to meet all of our needs as far as which drinks to serve, and served the 215 guests quickly. They are personable and fun which is what I love in a good bartender. I would be happy to recommend them to future clients!

Such an easy experience!
I planned my entire wedding (big mistake, so stressful). But when it came to hiring a bartender, we let go of the planning and finding all of our alcohol and hiring our own bartender and waiter and hired For real bartenders. I didn’t have to do anything. I simply informed them of what I wanted, and they made it happen. Down to the last minute changes.
Then my reception became this huge disaster because my rental company showed up late screwing up photo times, sunset shots at our venue (la Jolla bridge club), bouquet toss, gmfamily photos, group photos, and many other things we had planned… cut out 90 minutes of our evening. It was diastrous! But when was amazing was that both our waiter and bartender helped us to get everything guest-​ready. They helped to set things up so my guests didn’t have to. They were calm and cool when I looked like I was about to have a breakdown as well as my wife. All things considered that night… they were by far the most efficient, reliable, and professional. Absolutely thrilled to leave positive feedback. Thank you Pete, for setting our whole thing up and thank you to our waiter and bartender (Luis).
Zach Chandler

I have used For Real Bartenders for many parties most recently for my husbands surprise birthday party. I love that they handle everything. truly full service. I gave them the amount of guests and they made sure they had everything there, beer, wine, mixers, alcohol, cups, ice, napkins, everything needed for a party. It’s great to walk into a party, see everyone holding a drink and Pete having my husband’s beer ready for him to grab.

The name sums up the experience we had with For Real Bartenders. We hired Pete DePalmo and his company to bartend a corporate event at a private residence last week and he was pleasure to work with. Pete was quick to respond to all of my questions, his proposal was thorough and his pricing reasonable and affordable. You can’t get a more professional set up, top shelf adult beverages, served by an engaging and knowledgeable bartender for a private event. We’ll definitely be calling on For Real Bartenders for our next event!

We hired For Real Bartenders for our wedding reception and it was definitely an excellent choice! Pete and Tony made everything so easy! They were super efficient, the proposal was thorough, the guys were on time, provided everything, were quick & friendly, and cleaned everything up! We got compliments on the bar the whole night, and we had around 180 people and only 1 bar, two bartenders! These guys rule. I want to have another party just to hire them again!!!

Excellent, professional, friendly, amazing service… would hire them again in a HEARTBEAT! Highly recommend

Amazing! Really that one word explains it all. I used them for my wedding in June of 2014 and I cannot believe I forgot to write this review until now. Booking was a breeze and Pete was so nice. The day of my event I wasn’t even worried for a second. Even my guests were commenting on how nice and professional my bartender was. Just a class act organization. Definitely would hire them again. Prices were great too.

We hired Pete DePalmo (For Real Bartenders) for our recent wedding (about a 100 guests, outdoor venue) and were very pleased with his great service! From the first conversation I had with Pete, it was clear that he was very professional guy who was ready to help make our event awesome. He was really easy to work with during the planning and lent some good insight to me. The day of the event went really smoothly and the bar set up looked good. I highly recommend Pete for bar service at any event!

Had an amazing experience! Troy went above and beyond to make sure everyone was accommodated and drinks stayed full. Very knowledgable and creative with drinks. He remembered everyone’s drinks through the night. Troy even manned the door when I was still getting dressed for the party. Very innovative on his use of space. He added ambience by adding candles to the bar. Couldn’t have asked for a better bartender. Definitely will use again.

For Real Bartenders have become our go to for event Full Service Bar and staffing.
My main contact is owner Pete DePalmo. He and his partner Tony Curto provide and run an excellent, professional business and working with them is always a pleasure. Pete is always extremely fast to respond to any Bar questions and quotes I have and always offers great bar and drink ideas which is such a help when planning an event. His bar staff is amazing and whether the event is a large corporate function, wedding or a small intimate affair with specialty cocktails, For Real Bartenders always deliver! Friendly professional Bar service all at a great price. We look forward to working many more events together.

We used For Real Bartenders for our 1÷18÷14 wedding at the Coronado Community Center. We needed to hire both bartenders and wait staff. Everyone was wonderful — very courteous and hard working! I worked with Pete during the planning process and everything was easy. He made recommendations as to how many folks we would need and his team could even bring ice, bar tools, mixers, etc. with them to the site for a reasonable price. If we still lived in San Diego we would absolutely use them again… we highly recommend using them for your event!

For Real Bartenders are AMAZING! Both Pete DePalmo & Tony Curto were professional, polite and completely prepared. We purchased the full service package for a charity event that we were hosting and it was phenomenal. These gentlemen were on time, they looked great and knew how to make every cocktail that was requested of them. Their products were top of the line and we ran out of nothing. These guys know their stuff! I would recommend they to anyone. You definitely get what you pay for. I HIGHLY recommend them. :)

We hired For Real Bartenders for our wedding reception and were not disappointed. Pete is the consummate professional and each of our guests raved about the service. Everyone was well taken care of. Even leading up to the event, he was always available to answer our questions and worked well with the venue. The next time we throw a party, we’ll definitely be used For Real Bartenders.

Fantastic service, great personality and amazing drinks. I used this company for my engagement party after reading the Unilocal reviews and they deserve every star. Very happy with the service and would definitely use them again.

I highly recommend For Real Bartenders! Pete Depalmo & Tony Curto are very professional and helped make my charity event at Gracie Jiu-​Jitsu La Jolla in benefit of Miracle Babies a tremendous success! During the planning stages leading up to the event I relied of Pete for several suggestions he was huge help and ultimately custom designed two drinks for the event that were a smashing hit with the guest. I would definitely work with For Real Bartenders again in the future and always recommend them to my clients, friends and family. Book them early for your important event they are in high demand!

Pete and For Real Bartenders did a phenomenal job of bartending at my wedding. From the outset, Pete was very professional and handled all of my needs with care. I chose to purchase my own alcohol and have him serve it, and he was more than happy to do so. He even promptly returned a portion of my payment when I decided to rent glassware instead of using the plastic cups he planned to bring. He was friendly and warm while serving and my guests had nothing but positive feedback about his service. Thanks to Pete for helping to make my day memorable!

Pete was amazing! Very professional. We used him for an event that was tied to a charity. not only did he offer his services for auction in the silent auction, but he also found a friend to donate a separate package as well!
He comes highly recommended. Was a pleasure to work with, showed up on time (which is actually early), just all around great! We will definitely be using him for the event next year!