Private bartending · Southeast Michigan

The cocktailsaren’t the risk.You are.

It’syournameonthenight,notmine.Shortlines,abarthatneverrunsdry,atipsyguestgentlyhandled.Youenjoyyourownparty.I’llrunthebar.

Check your date Read what guests say

Guests who named her, not the bar

Avg. rating those guests left

Stars above the room's own avg

“Hands down the best bartender I've ever had the pleasure of being served by.”— Emma Gallagher

“If she wasn't there I probably wouldn't be there as often as I am.”— Athena Power

“She is a true mixologist.”— Katie Hallett

“The drinks were like a spiritual reprogramming.”— Eric Roseman

“Best mezcal old fashioned in Metro Detroit.”— Rick Delonis

“She delivered with one of the best mojitos.”— Kamrin Adamczyk

“She's the heart of the bar.”— Sarah Duncan

“You feel like a regular the second you sit down, even if it's your first time.”— Emma Gallagher

“Hands down the best bartender I've ever had the pleasure of being served by.”— Emma Gallagher

“If she wasn't there I probably wouldn't be there as often as I am.”— Athena Power

“She is a true mixologist.”— Katie Hallett

“The drinks were like a spiritual reprogramming.”— Eric Roseman

“Best mezcal old fashioned in Metro Detroit.”— Rick Delonis

“She delivered with one of the best mojitos.”— Kamrin Adamczyk

“She's the heart of the bar.”— Sarah Duncan

“You feel like a regular the second you sit down, even if it's your first time.”— Emma Gallagher

Signatures

Yes, the drinks are very good.

That was never the part to worry about. Six signatures guests name out loud — grab one, it has weight. The recipes underneath are real.

A hand of six. Grab one — drag it, flick it, throw it.

Most-named

House signature

Tequila Espresso Martini

Reposado · cold brew · coffee liqueur · demerara · orange oil

Recommend-on-arrival

Floral

Lavender Lemon Martini

Gin · lavender · lemon · dry vermouth · expressed peel

Crowd-pleaser

Dessert-leaning

Forbidden Fruit Martini

Apple-pie whiskey · lemon · vanilla · clove tincture

Bar-program flagship

Spirit-forward

Mezcal Old Fashioned

Mezcal · agave · mole bitters · grapefruit oil

Technique on display

Classic, done right

Amaretto Sour, Texas-style

Amaretto · bourbon · lemon · real egg white · Angostura

Off-menu

Dark Chocolate Orange Espresso

Vodka · espresso · cacao · orange bitters · chocolate rim

May 2026 · ★★★★★

“The drinks and happy hour are great and Marie always provides excellent service at the bar”

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Events

Four ways to throw it.

Every party is one fixed quote and one promise: the bar never becomes your problem. Most start with the House Party — the bigger nights are below.

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Package 01

The House Party

One bartender, up to 40 guests, four hours. Short lines, full glasses, and nothing for you to do but enjoy it.

What you get

—One bartender per 40 guests
—20% more stock than the headcount needs
—Tipsy guests handled quietly and early
—You pour nothing, manage no one

Duration

Up to 40 guests

From

$650

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Package 02

The Celebration

Birthdays, anniversaries, the big backyard party. A second bartender keeps the line short, even at a hundred guests.

—Two bartenders, 40–100 guests
—A short custom menu for the occasion
—Setup and cleanup you never see
—One fixed quote, no surprises

Up to 100 guests

From $1,400

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Package 03

The Wedding

Your wedding day, handled. I run the bar to your timeline so the toasts, dinner, and dancing each flow without a wait.

—Multiple bars, any guest count
—A timeline built with your planner
—Two signature cocktails, your call
—A full walkthrough before the day

Full event

From $2,800

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Package 04

The Tasting

Design your drinks before the day. We pick two or three signatures made to your taste and your colors — your menu, not a template.

—A guided tasting at your place
—Two or three signatures, perfected
—Batched so they pour fast on the night
—Named for the occasion

2–3 weeks

From $400

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Common questions

Asked and answered.

What hosts ask before they book. If yours isn’t here, the fastest answer is to send me your date.

Private homes and venues — birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, showers, weddings, and company parties. A dozen guests on a back patio or a few hundred at a hall, both work. If it's your name on the night, it's my kind of room.

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Tell me about your party.

Three short steps. Nothing leaves this page until you hit send. I read these myself and reply within two days — with your date held, or a straight answer if I’m already booked.

01The party
02The details
03The hand-off