Author: shakennotstirredinla
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The Valley Relics Museum is Also an Event Venue
I recently provided bartending service for a corporate event at the Valley Relics Museum. I had no idea what the venue would be like when I arrived, and I was very pleased when I saw it. A wave of nostalgia came over me when I saw all the old signs that were still around when…
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Discover Nowhere: Unique Wedding Venue in California
The road to Nowhere is approximately 160 miles from Los Angeles. You pass through the town of Twentynine Palms, and then drive another 20 minutes, take a left and you end up Nowhere. Nowhere, California that is. A wedding and event venue set in the middle of nowhere, offering privacy and breathtaking desert vistas and…
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Bougainvillea Estate Wedding Bartending Tips
We recently bartended a 200 guest wedding at the beautiful Bougainvillea Estate in Indio. I have done a few weddings there and it is always a great venue to work from. Nearly every wedding I have done there, we have had the cocktail hour in the front of the house using a portable bar that…
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Why Beer and Wine Only Events Make Sense | Simplified Service & Guest Preferences
Hard seltzers are very popular these days and can be used as a substitute for mixed drinks.
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How Many Bartenders Will You Need for Your Event?
Planning events wisely takes experience, and if you don’t know something, don’t try to guess and please, ask the experts. If you are doing an event, from 1-500 people, how many bartenders will you need, so that there isn’t a huge line and everybody is taken care of? The answer to that relies on a…
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Mixology 101
I was one of those old school bartenders who turned up my nose when people mentioned “mixology” I felt it was a pretentious term created by pretentious bartenders who thought they were doing something akin to brain surgery. I have now come to view the term with more respect and realize that mixology is an…
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