The Party · tier 1
The House Party
Short lines, full glasses, nothing for you to do but enjoy it.
Up to 40 guests · 4 hrs · one bartender$750
Private bartending · Southeast Michigan
The cocktailsaren’t the risk.You are.
Youshouldn’tbeworkingyourownparty.Fullglasses,nolineatthebar,everyguestlookedafter.Irunthebar.Youenjoythenight.
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.
Tell me what you like; I'll handle the rest — glassware, ice, garnish, and the quiet timing that keeps a glass in every hand.
Reviews
177 voices. Filter and tap.
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Rachel Black
Aug 2026 · ★★★★★
“Marie is a bar boss.”
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Troy Rabidoux
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“Marie was exceptional!!”
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Bianca Lopez
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“Marie is the best!”
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Kyle McNulty
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“Make sure to see Marie!”
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kelly dailey
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“Went in for Happy Hour for the first time, Marie was the best.”
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Erica
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“We came for Happy Hour on Wednesday.”
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Kathy Turetzky
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“Marie was our bartender/server and she was fabulous.”
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joann campbell
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“Marie is the very very best bartender.”
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Carolyn Plasterer
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“Marie was a fantastic bartender.”
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Rylee Binkiewicz
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“Marie is absolutely amazing!”
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Michael Smith
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“Marie was amazing.”
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Dave Patterson
Jul 2026 · ★★★★★
“Marie is amazing.”
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Between the bar and the roomBe a guest at your own party
The night runs smoother when nobody wonders where the host went.
What it costs
Everything I pour, set in print.
Three ways to work with me — the one-off night, the year-round bar, and the room where I teach.
Your plan
One nightThe full The Party ladder
- The House Party$750
- The Celebration$1,500
- The Weddingfrom $3,200
Book the house party→One fixed quote. No surprises.
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.
The last pourThe Last Pour
The best parties are the ones the host actually got to be at.
Check your date
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. Tell me the night and I’ll bring the whole bar to it — glassware, ice, the works — and run it myself so you can actually be a guest at your own party.
- 01The party
- 02The details
- 03The hand-off