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Lively Libations

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Ripon, CA

Starts at $200

Bartender

Travels up to 60 miles

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Lively Drinks

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Overview

Special Event Bartending & Waitstaff Services in the Central Valley and Northern California. Event serving, staffing, bartending, coat check, etc.
Seamless and smooth event planning and coordinating with other vendors and venues. Specialty drink menu design. Theme & holiday parties. Assist with special one day use permit applications and forms. Provide professional and energetic staff for any events ranging from small private back yard parties, corporate events, large black and white galas. Polished and experienced bartenders and servers can travel to your venue. All parties, all occasions. Licensed, insured and professional staff.

Reviews

44 reviews

Michelle

September 16, 2026

Verified review

Awesome!!

Great service ! Friendly ! Good communication. On time. Would definitely hire again. Thanks again!!

Hired as: Bartender

Coraetta S.

September 6, 2026

Verified review

Outstanding!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Felicia and Kirsten from Lively Libations were absolutely wonderful! I hired them to bartend our annual Smith Family BBQ, and they truly helped make the day special.
They arrived ready to work, were professional, friendly, attentive, and wonderful with our guests. We had a full bar with a variety of wines, champagne, frozen cocktails, specialty drinks, beer, and plenty of other options, and they handled everything beautifully. They kept the bar running smoothly throughout the party and made sure our guests were well taken care of.
What I especially appreciated was that they didn’t just stand behind the bar waiting for someone to order a drink. They were engaged, helpful, and willing to pitch in wherever needed. Felicia did an excellent job taking the lead, and she and Kirsten worked extremely well together.
Most importantly, they were simply a pleasure to have in our home. With a large family gathering, you want people working your event who are professional but also warm and comfortable around your guests—and Felicia and Kirsten were exactly that.
I would absolutely hire Lively Libations again and would specifically request Felicia and Kirsten. They were excellent, and I highly recommend them!

Hired as: Bartender

Marina K.

July 4, 2026

Verified review

Excellent service!

Friendly, hard working, excellent service. Thanks!

Hired as: Waitstaff

Briana G.

June 9, 2025

Bottles Stolen and Poor Resolution

I don’t recommend this company unless you want your alcohol bottles stolen.

I booked Lively Libations for my wedding. I was excited because they were able to accommodate for my budget and Felicia the manger was very kind and helpful.

Unfortunately, before the wedding, Felicia was injured so instead of her being the one to be the bar tender at our wedding, she sent another lady to take her place.

We had an agreement that my husband and I were to provide all the liquor and mixers, garnishes, ice etc. the only thing the bar tender was responsible for was mixing the drinks, providing the napkins and the menu.

With that said I had set up the table and gave her access to all the bottles of hard liquor. Near the end of her shift, my mom and a handful of my family members saw her putting not 1 not 2 but 6 brand new Casamigos bottles in her vehicle. My family assumed that she was putting her own liquor away in her car and didn’t mention it to me because they didn’t want to accuse the bar tender. It wasn’t until the next day my family informed me and I explained to my family that the bar tender was only contracted TO MIX DRINKS nothing else. She didn’t bring any bottles herself and those Casamigos bottles were something that my husband and I had bought ourselves.

I sent a message to the manager, but there was no solution offered.

I just hope that lady is proud of herself for ruining my experience in hiring a bar tender on my own wedding night. I’m

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO BOOK THIS COMPANY

Hired as: Bartender

Lively Libations

This was completely unfounded and untrue. We pride ourselves in being in peoples homes and never had any issues.

Beth S.

November 6, 2024

Verified review

Amazing and incredibly helpful staff

We couldn’t be more happy with Lively Libations. They were on top of getting all the information prior to the event to prepare. Day of they were very adaptable and experienced which helped
make our wedding flow smoothly. Nothing but great things to say from all of my family that worked with them. Can’t recommend enough!

Hired as: Waitstaff

Lively Libations

Thank you so much for having us! We look forward to working with you in the future.

Felicia

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Booking information

Price range: Starts at $200

Languages: English

What to expect

Lively Libations staff will arrive promptly and dressed according to clients request. We will provide all bar utensils including wine keys, bottle openers, shakers, lighters, utility trays, bar towels, garnish trays, and other equipment as specified by client. We can assist you in stocking the bar/beverage station for your special event. We will set up the bar and beverage areas according to space of venue and client's request. We will be ready to serve at the start time of your event. We will adhere to all state liquor regulations and will inspect for proper identification of drinkers. We will maintain a professional demeanor for the duration of the event. Our staff will provide quick, efficient and friendly service. We will stay and clean up our bar/beverage station after event, and will remove garbage and debris from venue. We will leave venue as we arrived. We will provide enough staff for a seamless and smooth event. Our goal is for you and your guests to have fun!

About

I am the owner/founder of Lively Libations, a Special Event Bar-tending & Banquet Service. I am ABC certified, and have over 15 years of experience in bar-tending, banquet serving, event planning, menu design, floor management, and marketing. I am professional, energetic and reliable. I can accommodate any event from a private back yard party to a black tie event, including theme parties or holiday events. I have extensive restaurant and catering affiliates to help you coordinate the Special Event. I can assist in one day or special liquor permit applications and paperwork. It is my pleasure to coordinate with your host to define a special drink menu to represent your tastes, creativity & individualism. I am trained in classical bar-tending, and also have experience in trend drink services. My goal is to make your party a success and to make your guests feel at ease and comfortable. I spend my free time attending many events and fund-raisers as a guest, so I try to always treat others as I would like to be treated at an event. I have extensive training and supervisory skills, and I am available to assist and train your staff if necessary. I value cleanliness and organization. My prices are fair and competitive and have excellent references. I look forward to seamlessly creating an excellent event for you.

Services offered

Bartender Waitstaff

Past booked events

September 2026

12

Saturday

Birthday Party

4:30pm - 8:00pm

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Manteca, CA

28

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

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San Jose, CA

Saturday

28

Thursday

Dinner Party

3:00pm - 7:00pm

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Oakland, CA

26

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:30pm - 10:30pm

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Sonora, CA

05

Saturday

13

Saturday

31

Thursday

Holiday Party (New Year)

4:00pm - 4:00am (Fri)

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Manteca, CA

12

Saturday

Holiday Party (Christmas)

7:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

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Fairfield, CA

November 2015

21

Saturday

26

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:30pm - 12:00am (Sun)

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Modesto, CA

13

Sunday

Baby Shower

12:00pm - 4:00pm

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Manteca, CA

08

Tuesday

25

Saturday

Birthday (Adult)

4:00pm - 11:00pm

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Stockton, CA

25

Saturday

Wedding Reception

3:00pm - 11:00pm

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Sunnyvale, CA

10

Friday

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