We are The Wandering Spirit
More than your standard bartending company, we are an elevated experience that provides crafted beverages, an interactive experience for you and your guests, and a photoworthy aesthetic for your event. When we show up, we show up to make your celebration fun and remembered.
Our values
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We value high quality in all that we do—in how we look, how we run our business, how we communicate, how we serve you and your guests, and how we prepare our products. When corners can be cut, we don’t cut them because we believe that our quality is what sustains us and allows us to set ourselves apart from others.
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We infuse the same professionalism from the corporate environment both owners come from into all that we do. We want to set the standard for bar professionals in the area by being a professional and high-value business—in the way that we speak, in how we pivot with obstacles, in how we show up, and more.
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We offer a unique, interactive bartending service that you and your guests want to experience. We want to be the most memorable and fun element of your celebration that people gravitate to. We always want to smile, laugh, and joke with our guests, while maintaining a professional balance.
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We want our employees to know how much we appreciate their commitment to us and want them to feel happy to be on our team. We do this by being people first and owners second. We are committed to doing everything in our power to make this an excellent company to work for and to ensure our employees feel heard, always.
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In an industry where integrity is not always at the forefront, we want to make it the only way we do business. Integrity is choosing to do the right thing when no one is watching—it is not cutting corners with a task for which we are responsible. It is, above all, always doing what is honest and right.
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First impressions, relationships, and reputations mean everything to us—our bar is typically the first impression at an event. We want you and your guests to feel that we care about the experience and we want you to remember that quality of care and service we provide when you hear our name.
Our Story starts a little differently…
While day dreaming at their 9-5 jobs, our founders saw a need for a unique option in both the bar and special events industry and sought out to provide what was missing—thus, The Wandering Spirit was born. Infusing their professional, corporate backgrounds, they sought out to offer not just a bartending service, but an experience that is an elevated, aesthetic addition to your events that you and your guests will remember forever.
Allison Carter & Dabby Gallardo
the contagious energy & operators behind the bar
Our event operating partners, Allison & Dabs bring their excitement and passion for people in everything they do. Married for nearly 18 years, they share decades of experience in the service industry. Allison has the gift of gab and can be found at CrossFit or teaching meditation & mindfulness classes in her spare time, while Dabs—a native to Peru—appreciates good music, futbol, and the craft of a good bourbon. They are a dynamic duo who love working together and are absolute rock stars to experience behind the bar.
KATELYN PARSONS
the creative behind our brand & marketing
As the business owner of her own brand and web design company, Katelyn’s skills allow us to embody a quality and consistent brand aesthetic and personality. She also plays a key role in backend operations (a.k.a. keeping us organized). She is a Mama of three, wife, and entrepreneur who loves the creative side of business.