bartending, mixology, cocktail design, menu consultation for weddings & private events | 1.231.600.3164 | info@nicthebartender.com

Bespoke Bartending

for Private Events

serving northern Michigan’s grand traverse, leelanau, Antrim, benzie, and kalkaska counties

Smoked old-fashioned cocktail in cloche

Learn about our services

  • What you can expect:

    • professional, white glove service from beginning to end

    • an experienced, tidy, drink maker who is on time, every time

    • curated service designed to your specifications, whether you want to offer a full bar, a tequila bar, a tiki bar, or just a few speciality cocktails

    • personalized cocktail design, and menu curation, including pairings to food, we partner with you to realize your vision, no matter how nuanced

    • Shopping list consultation; we provide garnishes, bitters, bar tools, and glassware (upon request) and will work with you to ensure your bar is stocked with everything else you need for a successful bar service

    • Transparent pricing

    Please note: We do not provide alcohol, sodas, or other mixers, nor do we do not provide shopping services for the same

  • What you can expect:

    • professional, white glove service from beginning to end

    • experienced, tidy, drink makers who are on time, every time

    • custom service designed to your specifications, whether you want to offer a full bar, a tequila bar, a tiki bar, or just a few speciality cocktails

    • personalized cocktail design, and menu curation, including pairings, we partner with you to realize your vision, no matter how nuanced

    • Shopping list consultation; we provide garnishes, bitters, bar tools, and glassware (upon request) and will work with you to ensure your bar is stocked with everything else you need for a successful bar service

    • Transparent pricing

    Please note: We do not provide alcohol, sodas, or other mixers, nor do we provide shopping services for the same

  • What you can expect:

    3-hrs of in-person and hands-on cocktail making education for groups from 2-12 people, tailored to your current skill set and knowledge base

    • Hour 1: Cocktail Basics

      What makes a good cocktail so good? you’ll learn about balance, flavor profiles, and practice making some of the world’s most classic cocktails

    • Hour 2: Mixology

      Now that you have the basic’s in hand, we’ll move on to exploring flavors and textures that excite you, you’ll walk away with your own bespoke cocktail recipe

    • Hour 3: Cocktail Hour

      After all that hard learning, you’ll need to relax and let our drink maker take the reins: you’ll indulge in your favorite creations of the day along side a casual cocktail q&a

    Please note: we do not provide alcohol. Bar tools, glassware, garnishes, bitters, will be provided and we will work closely with you to ensure your bar is stocked with everything you’ll need for a successful class.

Meet Nic, your personal bartender

Nic was born & raised in the Catskills region of upstate New York. He served in the United States Military for 11 years, has lived on every coast including, now, the third and best coast (and in Texas), and he loves meeting people and hearing their stories.

His drink making experience goes back 10-years to a dive bar in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood and spans Michelin Bib Gourmand awarded restaurants and luxury boutique hotels across the mid-west.

He has been a featured mixologist on WGN-TV & Extra TV, and his cocktail recipes have been published by Whiskey Advocate, Chicago Food Magazine, Market Watch, UPROXX, and Imbibe. In 2024 he won Diageo’s Traverse City speed bartending competition.

Wondering if Nic’s drink making will truly pass muster? You can find him every Monday night at Low Bar in downtown Traverse City.

Nic du Mortier
Owner, Drink Maker