CHICAGO OTHER FIELD GUIDE
Shake It Where You Are: A Mobile Mixology Class to Turn Any Chicago Gathering Into a Hands-On Cocktail Experience
BarBees Bartending brings a private, instructor-led cocktail or mocktail class to your Chicago location—choose two or three recipes and learn professional mixology techniques in 60–90 minutes, ideal for corporate or social events.
Shake It Where You Are: A Mobile Mixology Class to Turn Any Chicago Gathering Into a Hands-On Cocktail Experience.
In Chicago’s apartments, offices, and rented event suites, a BarBees instructor arrives ahead of your party to turn an ordinary gathering into an interactive lesson in flavor, technique, and hospitality. The mobile class teaches participants how to mix, shake, and craft two or three signature cocktails or mocktails while the host and guests learn practical bartending tips that lift an event from routine to memorable.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Full mobile setup, from arrival to cleanup
Your BarBees instructor comes to your space, arriving 30 minutes early to set up with dry goods and tools, runs the class, then cleans up and departs with their supplies—providing a turnkey, in-place service.
Hands-on mixology: two or three cocktails or mocktails
Prior to the event you select two or three signature cocktails or mocktails; the instructor leads guests through each recipe and shares practical mixology tips during the one-hour (two drinks) or 90-minute (three drinks) class.
Built for private and corporate gatherings
Whether it’s a corporate event or a private social, the experience is engineered to be entertaining and educational—designed to build memories through hands-on participation and shared flavors.
What the day feels like
What the class feels like
The class unfolds like a compact laboratory: an instructor sets up in your chosen Chicago location, walks the group through chosen recipes, demonstrates technique, and invites guests to mix and taste. It’s fast-paced but hands-on—designed to teach practical skills and produce shareable moments in an intimate, mobile format.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this class and who might want something else.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Choose two cocktails for a one-hour class or three cocktails for a 90-minute session. Plan for an additional 30 minutes of instructor setup prior to the published start time.
The instructor supplies all non-alcoholic cocktail ingredients, dry goods, and bartending tools necessary for the class.
BarBees does not operate an event space—the instructor travels to your specified Chicago location and coordinates setup with the host.
The instructor handles cleanup at the end of the session and departs with their supplies.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is a class?
A class is one hour if you select two cocktails, or 90 minutes if you select three cocktails.
Where does the class take place?
BarBees does not have an event space—the instructor travels to your chosen location in Chicago.
What will the instructor bring and when do they arrive?
The instructor arrives 30 minutes ahead of the session to set up and brings all non-alcoholic cocktail ingredients, dry goods, and bartending tools.
How many cocktails will we learn?
You’ll choose either two or three signature cocktails or mocktails prior to the event for the class to teach.
Does the instructor clean up after the class?
Yes—the BarBees instructor will clean up the workspace and leave with their supplies at the end of the class.
Is this suitable for corporate events?
Yes—this mobile, instructor-led cocktail class is described as an option for corporate events and private gatherings.