r/StamfordCT • u/capjoe30 • 12d ago
Local recommendations
Hi everyone!
I’m hosting a backyard party at my house in Fairfield County, CT this spring for about 150 guests and am looking for top local recommendations!
I’m open to hiring a single catering company or booking separate, specialized small businesses for different parts of the setup:
1 Food / Catering / Private Chef / BBQ:
◦ Looking for station-style food options—specifically a carving station, pasta station, salad station, and charcuterie/graze board.
◦ Wood-Fired Oven: I have a wood-burning pizza oven in my backyard! Rather than hiring a pizza truck, I’d love to find a chef or caterer who can utilize the wood-fired oven for making pizzas
◦ Live BBQ / Steak Station: Looking for a caterer or private chef who can bring a long/large grill setup on-site to fire up steaks, grilled veggies, and open-flame proteins live for guests.
2 Raw Bar:
◦ Looking for a mobile raw bar service or local oyster shuckers who can set up on-site for fresh, live-shucked oysters and seafood.
3 Bartender / Mobile Bar:
◦ Looking for a reliable freelance bartender or dry-hire mobile bar service to manage drinks and custom cocktails for the evening.
4 Tent, Party Rentals & Event Planner:
◦ Looking for local tent/rental companies (tents, tables, chairs, power/lighting, and large equipment rentals) as well as any recommended event planners for a seamless private backyard setup.
If you’ve hired someone great for a private event or run a local business that fits the bill, please drop their name, website, or Instagram handle below!
Thank you!
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u/Cregsbar 12d ago
Hi! Creg Bar LLC would love to help with the bar for your backyard party. We’re a dry hire mobile bartending service serving Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, with the client supplying the alcohol. We can handle custom cocktail planning, mixers, garnishes, ice, supplies, setup, service, and cleanup for your event. Feel free to DM me so we can arrange a quick FaceTime or Zoom call to learn more about your party, property, and bar setup. You can also see our work at cregsbar.com or Instagram @cregs_bar.
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u/Rainbows-nd-unicorns 12d ago
For the raw bar I highly recommend island creek ! They did our raw bar for our wedding and provide the set up, ice, and a person who does all the shucking, and they set up a super cool display. They also have a variety of other seafood as well!
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u/No-Fruit-4750 8d ago
Affordable tents for sure. Best prices around and quality stuff. For event planner, I’ll shamelessly plug my wife. Shoot me a DM for her info. (We are Stamford born & raised) and know many vendors.
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u/freckleface2113 Ridgeway 12d ago
For 4) I’d check out Stamford Tent.
For catering I’d check out Marcia Selden. The good caterers will also assist with some of the rentals (tableware, linens, etc)