Ultra Events & Staffing

First, I would like to start off by saying their wait staff and bartenders where AMAZING! They where polite, clean cut, attentive and hard working. Unfortunately, my problem was NOT with the wait staff and bartenders, but with management. I had an event this Summer that I clearly had several conversations with via email and over the phone with the person running my event, and as the event pictures came back, along with feedback from the guests, I realized that a lot of what we discussed was not taken care of. I hired this company so they can take care of all the details, big and small. Due to a large number of guests, I requested two buffet stations so everybody would have enough food to eat, but only one station was put up and the line was long. I had rented enough chafing dishes for 2 stations, but only 1 set was used for 1 station. I had hired enough wait staff to serve the dinner buffet so we would not run out of food (as people who serve themselves tend to pile on their plates) but people ended up serving them selves and a good number did not get any steak that I paid good money for or shrimp.
I purchased expensive serving tongs to pick up appetizers with, as the catering company was going to deliver ugly plastic tongs, and they where never used… they left the plastic tongs, when I clearly said to them to please use the pretty metal ones I brought. There where tables behind the bar where one could store boxes of alcohol, and boxes where left outside for guests to see. Several people spilled their wine while dancing and it was not cleaned up, and I almost tripped and fell. When you pay a lot of money for an event that MUST go perfectly like a 50 year anniversary or a wedding, you expect for all the small details to be covered, as it is the small details that make the event perfect. Next time I will hire a staffing company for an event, I will have to monitor them through out the event to make sure everything is buttoned up.

Henry + his team did a stellar job with our wedding on June 6, we can’t recommend them highly enough. Everything from the attention to detail throughout the planning stages to execution on the big day was just excellent. They were thrown multiple curveballs in the crunch and it didn’t seem to phase them at all, super professional, polished and really a delight to have around. We’ll be coming to them again for our next event and recommend the same to you!

The Ultra Staff made my husband’s 40^th birthday party a huge success. Not only were they extremely professional, polite and prepared, but they were also very knowledgeable about the best ways to configure our apartment to ensure the everything worked seamlessly. From the moment that they arrived they were efficient and patient (even allowing my 6 year old to help set up!) and immediately put me at ease. Many of the guests commented on the impeccable service and I will, without a doubt, recommend Ultra to my friends and colleagues. I was able to enjoy the party and didn’t even have to clean up… they did everything including cleaning the kitchen floor! I can’t wait for our next party with this top-​notch team!

I found this company through their website, trying to find a staffing company in NYC who would let me hire bartenders for my wedding and let me provide the alcohol. As a former bartender, it was really important to me that we serve high end stuff at our wedding and also have guys behind the bar who knew what they were doing. (Places that provide both the bartenders and the alcohol charge $ 75+ per person to serve «premium» alcohol … not in the budget!)
I didn’t find many reviews, but the manager Anthony was super responsive and reassuring by email (I had a LOT of specific questions), so I went for it. They charge hourly, plus a pre-​calculated gratuity. All the payment, including tip, was done through the company via credit card so there was no hassle on the day of.
Our two bartenders (Lance and Dewan) turned out to be amazing! They showed up early to help set up our full bar and they made complex martinis and poured champagne all night. They were helpful, sharply dressed, and professional. I didn’t have an empty glass in my hand all night and neither did my guests.
I would use this company again if I needed a bartender for a large party and I highly recommend them!