OUR STORY
Bartending isn't just what we do, it's in our blood.
Shaken with precision. Stirred with a good time.
WHERE IT STARTED
Raised in the bar rooms of Slidell, Louisiana.
Our mom, Wendy, spent her career behind the bar. She taught us everything — how to pour, how to listen, and how to make every single person feel like a regular.
Most of our aunts, uncles, and favorite babysitters were all of our mother's bar patrons. We grew up in those bar rooms and considered those patrons family. That's not just a nice story — it's the foundation of everything we do.
We take great pride in providing great service and great drinks. But the most important thing to us are the relationships we form with all of those we serve.
THE BIG SISTER
Aspen Van Brunt
Aspen was trained to bartend by our mother — the original. She continued sharpening her craft through 17 years at Copelands of Slidell, learning every angle of the service industry from the inside out.
She earned her business degree in 2015 and has always dreamed of running her own business. BYOB is that dream, built on two decades of experience and a lifetime of watching what great hospitality looks like.
THE LITTLE SISTER
Brooke Van Brunt
Brooke was trained by Aspen — because of course she was. It's a whole family affair. She started at Copelands in 2012 as a host and worked her way up through catering, offsite events, serving, and mixology before earning her spot behind the bar.
If Aspen is the architect, Brooke is the energy. Together they balance precision with personality, and that's what makes BYOB different from every other bartending service out there.
"We don't just serve drinks — we make memories with the people we serve."
ASPEN & BROOKE
THE DREAM
Every generation in our family has built a business. Now it's our turn.
BYOB isn't just a bartending company — it's a legacy. We're building something for our kids, backed by the woman who started it all.
Mom is still our biggest supporter, our secret weapon, and proof that a single mother with a shaker and a work ethic can raise two daughters who know how to throw one hell of a party.
She's actually a huge part of our bar.
We owe everything to her.
MEET THE TEAM
The people behind your bar.
Aspen Van Brunt
CO-FOUNDER & LEAD BARTENDER
17 years in the service industry. Business degree. Trained by Mom. The one with the plan, the menu, and the perfectly expressed orange peel.
Office: 985.205.3513
Mobile: 985.503.2406
Brooke Van Brunt
CO-FOUNDER & LEAD BARTENDER
Worked every position from host to mixologist. Trained by Aspen. The one who turns every event into an unforgettable night and makes every guest feel like a VIP.
Office: 985.205.3513
Mobile: 228.363.0788
WHAT WE STAND FOR
More than a bartending service.
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Relationships first
We grew up surrounded by people who became family through the bar. Every event is a chance to make those same kinds of connections.
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Precision & personality
Professional service doesn't have to be stuffy. We bring real skill and real energy — craft cocktails made by people who actually want to be at your party.
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Family legacy
Every generation in our family has built something. BYOB is what we're building for ours — and we pour everything we have into it.
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THE "OFFICIAL" ORIGIN STORY
How it really started.
Aspen has been in the service industry since she was conceived. Our mother, Wendy, was a bar wench her entire life and met our father outside of a bar on St. Patrick's Day in Olde Towne, Slidell, Louisiana.
Aspen was born on a bar room floor and forced to serve right out the womb. She did such a great job bartending that her parents decided to increase profits and have another daughter. This daughter was born in the alley behind the bar. Her name is Brooke.
With two daughters, their parents' profit boomed. Aspen and Brooke became the best sister bartenders Slidell has ever seen.
Just kidding. We just like to give people a good laugh and a good time.
Which is why we're so great at what we do. We tend to leave a mark on everyone we meet.
IN ACTION
This is what we do.
