About
Good drinks bring people together.
Shake & Gather Mobile Bar & Supplies is a Chicago hospitality company built around a simple belief — that the best bars create a place for people to gather.
Our Story
Shake & Gather was born from a love of gathering — the kind of night where the drinks are good, the conversation flows and nobody wants to leave. We believe the best bars do more than serve drinks. They give people somewhere to gather.
We're a Chicago hospitality company, rooted in this city and its celebrations. From an intimate backyard birthday to a polished corporate reception, from a wedding cocktail hour to a farewell brunch — we bring the same thoughtful hospitality to every gathering, no matter its size.
Our approach is simple: fresh ingredients, professional service and a genuine warmth behind the bar. We craft cocktails made for the occasion. We welcome every guest. And we believe that celebrations are for everyone.
Shake & Gather is an LGBTQ+-affirming business, committed to creating welcoming celebrations for all people. Because at the end of the night, what matters isn't just what was in the glass — it's who was around the bar.
Meet the Founder
Meet Nathan
Hi, I'm Nathan, the founder of Shake & Gather.I've spent more than a decade in hospitality, from fine-dining floors to private events and banquets. Along the way I learned that the drinks matter, but the way people feel matters more. The best nights I've worked were never about the fanciest cocktail. They were about the moment a room relaxed, the conversation picked up and a group of people turned into a celebration.
In 2025, my husband and I packed up our life in Denver and moved to Chicago. I didn't know what to expect, but this city welcomed us in a way that still surprises me. The neighborhoods, the people and the way Chicago shows up for each other made it feel like home almost right away. Shake & Gather is my way of giving something back to the community that made room for us.
None of this would be possible without my husband. He has been my biggest supporter through every late night, every leap of faith and every "what if we actually did this?" His belief in me is poured into every event we do.
As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, I know how much it means to walk into a space and feel fully welcome. That's the feeling I want every guest to have at a Shake & Gather bar, whether it's your wedding, your company's holiday party or a few friends in the backyard.
Thank you for letting me be part of your celebration. I can't wait to raise a glass with you.
— Nathan, Founder of Shake & Gather
What We Believe
The values behind every pour
Thoughtful Hospitality
We believe the best bars do more than serve drinks — they give people somewhere to gather. Every pour is an act of welcome.
Cocktail Craftsmanship
House-made syrups, hand-squeezed juices and standard recipe garnishes. Fresh ingredients and recipes made for the occasion, not pulled from a bottle. Premium garnish upgrades are quoted separately.
Inclusive Celebrations
Shake & Gather is an LGBTQ+-affirming business. We're committed to creating welcoming celebrations for everyone — because good drinks bring all people together.
Professional Service
BASSET-certified bartenders who are organized, reliable and genuinely warm. The kind of professionals you're glad to have behind your bar.
Chicago Roots
Proudly serving Chicagoland
From the city to the surrounding suburbs, we bring the bar to you. Chicago is home, and its celebrations are why we do what we do.
Sip, Celebrate, Gather.
