Get to Know Us Better
Get to Know Us Better
Runnin’ Buzz Bartending was created to offer a whole new level of fun, personal, and professional beverage catering experience to different events within Florida and Georgia. Our business is a certified woman-minority-owned business, however, we are a family operated team that can handle everything needed so that you can be a guest at your own event.
We ensure that every event we cater gets a unique and personalized experience that would exceed our clients’ satisfaction.
We serve mocktails (non-alcoholic mixed beverages), to children, teenagers, and others. Our team aims to let young people and the sober individuals know they can also enjoy a good mix without alcohol. To add, our goal is to accommodate everyone with a beverage of their choice, without any further questions.
More than our brand, we represent other individuals and businesses in our local community. We provide services that safeguard everyone’s reputation, including our own, by professionally representing ourselves.
We have our very own portable bars to choose, from standard to customized LED front and back bar and interchangeable panels. Our mobile bars are equipped and ready for different kinds of events.
At Runnin’ Buzz Bartending, we have additional contracted services with all the necessary equipment to meet your venue requirements, such as:
- Live DJ Services
- Photographers & Videographers
- Event Planners
- Catering Services
- And More!!!
Visit our Partners page for more information.
Our Mission
Our Mission
We strive to provide our clients with a unique beverage catering experience
and mobile bartending services at competitive and affordable rates.
Our services will be delivered by certified mixologists,
licensed alcohol services or bartenders, and experienced staff.
Meet the Founder, CEO & Certified Mixologist
Meet the Founder, CEO & Certified Mixologist
Lanisha Thornton
Lanisha Thornton
Lanisha is the owner of Runnin’ Buzz Bartending. She’s originally from Champaign, Illinois, but has been residing in Tallahassee, Florida for nearly 20 years. Living with her is her wonderful husband and four children. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University and her Associates of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies from Keiser University.
Lanisha has a proven record of experience in the public and private sectors. Her diverse work ethic and background have allowed her to maintain expertise in dealing with areas of personal, commercial, and business-related manners.
Throughout her career, Lanisha has shown virtues that would illustrate her life journey in leadership and service. She volunteered in the Leon County School District for more than 10 years. Lanisha has also served on the Villas at Pine Forest Homeowners’ Association Board of Directors in 2014, which she has worked as a president since 2016.
Over the years, Lanisha had always been successful in planning events. Whether she was the bartender, host, or planner, she worked those events with great success and notoriety.
In 2019, Lanisha was ready for a new life venture that was more entertaining. She’s known to be very passionate about bartending, so she achieved to be a professional one. The same year, Lanisha was licensed to serve in Florida and Georgia and was certified to mix across the nation.
Lanisha managed to establish her own business, Runnin’ Buzz Bartending, in January of the year 2020. With her determination and passion for what she’s doing, Lanisha became even more inspired to mix cocktails and mix mocktails that even kids can enjoy. She wanted to show people that bartending is not just about alcohol. She aims to provide a service that offers a whole new level of fun, personal, and professional beverage catering experience.
Industry Certifications and Credentials
Industry Certifications and Credentials
Bartender Mixology | Florida Responsible Server of Alcohol (Florida Licensed)
Georgia Responsible Server of Alcohol (Georgia Licensed) | ServSafe Food Handler