Our story

How it all started.

A design agency, a bartending school, and twenty years behind the bar at Washington’s celebrations.

Founded 2006

From design studio to the bar.

In 2006, David Kadzielewski was running his own design agency, working with high-end firms and marketing agencies. He decided to take his talents in a new direction and spread his wings into mixology.

He trained at ABC Bartending School, then opened his own mobile bartending business in Washington: Tsunami Bartenders.

A Tsunami bar with a wine barrel base, set for an event

David Kadzielewski, owner

A master mixologist with a rich legacy in hospitality.

Before Tsunami, David learned hospitality from the front desk to behind the bar at three of Seattle’s major hotels.

  • Guest services

    Hyatt, Hilton & Marriott Seattle

    Front desk guest service associate, guest service manager and front desk supervisor.

  • Behind the bar

    Bartender to head bartender

    Bartender at the Hyatt in Seattle, head bartender at the Hilton Garden Inn, and bartender at the Marriott.

  • What he brings

    Operations, logistics & hospitality

    Years in demanding hotel operations gave him deep experience in fine dining, banquet operations and bartending, and made him a sought-after mixologist.

  • 2006

    Tsunami Bartenders opens

    His background and passion for mixology came together in the launch of Tsunami Bartenders.

Since 2006Mobile bartending in Washington
20 yearsOf events behind the bar
Fully insured& licensed

His commitment to excellence and innovation continues to shape Tsunami Bartenders, a leading choice for bartending services in the region.

A Tsunami bar set up for an evening event
A cocktail being poured at an event
A Tsunami bar set up in an exposed-brick venue

Your event, our bar

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