I never write reviews, but Talk of the Town deserves one! I had an absolutely perfect experience with them renting a dunk tank for my kids 16th birthday. I had never done anything like this before and was so hoping that everything would go smoothly and that the tank would work as I expected it to. IT DID! I was able to have my parents pick it up with their pick up truck on their way to my house on the day before the party, we used it all the next day for the party and returned it the following day. Everyone got dunked and we had a BLAST!!! Dealing with Karen at the office was so easy and she was totally professional and responsive. I would recommend Talk of the Town to anybody!
Steve was so responsive to our initial request and sent us photos and options to select the perfect Happy Birthday yard sign. He showed up early to assemble and sent us photos of the lawn via text (we live out of state) to make sure it was up to our expectations. It was! Cost was so reasonable considering how much joy this brought my father in law. Thank you Talk of the Town! We will be calling you again for the next Maryland family member’s birthday :)
I was so pleased with the GIANT yard sign that Talk of the Town created to celebrate my brother & sister-in-laws wedding anniversary. In particular, I needed help with little notice and that was no problem for ToT.Steve was responsive and a delight to work with. He kept me apprised at every step and texted me a photo of the sign once it was installed (late at night even!).In addition, Talk of the Town was the only yard sign company I could find that delivers/installs a yard sign in Washington, DC proper. Everyone else seemingly focuses on the suburbs (I checked with three other companies about delivering to DC before I found Talk of the Town).I would gladly work with ToT again for any future needs or events (once we can have gatherings again!).
We worked with Talk of the Town to put on an outdoor movie night for our elementary school. Working with Adam to set up the event was easy, as he was quick to get back to me via email and phone calls. On the day of the event, the crew that came to set up the screen and lights and to man the popcorn machine couldnt have been better. We were absolutely thrilled with their customer service. They arrived on time, gave two calls ahead because they were actually running ahead of schedule, worked quickly and efficiently, put in extra effort to make sure that the screen was flat for optimal viewing, and did all of it with a friendly and funny attitude. The event was a huge success for our school, and I believe that their efforts had quite a bit to do with it. This is an annual event for our school, and I am sure that we will use Talk of the Town again in the future.
TOTT is awesome! Ive worked with them on numerous occasions planning large events and they are always very helpful and professional. The day-of staff is awesome and in good spirits. They do their best and are great at problem solving when something goes wrong (which with events can happen no matter how much you plan). Their selection of carnival games, inflatables, and food in particular is very diverse. They also arrive on time. And, working with their staff before the event is always a pleasure. Id recommend them for any medium to large events for the DMV area.Bonus: Their DJing services are incredible. Highly recommend!
Great Poker Tournament Fundraiser!TOTT did a fantastic job - they brought all supplies including the tables. TOTT was well organized, on time, worked well with our Volunteer dealers, made adjustments as needed. Huge success; looking forward to doing it again next year with TOTT!
Couldnt be happier with Talk of the Town. Ive used them for events at two different schools - both challenging in terms of physical layout, students, and teachers/parents, but TOTT makes things super easy.While they have TONS of great and fun things to rent, this company is all about the people - from the patient planners that were willing to put up with all my reindeer games in making choices to the really nice, funny, helpful, and professional Party Crew that set up, staffed, and broke down the event - everything was fantastic.We ran into a few glitches here and there, but darn if all TOTT staff didnt seem to be there with a quick and viable solution.If I could give an extra star or two, I would!
Talk of the town and there entire team did another amazing job on our annual casino night. David, your supervisor who has been doing our event for several years is always easy to work with and makes the evening run smoothly. I do need to point out to you one of your workers/dealers that really stood out to myself and several other members. “Will” was amazing. His personality and people skills was well beyond expectations.We also had your GM Joe stop by to check up on things and give some set up ideas.I thank you and your staff for helping make our event wonderful as always.I look forward in working with you to make our 10th annual next year even better ThanksHoward Wetrogan
Steve and our event manager, Edwin, were fantastic to work with at our last scientific conference. They advised us on best setup and were extraordinarily helpful throughout the setup, execution, and teardown processes. We had some low-key yet enjoyable games, a photo booth, and even a caricature artist. Id definitely recommend for anyone hosting a conference or larger scale event.
Talk of the Town is professional, responsive, and competitive with their pricing. Ordering was a breeze and delivery and pickup of equipment was on time. Would definitely use them again!
We had a great experience with Talk of the Town. Steve and his team did an outstanding job at my son’s bar mitzvah. They arrived early, were fully set up before my guests arrived, and stayed until the party was over. The activities were very fun and creative — kids played minute to win it and family feud. Steve was a great emcee who entertained both the kids and the adults.
I cannot recommend Talk of the Town highly enough. I called the company on a Saturday afternoon in a complete emergency. We had organized an event at our school for 400 attendees, and the principal component of the event was the viewing of a movie on a large inflatable screen with a projector and sound system. Just a few hours before our event, our contractor (another company) bailed on us. We were in a total jam. I called the company and first spoke to Nick and told him our dilemma. He was so attentive and empathetic. He then connected us with Steve, the owner. Steve was already fully committed with events for the evening, but he dropped everything to load his trailer and come from Rockville to Springfield on a Saturday afternoon (full traffic) to save our event. He did not have to do that AT ALL. He hustled for us, and set everything up perfectly. And, he did it all with the most positive attitude and helpful demeanor. If you want to give your business to a good person, as well as a skilled pro, there is no other choice. We will never go with anyone else after this. They are top notch.
Talk of the Town provided casino tables and a photo booth for our sons bar mitzvah. Steve knew exactly what we needed for guests to have a great time. The dealers were all phenomenal with both kids and adults and our guests had a great time playing the games. Steve worked with us to keep us within our budget and everything exceeded our expectations. Thank you!
Excellent customer service. Ive used them twice now for small events, and they could not have been easier to work with.
Talk of the Town is an awesome company! I have been working with them all year for various youth programming. They are more than willing to work with people to help them accomplish their goals, have extremely friendly and competent staff, and have really awesome inflatables and other games. Our youth especially love the moon bounces, inflatable obstacle courses, and fill-a-friend. 10/10 would recommend.
Not only did the staff show up in a snowstorm....they were also friendly and attentive as well. They are a staple at all our events and our employees look forward to always seeing them. Thank you Talk Of The Town!
We have always used TOTT for corporate events and have never been disappointed. Great staff - very responsive and easy to deal with every time!
I used Talk of the Town for my husbands surprise 50th birthday party and they were nothing short of spectacular! We rented their casino tables with dealers for our casino themed party. They were professional, friendly, and went above and beyond the call of duty to make our experience memorable. I highly recommend this company without reservation.
I cant say enough good things about Talk of the Town. Theyve been our poker and gaming vendor for nearly a decade for a large charity event in DC and were thrilled to bring them back every year. Their dealers are professional and prompt, and Steve (the President) has been quick and efficient in working with countless last minute changes, additions and fixing any small concerns we had. Their staff has repeatedly been friendly, helpful and efficient. Weve used them for poker, craps, blackjack and other games. The guests always have a great time. They are crucial to the success of our fundraiser-- we look forward to using Talk of the Town in the future.
I booked a photo booth, inflatable and giant connect four for City Of Rockville’s employee health fair. Employees and their families loved the activities and the staff from Talk of the Town was helpful and easy to work with. I was very pleased with the service and would definitely work with them again in the future.
TOTT ran our charity poker tournament last month. They were fantastic! Reliable, professional, knowledgeable and customer friendly. It was seamless for us. Id use them again in a heartbeat!
Steve and his team never fail to deliver! Ive recommended TOTT to many clients and often am delighted when they tell me theyve already booked them or knew about them before. Truly their reputation precedes them. In addition to great service before the event for Mitzvahs and other social events, TOTT and their team are always great vendor partners.Of notable mention though is how TOTT and especially Adam came out in great form to help with our annual Goodwill Dinner to feed the homeless. We asked for a photographer to assist with pictures for the family and TOTT provided a top of the line photo booth that gave these kids a picture with Santa memory to keep. Adam was engaging with the kids, easy to work with and so very helpful with things that werent even his responsibility. Truly just a joy to have on our team!I look forward to TOTT being a partner for years to come!
We rented the Rampage Water Slide, Giant Beer Pong, and Giant Jenga. Everything was great and lots of fun along with the attendants! The water slide was great for kids and adults.
Very over priced and not good quality.
Buyer Beware! I am giving this business a low rating because I feel their website pictures and descriptions are extremely misleading for potential customers. I rented Giant Beer Pong and Giant Jenna for a wedding reception. The Giant Beer Pong is describe on the website as 33 gallon cups and 4 balls. When I arrived for pickup, I was shocked to find the cups were garbage cans and the balls were volleyballs. The picture and description on the website does not explicitly show and say this. The representative I worked with also did not tell me this during the contract process. It does say it in the catalog, but I did not see a catalog until I arrived in person for pickup.
I have used Steve for both personal and professional events and have been very happy! Steve is easy to work with and has great ideas! I highly recommend Talk of the Town.
At Derwood Alliance Church today, it was very crowded since there was a Free Easter Carnival Event there, the huge Moon Bounce has served for 4 hours, staffs were very nice, patience to lot of children even though sometimes some children went a little wild repeatedly. The staff still really polite and kind to the children. :-)
TOTT has about anything you could dream of for your party... big or small. No question are events get better when they arrive.
Rented equipment from them and it was beat up, and it included zip-tieing elements ourselves! While everything did function, it was well overpriced. They even encouraged us to get the insurance. When I called to let them know how disappointed I was, they offered my a 5% discount on my next purchase.
Talk of the Town has been so helpful with my Rotary Clubs annual Strut Your Mutt event in down town Bethesda, not only have they helped with moon bounces and staging but have povided everything from jugglers to DJs and paint on tattoo people.They are dependable, affordable but most important that know their business and put safety first. I endorse these guys with no hesitation at all
In and out, great service.
Awesome service!