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Bartending Job Placement Updates:

Graduates landed over 1100 bartending jobs during 2012

Amelia, Vapiano, M Street, DC, July, 2012

James, Club Love, DC, August, 2012

Cherie, Spirit of Baltimore, Baltimore, August, 2012

David, World of Beer, Arlington, August, 2012

Naomi, Touchdown Sports Bar, U Street, DC, July, 2012

Eugene and Mashell, Peachez Cafe and Lounge, Upper Marlboro, September, 2012

Grads landed 280 bartending jobs July -September, 2012

Matthew, O'Malley's Sports Bar, Tysons, September, 2012

Jenna, Hard Times Cafe, Fredericksburg, September, 2012

Greg, Old Anglers Inn, Potomac, August, 2012

Alexandra, Latin Palace, Baltimore, August, 2012

Sophia, Sutra, Adams Morgan, DC, July, 2012

Christina, BWX Lounge and Courtside Sports Bar Hanover MD, April

Carmelo, Local 16, U Street, Washington DC, June

Holly, Mister Days, Clarendon, Arlington, VA, June

Topics Covered in our Bartending Course

Our program is primarily a hands on training program in a busy bar environment. Its the closest thing to on-the-job training within a busy environment. The skills, knowledge and experience students gain are one of the many reasons so many of our grads get hired

In each bartending class you will learn and practice the topics below:

  • Mixology – classic favorites; current popular drinks and everything in between for all types of settings
  • Bar set-up
  • Liquor types, history and uses
  • Personal presentation and etiquette
  • Customer psychology
  • Industry legalities
  • Health and safety practices
  • Bottle flipping
  • Money handling
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Alcohol awareness and alcohol server training program
  • Techniques for maximizing gratuities
  • TAM bartending certification

Facilities

The Professional Bartending School is equipped with all the features of a cocktail lounge. The classroom is comprised of:

  • Front and back bars
  • Soda dispensing guns
  • Sinks
  • Ice bins
  • Speedracks
  • Glassware
  • Point of Sale Equipment
  • Mixing equipment
  • Electric blenders
  • Bar stools
  • Liquor bottles containing simulated liquor, and
  • Ice machines
  • Simulated fruit garnishes.

There is also a dvd and audio-visual equipment for viewing tapes.
This is the largest, longest running, most authoritative bartending school in the region.  If you want to get the best training visit our facility.