Abc Bartending School

Raven is the best teacher in bartending! Love her vibe and I felt so confident after taking her class I landed a job the same week!!!

Took the 2week course with Raven. What a great teacher she is. There is no dull moments in her class.

Amazing class! My best friend and I spontaneously decided to take this class and it was one of the best decisions we’ve made. Raven is amazing. She gives off so much positive energy and makes every class day a fun experience.

Just finished my bartending and mixologist class. WORTH THE MONEY. Rayven is very passionate about her work and knows her stuff!! The classroom is set up a a full bar including various genres of loud music and different stations behind the bar. Rayven taught tricks to use in order to learn all of the drinks including shooters.

Just finished my 2 week course here at ABC Altadena with Raven and by far, one of the best decisions I have ever made. Do you need a Bartending school to get a job? No, but you do need this! Not just a class and a certificate, but a great knowledge of how to make yourself go above and beyond, so that you stand out when it comes time to apply for a job. From the drinks you learn to make to the knowledge of all the bottles on the shelf, Raven does it all!
From Day one, you feel the passion behind her teaching, and the confidence you gain to get a great job behind the bar is AMAZING. She offers so much more than what is in the book. Had a very cool group of students, who are now friends of mine, along with great energy in every class. I would recommend this course in Altadena for anyone who is thinking about becoming a bartender. It’s a MUST. So worth the time and money.

Most caring and badass teacher I’ve EVER had in my life! She’s freaking awesome! I Definitely recommend taking her class you won’t regret it she teaches you the right way to bartend, very patient if you need help she will take the time to teach you if your struggling in something. Amazing instructor! :)

Raven is the most realistic instructor you can ever get! She is very knowledgeable, helpful, very sweet… and no matter what your worries are about and you will ever have, she will tell you upfront, «YOU KNOW MORE THAN THOSE PEOPLE WHO’S TRYING TO BRING YOU DOWN!» She is right, she taught us well… and I’ve been working in the same industry for such a long time… a lot of these bartenders would tell you, going to school is a waste of money, and yet there are so many things they do wrong, their drinks sucks, and they don’t even got the basics down. Raven teaches you about the HISTORY of these drinks to help you remember them. She didn’t have to and it’s not in the curriculum but you can tell how passionate she is about bartending. Being in her class makes me want to learn more, and go beyond what most bartenders already know.

I had the best time in class with Raven!
She is such a badass but also sucha sweetheart! She is so passionate about the art and it definitely keeps you motivated.
The best part about her class is that the environment is so realistic and distracting that it really makes you challenge yourself to focus. It sounds like a negative thing, but it’s really good practice for the real world and no other location is like hers. Raven is full of high energy, very knowledgable and honest.(the honesty part is very important) Not many schools or classes are honest about what the industry is really like.
I HIGHLYYYY recommend this location no matter where you are from. It’s like you’re working in a real bar with loud music and high energy! It’s so much fun and you learn so much so quick, two weeks are over in a blink. Raven drills you hard to get your speed up and recipes down! It’s hard work but it’s too much fun! I wish the class was longer!

I went through the two week program here and I will admit I was a little skeptical at first. Definitely not a classroom feel at all and the first time I walked in I wasn’t even sure who the teacher was. Fabulously styled rocker teacher definitely did not fit into what I expected from a school, however Raven’s style which reaches beyond her own wardrobe and into the amazing bar décor of the classroom really makes you feel like you’re in a pretty cool bar. The music she plays during class makes it almost impossible to not dance as you practice making the drinks you’ve learned from the lessons.
Greatest things about this class, besides the super fun environment, is the practice time is extensive. Everyday we have almost half of the class time devoted to practicing drinks. Raven, you can tell is so passionate about spirits. She has so much background information to share about just about every spirit we go over which is a lot. She tells stories of the experiences of other bartenders to know what to expect getting into this industry.
I feel so prepared having taken her class and I feel lucky to have chosen this school and have such a great supportive teacher. Definitely worth the time and more than worth the money.

Today was my last day of class. I had the privilege of taking the class with Amazing Raven Graves. She is very informative and patient. She has a laid back attitude and goes into detail about where a drink originated as well as gives tons of acronyms to help with the recipe. She has transformed the Altadena location to include music, different colored lights and a fully stocked bar (of water). She is very passionate and it shows in her students. I loved every minute of class and hated when I had to miss a day to attend a graduation. I highly recommend if you are looking to get your license or just learn about your weekend habit to register for her class.

ABC Bartending in Altadena was amazing! Had a lot of fun. Took a Monday to Thursday class 5−9pm. Raven, who is the instructor, is amazing. You can really tell she loves what she does and she gives so much information about the bar, behind the bar, bartending and even more! Dont for get to ask about a 2 person deal which can save you money! :)

Raven Graves is the best instructor. Class was fun and enjoyable. Thank you Raven! She drilled us to perfection

ABC bartending school is great！ I mmEnthusiastic teacher Raven. she was very knowledgable and very patient, she tries to help with any problem about class and test. tTheclass is very interactive and interesting. I highly recommend study at home because it is necessary to memorize your stuff and pass the test.

I loved my time at ABC. Raven is a great teacher and really goes above and beyond for her students. I had called around to other bartending schools and they sounded like used car salesmen trying to make a buck off me. ABC is different. If you have the ability to get out to Altadena, do it cause Raven is the best. You really will get the training you need to start bartending professionally from her. I feel like I have the experience now to go out and do a great job because of Raven.

Raven is awesome !!! She really is passionate about her job! I really learned a lot from her! I came in with little knowledge of alcohol and left with such better understanding! Memorize your recipes, spirits and liqueurs and you’re golden !!!

I know when some of u guys stranger out there seeing this five-​star review be like, we getting pay to do this or its too good to be true. But I am telling u, as long as ur instructor is Raven, then everything I am about to say here it’s the truth.
First u need to know that getting a bartender license it’s not like a guarantee for ur career in bartending. It’s a good starts. Every restaurants have its own recipes and different way of serving or making the same drink, but
A well trained bartender at a bartending school is more competitive compare to most of the unprofessional out there
Basically Raven is teaching u the basic formulae that mostly every bar or club should have in their menu, and shes so passion about this job that she’s willing to teach u more knowledge prepare u as a bartender. Story of herself when she’s bartender, her students story here and there, overall those are the stuff it makes the atmosphere so good. And when she’s teaching, u know she’s that kinda teacher that wanna teach u more than the course requested, and preparing u mentally for whatever the situation out there.
At the end when I finished my test and got my bartender license, I know I still have much more to learn, but this place get me ready, I will be back for another week when I looking for job and makes me perfect about all the knowledge of this course. Besides this, I still have Ravens number. Will call/​text her when I needed help, but don’t do it at 6am or 11pm. Cause u just goes straight to the blacklist. Alright, hope I am helping u guys started ur bartending career, and picking this school.

Raven is such a good instructor! It’s a fun class to take, especially if you want to be a bartender! Memorize your drinks and you’ll be golden :)

This bartending school is the best! Raven the instructor rocks! Not only is this a hands on type of place but you learn how to make awsome drinks, meet awsome people, and get to listen to some good music. Love how this school makes you feel as if you are in a real bar setting! I would totally recommend this school for anyone who’s really interested in becoming a bartender!

Best school ever! I’ve done a few trade schools and this one is my favorite. Everything is hands on with instructions that anyone can adapt too. This location has more to offer than any other location because of the best instructor Raven went out of her way to make this location exactly like working in a real bar. Adapting to the real world after this school was so easy. I’ve recommended this location to all who ask because of Raven. She is always available for help even after I graduated. I HIGHLY recommend this school and this location!!! I will go back for refresher courses as often as i can, it is so fun learning here.

I was initially skeptical how good a bar school could be and whether it was really worth the money considering online courses can be purchased for $ 20 with a GroupOn. Boy, am I glad I signed up. The class was one of the most comprehensive and fun classes I’ve ever taken. Raven has years of experience bartending and has even trained bartenders who work at celebrity hosted events. She knows her drinks and not only works with you on the nuts and bolts of bartending, but teaches some really cool tricks like her rainbow shooter, her special margarita and her stoplight pour.
After two weeks, I feel confident enough not only to bartend but to try out new drink recipes and drinks for my friends. The value of the class comes not only in the first rate instruction, but the fact that you can re-​take the class whenever you want as a refresher for FREE. Plus, Raven has been awesome about staying in touch and I text her all the time when I have questions about drink recipes, work or techniques. But the reason why bartending at a class makes the most sense is that the practice is definitely necessary for you to be successful. Memorizing drink recipes online is no substitute for making the drinks over and over using real bottles and glasses. Without practice using the actual bottles would be like learning how to drive a car by watching YouTube videos and memorizing the rules of the road — it can’t be done.
The Altadena location is especially cool because Raven has put a ton of effort into making it feel like a real bar. The lights are dim, her bottle collection span pretty much every drink you can think of and the equipment is the standard stuff you’d see at any local place. I can’t recommend taking this course here enough and would probably pay up to $ 800 to do so. I highly recommend it and would give this 10 stars if I could.