ABC Bartending Schools

This was an awesome course! I recommend it to anyone who has limited bartending experience or just wanting to explore the finer side of hospitality, as a Professional Bartender.
Classes were very accommodating.
The instructor, Jennefer White was most informative, from crafting cocktails down to the legalities of serving alcoholic beverages as Professional and your rights and responsibilities. Truly Fundamental.

I completed the ABC Bartending class on 02÷28÷14 and it was awesome! The class was Monday — Friday from 9:30am-1:00pm for two weeks. (They also have a night class.). The first half of each class was a lecture from the instructor, Dan, who has been a bartender for 30+ years. Topics include how much you can expect to make at different types of bars (nightclub, lounge, country clubs, etc), money handling, liquor laws, and how to best go about getting a job in the industry, to name a few. The second half of each class was instruction on 10 – 12 different drink recipes, and each day we would learn a new category. For example, one day we learned about martinis & manhattans, next day was tropical drinks, next day was shots and shooters, etc etc. We were behind a real bar set up learning how to mix drinks, the only difference is that the bottles we were using were filled with colored water, since it wouldn’t make sense to use actual liquor with all the practicing we were doing. We were required to memorize 120 recipes in order for the final exam which was on the last day of class. The instructor hands each student a drink order with multiple cocktails and you’re required to make them from memory. Overall, I found the class very informative, I learned a lot, and had a blast while taking it. If ABC offered a «Part 2» or an advanced mixology class, I would already be signed up for it.

This is a great place to go, especially if you already have server experience or have informally bartended before. Me, I have neither. However, I did learn a lot about the techniques, procedures and rules of bartending.
Yes, this is about mixing drinks, but do NOT take this class lightly. You are on the other side of the bar now and while you watch others waste themselves away into oblivion, you got to know your stuff. There are over a hundred recipes you need to learn by the end of the week.
If you have a bad memory, like me, do NOT take the one week class — go for two weeks instead (they have a morning and an evening class). They also have an evening only option that lasts for a few weeks as well as a Saturday morning class. So, really, it fits any schedule.
One of the best things about this place is they provide you with job leads. (It is your responsibility to call during certain hours to get them.) You are not guaranteed a job, but you are guaranteed an interview, which helps immensely.
The instructor Dan makes sure you not only know what’s in the book, but he also gives you extra tips. He’s a no-​nonsense kind of guy but helpful if you have any questions.
In the meantime, I can make a mean mojito out of memory and I’ve been getting friends crunk. Bwahaha.
If you have an interest in bartending, definitely try this place out.