Academy of Professional Bartending
363 North Ave
New Rochelle, New York
(914) 813-8660

Bartending Classes and Training Courses

Why Bartending Classes?

Welcome to the Academy of Professional Bartending training. Obviously, you’ve been thinking about becoming a bartender. And even though you may not have considered bartending as your life long career, it’s definitely a beneficial profession to have. Its recession proof, you can take your skills ANY where in the world, its loads of fun, you meet new people and even part-time bartending is a very profitable line of work. And, many bartenders who have sought bartending as a full time career get to travel to major cities or countries. You can bartend in any environment that serves alcohol. Cruise ships, resorts, hotels, casinos, neighborhood taverns, nightclubs, and private parties, the list is endless. Bartending is also very flexible in regards to shifts and days. Should you be pursuing other career goals, bartending will allow you that flexibility and put serious cash into your pockets. Many an actor, model and even musicians have bartended to supplement their income while pursuing their dreams. Private parties (mobile bartending) can be extremely lucrative where bartenders are making $300.00-$500.00 cash for a few hours of their time. And private parties can be the easiest bartending jobs around.

So, what is it like being a bartender?

We go many names, bartender, mixologist, barman, bottle-slinger, barkeep, barmaid, among other names. Depending on the nature of the establishment, a bartender could have a number of different responsibilities. A bartender serves beverages behind a bar in a bar, pub, tavern, or similar establishment. This will include alcoholic beverages of some sort, cocktails, draft and bottled beers, wines, as well as non-alcoholic beverages. We "tend the bar". Other requirements may include taking inventory and ordering the necessary wines, beers, spirits and mixers. You may have to prepare drink garnishes or stock paper goods such as napkins, straws and drink umbrellas. Some establishments have barbacks who help with these duties.

A food and beverage manager may be responsible for inventory control and ordering, which leaves the bartender free to concentrate on creating mixed drinks, filling drink orders and interacting with his or her customers. A bartender is often seen as the "face" of the establishment, so he or she is often expected to set the general mood and energy level of the room. On the other extreme, some establishments make the bartender part of the entertainment, expected perhaps to engage in flair bartending as seen in movies such as Cocktails and Coyote Ugly. Good bartenders help provide a steady clientele by remembering the favored drinks of regulars, having recommendations on hand for local nightlife beyond the bar, or other unofficial duties. They are sometimes called upon for answers to a wide variety of questions on topics such as sports trivia, directions, or the marital status of other patrons.

During an average shift, a bartender will generally spend his or her time shuttling between the service bar where wait staff receive drink orders and the general bar area where patrons may order drinks individually. Bartenders take payment from customers per drink or they may decide to start an open account called a “tab”, which the customer should pay off at the end of the evening. During a shift, a bartender may have a number of running tabs and individual orders to keep track of, in addition to his or her regular beverage serving duties.

A licensed bartender also has a responsibility to ensure the safety of the establishment's patrons, which generally means recognizing when a customer has become intoxicated. So they will often stop serving customers who exhibit signs of impaired judgment. A bartender may call for a taxi to drive an inebriated patron home, or leave the person in the custody of a non-drinking designated driver.

After a shift is over, a bartender may be asked to perform general clean-up duties such as washing glasses, emptying trash, restocking coolers and wiping down serving areas. Many bartenders receive an hourly wage or flat shift pay which is supplemented by tips, so they will often spend most of their shift moving quickly from customer to customer in order to fill more orders.

How does the Academy of Professional Bartending courses prepare me for a bartending job?

Bartending is our expertise, teaching it is our passion. A bartender is only as good as the training they receive. Small classes and an experienced, talented NY State licensed staff of hospitality professionals ensure a learning environment of the highest quality. Our curriculum is designed to train students on all aspects of tending bar at any level. Our program was designed to train you whether you have some bartending experience or none at all.

Starting your very 1st day you are hands-on behind a real working bar. We train you on how to become effective and successful bartender while having fun, learning how to increase sales and how to earn more tips!

You will be amazed when you see our facility. Our school was designed for the total educational experience while keeping the feel and look of a real barroom setting. We provide complete hands on training in a night club setting, free refresher classes and a lifetime bartending job placement service. Our flexible schedules means you can mix and match your program to fit your schedule. We offer days, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. You can complete the course in as little as 1 week, 2 weeks or 5 Saturdays.

If you are serious about working as a bartender then feel free to visit our school. You can sit in on a free class, chat with our instructors, and students. Try a free introductory lesson where you get behind the bar and get a feel for real bartending. We never “hard” sell nor is there any obligation. Come in, check us out and then go see the other schools. You will soon see why we are New York’s Premier Bartending School!

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