Not Sure if Bartending is for YOU?

Well here is your chance to find out! Check out our FAQ's on this site and then attend our HANDS-ON TRIAL class. You will be making drinks and having fun with the rest of the students! But more importantly, it will give you a chance to see our bartending school facilities and quality of training first hand! There is no fee for this hands-on trial class; no pressure and no obligation to sign-up! In fact we prefer that you go check out other schools and compare! To make an appointment for our trial class call us at 212-768-8460, or drop by the school. No appointment is needed. We will be happy to give you a tour and answer all your questions.

Why attend the New York Bartending School?

Real Hands-On Training behind fully-equipped bars on 2 floors of space; 24 stations set up with the looks and atmosphere of a real working bar. The New York Bartending School is the largest state licensed bartending school in New York. The advantage of having 2 floors at our Manhattan location is that we do not have to mix graduates of different levels; there is NEVER two classes going on in the same classroom with the same instructor and there is NEVER more than 2 students per station, majority of the time students have their own station. Either way, our students can practice as often as they like and can retake part or all of the course again as many times as they wish, as we understand that not all students learn at the same level.

Train with a fun and gregarious staff of professional and supportive state licensed bartending instructors that have met all the requirements of the New York State Education Department and the high standards of the New York Bartending School. ALL bartending instructors have at least 5 years of bartending experience, most have over 10 years and they all are active in the hospitality business.

At the New York Bartending School you learn all the classic, trendy and signature drinks served in today's popular bars, and master the speed skills that able you to work in any busy lounge or club, along with good customer service and up-selling skills to increase sales and tips!  We don't spend unnecessary time teaching you drinks that will never be ordered! The course also includes a comprehensive Spirit & Liqueur Seminar; a Wine Seminar (wine knowledge is a MUST for the bartender of today); beer styles, how to tap a keg, and draw perfect headed ales (the only NYC bartending school with a real bar tap/keg system and a POS/micros system, providing our students with real cash register training.

The speed test to graduate at the New York bartending School is 20 drinks in under 6 minutes. At most bartending schools it is 12 drinks in 7 or 10 minutes. We want our graduates to have the speed and efficiency to work in the busiest of bars in Manhattan, hence our rigid speed drills. Don't worry though, we make the speed drills a lot of fun, and remember you can practice as much as you want and take the course and the test as many times as is needed, we do not want anyone to leave the New York Bartending School until they are totally confident in their bartending skills.If anyone requires assistance our instructor are always available to provide some one-on-one attention.

At the New York Bartending School we provide a realistic proven Job placement assistance program that includes interview techniques training, resume building and  one-on-one assistance along with a 24/7 password protected job placement site that offers our graduates job leads. Plus you will receive job placement assistance at our 38 affiliated State Licence Bartending Schools nationwide, at no additional charge! However, we also know how important it is to have some real behind-the-bar experience with real alcohol, customers and money, which is why we work with three different bars in Manhattan providing guest bartending for our graduates only, giving them that extra edge, that extra confidence builder before they start looking for their first bartending job.

The New York Bartending School offers recognized alcohol awareness' program at no additional charge, providing intervention strategies for handling difficult situations, as well as third party liquor liability lawsuits.

Lifetime 'Refresher Courses; you can retake the course (or part of) as many times as you want, whenever you want at no additional fee at any of our New York Bartending Schools.