

The question has been asked repeatedly, with contradictory answers.
I went to a bartending school, and graduated last July 27. It was 5 days - 40
hours. Cost 400.00. It was an excellent school with a good reputation. And
I learned a lot. They even let you sit in class for a day for free to see if
you thought it was for you. And after you finished the course a free
refresher course if you thought it was needed. I do not regret taking the
course. In fact I am thinking of taking a refresher course.
Other schools are get-you-in-and-out-as-quick-as-possible and you learn
nothing, fine, bottom line did they get you a job? The school has sent me to
a number of places and I've only had three interviews. I know for a fact last
Monday, when I went for a job, just filling out the application I was getting
negative feedback from the bartender, he was friendly, but said you have no
experience, you know nothing about wine, it is hard work and we finish at two
to four O'clock in the morning. It was not because of anything I said, or the
way I was dressed, "but my age." When I handed the hostess my application and
resume, I received the exact same speech that the bartender gave me. The
thing that got me upset is they had no add in the paper and asked for the
school to send down students. Students have no experience.
As far as big crowds, that takes experience and learning the drinks, no school
prepares you for big crowds.
My first place I went for a bartending job through the school turned out they
really wanted a bar back. I should have taken it.
If you can take it the job, than take it, but keep looking for a bartending
job. You will learn something as a bar back, but not much.
If the money you will pay for the school will hurt if they don't get you a
job, than that is something you MUST talk to the school about. Try to find
out how others that have graduated are getting jobs. If you do take the class
get phone numbers if possible of class mates and keep in touch with them.
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