Keep trying. After four months of searching, and prior to that almost 1.5
years at Starbucks, I finally was able to move up to bartending. I hit
craigslist on a thrice daily basis, and kept asking my bar owner and bartender
friends if they knew of any openings.
Just keep at it; since you've got the experience you'll get a job. And don't
forget a thank you letter after the interview.