1. Ebook - Bartender Schools
Everyone wants to learn how to bartend! And who wouldn't? Bartenders get to meet a lot of
great people and make fantastic connections, and make great money all while having a blast!
There is a lot to learn to confidently step behind a bar, and most people can get a little
overwhelmed by this. I remember what it was like when I started. I went to the bookstore and
bought the bartending book and then tried to memorize the entire thing, thinking I needed to
know everything in those pages. It makes me laugh now because I only needed to know
about 25% of what was in that book. A lot of it was either outdated or stuff I didn't need to
know (and never would).
So, to keep you from information overload, I've compiled a few of the biggest things you need
to know before stepping behind a bar.
Here it goes...
1) The equipment used behind the bar. This includes: the three bay sink, the dishwasher
(if your bar has one), all types of coolers.
2) The tools you will be using behind the bar. You will need to be proficient at using each
one of these tools to get behind the bar. These include: a bottle opener, a wine key (this will
take some practice), the soda gun, a muddler, a bar spoon, and a margarita salter.
3) The liquors and where they are kept. All bars are different as far as this goes, but all
bars have at least one speed rack (also known as a well) where the basic, well liquors are
kept including: vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, and bourbon (usually in this order). The top
shelf liquor will generally be housed on the back bar wall on shelves. '
If you learn what liquors your particular bar has, you'll be golden!
4) The specific drink recipes that are the most popular in your establishment. There's
no need to go through a book and memorize them all. You need to know the most popular
(which includes the basics).
5) What's expected of you. It's different at every place, so be sure you have a clear
understanding of what the management of your bar expects of you. For example: are you
supposed to cut people off or ask them to leave when the situation warrants, or are you
supposed to call over a manager to do it. Trust me. It's better to know these things before a
problem arises.
6) How to use the POS system. Don't let this intimidate you. You will have plenty of practice
on the POS during your training. Usually this will be a touch screen computer. Try to soak up

2. as much as you can during this time. When you start, you will get faster in time as you use it
more. Before you know it, you'll be able to do it in your sleep (just remember this when you
start)!
Cheers!
Are you looking to find a bartending course on line? And can't seem to decide if you should
take a course on line or go to a bartending school? Bartending schools can be very costly.
But now you can take a course on line and study at home and learn exactly what you would
learn going to a school and more .
You can learn more because you don't have all the distractions that you would have going to
a class with other people. You can study at home and do this at your convenience. A lot of
people order home study courses because they don't want to drive to class, they work and
the classes don't fit into there schedule. It is just so much easier to do things at home. Just
download the Bartending Book and start studying! Now there is a book out that you can get
on line that shows you how to start working in a real bar atmosphere.
There are a few books out there, but you will find that they are not worth the money you need
to select the right book. You need a book that is going to make you feel like you have worked
in a bar your whole life! So when you start your first job you can walk right into the bar look
around, and be confident of yourself and your surroundings. You will not just be walking into
a new job with out any knowledge of whats going on and what to expect next.
The problem with bartending schools is that once you take the class and pay all that money
you don't need to know most of what they teach you. You don't need a diploma, you will
never be asked by an employer to see your diploma. Anyone can hand out a diploma. Whats
most important is learning how to work in a real bar .Bartending school teaches you how beer
and wine is made. No one cares. Your customers come into the bar and ask you for a beer or
a draft , they just want a beer. They don't care how the beer was made. You really don't need
to sit in class to learn how to bartend.
If you are serious about wanting to become a bartender you should take the best bartending
course offered on line. A step by step course that will teach you how to start your first day on
the job and not fall apart because you are so stressed out and nervous. You will feel very
confident after studying. And there is no better feeling than that. Knowing that what you have
learned is now going to make you the best and most prepared bartender to start your new
job.
Once you have learned how to work in a real bar atmosphere, you now can start making
cash money each day. Once you start making cash money you will never go back to a 9-5
office job. Bartending is a Fun job, filled with excitement. You won't find a more exciting
career out there. There will always be a need for bartenders, you can work holiday parties,

3. private parties, friends parties, special events like weddings, and you can move anywhere
and still find a job as a bartender. If you are ready to start learning how to bartend you need
to get the best course out there and start today.
Whether you currently bartend or work in a bar/restaurant or you have only dreamed about
becoming a bartender, starting your own business Bartending at wedding and private parties
is much easier than you can imagine.
With minimal start-up capital, lucrative results, and a fun and exciting atmosphere, it is no
wonder bartending for yourself is such a great option. Whether you are looking for a
supplemental income on the side or a full-time career change, the exciting world of Mobile
Bartending offers you endless possibilities.
Below is a list of simplified steps to get you and your business started today:
Learn How to Bartend:
Forget the $500 Bartending School or the 10-pound book boasting 7,000 recipes, no more
than 50 drinks will be asked of you by your guests at special events. It is much easier than
you think to learn how to bartend but it must be the first step you take before building your
business.
Define Your Services:
Writing a small business plan will always help you gather ideas for marketing and the
structure of your services. You need to ask yourself what your services include and how
much you are going to charge. Visualize yourself going through each step with a new client.
How do you answer the phone, what type of questions will they have for you, can you answer
those questions? Do you provide a portable bar or bartending tools? What are your policies
and guarantees?
Purchase Your Bartending Tools:
Before you show up to your first event, your client will expect some of the following: Martini
Shaker, Bottle Opener/Wine Key, Ice Scoop, Coolers, Bar Towels and more. You will want to
consider purchasing a portable bar as well as other optional equipment: garnish tray, salt
rimmer, bar mat & speed pourers.
Promote Yourself:
You must get your name out there and let your friends and family know what services you
offer. Start by getting business cards made and then pass them out to friends and family.
Once you get your first event, you are bound to find other guests who are in need of a

4. bartender so promote your services at your bar!
Properly marketing your bartending services is the key ingredient to landing the best parties
and charging premium prices.
Take it to the Web:
Having your own virtual storefront with pictures and compelling copy is an extremely valuable
asset to any business owner. You can have a simple 5 page website created for you through
Elance.com for less than $200.00. Make sure to include your contact information, details on
your services, and pictures.
Expand:
The options for expanding your business to generate more income is endless. Can you
advertise in other areas, hire more bartenders, offer a full line of servers, DJ's and rented
glassware?
After landing your first Bartending Gig, you will quickly realize how fun and exciting the life of
an Independent Bartender is. You get paid to get people drunk and the best part is, you are
your own boss!
When you are in bartender school trying to learn to bartend, they oftentimes don't deal with
how to deal with situations such as this one. Joe, Jim, and Amanda come into the bar almost
daily after work, they are regulars that everyone knows, they like the bar and this is definitely
their main hangout. They sit in a corner of the bar, have their drinks and chat away. They
have several drinks, they begin to talk much more loudly and laugh a lot, they are obviously
starting to get intoxicated.
The bartender on duty is busy serving a ton of customers at the bar and generally just
running around like crazy. Joe, the regular, tries to catch the bartender's attention for another
round of drinks, but the bartender being really busy, fails to acknowledge them. The
bartender is trying to deal with the customers near her right now. Before you know it the
regular starts shouting, "What does it take to get a drink in here?" The bartender knows that
this is a regular and that they come in all of the time. The bartender starts to look flustered
and fumbles while trying to finish what she is doing. Eventually she gets to the regulars, they
order their drinks, and don't say thank you when their drinks get there. The regulars clearly
are not pleased.

5. In a case like this regulars get upset because they don't feel like they are being served in a
timely manner. When you learn to bartend a little better you realize that this is really no big
scene. There is no reason to fumble around and be nervous, the customer is just a little
disgruntled, it's going to happen sometimes. The best way to solve this situation is to
completely avoid it in the first place. The bartender could have avoided all of this by simply
paying attention to all of her surroundings. The bartender could have giving the regular a
quick nod, or a quick remark, "I'll be right with you..."
Once the bartender finally gets to the customer a quick apology would have completely
absolved this situation. A remark such as, "Sorry, it just got so busy. What can I get you?"
Most customers are reasonable and are fine with a response like this. Also, realize that the
customers' patience is usually lessened after they have had a few drinks. When you learn to
bartend make sure you learn to constantly be looking around and keeping an eye on things.
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