New York Bartending School

Clearly my instructor had many years experience behind the bar. He was very helpful, patient and professional he really gave us his all. The bar/classroom had really good equipment too. more

Clearly my instructor had many years experience behind the bar. He was very helpful, patient and professional he really gave us his all. The bar/classroom had really good equipment too. more

James was awesome! One of the best teachers I ever had. He was thorough, informative, engaging and made the material fun to learn. He is incredibly knowledgeable and personable I can?t stress enough how very fortunate I am that I chose this school. I called for information and the person was so helpful she spent a lot of time answering questions, what to expect and was so friendly I basically came in to sign up before I even saw the school?s facilities which were also amazing. more

I recently landed a bartending gig at Mercer Kitchen in Soho. It’s one of Jean Georges restaurants it’s very classy and competitive and I’m excited about the opportunity to learn and expand my resume. Thank you lots for helping me get the job! Pros: great staff Cons: none more

I recently landed a bartending gig at Mercer Kitchen in Soho. It?s one of Jean Georges restaurants it?s very classy and competitive and I?m excited about the opportunity to learn and expand my resume. Pros: great staff more

Just wanted to drop a line to thank you guys for letting me retake the class two weeks back - but more importantly, I got a full-time position from your job search at Edgewood Country Club! You guys kick so much @$$, and I'm going to be sending a few of my friends to take the course in the coming weeks. more

Just wanted to drop a line to thank you guys for letting me retake the class two weeks back - but more importantly, I got a full-time position from your job search at Edgewood Country Club! You guys kick so much @$$, and I'm going to be sending a few of my friends to take the course in the coming weeks. more

The class was informative and fun and I've gotten 2 jobs with the counselor's help since I've graduated. I'm working at Spice Market currently and I love it. Pros: helpful more

The class was informative and fun and I've gotten 2 jobs with the counselor's help since I've graduated. I'm working at Spice Market currently and I love it. Pros: helpful more

They teach you everything, You will not have time to get bored as it is fast paced, but they let you take it over again if you need to - I did - just because I misssed a day. It took me 4 weeks to get a job, but they were very helpful and showed me what to do, say and dress on interviews and pushed me to follow up. I worked a party so that was helpful. I started at a hotel even though I really want to work in a club, but in this economy I cannot be fussy. This is the end of my first week. I had to take all these seminars the first week (people skills, product knowledge, trail a day with a server and another day with banquets) and then next week I trail with a bartender for a full week, so no tips for first 2 weeks. After that (unless I $#% up) I start working on the service bar..yeh! So far, what I learnt at the new york bartending school has helped a lot. Only advice I can give to new students is 'don't give up.' Thanks a bunch - sara j Pros: Like a real bar. Very modern school. Fast. Cons: none I could put my finger on more

They teach you everything, You will not have time to get bored as it is fast paced, but they let you take it over again if you need to - I did - just because I misssed a day. Pros: Like a real bar. Very modern school. Fast. Cons: none I could put my finger on more

I really liked the instructor?s enthusiasm, sincerity, and unique sense of humor. All the instructors had superb energy, which led to an amazing experience. They also shared their experiences behind the bar which provided me with a wealth of knowledge.I also liked the website and when I called I was even more pleased with the professional manner in which the agent carried out the reception. All in all the entire experience was one of quality, fun and learning. There was never a moment I felt time as wasted, and I constantly having the most fun I?ve had in years!! Apart from the tremendous amount of knowledge and skill attained from within the class, the course gave me much to think about with regards to self, goals, and society. Pros: training more

I really liked the instructor?s enthusiasm, sincerity, and unique sense of humor. All the instructors had superb energy, which led to an amazing experience. They also shared their experiences behind the bar which provided me with a wealth of knowledge.I also liked the website and when I called I was even more pleased with the professional manner in which the agent carried out the reception. All in all the entire experience was one of quality, fun and learning. There was never a moment I felt time as wasted, and I constantly having the most fun I?ve had in years!! Apart from the tremendous amount of knowledge and skill attained from within the class, the course gave me much to think about with regards to self, goals, and society. Pros: training more

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THIS REVIEW WAS POSTED ON AMERICAN BARTENDING SCHOOL?S SITE: 20 drinks in 6 minutes 07/07/2007 Posted by kflan24 James was very energetic and brought a lot of fun into the classroom. He really knows his stuff. 20 drinks in 6 minutes. Plus it seemed legit there were all sorts of articles on the company. I also really like the introductory class. The set up is very much like a bar it made it more fun. The entire experience was very enjoyable. Pros: realistic set up THIS REVIEW WAS POSTED ON NEW YORK BARTENDING SCHOOL?S SITE: 20 drinks in 6 minutes 07/07/2007 Posted by kflan24 James was very energetic and brought a lot of fun into the classroom. He really knows his stuff. 20 drinks in 6 minutes. Plus it seemed legit there were all sorts of articles on the company. I also really like the introductory class. The set up is very much like a bar it made it more fun. The entire experience was very enjoyable. Pros: realistic set up LOOKS LIKE NEW YORK BARTENDING SCHOOL ACCIDENTALLY POSTED ONE OF THEIR FAKE ?REVIEWS? ON THE WRONG SITE! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha more

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Good: You truly do learn a lot about alcohol, being a bartender & how to actually mix drinks. Instructors are very helpful & personable. Once you've finished, you can always go back & practice mixing drinks. The course itself is fun. Reality: They APPEAR to promise job placement & skirt around seeming to guarantee it. They tout this as the main difference from other bar schools. 95% of the students looking for a bar job won't get any kind of placement. They have no contracts with bars/clubs as far as supplying real jobs (the only thing that comes close are the 'practice bars' that let you bartend an hour w/no pay). They rarely get private parties, then farm most out to 'safeties' who took the class years back, that they know they can depend on. Job listings on their site are copied straight from Craigslist (Food/Bev/Hosp section). Bad: Bars don't take bartending school seriously. You'll have better luck if you DON'T include it on your resume. The counselor (who usually has little to no bartending experience) will give you resume formatting tips, tell you to add a picture & tell you lie. They'll go so far as to list bars that have recently closed, so that 'experience' can't be checked by a potential employer. Shady: 95% of reviews on this site are posted by the school. After you take the final test, you fill out a survey on paper. They post them here a few at a time so it's not too obvious. There are far fewer people that took the time to post than it seems. They ARE real reviews, but used rather deceivingly. It's a lot of money to shell out. If you just want to take it for fun, go for it. If you want to be a real bartender, I'd only suggest it for the practice at mixing and memorizing drinks. DO NOT expect REAL help with placement, you ultimately have to depend on yourself only - your confidence & ability to be friendly. While they admit this (AFTER the course), NYBS advertises the course as a safety net/fallback as far as a job - completely untrue. more

Good: You truly do learn a lot about alcohol, being a bartender & how to actually mix drinks. Instructors are very helpful & personable. Once you've finished, you can always go back & practice mixing drinks. The course itself is fun. more

I took the one week course and had soo much fun! I really worked my butt off for that week though. They're not bullsh*tting you. At all. I went in there not knowing much about liquor. I didn't know what a ""spirit"" was. Any bartender knows what that is. & since I'm still not even close to being 21, I don't really get to go to bars. I was able to pass the speed test, with 30 seconds left over. I know how to make a whole bunch of drinks/cocktails etc that I've never even tried. Pretty much 97% of the drinks I know how to make, I've never tried. I had a really good time there and learned a lot. My teachers were always willing to help me all the time. I recommend this course to anyone who has the right personality. But I do recommend the 2 week course. It was a lot to take in in only one week for me. And I didn't have a free minute the whole week. I studied really hard. Pros: Learned a lot, had a great time. & IT IS set up like a real bar. Cons: its hardd to find a job!!!! :( more