I highly recommend this to ANYONE considering bartending school. Drinkmaster is modern and so is their program. I've actually been to bartending school before (NOT drinkmaster), so I was super skeptical about registering a second time around. My roomy ended up taking the program and raved about it non stop. Still skeptical, I decided to peek inside one day when I was passing by. The instructor welcomed me right away and actually invited me to stay and check out a live class in session. That's when I realized just how far bartending schools have come. This place felt like a REAL bar. A place I would actually frequent as a customer. The music, the lighting, the polished bar, the excitement from the students. I meant to stay only 10 minutes, ended up staying for the whole class! After the class ended the GM Jeff (I think) showed me around the bar, which had all the bells and whistles. Pro equipment, individual student stations, top shelf liquor, a wine and beer station, basically....THE WORKS. I learned so much during my week as a student. The program is no joke. The instructors challenge you, but they're also approachable and very supportive! One instructor, whos name escapes me, actually spent an hour (and his lunch break) helping me after class. Luckily they also offer unlimited refresher courses for free, so I stop back whenever possible to practice. Definitely check out the school's facility - they are NOT created equal. Now off to my first interview!
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