New York Bartending School

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. Yet, with all this knowledge I am still unemployed -_- But it's not their fault or anything. Its not that easy to get a job. MOST if not even all establishments want an EXPERIENCED bartender. But when all you have is an e-mail with your resume, showing how unexperienced you are.... it's hard to sell your personality, which is what truly matters in bartending. Pros: Learned a lot, had a great time. & IT IS set up like a real bar. Cons: its hardd to find a job!!!! :( more

I researched schools before choosing The New York Bartending School. The 2 things that caught my eye were that they were a branch of the PBSA, a national bartending association, and they offered lifetime job placement. To be honest, their classes were great. I learned a lot and the instructors are a lot of fun. BUT... job placement? Their idea of job placement is giving you a list of bars, who they've called for you, that may be looking for bartenders. The problem is, these places are all looking for experienced bartenders. The manager at every bar I walked into laughed at me when I said I went to the NYBS. In their words, bartending school graduates "are a dime a dozen." When I spoke to career bartenders and bar managers, I was told to lie on my resume, and never mention going to any bartending school. To sum up, I know my drinks, I can mix 20 drinks in 3 minutes and 30 seconds, but I'm still unemployed after job hunting for almost 3 weeks. Pros: Great staff, very educational, lots of fun Cons: Not as advertised, no real job placement- just job information more

I researched schools before choosing The New York Bartending School. The 2 things that caught my eye were that they were a branch of the PBSA, a national bartending association, and they offered lifetime job placement. To be honest, their classes were great. I learned a lot and the instructors are a lot of fun. BUT... job placement? Their idea of job placement is giving you a list of bars, who they've called for you, that may be looking for bartenders. The problem is, these places are all looking for experienced bartenders. The manager at every bar I walked into laughed at me when I said I went to the NYBS. In their words, bartending school graduates ""are a dime a dozen."" When I spoke to career bartenders and bar managers, I was told to lie on my resume, and never mention going to any bartending school. Pros: Great staff, very educational, lots of fun Cons: Not as advertised, no real job placement- just job information more

I just graduated on Friday May 30th and already got a gig. No, they didn't place me but they help me become confident enough to ace the interview, show product knowledge, speak intelligibly, and execute technically. James was on point, articulate and interesting. He was also professional and made the training environment as real as possible. The fact that people can return to the "club" and get refreshed for free is awesome. I am an honorary member of this society and I admit it was well-worth the price of admission.. j :) Pros: Small class size, flexibility to pay, flexibility in schedule, more

I just graduated on Friday May 30th and already got a gig. No, they didn't place me but they help me become confident enough to ace the interview, show product knowledge, speak intelligibly, and execute technically. James was on point, articulate and interesting. He was also professional and made the training environment as real as possible. Pros: Small class size, flexibility to pay, flexibility in schedule, more

I researched on line and this school had the best reviews and seemed like I would get the most for my money. I was so proud of myself that I told all my friends that I can make 20 drinks in 4.5 minutes! more

I researched on line and this school had the best reviews and seemed like I would get the most for my money. I was so proud of myself that I told all my friends that I can make 20 drinks in 4.5 minutes! more

Brilliant! Energetic! Helpful! Easy to understand and tells it like it is about the business. Greatly appreciated. I had a great time at the wednesday free course and I loved all of the wonderful testimonials on the website. Pros: I enjoyed the speed drills, you really get a feeling for what its like as a busy bartender. Also they helped me cut my time by 2 minutes. more

Brilliant! Energetic! Helpful! Easy to understand and tells it like it is about the business. Greatly appreciated. I had a great time at the wednesday free course and I loved all of the wonderful testimonials on the website. Pros: I enjoyed the speed drills, you really get a feeling for what its like as a busy bartender. Also they helped me cut my time by 2 minutes. more

Fun, energetic, informative, and always willing to help you. I chose this school because it offers lifetime job placement. flexible classes and you can always come in to brush up on your skills at no extra charge! I enjoyed the role playing with the other students. more

Fun, energetic, informative, and always willing to help you. I chose this school because it offers lifetime job placement. flexible classes and you can always come in to brush up on your skills at no extra charge! I enjoyed the role playing with the other students. more

Great people to learn from - speed test, quest bartending option, Free Trial class, personal w hen I called, was very informative Pros: going to the bar and guest bartending more

Great people to learn from - speed test, quest bartending option, Free Trial class, personal w hen I called, was very informative Pros: going to the bar and guest bartending more

Loved everything about this course. Wine & beer seminars, TIPS and behind the bar experience all in convenient schedules. Instructor was very amusing and showed a passion for his job. Pros: Behind the bar experience more

Loved everything about this course. Wine & beer seminars, TIPS and behind the bar experience all in convenient schedules. Instructor was very amusing and showed a passion for his job. Pros: Behind the bar experience Cons: none more

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 more

James was very energetic and brought a lot of fun into the classroom. He really knows his stuff. Pros: realistic set up more

James was very funny and engaging. He demonstrated knowledge of wine and spirits. Browsing thru the website influenced my decision. Reading through the detailed descriptions of what was offered, plus the comments made by past graduates convinced me that NYBS would be good for me. I saw myself improving each time I did a speed drill. more

James was very funny and engaging. He demonstrated knowledge of wine and spirits. Browsing thru the website influenced my decision. Reading through the detailed descriptions of what was offered, plus the comments made by past graduates convinced me that NYBS would be good for me. I saw myself improving each time I did a speed drill. more

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