Do you need to attend bartending school to become a bartender?

I want to get a job as a bartender, but I dont have any experience as one or in food service.Do you need to attend bartending school to become a bartender?
If you are 21, ask your local bartender. If you want to work at a casino or a hotel, probably. If you want to work at the neighborhood dive, probably not, but 2 or 3 years at the dive might get you enough experience to qualify for the casino.Do you need to attend bartending school to become a bartender?
No, you don't have to go to school, just find a place that will hire someone. I was thrown behind the bar on my first day, no experience, and barely any training. I bartended for 9 years after that. You just have to find a place (usually a non-chain restaurant or dive bar).
i think you go to bartending school! April fools!!!! But any way im not sure?Do you need to attend bartending school to become a bartender?
No, you don't have to go to school. They trained servers with potential at Applebee's when I worked there. If you apply and say you're interested in bartending they'll probably make you serve for a while, but they'll train you for free.
No you do not, but I would suggest that you do. I personally went to school and am a certified mixologist. A mixologist is someone who knows more than a bartender. Not only that, but potential employers seem to prefer someone who is more knowledgeable. I also got a letter of recommendation from the school after I graduated, and the school only lasted a week. You will learn amazing things in school.Do you need to attend bartending school to become a bartender?
Bartending school is the great American Rip-off. No one hires people straight out of bartending school. Become a server or barback and work your way up. That's how the system works. Get yourself a cocktail recipe book, and a few bottles and pour spouts and practice at home. Work on your pour counts, and your customer service ability. Restaurant bars are typically at more slow pace, while nightclub bars are fast-paced, high volume. You'll need to be able to help 3 or 4 customers at once, while keeping track of their tabs or credit cards at the same time. 2 biggest reasons why bartenders get fired? They steal and they get drunk. Don't do any of these, and you'll have a good paying job for a long time. I've been at it for over 12 years...