I want to become a bartender but can't afford bartending school?

I don't have the money to go to bartending school, but would like to bartend. Where are places that train their bartenders? Or is there anything I can do that can help?

To anyone who responds, "in general" answers won't help. Can someone guide me in the right direction?I want to become a bartender but can't afford bartending school?
It is difficult to impossible to get a job bartending without experience or through some connection like a bartending school with some sort of placement. My suggestion would be to look for a job as a bar back (basically a bartender's assistant- you replace empty liquor bottles, refill ice, get glasses, etc), put in your dues for awhile, get the bartenders to teach you/let you make some drinks while you are barbacking and then ask your manager to let you take one of the less desirable (quieter) bartending shifts. Eventually, when there's an opportunity, you can move into the bartending rotation or you can apply to other places (with "bartender" on your resume) now that you have gained some experience.



You can also try waiting tables first, but it's a harder transition from waiting tables to bartending.I want to become a bartender but can't afford bartending school?
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My suggestion is to apply for financial aid.