Should I go to bartending school?

I've been considering becoming a bartender for awhile now the only problem is I've applied at almost every single bar in my town and none of them are willing to train you. I've tried calling them over and over again hoping to bug them into hiring me and I've practically tried begging as well and it just doesn't seem to matter, They all want experienced bartenders. So my question is how good does bartending school look on your job application? Is it going to put me head and shoulders above the competition or is it something that gives me a slight edge?Should I go to bartending school?
Well I don't know about bartending school but you can look for some assistant positions and work your way up. Be prepared to a lower salary for a while. Check out some job websites for local bartending jobs.Should I go to bartending school?
No, your best bet to get into the bar industry is start of as a Bar assistant, or lie lie lie. Once you get the position you had better know your stuff because it is sink or swim. Most Bartending courses end you up working as a Bar assistant anyways so you might as well just skip that step. Starting off as a BA is not so bad as you can learn from others and show your hunger to be on the Bar.
From what I've herd from professional bartender friends, bar tending school is more a gimmick then any real training. He always says you need to be a good bullshitter to get a job as a bartender right off, otherwise you may want to start off as a bar-back.Should I go to bartending school?
Job market is tough right now. Depending on where you live, there

may be positions available. But I'd be wary about spending money

on a job that you may or may not be able to land.



Either way, you'll have all of those skills to have your own

bar at home :)
well, it couldn't hurt...

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I would do what is available...

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good luck...

.Should I go to bartending school?
go to a real school and get a real education
Bartending school is basically a scam. You don't learn anything there that you can't teach yourself by memorizing a few drink recipes.



I've been hiring bartenders for 15 years. Me and my colleagues intentionally don't hire bar school grads. You give them a shot behind the bar and they're clueless. Your best bet is to apply at a restaurant to be a barback or a busser and work your way up. Or, lie on your resume. If you lie, make sure you know your drinks, how to change a keg, how to pour a beer, how to open a bottle of wine, which questions need to be asked with which drinks (ex- neat, straight up, on the rocks, frozen, olive, cherry, onion, salt? etc.) and basic glassware.



How many classic drinks do you currently know how to make? Which drinks should be shaken and which should be stirred? How do you pour a Black and Tan? Can you answer these basic, basic bar questions?