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Shaking Up School
The San Antonio Bartending College
Bartending is a fantastic combination or art and science. Cocktail craft requires an immense knowledge base of spirits, mixers, juices, garnish and the memorization of recipes, not to mention the creativity to create new ones. Most importantly, it requires certification and professional guidance; it’s with all of this in mind that makes the Professional Bartending School an important institution in San Antonio.
The San Antonio Bartending School has served hospitality industry hopefuls since 1999 and is local, family run and is dedicated to helping San Antonio’s future bartenders gain the skills and knowledge they need to continue to serve the continually growing need for bartenders and cocktail crafters. Courses can last 2 weeks and online courses are available along with the needed state certification to serve alcoholic beverages in Texas. Specialty courses also are available for hobbyists or professionals that want to brush up on one or two specific courses, for instance taking a wine course to gain more information on wine, tasting and appreciation.
In addition to providing knowledge to those interested in bartending as a career, the San Antonio Bartending School also provides immense support in career placement. The school connects recent graduates with hotels, restaurants and bars that are eager to hire on those that complete their courses through the school. They also keep an up to date list of job openings for those seeking employment opportunities in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and Corpus Christi. The list of establishments that have hired graduates from the San Antonio Bartending School include: Kremlin, SoHo, Hotel Valencia, the Emily Morgan hotel and many local businesses and hotspots.
For bartenders that wish to brush up on a few skills, the school offers a “flair bartending” course. Flair bartending is the art of not just cocktail craft but showy moves and tricks designed to impress guests and entertain bar patrons… from fancy pours to properly lighting a flaming cocktail. The 2 four hour classes are perfect for students either wishing to learn a new skill to bring to their bar or for home cocktail crafters wanting to impress guests. The class is also state approved, a handy certification to keep next to a bartending license. Gift certificates are also available for those wishing to gift a class or two, or perhaps an entire certification course to a friend or loved one. These courses are fun and taken together or with a group can be an exciting date, outing or company retreat.
With its dedication to placing graduates in job-related careers, providing frequent updates on opportunities and parties that require bartenders and cocktail professionals, The Professional Bartending School of San Antonio has fostered a committed relationship with its instructors, staff, students and graduates that has manifested in high rates of employment and satisfaction with the school and the instruction provided.
Their continual support and pride shown when graduates are hired into positions magnifies the skills they learned and the genuine investment the instructors and staff have placed in each one of their students. As the hospitality industry continues to grow in San Antonio and nationally, the Professional Bartending School will continue to build upon its legacy of excellence and continue to churn out competent and knowledgeable bar professionals into the workforce.
