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How Can I Become a Professional Bartender?

Becoming a professional bartender is a great way to have fun, enjoy your job, and earn good money. Bartenders are social and outgoing people with great customer service skills.

There are many great bartending schools all over the nation. They have flexible day, evening, and Saturday classes to fit all types of schedules. Bartending training can also be taken over the internet, through home-instructional videos and CD-Roms. Most of the institutions offer lifetime job placement, after you’ve passed certification. TIPs (Training for Intervention Procedures by Servers of Alcohol) is a recommended course for all aspiring bartenders. This qualification can get your foot in the door for most bartending positions and it is often required by employers.

Whether you choose bartending as a profession or a leisurely activity, your access to bartending instruction is endless. So, you’re sure to find a school and schedule to fit your needs.

If you have any questions for our in-house bartender, feel free to submit them to: asksyrup@syrupmag.com



		BARTENDER GUIDE	Recommended Book
		The cocktail goes in and out of fashion, and home bartenders need to replace their mixology recipes regularly to account for newly invented cocktails and rediscovered old ones. The Craft of the Cocktail, by Dale DeGroff, surpasses ordinary bar guides by not only providing directions for nearly every imaginable mixed drink but also serving as a trove of cocktail lore. The Craft of the Cocktail.

		BAR TENDING SCHOOL	Recommended Website
		If you are looking for an interesting and exciting career, bartending may fill that need. Bartending allows you to meet people while you make money. A bartending career allows you the opportunity to work full time, part time or temporary. Click more to get started today!

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