Bartending Smarts
You don't really need to go to any expensive bartending school!
EXPECT TO START AS A BAR-BACK AND WORK YOUR WAY UP IN THE REAL WORLD.
BARTENDING COURSES CAN BE USEFUL, BUT THEY WON'T REPLACE EXPERIENCE.
THE JOB IS EXTREMELY PHYSICAL, SO INVEST IN A PAIR OF COMFORTABLE SHOES.
YOU'LL ALWAYS BE WORKING WHILE YOUR FRIENDS ARE OUT HAVING FUN.
GIVING OUT ANY FREE DRINKS IS AN AMATEUR, STUPID, MAJOR MISTAKE.
THERE'S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BARTENDING AT A RESTAURANT AND BARTENDING AT A BAR.
THE BEST PART OF YOUR NIGHT IS WHEN IT GETS SUPER BUSY.
BARTENDING IS MORE LUCRATIVE THAN YOU THINK. Think 30k a year or more.
SAVE ABOUT 30 PERCENT OF YOUR CASH TIPS, BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO PAY TAXES ON THEM.
EXPECT TO STRUCTURE YOUR LIFE AS AN INDEPENDENT WORKER.
IF YOU WANT TO BE A BAR MANAGER, TAKE OUR BUSINESS CLASS.
GREAT DRINKS REQUIRES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHEMISTRY OF FLAVORS.