There’s a lot of confusion on the internet around the topic of bartending licenses. Some people say that you need one in to be a professional bartender, whereas other’s claim that they’re a waste of time. Or worse, a complete
One of the most frequently asked questions aspiring bartenders have is, “how old do I have to be to become a bartender?” In other words, what’s the minimum age to work behind the bar. This is clearly important to know
Cutting off drunks can be tough… Especially when you’ve never done it before. There’s something inherently intimidating about trying to cut someone off when their acting obnoxious, loud, rowdy and they’ve had too much to drink. Some bartenders are afraid
When you first step behind a bar and you notice all of the glimmering bar tools & equipment, it can be confusing. There are spiral shaped spoons, shapely wooden sticks, shakers everywhere, measuring tools with strange names, blenders, juicers, mallets,
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Vania Silva – A legal assistant focusing on wages and overtime issues. I was absolutely thrilled when Vania offered to write up this guest post. It covers an extremely important topic in our
Ahhh.. Alcohol. That sweet golden nectar that we humans drink and love. We all know about it and most of us have enjoyed its magical effects. And yet, so few of us know what it actually is… So what is
So you’ve been looking into the best online bartending schools and now you’re trying to decide whether or not they’re worth attending. Sound about right? Good. The chances are, you’ve seen that there are 2 answers commonly given to people
IPA’s, pilsners, stouts, hefeweizens, lambics, dunkels, and porters… There’s no doubt about it, the rise of the craft beer revolution has made the different types of beer more interesting. But at the same, much more confusing. No longer do bartenders
To the uninitiated, learning the bartending techniques essential to the art of mixing drinks can seem like a monster task. To shake or to stir? Free pour or jigger? What should I use for a garnish? These are all legitimate
Whether you know it or not, bartender skills are valuable. And I often think about how useful they are in other areas of life. There are 2 main reasons for this. The first is because I’m well aware that working
