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? The chances are, you’ve seen that there are two consistent answers among the bartending community
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. Shake or stir? Free pour or jigger? What should I use for a garnish? These are all legitimate questions
Whether you realize it or not, bartender skills can be valuable life skills. There are two main reasons for this. The first is that I’m well aware that working in the hospitality industry has made me a more interesting
It’s embarrassing when you’re a bartender, a customer asks you for a basic cocktail, and you’re not sure how to make it because you’ve forgotten the recipe. Not only does it look unprofessional, it’s a huge time waste too. Instead
How Much Do Bartenders Make? This is a common question new & aspiring bartenders have about a bartender salary… “How much does a bartender make a year?” They want to know how much they can make if they choose to
Some people think I’m joking when I tell them that if they want to become a bartender, they should look for serving jobs first. It sounds odd to someone who’s never worked in the hospitality industry before… They think “Why
When you’re learning how to become a bartender, breaking into the industry is one of the most frustrating problems you’ll face. I hear people complain about this all the time, “How the hell do I land a bartending job when
The life of a bartender…We’ve all heard the cliches. The bartender rolls out of bed at 3pm, has bourbon and cereal for breakfast, and then drags himself to work 2 hours later. At work, he performs an insane display of
I think I was drawn to vagatending, because for as long as I can remember, I’ve been into adventures. I’ve always found the unknown intriguing, different ways of doing things interesting, and learning new skills entertaining. But unfortunately, modern day
