The basics of bartending
Bartending can lead to an amazing career & lifestyle. This leads many people looking into online bartending schools and courses to help them land their first bartending job. I don’t blame them! Bartending is great and there’s “never a dull …
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After months of writing & slogging away, I’m proud to announce Crafty Bartending’s official bartender’s guide, The Bartender’s Field Manual – A complete & practical guide for new & aspiring bartenders who want to land their first bartending job, craft …
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One of the most common questions asked by new bartenders is “What should I do to become successful?” or “It’s my first shift behind the bar, what do I need to know and what should I focus on?” These are …
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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 …
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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 …
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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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“How much do bartenders really make?” This is a common question new & aspiring bartenders have. They want to know how much they can make if they choose to pursue bartending as a career. When I was learning how to …
How Much do Bartenders Really Make? Bartender Salaries around the World Read More »
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 …
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