Bartending has long been a go-to career option for many looking to earn extra money while having fun. There are lots of fantastic opportunities in the industry and there’s no doubt that it can be incredibly rewarding. Of course, you don’t want to go into Bartending unprepared. Below, we have many posts covering bartending basics so that you can get off on the right foot. From choosing your drink list to stocking your bar and understanding alcohol laws, here we’ll discuss all the fundamental basics of bartending.
Attention California bartenders: Starting July 1, 2022, anybody who serves alcohol in California must receive a valid California Responsible Beverage Server (RBS) certification. This means that more than 50,000 establishments and more than 1,000,000 bartenders will need to be certified …
Aprons are an important part of any bartender’s uniform. From protecting clothing from stains and spills to giving bartenders the ability to quickly store and carry those much-needed bar tools throughout a shift — bartender aprons can make life behind …
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Bartending can lead to an amazing career & lifestyle. This leads many people looking into online bartending school 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 and becoming a licensed bartender. Some people say that you need one in to be a professional bartender, whereas other’s claim that they’re a waste of …
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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, new bartenders often want to know at what age they can start preparing and serving …
When you first step behind a bar and notice all of the glimmering bar tools & equipment, it can be not very clear. There are spiral-shaped spoons, shapely wooden sticks, shakers everywhere, measuring instruments 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. Shake or stir? Free pour or jigger? What should I use for a garnish? These are all legitimate questions …
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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 …
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