Become a Bartender
How To Become A Bartender: Get Certified!
So you’re looking to become a bartender, but you don’t know where to start. Getting into the exciting world of bartending is easy if you go through the course at the Minnesota School of Bartending.
After taking the course at the MN School of Bartending, you’ll have everything you’ll need to become a bartender. Don’t know how to pour a bottle? We’ll teach you how to wield it like a pro. Need to master your measurements? We’ll train you so each and every measurement is absolutely perfect. Unsure of the most popular drinks out there? Our program walks you through how to make over 100 of the most trending cocktails. It doesn’t end there, because we’ll also teach you the top name-brand liquors, beers, and wines. By the end, you’ll know your whiskeys, scotchs, tequilas, gins, vodkas, rums, brandies, and liqueurs.
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Why Should You Become a Certified Bartender?
Simple: It’s fun, lucrative, and rewarding. In addition, when you become a bartender, you can always count on bartending as a reliable profession. No matter where you are, chances are there’s going to be bars that are hiring, and the transferable skills you’ll learn when you become a bartender will follow you from experience to experience.
You'll master these skills:
- Learn your name brand liquors, beers and wines
- Master the most popular mixed drinks and cocktails
- Practice pouring like a professional
- Improve your speed and efficiency behind the bar
Can You Become A Bartender With No Experience?
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faqs
There are no classes! Our bartending course is set up in a way where you can come and go whenever you want. After you sign up, you’re able to show up at any time and work through the course at your own pace.
On average, it takes students 25-35 hours to complete everything, but that range might not apply to you. Everybody learns differently and at a different pace, so the best answer is: the course is done when you’ve made it through the program and you’re feeling ready to bartend!
The Minnesota School of Bartending is located one mile east of the University of Minnesota and just a few minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. The University/Raymond Green Line Light-Rail stop is just a few blocks away, making the school easily accessible even if you don’t have your own transportation.
Bars all over Minnesota contact us all the time looking for bartenders. When you complete our bartending course, you’ll have access to all of our current and future listings for bartending jobs.
Nope! Everything we use is just water and food coloring. Our 30 professional bar stations are equipped with compartments for ice, bottle racks, shakers and strainers, stir spoons, mixing glasses, glassware for all drinks, ice scoops, soda guns, and complete sets of all the core liquor bottles (again, filled with colored water).
Go at your own pace!
The bartending school curriculum at the Minnesota School of Bartending is designed to be flexible. Unlike other bartending schools, you can come and go whenever you want. Most students complete the program in 25-35 hours, but that’s just an average range. Everyone learns at a different pace, meaning it’s more about when you’re ready and comfortable to get out there. Feel free to stop by any time during business hours to work through the bartending course at your own pace.
Our dedication to providing a comprehensive and practical education sets our students up for success in the bartending industry. Upon completing our program, you’ll possess the skills, confidence, and know-how to immediately start building a rewarding career as a bartender. Contact us today to discover how MN School of Bartending can propel you towards your bartending goals.