National Bartending School – Shaping Careers, Serving Success
Since our founding in 1984, National Bartending School has been a cornerstone of bartender education and job placement across the United States. With a mission to provide hands-on, real-world training and a direct path to employment, we’ve proudly helped thousands of students launch successful careers behind the bar.
From our humble beginnings in Los Angeles, we’ve expanded to over 30 locations nationwide, combining decades of industry knowledge with modern mixology techniques. We don’t just teach bartending, we prepare our students to excel in fast-paced environments, whether at upscale restaurants, high-energy nightclubs, corporate events, or private parties.
What Makes Us the Best?
1. Industry-Leading Job Placement
Our exclusive lifetime job placement assistance means we don’t just train you, we hire you. Through our extensive network of staffing partners, venues, and in-house bartending agency (National Bartender Staffing), our graduates get access to flexible, high-paying gigs immediately after certification.
2. Real-World Experience During Training
Unlike many programs, our students have the opportunity to work paid events while still in school. You learn, earn, and gain confidence, all at once.
3. Expert Instructors
Our certified instructors bring years of professional bartending and bar management experience to the classroom. They know what employers are looking for, and how to train you to exceed expectations.
4. Flexible Schedules & Affordable Tuition
We offer day, evening, and weekend classes to fit every lifestyle. Plus, with interest-free payment plans, we make world-class bartender training accessible to everyone.
5. Comprehensive Curriculum
From classic cocktails to craft mixology, speed techniques, bar setup, customer service, and responsible alcohol service, we cover it all. Our training goes beyond pouring drinks, it’s about building confidence and mastering your craft.
Our Legacy
Over the past 40+ years, we’ve grown into the most recognized and respected name in bartending education. Our graduates work at top venues across the country, and many go on to become lead bartenders, bar managers, or even open their own businesses.
When you choose National Bartending School, you’re not just enrolling in a class, you’re joining a legacy of excellence, professionalism, and opportunity.
Bartending Events
Mixology and the world of cocktails is quickly evolving, no more so than in the past few years. There is a resurgence in the need for cocktail excellence and dedicated mixologists in current times. National Bartending has taken notice. Always at the forefront, we strive to connect individuals and businesses with the tools and foundation to improve their bartending game. We bring you to the cutting edge of this cocktail renaissance. Whether it’s through team building, cocktail know how, or interactive bartending events, National Bartending is the leader in Southern California. We can and will connect you to a new way to think about alcohol!
Does your business needs to train a few individuals, or engage in a bar-wide team building experience? National Bartending has the unique experience and expertise you are looking for! Our highly trained staff and mobile bars provide everything you will need to get your brand on the cutting edge of bartending!
- Consulting
- Classes
- Team Building
- Events
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you’re looking for a new career, a side hustle, or a creative way to earn income, National Bartending School will get you there. Let’s raise the bar, together.
👉 Call or text us at (323) 683-1171 to learn more.
