Bartending School Near Me
Welcome to Bartending School & Bartending Training near La Jolla, California! National Bartending School offers amazing bartending opportunities and training right in your city! Located conveniently off of the 15 and the 8 freeways at:



5138 Waring Rd
San Diego, CA 92120
National Bartending School is the best place to start your journey into the fantastic world of bartending!
We offer:
- A highly reviewed school experience with exceptional student ratings!
- Conveniently scheduled Bartending classes 6 days a per week!
- Excellent job placement- before and after you graduate!
- World class mock bar for practical training!
- Knowledgeable staff and instructors to guide you on your mixology journey!
We stand out among the bartending schools in California as the best school with the most flexible scheduling available! We have terrific staff, extremely knowledgeable educators, and well equipped classrooms to train in. National Bartending School also offers the best staffing service in the state!. Contact us at (619) 281-2345 to get started!
What is National Bartending School?
National Bartending School, or NBS, is an in-depth bartending training program that has been specifically designed for the busy adult student. The entire curriculum has been structured, top to bottom, with your ultimate success in mind. With multiple locations, easy to follow textbooks, job placement, and interactive classes with schedule flexibility, you’ll find that it’s incredibly easy to succeed at National Bartending!
There are never any hidden costs at National Bartending! Our textbooks, which have been written specifically for our courses, is included in the costs of enrollment. It’s easy to call and schedule a tour of the campus, sit in on a class, and ask one of our established managers any questions that you may have. We also offer daily tuition specials, so it is always a good day to call and find out more about National Bartending School!
Classes On Your Own Time
We know that many of our students have busy schedules. Most of you have work, other schooling, and children that all take up a good portion of your day. Because of this, National Bartending School boasts one of the most flexible class schedules that you will find, anywhere! It is always easy to pick up classes when you have free time, in between all of your other obligations, because there is always a class that is convenient to attend! We offer classes up to three times per day, five to six days per week. That’s up to 24 classes offered a week! Your license can be attained in as little as 2 weeks, or you can space it out and take as long as a year to complete the classes- it’s entirely up to you!
Our classrooms are all designed to emulate a real working bar, because we want our students to know their way around behind a bar like a pro by the time they graduate! Bartending school takes 40 hours of class time to complete. We know that you want to get in and out as quickly as possible, so we at NBS have streamlined our curriculum to get the most knowledge for your time, and bang for your buck.
Each class covers one module or chapter. There are a total of ten chapters, and each one is approximately two hours long. In between classes, the practice bar is always open, and because of this, students are encouraged to log hours towards their graduation total as often as they can.
Location is Key!
In order to make school a success, our students must be able to easily and conveniently attend classes. Therefor classes must be located close to home, so National Bartending has established schools all over Southern California! We have schools located in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County- and even Las Vegas and New York! No matter where you live or work, there is a National Bartending School near you!
Experienced Educators!
All of our teachers have extensive background in the beverage industry. Many are still working as bartenders, and some have even graduated from National Bartending School itself! Our teachers are always savvy as to what is new in bartending, and are always willing to lend a helping hand and encourage students to ask for help and one-on-one guidance. We encourage our students to seek out help from the instructors on anything that they may be struggling with- they are always happy to assist you!
Work Placement Like No Other!
National Bartending School’s work placement program is the ONLY program in Southern California that guarantees students employment upon graduation. Currently enrolled students are able to seek employment opportunities as event servers, cocktail waiters, and bar backs. You are able to earn some extra money while attending, and gain skills in the restaurant industry to add to your resume.
Graduates of the bartending academy may apply for employment as bartenders, both at special events and in part-time and full-time positions at restaurants and bars. Hundreds of businesses in the greater Los Angeles and Thousand Oaks areas contact our company weekly, because they are looking to hire new bartenders! They know that National Bartending Schools supply the best!
Visit Us- Start Your Future!
National Bartending School of La Jolla is open Monday through Saturday every week! Please feel free to visit the school as a walk-in or by appointment, or call (619) 281-2345 to speak with instructors and staff. Come see that National Bartenders is right for you!