ABC Bartending Schools

I called in to see when class would start before i purchased the groupon. I talked to Jimbo and he told me i didn’t need the groupon and he would offer me the class with BASSET certification for $ 250. I decided to start the class the following monday. I had 5 years of bartending experience prior, but decided on brushing up before i begin to look for a second job doing so. My class was taught by jeanine. She was very thorough and helpful throughout the entire 8 day class. We began by practicing counts, reviewing drink recipes, and then practicing making them. Everything in the mock bar is colored water but gives you the general idea of what the color should look like and the amount of ingredients to add. We had plenty of time to practice before exams, and the instructors do give you tips you can use to make things run smoother behind a real bar. I appreciated the cleanliness of this place, as well as how comfortable they make you feel here. The certification class is separate, but at a convenient time.
Jimbo taught the certification class and i didn’t feel that he was a «jerk» at all. He does seem to swear and be very outgoing but we are all adults, right?
I will definitely be utilizing the bar for practice in the future (free refresher courses are part of the program)
Only problem, The job placement isn’t taken too seriously. Im still trying to find something and the email list i was put on hasn’t responded to me.

Used a groupon, awesome dealio! $ 200 for the class though it doesn’t include the basset sanitation certification which is an additional 50 buckaroos. The instructor at this location, Jimbo, is an absolute blast and does what good bartenders do best and is very entertaining. It is a great experience but definitely not a necessity for obtaining a job. And everything taught can be self taught and taught on the job. But it’s helpful to be able to have a full bar (everything’s water) to screw up instead of at your job. For some reason I had expected to learn more… I thought we’d have real liquor and be able to taste things. I have more of a wine background and obviously a foodie so understanding the fundamentals of how things should taste and be appreciated is important to me. Wonderful experience nontheless and highly recommend taking the class if for anything, just for fun.