Funnyman’s ABC Class

Check it out, it’s my first Unilocal review in Nashville and it’s for an ABC class.
First off, the state of Tennessee MANDATES that this class be stretched into a five hour nightmare of information that the average individual of average intelligence could probably absorb in 20 minutes.
BUT. If you’re gonna suffer through this stuff, you may as well hang out with Mickey, who makes a really dull topic as engaging as one can. You meet upstairs at Mad Donna’s, learn a little about some bizarre laws, talk about booze science, determine that you will NOT try to get people so hammered that they want to drive home, eat lunch, and take your test. Pretty painless.
The test is a breeze and Mickey makes sure you’re well prepared for it and not falling asleep by the end of the mandatory 5 hour period.
If anyone is EVER offended by anything this man says during the class, said person pretty much has no business working in restaurants. (There are so many more offensive things in the service industry like… well done steaks.)
Basically, if you have to get ABC certified, take Mickey’s class.

Selected 1 star because I had to.
Will not recommend. I’ve taken MANY ABC classes and even with the theatrical portion, we stayed 20 minutes over the 5 hour mandatory. This included ONE 4 minute break to secure us getting out on time. If I ever HAVE to take him again, I’d probably shoot myself!!!

Just got out of Mickeys class and let me tell you, this dude is funny! He makes this mandatory, 5 hour class go by much quicker. Do yourself a favor and go to this guy!

No reservation required, class size is pretty small and intimate. Easy to get through. Guaranteed to pass the test. I thoroughly enjoyed his class. Yes he’s a little eccentric, but his humor and upbeat teaching make that 5 hours go by soooo quickly. I thought he was great. I enjoyed his jokes and teaching style. His philosophy is centered around 1: Obey ABC laws and 2: Take care of your fellow human beings by obeying those laws. I would recommend Mickey to anyone. Be aware: He does fly around the room like a bat shit crazy grown up kid that missed his AM Ritalin dose, but it totally beats sitting there for 5 hours completely bored out of your mind. GREAT JOB! A+ Definitely using Mickey for my renewal in 5 years.

Love Mickey! Have been twice, and if you can handle some slapstick, crude humor then you will enjoy it just fine. His experience and knowledge speaks for itself and he makes the 5 hours a breeze.

This guy is the BEST! He is so great about making certain that you understand the information and gives it to you in a way that keeps you from wanting to stab yourself in the neck with a pencil because you know you have got to be there for 5 hours. Sure not every single thing he said was SUPER funny but he kept me rolling. He had great advice on how to speak with guests about tough things and wonderful tips for improving your service. I left actually KNOWING the information that I should know in order to do my job well. I just hope he is still doing this in 5 years when I have to take it again. Mickey is a SUPER great guy! I would love to have a Dad like him!

Mickey makes this course fly by with his exaggerated antics and knowledgeable first hand accounts. At the same time, he makes sure to emphasis the important aspects of serving alcoholic beverages to customers. This includes what you need to know for the test and what we should all know to keep our guest from ever hurting themselves or others.
This was a much better class than the last one I had, and I’d recommend it to anyone who needs to get a ABC card.

I took this class last week, I would take it again, and am telling my friends to take it as well.
Ok, so he’s not that funny. I had many moments where I stared at him thinking, «what the hell is he doing?» or when I couldn’t understand what he was saying. I think he’s a little kooky and slightly off his rocker.
BUT (and this is a very BIG BUT) You have to take this class. And it must be 5 hours long. And you have to pass the test in order to get your ABC card so here’s why you should take his class.
1.There was never a dull moment. I didn’t get sleepy one time (impressive for me especially since I worked all day before taking his class). And frankly I’d rather have his harsh, sometimes crude «humor» than to sit in someone else’s class and have them read me that boring book out loud for 5 hours. At least he was slightly entertaining.
2.He knows his stuff. He made sure that we were well prepared for the test, in fact, I got a perfect score and the lowest score in my class was 96%.
3.You can take his class 4 nights a week and he turns in your paperwork the next morning.
4.And despite his minimal comedy skills, he was a nice guy. I’d take his class again and tell all my friends to take it too.

I literally just got home from this class. He was NOT AT ALL funny. I swear the instructor (Mickey) was drunk (he smelled like alcohol), he was flailing around the room, swearing, and acting out obscene situations (strip joints, lap dances, nudity, etc).
The worst part about it was the fact that I could not understand a word that came out of his mouth… His raspy voice and VERY fast-​paced speech all came out in a mumble. I was so frustrated during the class because I couldn’t understand him!
This was THE ABSOLUTE WORST experience I have ever had. I have taken an ABC class before by a different guy (5 years ago), and it was awesome. Please do yourself a favor and DO NOT give this guy a DIME!
I am not a person who gets offended easily, but I WILL be calling the ABC board and filing a formal complaint as his comments were way too sexual, personal, and offensive.

I just took this class tonight and I couldn’t imagine taking it with anyone else. Mickey does such a great job with keeping you engaged in the class. The subject would be very boring if the teacher just read from the book but this is not the case with Mickey. He covers all the information that you need to know in very clever and energetic way. I highly recommend this class for everyone who needs their TN ABC card.

this class was not funny at all !! in fact I THOUGHT THIS GUY WAS ON DRUGS!!! He ramble on and on about things that did not relate to the class. the class location is also not in such a good part of town I did not feel safe there. do your self a favor go some where else plus the class doesn’t start till 6pm and goes till past 11pm which even makes it more scary since the area didn’t have many lights at night when you walk to your car

If you absolutely have to sit through an ABC class and spend $ 55 doing it then do yourself a favor and take it here. Micky tries his best to keep you entertained while meeting all of the appropriate requirements. His class is every Mon through Thursday at 6pm (sharp). Be sure to take cash and your id. This place may be hard to find. It’s near Hooters in an office building. Give yourself some extra time to be sure that you find it.