Welcome to Bartending - Schools!

Professional Bartending Schools of America is a group of 34 nationwide independently-owned bartending schools. In addition, we deal directly with over 60 additional quality bartending schools for reciprocal job placement and educational assistance. We are familiar with and recommend the bartending schools listed on this site. We have posted this website to help the public locate a quality, state-licensed bartending school in a city nearest to them.

Attending bartending school can be a fun and rewarding experience. Learning to bartend professionally requires hands-on training behind a real bar from a qualified trainer. Bartending is a vocational career that cannot be learned by reading a book or watching a video. There is no substitute for experience.

This is a very common phrase we have heard hundreds and hundreds of times. Most everyone has had this thought at one time or another. During these difficult economic times, most of us are worried about money, job security and quality of life. There has never been a better time to have a second job or a backup career to protect yourself and your income.

Our bartending schools offer a chance to learn a brand new, fun, profitable and recession-proof career in as little as one week. Even in today's poor economic climate, there are plenty of bartending jobs available. History has shown that people will visit bars and restaurants in good times and bad.

The advantage of attending bartending school versus other trade schools is that our courses are short, effective and relatively inexpensive. You can be working as a bartender within two to four weeks. Most other trade schools take from 9 months to two years to complete and cost thousands of dollars. Bartending school can give you peace of mind in a very short time.

Most quality bartending schools offer a course that is at least 32 hours long. Three quarters of that time should be dedicated to letting the student practice what they have learned behind an actual bar under the close supervision of a licensed instructor. The bartending school should have a fully-equipped classroom that includes actual bar sinks, soda guns, beer taps, blenders and professional glassware.

A quality school will be licensed by their respective state board of education. State licensing ensures that the school is financially sound and employs state-approved teaching methods. A licensed school must follow the state laws in regard to enrolling students, school policies and offering a uniform refund policy.

Above all, we recommend that you visit the bartending school you are interested in prior to enrolling over the phone or by website. Education is not a purchase that should be made sight unseen. If there are more than one school in your city, take the time to visit at least two before making your decision. Cheapest is seldom best.

We have listed the 34 PBSA state-licensed bartending schools along with over 60 additional quality bartending schools that we are familiar with. We have included their phone numbers and a request more information form.

You may request an information package by clicking on the "request information" link next to each school. Your request will go directly to the school of your choice. Your information is never sold to outside companies or put on any "list"

Professional Bartending Schools of America is a bartending school corporation first and foremost. Some of our competitors call us "marketers". The President of PBSA Inc., Roger Oldham, has worked in the food and beverage industry on a full time basis since 1974. Over 34 years in the food and beverage industry. You may read more about our background on the school history page.

PBSA, our parent company offers online training for food handlers, bartenders, OSHA 10 Hour Certification, OSHA 30 Hour Certification, OSHA Hazwoper Certification, New York OSHA Certification, and Cal-OSHA Certification for the construction and general industry sectors. As with our other courses, you can take them in the comfort of your own home at your pace.