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New York City, NY · The City's Bartending Academy

New York Never Sleeps. Neither Does the Demand for Great Bartenders.

Craft cocktail bars. Rooftop lounges. Michelin-starred dining. The most competitive bar market on earth. Train where the bar is set highest.

10,000+ Licensed Bars & Restaurants in NYC
$75K Avg Bartender Annual Earnings in NYC
#1 US City for Hospitality Job Growth

New York's Most Demanding Bar Market

Trained for the World's Toughest Bartending Scene

New York City has more bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues than any other city in North America — over 10,000 licensed establishments, from dive bars in Brooklyn to $30-cocktail destinations in the West Village. Employers here have seen it all, and they only hire the best.

Our program gives you the technical precision, speed, and confidence that NYC bars demand. Whether your goal is a craft cocktail bar in Manhattan, a rooftop lounge in Brooklyn, or the bar program at a world-class hotel, we get you there — with three certifications and direct job placement support.

Bartending training

NYC Bartending Academy · Hands-On Training

Start in Three Steps

1

Enroll Online or By Phone

Register for your preferred class time in minutes. Day, evening, and weekend options available.

2

Complete Your Training

Hands-on bartending, mixology, beer & wine, and your ResponsibleService certification.

3

Get Placed at Work

Our job placement team connects you directly with hiring bars and restaurants.

Why Train Here

Ready for New York's Standard

  • Craft cocktail techniques — the language of NYC's best bar programs
  • High-volume speed under pressure — NYC bars move fast
  • Michelin-starred restaurant bar service protocols
  • Rooftop and event bartending for New York's private event scene
  • Wine & spirits depth — NYC guests ask hard questions
  • ServSafe Alcohol certification — required by NY State law

Class Schedule

Day Classes Mon–Fri · 9AM–2PM · 2 weeks
Evening Classes Mon–Fri · 6PM–10PM · 3 weeks
Weekend Classes Sat & Sun · 9AM–5PM · 4 weeks
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What Graduates Say

"I walked into my first job interview with more cocktail knowledge than bartenders who had been working for years. The training is serious."

Marcus T.

Now at a hotel bar downtown

"Job placement was real. Within two weeks of finishing I had three interviews and started working the following Monday."

Priya K.

Working at a craft cocktail bar

"The speed drills, the certification, the actual hands-on practice — it was everything I needed to get hired fast in a competitive market."

Derek W.

Event bartender, 2 years running

Job Placement

NYC Venues That Hire Our Graduates

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The Dead Rabbit
Attaboy
PDT (Please Don't Tell)
The NoMad Bar
Dante NYC
Amor y Amargo
Maison Premiere
Saxon + Parole
The Lobby Bar at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Bar Goto
Temple Bar

Service Area

Serving New York City & Surrounding Areas

Manhattan Brooklyn Queens The Bronx Staten Island Midtown Hell's Kitchen West Village East Village Lower East Side Williamsburg Bushwick Park Slope Astoria Long Island City Harlem Upper East Side Upper West Side Chelsea SoHo TriBeCa NoHo Nolita Murray Hill Gramercy Hoboken Jersey City Newark Yonkers White Plains

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New York City, NY

1350 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10019

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New York Is Hiring. Are You Certified?

NYC bars don't take chances. Graduate with three certifications and a placement director working for you.