| The easiest way to answer this question is, NO, | | | | extra money and you need someone to hold |
| you do not have to go to bartending school. | | | | your hand while you practice and learn the |
| Bartending School courses last anywhere from | | | | different mixed drinks. But that's exactly what |
| 2-6 weeks or more, and get fairly expensive | | | | you don't have, the time and the money! |
| depending on where you go. Unless the job you | | | | Most states do not require any type of |
| are applying for requires you to go to go through | | | | bartending license. Depending on what state you |
| such an endeavor, like a hotel or a casino, then | | | | live in you should Google bartending laws and the |
| you really do not have to go. | | | | name of your state to see if you actually need a |
| If you don't believe me, just go to a couple of | | | | license, as well as the minimum age limit. The |
| bars and ask the bartenders what school they | | | | most important thing you do need in order to |
| went to and how long it took them to get their | | | | become a bartender is to learn all the different |
| certifications. They will probably just laugh at you | | | | types of mixed drinks like your classic martinis; |
| and tell you one thing, bartending is learned | | | | your long island iced teas, and all the drinks on the |
| through practice. | | | | rocks. |
| You want to launch yourself into this exciting | | | | Then again, if you do go to bartending school |
| career field, but do you really have hundreds of | | | | you're working at their pace, and if you can't |
| dollars to give to a school? Chances are, if you're | | | | keep up then they'll just keep charging you more |
| trying to get into Bartending School it's because | | | | and more money! They take two of the most |
| you need a lot of money, and fast. | | | | important things away from you, your time, and |
| Bartending School is actually the right choice for | | | | your money. |
| some people, but this is only if you have the | | | | |