| When it comes to learning how to master the art | | | | bartending school is not qualified to work in a |
| of bar tending many people are confused with | | | | fast-paced, heavy-volume bar. Since busy bars |
| which way is best in order to get a sound | | | | are one of the best ways to earn money, a |
| education and learn the tricks and tips that get | | | | bartender who relies on bartending school as a |
| you ahead of the game. | | | | means to earn a living will be disappointed to learn |
| As opposed to a bartending course bartending | | | | he is not really able to work at the most lucrative |
| schools do not teach what insiders call "speed | | | | spots! |
| bartending". Most bartending schools teach recipes, | | | | And if for some reasons an inexperienced |
| terminology, and give a basic feel for the bar by | | | | bartender does land a job at a fast-paced bar, his |
| letting students work with bottles of colored liquid | | | | slow speed and clumsy work flow will most likely |
| that are set up in a "pretend" bar with a well, | | | | either get him fired, or garner the resentment of |
| soda gun, sink, and other bar paraphernalia. | | | | his colleagues who are working with him. Slow |
| However, while the student does practice pouring, | | | | bartenders do not earn as much in tips, which |
| they are never taught the correct procedures for | | | | means that if tips are pooled, as is often the case |
| working fast, efficiently, or for working with large | | | | in a busy bar, the entire bar staff will earn less |
| drink orders or heavy crowds. This means that a | | | | money because of one slow bartender. It is a |
| new bartender who has just graduated from | | | | most unpleasant situation for everyone. |