Join the many thousands of satisfied graduates of BBSA - learn your new skill in one week and earn your tuition in two shifts
Serving Wethersfield, Hartford, Windsor, New Brittian, and Manchester.
Join the many thousands of satisfied graduates of BBSA – learn your new skill in one week and earn your tuition in two shifts
We offer more:
In addition to teaching the art of mixology and alcohol awareness training, our program also offers basic bar management which includes inventory controls, profit margins, product ordering and more. BBSA is often recommended in the hospitality industry to be the most complete school for training prospective bar owners and managers.
We make learning your new skill fun!
No prior knowledge of liquors or mixing drinks necessary
Learn behind a real working bar, in a simulated "on the job training" Pub atmosphere
Learn from instructors with many years of bartending experience
Use all the same equipment and techniques the professionals use
Learn all drink categories, glassware, bar mixes, garnishes, shakes and pours
Learn product knowledge including Liquors, Liqueurs, Aperitifs, Cordials, Beers, Ales and Wines
Receive training in standards of operation as required by multi-unit operators, such as hotels and chain restaurants
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Morning class
Our morning class is held Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:30pm. The morning class is one week in length. New classes start each week. Request more information for next class date.
Evening class
Our evening class is held Monday through Thursday from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. The evening class is two weeks in length. New classes start every other week. Request more information for next class date.
Weekend class
Our weekend class is held On Saturdays only from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The weekend class is four weeks in length. New classes start once per month. Request more information for next class date.
Flexible schedule
The flexible class schedule allows the student to take any combination of morning, evening and weekend classes until they complete all required lessons. This allows the course to be completed at the student’s convenience. The student may take as little as one class per week!
Length
Our Professional Bartending course is 35 hours in length. The course consists of ten independent lessons that can be taken in any order if needed.
Classes include
Our comprehensive course includes the BBSA Bartender/Bar Management textbook, BBSA certificate of completion and resume, exclusive BBSA Bartender ID card, alcohol awareness training, free refresher program, job placement assistance at any of our locations, nationwide placement assistance and our original laminated 100 most popular drinks
The school recognizes that adults have lives and commitments that may prevent them from attending one of our standard schedules. Regardless of your personal situation, if you want to attend our school and will make the effort to get here, we will work out a schedule for you. If you are in need of a special schedule, we will work one out for you during your personal interview with our enrollment director.
Take Exit 28 onto Route 5/15 Take Exit 85 (Wethersfield/Rocky Hill Exit) At the end of the exit ramp, stay in Left lane Go under the overpass to the traffic light At traffic light, make a Left U-turn to go back under overpass Take a Right into the BBS Parking lot Parking is in the rear of the building