Houston Bartending School | ABC bartender schools (2023)

Why choose ABC?Cocktail school in Houston, Texas About other bartending schools? On the one hand, we offer the best, most comprehensive and up-to-date bartending training program available anywhere. We also offer unprecedented job placement assistance - we just won't give up until you've got the great bartending job you want and deserve. ABC Bartending Schools is the largest bartending school program in the country, with schools across the country, giving us access to job placement networks across the country - we can get a bartending job anywhere.

Jack McKim, Texas Director of Education, opened Houston's first bartending school in 1980 and has 34 years of experience as a bartender, bar manager and bartending school. He joined the ABC family of national schools in 1990 and now oversees ABC Bartending Schools Texas.

Head Instructor Mark Beasley was born and raised in Houston and brings a wealth of mixology experience and connections to all of Houston's best restaurants and clubs.

Shawn Miller brings 12 years of bartending and bar management experience to his Houston students. He has trained thousands of students in Texas, Florida, and Arizona. His reputation in Houston is unrivaled among area club owners, managers and students who have trained with him.

ABC Bartending Schools is the largest privately owned bartending school system in the United States. Tony Sylvester is the owner of Bartending Schools and has been placing bartenders across the country since 1977. Bartenders are known for their ability to earn a lot of money while meeting new people and having a lot of fun at their jobs. Look around you at the number of establishments that serve alcohol and the number of bartenders (full-time and part-time) needed to service those establishments.

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Convenient class schedules

2 weeks days Mon. - Fri. 10:00 - 14:00
14:00 - 18:00
2 Weeks Night Mon. - Fri. 18:00 - 22:00
1 Week Fast Track Mon. - Fri. 10:00 - 18:00 and 14:00 - 22:00
Weekends Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Two consecutive weekends
*Adjusted hours available.

Curriculum

• Configure / Change Shifts / Close
• Customer Support
• Basic bar equipment
• Bar Terms
• what cup for what drink
• Free mix/pour techniques
• Cocktail Mix - Simple and Elegant (From Shooters to Irish Coffee)
• drink encyclopedia
• Beers / Wines / Champagne
• Cash Registers / Cash Handling / Billing Procedures
• advice
• Catering for private parties
• job interview techniques

Job placement assistance, too!

Tony Sylvester has been recruiting bartenders nationally since 1977 and brings the art of matching the right face to the right spot to his schools. He checks out the list of locations in his region and the national networks that have recruited our students.

Examples of jobs in Houston

• Perry's Grille & Steakhouse - Robin Luengas
• Norwegian Cruise Lines - Eric Kuether
• Catering Jim Manning - Terrence Abajo
• Café Adobe - Janice Jones
• Sherlocks - Corey Morgan
• Centro Birraporetti - Ashley Sandergaard
• Euroclub - Ashley Sandergaard
• Club Excite - Mike Black
• The Capital Grill - Sucursal Anthony
• Wings and More - Randy McCalip
• Club Rydms - Roxana Reteria
• Paradiso Bistro - Meredith Hernandez
• St James Place Cabaret - Amy Bopho
• Pointe Hilton-Thomas Slater
• Praça McGregor - Robyn Williams
• Viejo Heidelberg - John Urjamo
• mansion club - tabatha ortega
• Aramark - Ozzy Oliver
• Westerly Wind Club - Dotty Richards
• Bayou City Wings - Angela Isles
• Rodeo Rocker - Dylan Nguyen
• Bossa Gastronomy - Adrian Spognardi
• Applebees-James Jones
• Emerald Springs-Alicia Barboza
• Club Side - Ana Torres
• F2 - Yadira Rios
• Hotel Derek - Elmoustaquim Azeddine
• Reliant/Superbowl/Rodeo - Belinda McClenon
• Houston barbacoa Co. - Tina Watson
• Staff of Majesty - Donny Phan
• An Extraordinary Fee - Dylan Nguyen
• Hats Bar & Grill - Yolanda Navarro
• Angus negro - Brian Troy
• Bar deportivo TJ's - Brian Loughry
• Backhouse Steakhouse - Apoorua Sha
• Paradise Sports Bar - Customized Jansky
• Cantina Loredo - Donny Phan
• Ramada - Candace Edwards
• Holiday Inn Willowbrook - Vidal Scruggs
• Leon Hall - David Cooper
• Like Clues - Christy Kocurek
• Matthias Restaurant and Pub - Matthew Shepherd
• Applebees - Rachael Keener
• Acme Roadhouse-Josh Schnyder
• Bar One, London - Ellie Heine
• Caesar's Palace - Jerry Treglio
• Olive Garden - William Foote
• Outback Steakhouse - Nick Lungobardi
• Roadhouse - Dustin Quintana
• Hotel Radisson - Mike Duncan
• TGI Fridays - Robert Mcqueen
• Sheraton Hotel - Pedro Botero
• Red Lobster - Peter Botero
• Bilhar Hot Shots - Saundra Aguilar
• Key Club by W. Hollywood - Diana Campiano
• Hyatt Regency - Gene Burnett
• Fox and Hound - Heather Gardner
• Parrilla Fox Sports - Arie Stroup
• Cafe de la calle Bourbon - Desire Wyle
• MGM Grand-Paul Kraft
• Bahama Breeze - Lee Elder
• Courtyard by Marriott-Wes Dugger
• Chiles - Mike Shreeve
• Hawaiian Oceanfront Inn - Marc Sinatra
• Graham Central Station - Chris Versh
• VFW - Justin Alderman
• Nordic hen - Lisa Bienstock
• OMalleys - Jeremy Tingle
• Careless Joe's - Lisa Suianova
• Chics Cabaret - Alicia Latour

Health and Safety / Legal Responsibilities (certification)

Students will learn legal responsibilities and health and safety issues in the workplace. Certification is also available.

Cash register and cash handling procedures

In this part of the bartending course, students will learn how to properly operate a cash register and credit card authorization machine. They will also learn correct cash management methods.

CV and interview techniques

You will learn how to successfully interview for a bartending position. Students receive training on how to complete an application, prepare a resume, and how to dress and answer interview questions.