Our comprehensive two-week program is both fast and fun. You willlearn everything needed to be a successful bartender, including:

• Opening and Closing Procedures

• Customer Service

• Glassware

• Bar Set-Up

• Liquor Arrangements

• The Bartender's Station

• Bar Tools and Equipment

• Bar Measurements

• Methods of Mixing

• Cocktail Additives

• Duties and Responsibilites

• Distilled Spirits

• Popular Liquors

• Understanding Wines

• Preparation of Garnishes

• Draught Beer Systems

• Cash REgister Training

• Job Interview Skills

• State and Federal Laws

• Alcohol Awareness

... and more than 200 popular drinks including: Highballs, Sours, Creams, Collins, Slings, Fizzes, Exotic/Tropicals, Shooters, Martinis, Manhattans, Rob Roys, Wine, Cordials, Specialty, Frozen, Fads and many more.

Our main goal has always been to provide quality instruction. We make the learning process fun and easy with plenty of hands-on training behind one of our fully equipped bars. The first half of each 4 1/2 hour session is devoted to lectures, films and demonstrations by one of our highly experienced instructors/bartenders.

During the second half of the class, students actually step behind our bars to practice their skills as aprofessional bartender. Remember,once you graduate and leave our school you are representing MBA as well as yourself, so we want you to feel comfortable and know bartending inside and out.

Our program was actually set up and designed to get our students out there working just as quickly as possible. You can start bartending in as little as two weeks. It is our unique teaching methods that make this possible. Our many years of success and the successes of our graduates is a testament to the quality of our program. It works!

In addition to professional training, students also receive:

• Manuals and workbooks necessary to complete the course, packed with all the latest drinks and techniques

• Diploma suitable for framing, awarded by the Maryland Bartending Academy

• Wallet-size certification card

• Job placement assistance (local or nationwide)

Other Classes Available:

The following classes are available to the public as well as MBA students for an additional fee.
Please consult with one of our consolers regarding these other popular classes.

1)Alcohol Awareness Training:

This class has been approved by the Comptroller of Maryland (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Bureau) and gives more detailed information on the same subject included in our 45 hours Bartending course. All students will receive an additional "State Certification". Training Includes: ID checking procedures, facts about alcohol, cut off techniques, responsible business practices, state laws and more.

2)Flair Class:

If you ever wanted to be like Tom Cruise in the movie "COCKTAIL" or the girls in the "COYOTE UGLY" this class is for you. Flair Bartending is the act of flipping, spinning, throwing, balancing catching bottles and various bar tools while in the process of making cocktails. In addition, Flair is a way to get closer to the customer, creating a unique atmosphere with entertainment, increasing your gratuities and customer enjoyment. It's not just flipping bottles, it's an art!