Best Bartending School ever! Very helpful. Amazing instructors. Helped prepare me for a future in bartending and provided me with the skills I need to be a successful bartender. Definatly recommend you choose this school for your future in bartending. read more

The atmosphere at the Professional Bartending School of SA is warm and inviting. Teresa taught me everything I needed to know to build skill in efficiency and attention to details. The early morning option for the class worked perfectly around my busy schedule!! Fun at all times and quizzes throughout to test your knowledge. I loved my time at this school and would highly recommend to anyone interested in this part of the service industry. Job placement assistance is also available! read more

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I recently completed the mixology course w/ Rachel and I absolutely enjoyed it. She was very thorough and shared so many of her own experiences. Very intimate environment that supports you through and after your classes. Great experience by far! read more

I recently took the 2 week mixologist/Bartending course and I recommend it! I learned so much and the staff is really friendly and flexible if you're not able to attend a class. You don't need any type of experience because you will learn it all. read more

Had a great week at the Bartending school. Knowledgeable staff. Great learning bar set up. I highly recommend for anyone who is considering a career as a mixologist. Thank you Rachel, Larry and Theresa!! read more

A great course with super supportive teachers and staff. I had been a Bartender in my yonger days and was looking to brush up on my technique and knowledge. Well, these guys did a great job. So I am now looking forward to putting these skills and knowledge to the test. Thanks ,Theresa, Larry, and Rachel. read more

The owner contacted me! Kudos! Hi Jamie-I realize this been a while, but I would like to apologize for the bogus review. Unfortunately I had a former employee handling this for me. She has since been terminated. We are a professional and ethical company and want our students and graduates to be 100% satisfied with not only the training we provide but with our job placement program. Thank you. read more

Just finished my two week program and literally after my final test I was asked if I could work the next day. Best part of program is the job placement assistance. If you're interested in gaining confidence and skipping the hassle of learning drinks on your own I'd go here. Staff was friendly and offered a ton of great features for me as a student and now graduate. I've already suggested the school to inquiring friends. I'd take a tour of the school and see if the environment is for you. read more

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All I can say is that I hope I have these people in my life for awhile, from the beginning to now being a recent graduate; they have been honest, professional, a friend, and educational. I've learned more than what I wanted here, I think that anyone even interested in bartending should come in for a tour and possibly even an intro class. They help you to understand the craft of being a mixologist, important things to know about the job, and even have a great job placement program. Its even great if you used to bartend and you just want to freshen up some, and on the other end they have all types of follow up classes later on after you've worked. Take advantage of the people, the classes, practice time, and work opportunities Overall, I've had a great experience and hope to make this apart of my life for a long time. There so many opportunities with being with the school. Id recommend it to anyone : ) read more

I recently completed the 2 week course at this establishment and I completely recommend it to anyone who is interested! It is such a welcoming environment with owners who make sure to meet all your needs! read more

Awesome, awesome, awesome. Love the staff...they want you to be prepared to go out and do a great job, so they teach you what you need to know, they help you get over any insecurities you may have if you haven't done this before and answer any questions you have. Larry, Rachel, Sara and Theresa were all just as professional and friendly as they could be, and they know their stuff!! Even the textbook was awesome. Full color photos, and more information than I'd ever have expected. I've come away from the premium class with the confidence to go out and get a job in any of the hotels or country clubs in the area and not make a complete ass of myself. I'd recommend this place to anyone interested in having a trade they can take with them anywhere in the country. Thanks guys!!! I appreciate you all! read more

I attended the two week course and it was an awesome experience! Teresa was very knowledgeable and kept the lessons fun. They were flexible and worked with my schedule and gave me all the confidence and tools I needed to start my first job. I feel confident that I am prepared to work in any environment because they have given me a solid foundation of skills! read more

This school is awesome. I had the opportunity to learn from all three instructors during my two week course, and they are all professional, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable! Oh, and THE TEXTBOOK IS INCREDIBLE! Rachel, Jackie, Theresa, and Larry all want you to succeed. They give you so many opportunities to practice, study, ask questions, get extra help, etc., and Rachel is great about keeping an open line of communication via text or email! The highest praise I can give is that I was excited to go to the school everyday, and I had fun the whole time I was there! I am so glad I put the time and money into this, it is sooooo worth it. read more

I've never done a bartending course but I took their premier mixology course and it was well worth my money and time! The classes are very interesting and every class you're on your feet learning hands on how to mix drinks and the ins and outs of bartending for any kind of establishment. Could not recommend enough! read more

Took the premium class a few months back, it was totally worth the time and money. Super fun class very outgoing and informative staff -- all around great time! If your even slightly interested call them and get a tour and ask away, one of the few places I've delt with that hasn't treated any question as a dumb one even if it was lol. A plus to the class is you can also get your tabc there as well so you a in the clear to serve in the state. Pretty cool.. I highly recommend it!! read more

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Signed up for the 2-week mixology course and graduated knowing I made the right decision to go through training before trying to find a job. The textbook is very user friendly and they have the course schedule planned out to where it is very easy to learn everything in those 2 weeks. It's a lot of information and does require some outside studying, but definitely worth your time and money if you want to get a job feeling confident in your skills. I am a very hands on learner and having the ability to practice all of the drinks and make mistakes before getting into the Work place takes a lot of pressure off instead of learning everything on the job and practicing in front of customers. Here you have the freedom to make mistakes and ask a lot of questions with little to no consequence. Loved my time here and highly recommend to anyone wanting to bartend. read more

This place is great! The lessons were very thorough and Larry was very helpful with stories and word clues to remember everything. I have learned so much during the program that I'm confident I can be successful starting out in this field. They even hooked me up with two private parties after graduation so I could earn my money back and get some experience! If you're looking to get into bartending, I highly recommend attending the mixology course through PBSSA. read more

As a person over 30 and recently getting out of the military after 15 years, I needed a change of pace and I decided to take the 2 week Premier Course in my free time. I had such a wonderful experience. I was able to attend both day and evening classes as needed and learned a lot from Larry, Teresa and Rachel. Awesome staff and great class environment. You get as much practice time as you need and job placement assistance as well. I landed 2 private event jobs the very next week. Definitely no regrets! read more

I was skeptical of a bartending school at first, but after sailing through the entertainingly fun class. I'm very glad I did. The amazing staff, bible of a textbook, and endless hours of practice time could make ANYONE a good bartender. If you're serious about being a thoroughly good bartender, check out this class. read more

Absolutely great school. The course was thorough but fast paced and the instructors were excellent. They have decades of experience between them and it shows. They are knowledgeable, experienced, and really good at teaching. I honestly think the instructors are the best part of this course. Definitely recommend to anyone who is interested in mixology!! read more

Great atmosphere, always professional but very fun and highly knowledgeable staff! Text book has tons of resourceful information that will always be beneficial to look back on, always something new to learn when you look through it. Can not beat the fact you are always welcome to come back and practice honing your skills and the fact they will always help you find a place to bartend! read more

This has honestly been one of the best experiences I had. Everyone from students to teachers are awesome including my morning class instructor Mrs. Erika! Energetic fun yet always professional organized and CLEAN! I highly recommend this school you will not regret it! read more

Overall, awesome experience and great milestone for anyone in or wanting to be in the food & beverage industry. Rachel was very accommodating from beginning to end. Larry and Theresa are exceptional instructors that will get you to the level where you will need to be at by the time you graduate. Their job assistance program is on point! read more

I cannot say enough good about Larry Stratton as a teacher and Rachel as a co owner of the business. I paid in advance when they were running a discount and I had gotten ill and had to keep postponing my start date. All they wanted me to do was get well-there was no questioning about doctor notes, etc, I was treated kindly. I had always been a good student in most settings I was in, but I was out of any learning environment since I had fairly seriously concussion a few years before and I didn't have my normal amount of confidence. I still have "moments" but was eager to go in and learn. I was a little apprehensive because there was a LOT of information to digest, but I needed to get into a more reliable work situation. Larry was 100% encouraging, thorough and made the learning experience fun by including unique historical information about the history of beer, wine and spirits, how certain drinks came about, etc. The teaching method this school has is so entirely unique and LOGICALLY PRESENTED that even if I had come in SOONER post concussion, I feel like I would still have NO CHOICE BUT TO SUCCEED if I appropriately applied myself, which I DID DO. One thing that makes them different is that their textbook is not shared with any other bartending school in the COUNTRY and the lesson plan is unique. This logical presentation is what made it success the only option. ****WHAT YOU GET HERE IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE COUNTRY*** It is not mentioned during the tour, but the school has consistently been voted the #1 Bartending school in the United States in the PBSA. There is extra practice time if you want it, questions are always welcome and encouraged. I have my practical test in the next day or two and I'm eager to get started. The "Job Placement" speaks for itself when you walk in. A brother of my friend mine attended shortly after the school opened and through networking through bartending is now making around $250K per year. My friend says he keeps crediting it back to the bartending. You never know.... read more

Worth every penny. The classes move quickly but with plenty of time to learn the drinks. They are fun which helps the time pass quickly. I walked out feeling far more confident than I would have just walking into a bar. The opportunity to come back and continue to practice is one I greatly appreciate since I'm a nervous nelly. I love the chance to come back before a job and freshen up on my drinks. read more

Awesome place to learn bartending skills. I would highly recommend it to anyone (over the age of 18 of course). The staff is absolutely amazing! read more

I am a recent grad from the premier mixology program & it was overall a wonderful experience. I work a full-time job, but I was still able to attend the classes because they have flexible schedules. Larry answered all of my questions when I walked in on a Friday, he made me feel welcome and at ease. Rachel, Teresa & Sara are all wonderful at what they do with great personalities that make it fun & easy to learn. The cost wasn't a big deal for me, but if money is tight for you, they have payment plans for your budget. They want to help you learn & get out there and make great money. With the Premier program you get lifetime job assistance & the opportunity to practice at their facility when you need to. Lifetime job assistance by itself is pretty amazing, but it also applies if you move to North Dakota or Nevada, there are schools all over & help is always one call away. I think this would be a great program for anyone looking to make good money, it's great for college students & even military spouses who have to relocate often, no matter where you move to, you can find a bartending job. Give them a chance to make you into a mixologist, you will be glad you did! Good Luck! read more

This is such an awesome school. The owners and employees make learning such a fun experience and they cover everything one needs to know to be a successful bartender. I highly recommend this school. read more

Great instructors learned more than I thought I would wished there was more time to practice but overall good and informative.

This School is fantastic! I didn't realize how fun this class would be, from the instructor to my fellow classmates. I recommend this course to anyone thinking of becoming a bartendar! This is honestly one of the best experiences I've had. I learned a lot and knew more than some of the bartenders that have way more experience than me. That says a lot!! I had other bartenders telling me I was wasting my money, but I'm already making more money then them :) Well worth every penny!!!! Not to mention I'm in the military and they were very flexible and worked with me in anyway they could. I look forward to going back to visit. Overall I had a wonderful experience!! You won't regret it!!!! read more

Greatest place! LOVE this place-where the ten star button! Completed my bartending training, professional bartending training. Loved the staff, it was super fun, they help you learn so much and practice making drinks and help you with job placement. They give your resources to bartend, a book, help you with ideas to be the best mixologist- you are so eager you go home and mix drinks until you get a job. Any schedule conflicts they will help you work out if you tell them a head of time or ask if you can make up the time. Its hard work but its so fun!!! read more

Having been laid off two good jobs in the past few years, I decided it was time to explore other means of livelihood. Even though I had some bartending experience from years ago, I felt like I needed to have a "refresher course", of sorts. I found the Professional Bartending School Of San Antonio online, so I decided to drop by the school to get more information. I had a very pleasant and informative chat with co-owner Larry Stratton. Larry gave me a lot of useful information, answered all my questions and showed me around the faux-bar classroom. I was sold. I contacted (co-owner) Rachel Burdett a few days later to submit payment for the PBSA "Premier Mixology Course", an intense, two week course designed to take a complete beginner with no experience to practical barkeep and mixologist. The real bonus is the PBSA Lifetime Job Placement service made available to graduates of the Premier course. There are jobs O'PLENTY posted weekly, spanning all types of establishments, from neighborhood bars to restaurants to hotels and everything in between. You cannot go wrong with PBSA if you are looking for a first career, career change, or just want to earn some extra Benjamins. Thumbs way up to PBSA. read more