Recent grad here! If you're like me and knew nothing going into bartending, there's no need to look elsewhere. After learning that the program here is the only one with actual hands-on training for speed and accuracy, it makes sense they have such a high success rate for their grads. It doesn't stop at hands-on training. They go over everything you need to know about safety and ethics. The most difficulty I had with the program was the memorization (it's a lifelong struggle of mine). Luckily, the staff here gave me a ton of tips and resources to help me commit all the recipes to memory and pass their final exams. The final, while it seems difficult at first, is really a testament to the success rate of graduates. Once I got it all down, I not only aced the finals, but now I am working as a bartender with confidence, accuracy, and efficiency. Hope this helps anyone considering training for bartending! read more

Truly is the best go at your own pace school. Mary, Melissa, Nate and Luis all are very helpful and want you to succeed. Definitely would recommend this to anyone I know that is interested in bartending. Would give more than 5 stars if I could! read more

I've had a great experience with Riverside Bartending School! Both the instructors and other students are super nice and helpful, and the instructors really go above and beyond to make sure you know what you're doing behind the bar. I came in with no experience at all, and I was able to learn so much thanks to how fun and easy they make the classes. I recently got to work an event through them, and it went super smooth -- everything was organized, professional, and a great experience overall. You can really tell they care about setting you up for success. I'd definitely recommend this school if you're looking to get into bartending and don't know where to start! read more

Attended this school a little over a year ago. GREAT OVERALL EXPERIENCE. The curriculum can be completed at your own pace, and the instructors are more than willing to assist in any way they can. They helped with job placement IMMEDIATELY upon completion of the final exam. Made my money back in the first couple gigs they offered me. I ended up getting a job bartending at a casino shortly after and was more than prepared for the type of work I encountered. The school director has so much industry knowledge, and is always willing to give you pointers when you ask. 10/10 experience. read more

Signed up for this school in September , took a little break in December and when I came back the first week of January. The whole building was cleaned out, no sign of anyone or this Business, the number on the website is out of service. Super unprofessional to not let know current students know of any changes. This is a straight scam read more

No refund no notice, I was Almost done with school, it's heartbreaking all my saving and their promises went out the window

The shut down apparently during the holidays and didn't inform people...needless to say I was pissed and glad I didn't pay up front

I learned so much from Nate and Megan! The best part is I had so much fun while I was doing it! Thinking about stopping by one of these days for a refresher course. I would love to see the new remodeled space. It looks amazing in the photos. Can't wait to see it in person again! It's been over 11 years! read more

Thank you to Nate and staff for making my experience comfortable and actually being able to allow us to come in whenever we need and be able to work on our own schedules ! I've learned so much and have grown such a passion for bartending . Learning to work in a fast pace environment is the best way to succeed and I'm so thankful to have been part of this school and work your events ! read more

How can I rave about this school anymore? The support, gigs, creativity, help, & staff all play such a huge role in your success! I've loved working with Mary especially to help me continue growing & also now thanks to Nate for my new job offer. I couldn't have planned for a better outcome to continue this bartending journey & in such little time. It might be a little overwhelming to study so much new information but it's all worth it (: read more

National bartending of Riverside definitely a a five-star. I would like to thank the staff, Adriana and Pedro who are such kind people and they are the teachers there that help you through your experience of becoming the best bartender my first experience was with Dexter, who is a new bartender who has graduated as well from nationals bartending he was such a great kind hearted person, and he was very motivating to watch as well to see him behind the bars at the party on last Saturday's event was so exciting thank you dexter for letting me experience my first day with you hope to have many more events with you thank you to national bartending. read more

Riverside Bartending School - me myself, Lisa on my way to a Saturday event to meet up with Dexter the bartender - Bartending Schools Near Me - Riverside, California

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Really fun environment. I'm a fast learner and am able to pick up things fast. But even if you are not they have an amazing team that will help you get there. read more

Attending this bartending school was one of the best decisions I could have made while pursuing my career as a bartender. The owners make things feel very welcoming, like a second home. Also, the staff go out of their way to ensure success for all students. They helped me find a job right away, and for this I'm very grateful! If you're considering enrolling be sure to check the establishment out and see for yourself. Cheers ! read more

Joining National Bartending School in Riverside is one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. I've met countless of hardworking individuals all who have high ambitions and goals. Additionally, have gained networks and opportunities to continue my bartending career immediately after completing the course. The process was a lot of fun and I highly recommend this school! read more

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Riverside bartender school. One of the Best schools in SoCal!! So proud of myself. RBS was my first hand tool to become a certified Bartender. Schools count with Excellent personal, amazing and dedicated instructors, professionals in this industry of bartending. Highly recommend to those who have the Dream to make Money in the Box!!! Plus the environment is The Best!! excellent work tools, to become the best recognized bartender. Great music, everything renovated at the school to improve your skills as a bartender. Books, videos, tools, etc all possibilities that will help you for you to get this certificate Done quick. Excellent job placement!! Nate, Pedro the Best team. read more

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I currently attend this school & I absolutely love it. I'm almost done and have done multiple jobs with them & everything has been hands on. Absolutely recommend going here for your bartending career, you won't regret it. Everything is based off of your hours, which not many schools offer ! read more

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What can I say about National Bartending School in Riverside? Well first, these guys treat you like family. Coty and Kevin are very dear to me, and they are very invested in your future and success as a bartender. They are patient and teach you everything you need to know. I love that the lessons are go-at-your-own pace because everyone learns differently, and has different needs. By the end of your certification, you will know how to make 200 cocktails and so much more. I didn't feel like going to traditional route of being a bartender (like working at a restaurant and hoping to make your way up to bartender). My brother had graduated here and immediately got a job at a casino making 4-5k a month. I figured why not? I graduated and made back my entire tuition back in only two gigs (that the school connected me to). I've had the opportunity to make so many amazing connections thanks to these guys! I've had a blast bartending music festivals, concerts, baby showers, weddings, retirement parties, etc. They will give you the tools you need to excel in this field, and are absolute sweethearts on top of it! read more

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Best decision I made was joining this school! Staff always has positive energy and very helpful. I highly recommend joining to get your bartending skills going. read more

I'm currently enrolled in this course and Nate is an awesome instructor and appreciate his help so much and I'm confident about graduating and becoming a "badass bartender" lol look forward to my future career as a bartender ! read more

Nate made the process so much fun and easy if you guys are interested in leaning to becoming a bartender this is the right school for you ! The energy is lit read more

Pedro And Adrianna are the coolest teachers! Always eager and excited to help. And Nate is just the best, so glad I got to meet him. Besides that, it's a fun upbeat environment, very welcoming, and they got me one of my BEST bartending jobs. I LOVE THEM !! read more

When I had first looked up this school, I didn't know what to expect. I didn't even know there was such a thing as bartending school, but I decided to go check it out myself. When I had first walked up to the school, I found it to look very nice & the moment I walked in, I was helped immediately. The first instructor I had met, Lindsay, was extremely helpful. She had an answer for every single question I had & walked me through the school, showing me the ropes & informing me of everything I needed to know before signing up. There was no catch, no hidden fees, nothing that would come off as a little shady. After deciding to enroll that day, I realized how friendly & helpful everybody was, the atmosphere was very chill & I was encouraged to take my time throughout the course. The other instructor, Phil, was at first, VERY intimidating. After getting to know him & spending my days with him at the school, I realized he is actually a very sweet guy & extremely helpful. He had always helped me with anything I went to him for. I am now a graduate of the National Bartending School of Riverside. It only took me a total of 2 & a half weeks & I am still very happy with my decision of ever attending the school. Nate, the owner, is very friendly & gave me more useful knowledge than I ever imagined upon graduating & he has & STILL is very helpful. I have read several reviews on this school & the way I see it.. All the negative reviews are probably (most likely) just from people that either didn't try, didn't ask questions, or didn't bother to be interactive. It has been an experience & I am very thankful to all the instructors there. So thank you, Lindsay, Phil & Nate! I DO recommend this school to anyone thinking about a job/career in bartending. read more

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Riverside Bartending School is great! The hands-on experience, with actual bartending stations and bottles, helped with both muscle memory and familiarity with the spirits. The instructor created a very friendly environment by pairing up students who were in similar lessons, so that they could help each other study. This also improved our teamwork skills that would not only help us in our jobs, but as well in life. Everything is very well organized, from the bottles on the shelf, to the teaching videos. Please come in and just say hello, you will not be disappointed. THANK YOU Riverside Bartending School! read more

I highly recommend Riverside Bartending School. If you're seeking a flexible program that is fun and challenging, this is the place to be! The staff is very helpful and accommodating. The environment is friendly and relaxed. There is always someone there to help, whether it's an instructor, or another student learning similar lessons. I was able to take my time with the program and learn at my own pace. There's a lot of students that have graduated that come back to practice or just to hang out and give advice to students. Not only did I become confident at bartending, but I also learned how to build a proper resume and learned some interview skills as well. Riverside Bartending School helped me with job placement assistance and I started to work within 1 week of graduating. Nate is awesome, a dedicated professional with valuable experience, and he will do what it takes to help you find a job that fits your needs. read more

Coming from a serving job, moving my way towards Bartending. Most of my success was the classes and teachings the Bartending school has helped me succeed in. Coming in with no experience and only taking a few weeks to graduate. Worked my way up to working at a Night Club in LA. And it's all thanks to Kevin & Coty at Riverside Bartending school! read more

It's official. Just finished Riverside's National Bartenders School, and wanted to send out a shot to Kevin and Codi for being the best instructors on the planet. Your commitment towards perfection is greatly appreciated, and I am proud to say "that I am one of yours." I wish you both continued success. Thanks for giving me the tools for success. With kindness, RC read more

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I highly recommend the Riverside bartending school if you're seeking a flexible, fun program filled with positive energy! Every step of the way, there is always someone telling you that you can do it! The program is flexible, so I was able to take my time with the program while working and studying for college. The instructors Phil and Lindsey as well as the people you meet at the school are super helpful and supportive. The vibe is always positive, and everyone is there to help and congratulate you after every pouring lesson, written test, and not to mention pouring test (everyone cheers lol). There are even a lot of graduated students that come back to practice or just to hang out and give advice to students. People as far as Victorville would drive out to Riverside simply because the program was better and the people are awesome. At first, I was just doing the program for fun, but after hearing about everyone's stories, I decided to do the job placement to land a bartending job. Nate is super cool, extremely dedicated, and will work with you to help you find that job! read more

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This school gives you everything you need to be a successful bartender. They give you the confidence to succeed in bartending and genuinely want you to succeed. I've met some great people, and gained the confidence to start my own mobile bartending business Swanky Mixology (shameless plug) . Even after starting my business they are still there to support me when I need it. They constantly have listings for for gigs and always help me find bartenders to fill gigs I contract thru my own business. I owe this school a lot and wouldn't have found the confidence to start the business and have found success with their help. Kevin is a kick ass instructor! read more

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I signed up at the school at the end of January with a couple of friends and Kevin was amazing! I was able to finish the 100 hour course by Mid-March while working full time. I knew that I only wanted to work events and since finishing the program Coty and Kevin have been great at helping book gigs every weekend. During the entire course I never felt bored or judged because they encourage questions and promote a friendly learning environment. Kevin has great techniques when teaching lessons and makes sure that you are proficient with each lesson when you are testing after each lesson. Thank you Coty for always helping me with job placements. read more

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This place is great. I learned so much. I highly recommend it. Great place to learn to bartend. Everyone is nice and professional

Nate is a compassionate business owner who cares about his students and the environment he provides. I highly recommend National Bartending School. 111 read more

At first when I started I had no idea how it worked and I was to shy to speak up so I studied the same lesson 1 for a month straight. Someone who was going there as well told me that I sign up on the paper at the bar and wait for whoever's practicing on the bar to be done. I asked Cody to show me what I do at the bar he taught me and showed me what to do and how to do it. I went up starting practicing pouring and making the drinks( not real alcohol). Everyone there is super nice, helpful, and flexible it is totally up to you when you want to finish. I've been lagging it but I practice the recipes at home so that way when I go in to the bar i can kick ass and move on with the next lesson. I like it here! read more

Awesome school, really helpful instructors that give you one on one lessons and answer all your questions along the way. I completed the program in 3 weeks and I highly recommend this school if you're thinking about going to bartending school! read more

Very friendly and helpful staff. My husband and I decided to try something new and Cody was extremely helpful

I Love this School! I graduated with my certificate in 2013, but I never did anything with it. So recently when I decided I finally wanted to jump into the Bar scene I went in and met with Cody & Kevin. They were both super helpful in getting me back up and training. A great perk of being a student is once you enroll you are a lifetime student so there is no cost to come back and refresh (Just save your initial paperwork to show) I decided to run through the whole course again and passed my final pour test on the first try!! I was quickly put into job placement & thrown into some really cool gigs offered by the school $$$ I was just recently hired with Snakeoil Cocktail Company as a Bartender & with Morongo Casino as a Banquet Bartender, thanks to the school I didn't have to start as a server or barback and I love it!!! I highly recommend this school to anyone Coty & Kevin are the best!! read more

Two months, two jobs! I put in the time, and am reaping the rewards! I needed a change in life, came across these guys and took the leap (huge leap of faith). I'm so thankful that I did! The instructors are fantastic! They know their stuff, and challenge you to learn it. The environment is perfect, and I took it all in. If you're looking for a change, and think you can do it; choose this one - you'll be glad you did! Feel free to contact me for more info, I highly recommend this place. Tommy read more

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HORRIBLE!!!!! Nothing but liars ready to take your money & run. The whole program is a complete joke & the instructing is garbage. All they do is hand you a huge list of drinks to learn & say you can practice here, big deal when the instructors are just there to act like they are all to "cool" No tips or decent advise from the staff then if you ever do get a job somewhere you still have to relearn all of the drinks the way the bar you get hired at likes. The work placement program is a joke it's just them handing you a list of business that are hiring even that is outdated. The owner try's to act like his school has a huge reputation & in reality no one has ever heard of them. I plan on taking them to small claims court in the future everything I was told was a complete lie. Run the other way with your hand on your wallet so these crooks can't get it. read more

I actually decided on this school based on the reviews I found online. So now that I've graduated, I had to write one of my own! The staff is awesome. The curriculum explains just about everything you can think of and some more that you wouldn't have. And now for what you're probably really most concerned about.... Finding a job! It's been two weeks since I've graduated and now thanks to Nate(the owner)... I landed a bartending position not far from my pad. 5 stars for them. I'd recommend it for my own brother, so I can wholeheartedly recommend it to y'all. read more

If you're serious about starting a bartending career, this is a must for you! They teach you everything from pouring, to liquor knowledge, wine Knowledge, all kinds of mixed drinks and cocktails. The list really goes on! The instructors are great! The atmosphere there is such a great time! I still go back just to bullshit with the friends I made within the school. I highly advise this. I know so many people that have gone through the school and are now making big money! And have a lot of fun doing it! Shout out to Kevin Chan! He's the best! read more

I'm rating the school based on the customer service skills of the staff member who answers the phone. (He is not the manager, who is very friendly) But an advice to management is to train your call handlers with a positive tone of voice and customer respect at all times. This guy, Travis? Austin? couldn't make out his name clearly, was so rude! Hung up on me, when I inquired about their class schedule. Didn't even take the time to put me on hold so he could verify what class was being taught. If the class schedule is not going to be posted online. the school should at least respond to student's inquires about the class schedule. I didn't pay tuition money, to be treated so rudely. I am also not a fan of wasting gas, driving all the way to the school to find out the the lesson for that day has been cancelled, changed, repeated... whatever. How archaic is the system to require students to drive all the way to the school just to pick up a paper handout schedule? This is the 21st century, age of email and internet, and sustainability = eliminate paper waste. It's a relatively simple task to have a schedule tacked up by the receptionist phone and answer the damn inquiry a student makes, no matter how repetitive. How do you teach customer service at the bar, if you can't address inquiries about the school adequately? I've only been to the school once for sign up and one lesson, so I can't judge the curriculum per se. But this rude receptionist is tainting my opinion of the staff there. This is the 3rd rude phone encounter with this guy. Update: issue resolved. Management took the time to address a change in policy. They now send you an email as a google doc. if you are a registered student. Thank you Nate for taking time to make positive changes and address issues right away. read more