I was so looking forward to a night out with friends and participating in a mixology class. The…read morepositives: the room was great- spacious and filled with cool decorations. The class itself, 15 minutes of demonstration then the owner did his own thing. Alcohol was certainly not top shelf liquor and there was no adjusting the recipe. Adding sprite to every cocktail when seltzer would have been a great alternative was out of the question. There was no substitutions available. Needless to say, for the price that was paid per person, we could have purchased premium liquor, watched a you tube video on how to measure (i certainly dont measure out my alcohol!) and done this at home. In response to Rob's comments, I didnt bash, I explained my experience. It was classified as a mixology class, not a tasting as Rob rebutted. There is certainly a difference. A few accommodations and my review would have been different!

My husband and I have been to Bar Academy twice within the last year ; once for the Sangria making…read moreclass and last night we went for the margarita making class. Both times we have absolutely had a great time. The classes always seem to attract a (mostly) cool, laid-back crowd . The owner, Rob, is funny and tries to keep the mood light and fun. You can definitely tell he truly appreciates everyone's business and really tries to make sure everyone has a good time. Though I am an introvert at heart, I appreciate being pushed a little outside my comfort zone and being put at the bar to mix drinks. The hands on experience also helps you mingle with the others in the class. We will definitely return!

Service 10/10!! Loved working with them…read more I hired them for my birthday party, where I had designed five custom cocktails. The bartender I hired was extremely helpful from setup all the way to cleanup. So many of my friends complimented me on the bartender's drinks, they were absolutely delicious! Although there were a lot of moving parts and guests at my party, the bartender was able to make drinks really quickly and really helped with the atmosphere. She was super knowledgeable about the drinks, arrived early, and wore professional attire. She had all the materials necessary for making drinks, and she was super professional from start to finish. Can't recommend CBA enough for their incredible service and professionalism!Will definitely hire again from them for future events, and it's amazing how all the bartenders are college students too.

Had a fantastic experience with the CBA for my birthday party. The website is easy to navigate, and…read morewe were matched with Sajan, who was just the nicest and most polite bartender! Communication with him was a breeze, and everything was great. We all wanted to refer him to our various companies at the end of the event LOL! The quoted rates were also the lowest of all options we considered and worked well for us since we already had a list of drinks in mind. Will definitely use again!

Just completed the weekend class.. And it's amazing, to say the least. My instructor, Matt, is…read moretruly awesome. He's an extremely knowledgeable and experienced bartender, and a very patient teacher. He taught us the correct ways to pour drinks and explained why it is done that way, and also gave us some insight as to what we should expect in the real world. He also showed us different ways drinks are made in different places, which is good to know. I really recommend this school to anyone that is looking to get into bartending. He also told us crazy stories from his times behind the bar... Loved the class!!

Absolutely amazing teachers and classes. I learned so much in a week -- Stephanie was the…read moreconsummate professional. Any extra time or questions I had were answered -- without making me feel slow -- :) or patronizing. Truly recommend.

Hands down the best class I ever took. Bryan is a really fun teacher and his personality keeps the…read moreclass lively. He has vast experience and it shows in the meticulous advice he offers. Examples include how to do things right in order to prevent fines from the health department and mitigate the chance of making customers sick, appropriate garnishes, glassware, dishwashing, tips on how to optimize bartending efficiency, how to deal with trouble makers and the form of documentation required to protect the business. Bryan is a wonderful teacher and a really fun guy to be around. I would highly recommend this class / social club to anyone interested in any form of bartending. Whether you are a business owner looking to open a bar, someone who is trying to get into bartending as a career or hobby, or an experienced bartender looking to refine your cocktail craft, you would definitely benefit from this class.

NY Bartending school, as the name indicates, is a bar and a bar tending school. I came here with my…read morecoworkers for a team building event. It started off with provided finger foods such as cheese, grapes, and crackers with a glass of wine. Then we choose 3 drinks to make. All the material is provided and the instructors demonstrate how to craft the drink. The great part is that there isn't any limit on how you want to make it... So you can make it extra strong :) I think my favorite drink to make was the Negroni, as the instructor taught us several ways to make it. Overall a great experience! Left very happy and tipsy.

I have enjoyed my time training here at Famous bartending school. I have learned so much from my…read moreinstructors. I had no idea so much goes into making a drink. There is a right way and a wrong way. Thank you for the education.

This school has taught me so much about bartending and I'm now confident to go into the workforce…read more Without this school, finding a bartending job would be challenging since they don't higher without experience. learning the drinks prior to a job saves MONTHS on learning recipes!

As a professional bartender (15+ years) and have never gone to bartending school I must say this is…read moreone of the best bartending schools I've ever scene!! With professional and well seasoned teachers to a real bar set up to learn from, you really can't learn how to bartend from a better place. If you're not looking into becoming a bartender the wine, scotch, and beer tastings are AMAZING!! Always learn something new with an extensive selection of tastings, wonderful food to pair, and all from excellent teachers!! If you're looking for a different date night to put you're date in awe take them to a wine tasting!!!

Had a great time while learning a lot from clearly very experienced professionals. I was looking…read morearound for somewhere to take some classes and I'm so glad I found this school. The teachers really knew what they were doing and were very helpful. Nice environment to learn in also. Highly recommend!

I took the two week nights course here & I'm now a certified bartender as of Jan.12/2018. I loved…read moreevery bit of this class !! The teachers (Victoria& Ed) have well over 6 years of bartending experience & is willing to help you through & even after the course( you could always come back & practice Drinks). Get a schedule that works best for you cause trust me YOU NEED TIME TO STUDY!! If you are looking to learn more about drinks or want to be a bartender I highly recommend this school you get a lot of ON HANDS TRAINING also the classes are no more than 12 ppl . Everyone is so friendly & helpful PLUS they have job placement for the REST OF YOUR LIFEEEE !!!

A very comprehensive program taught by a true professional…read more.. Dennis Williams will inspire you to excel while providing skillful support. I highly recommend this program for anyone interested in becoming a true bartender.

I've been a chiropractor for 22 years and always wanted to bartend on the side. I finally decided…read moreto go for it to meet new people, to have a second income and mostly to add something new and exciting to my life. I just finished the 2 week bartending certification including ATAP at 1800 Bartend in Farmingdale last week. It's right next to Adventureland. The course packs a lot of information in during a short period of time. We easily learned over 100 drinks. The school is set up like a bar. Jerry the instructor is hilarious and highly entertaining. I call him the YODA of bartending. He probably could have been a comedian in another life. The class was very enjoyable, stress free and the small group size was ideal for maximum hands on practice making all the drinks. From rocks drinks, to sours, shots, martinis, and mixed drinks, we learned it all. I even made a few new friends in the class that I will be keeping in touch with. There was a guest bartending night at a bar in Coram to serve drinks if you brought friends and a test at the end of the 2 weeks to make sure you have the main drinks down. Since the class ended I have been in touch with Richard who helps the graduates with job placement. He has already given me a few leads. For the money, I learned alot and thoroughly enjoyed 1800 Bartend. I'm looking forward to starting my side hustle bartending and will keep you posted on my journey. Goals: Wind up bartending on the water in The Hamptons! Thanks again 1800 Bartend. Cheers! Dr. Max @thedrmaxshow

I would 100% recommended this school for anyone trying to learn basic bartending skills. I took the…read more8 day course back in January 2021 with Jerry and I waited to post a review until I was employed behind the bar. I learned so many techniques, drink recipes and insider tips during this short course that have helped me tremendously on the job. Plus, the class was so much fun! You're not going to learn everything in one course but having this certification has opened the door for me and I am so grateful. If your hesitant, I promise it's worth it. I made back what I spent on the tuition in two shifts at the bar! Best ROI ever.

This bartending school was fantastic!…read more I know no one is a pro after just 40 hours of training, but I feel extremely confident for my first bartending job. The instructors are excellent and they gave me a great introductory level understanding of bartending to get started. Highly, highly, highly recommended. Well worth every penny for this training. 5 Stars.

This is an honest review of my experience with this bartending school. There is no magical school…read morethat will allow you to go from a pure beginner to ready-to-bartend in two weeks. What this class does well, is get you ahead with the basics. You'll learn bar equipment, the order in which to do things, and the general flow of bartending. All of that is great. Unfortunately, the school does not have you make any actual alcoholic drinks. You only use water the whole time. This is not clear when you pay for the class. To be a bartender, it is required to make actual drinks to taste them. I was disappointed about this. Also, they claim to have job placement for the class graduates. Their "job placement" is just a list of restaurants/bars that say they're hiring. It has suggested hours to go in- but they aren't updated. After I graduated I went to 5 bars on the list during the mentioned time, and all of them were either closed or not hiring. Also, the class is quite expensive and in my opinion that cost should include the merchandise they offer such as a drink notepad, bartending kit, etc. I am now an experienced bartender. Worked at 4 craft bars. While the teachers are really nice, the drink methods are completely outdated. The way I was taught in this class to make several drinks was deemed wrong by multiple places. This class is fun. The people are nice to work with, and the bonding is nice too. It will give you a leg up in the bartending world. Do not expect a magical answer however. 3/5

Great experience and service. I would highly recommend them. Very professional, great communication.read more

I gave one star. They don't really deserve it. Had all arranged for driver to pick up at his high…read moreschool. The morning of the lesson, I called the school a few times just to confirm. They never answered the phone. I should have known that something was wrong not right. They never picked up my son. I had to scramble around to get him a ride home. I wasn't close by and couldn't get him. Never got a call back, nothing. The thing us that the owner seemed really nice before. I have no idea they could be so unprofessional. Really bad experience.