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    Delicious cocktail made at home.
    Gary Y.

    Participated as the +1 to a virtual cocktail making session and I can say it was a great experience given these challenging times. Our bartender-instructor Nora was a great host and ensured everyone had a great time. It also made us realize that it's been a long time since we had a cocktail with the bars being closed. Now that we got a cocktail making kit, that's a problem of the past. Thanks cocktail camp!

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    Solongo E.

    I have been searching for a good bartending school since last year, and was pleased to discover The Cocktail Camp couple months back on yelp. Prior to The Cocktail Camp, I had a little to no knowledge about spirits and cocktails, let alone bartending. Also I finally learned to appreciate the process and history of making spirits. Even if you are not planning to be a bartender, I think it's a great skill and knowledge to have. Don't be that guy or a girl who orders the same thing over and over again at a bar because you don't know any better. Rohini is the perfect teacher, and her story about how she started bartending back in the day still cracks me up. You learn a great deal about set up of a bar, about the spirits, tips and techniques of bartending, and customer service etc. My favorite part about the course was that you get lots of hands on experience to sharpen your skills as a bartender. I, once, impressed a SF bar owner with my pouring and stirring skills. Another favorite part is that you meet a lot of interesting people with diverse backgrounds and knowledge! Definitely do the apprenticeship program, it is sort of a different feel, when you actually deal with a customer, making drinks with real spirits and tasting what you created. You will also notice that you would be way ahead of bartenders who just started as a barback and became a bartender without any training. Your technique makes you look sexier than those folks in those cocktail bars. The key to success here is to keep practicing! It's not about memorizing hundreds of recipes; it's about building a foundation to work anywhere as a bartender. Definitely recommended!

    Yay. We did it!
    Liz P.

    How does one give a Yelp review about an institution or experience that is of the highest caliber? Simply said, it is worth every minute of your time and every penny well spent. You should not just take my word for it. You should experience the school and it's exceptionally dedicated instructors first hand. I guarantee you it will enhance your life. In my opinion, The Cocktail Camp is a top quality 21st Century bartending institution built around a global community of creative, passionate and experienced instructors; fun-loving and zestful students; and a learning environment that promotes the true sense of crafting masterful cocktails. Founder/Camp Director, Rohini; course professor, Pam; and bar star/mentor, Daniel; deserve all the accolades and acknowledgements given by their students, peers and industry professionals. They are truly inspirational and positively infectious. They make the experience so awesome that it leaves you wanting more. Aside from a great curriculum, you get to keep your own tool kit along with a very nice custom made TCC carrier. You also get to learn, sip and compare an array of the top shelf liqueurs in the marketplace. The kit and tastings are value-added components to an already stellar program. Lastly, I live in San Jose and although, there are several bartending schools in the South Bay and Peninsula; I'm thrilled that I opted for The Cocktail Camp. The trek to class everyday for a week and the apprenticeship program with Daniel Hyatt are well worth the time and miles. I'm proud to say that I graduated from TCC. Thank you Rohini and Pam for being so amazing and truly committed to your students! I already miss you both.

    So excited to be able to make such beautiful cocktails!
    Roya R.

    I had an amazing experience attending the cocktail camp and was inspired to write a review! Ro, Jarrod and Daniel were wonderful instructors. Their knowledge and expertise, along with the bartending toolkit they provided, helped me acquire the exact skills was seeking. To top it off, their job placement assistance program helped me land a job within a month after I completed the course! My friend took a course at another place and she didn't learn anything. All they did was practice making 100 recipes that she could have just looked up on Google. She is still looking for a job. Two thumbs up! Don't look further if you are looking for the absolute BEST bartending school!

    Nora is the best instructor

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    Fantastic experience! Great location, talented trainer, good times. Gonna plan another event with more friends.

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    Team was super communicative and tailored to our event needs. We didn't end up using them as we had to pivot our team idea.

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    Ask the Community - The Cocktail Camp

    I would like to enroll the mixologist class on weekday bit I have one question, what time the class will start and finish?

    Hi! We would love to have you join us! The Monday -Thursday class? The hours for that class are 10am-2pm

    Are you still in business? Bought a gift card. Have tried calling for over a year and haven't heard back.

    Hi Brianna, we are thankfully still in business. I’m sorry to hear there have been issues with… Read more

    Do you offer payment plans?

    Yes, we do offer payment plans.

    Is alcohol included in the virtual kits that get shipped? Thank you!

    Yes! Alcohol is included in our virtual kits. Recipients need be 21+

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    Review Highlights - The Cocktail Camp

    Rohini is an awesome person and someone who is great to get to know if you plan on working in this industry.

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    ABC Bartending Schools - Sonny & I, I completed the class and received my certificate!

    ABC Bartending Schools

    (161 reviews)

    A few of my friends and I took bartending classes here and we had a blast! We went in once a week…read morefor a couple months, but you can go in more often if you want to finish the classes sooner. They offer classes 4 days a week, I believe, and you can finish it within a couple weeks if you want! We are provided with a book full of recipes and procedures that I still refer to. The inside of the school is like a real bar so you get REAL practice. The only difference is that the bottles are filled with colored water instead of actual liquor so you can practice a million times over, and we have plastic fruit instead of real fruit. The instructors, especially Kenny, are very knowledgeable and go above and beyond in their teaching. Not every bartender in the world is certified, but if you get certified here, you'll likely know more than most bartenders out there. Through the school, I was able to find a couple one-time gigs. Recently, Kenny referred a bar owner to me, and I got hired on the spot!! It's awesome because even after you graduate, you can return to the school to practice for interviews if you want. Come here if you want to get certified quickly, at great cost, and get the necessary knowledge and connections to work at bars in the area! :)

    This was truly an amazing and fun experience!!! Eric is truly a gift and it is an honor obtaining…read moremy license under his leadership and instruction I am truly confident and he will be positively recognized through out my amazing experience ahead! Thank you Erik!!! (knuckle bump) Sincerely, Victoria Niblett

    SoMa Bartending - Our classroom

    SoMa Bartending

    (104 reviews)

    Mission Bay

    I highly recommend this specific bartender course to anyone in the Bay Area! Jeremy is such a great…read moreinstructor! I felt like I learned so much in such a fun and interactive way. I love how everything was so hands on. We were also able to try different types of liquors and try making real cocktails. From this class, I was able to discover some of my new favorite drinks! It was so fun being able to learn with the other classmates. The amount of students per class is perfect! You're able to learn without being lost in a crowd. It's also a great way to meet new people! This class is perfectly designed and Jeremy definitely caters to the group of people. I loved the pace and he would speed up or slow down depending on the day. Wish the class was longer but I'm really happy to have completed it!

    On a whim, decided to buy the Sunday evening courses (4-9pm for 4 weeks) for the bartender's course…read morethe day of the first class and definitely did not regret it. I had done some research before on places in SF to learn how to make drinks and Jeremy's course came up at the top on Yelp and Google. Now I know why he always has 5 stars here! Jeremy (the owner of the bar where the class is and the instructor of the course) is awesome and a fun instructor! Also learning random facts here and there alongside the structured course where we'd learn facts about various drinks and also learn how to make the typical drinks you'd order at a bar or see offered on a menu. It's also a very hands-on class, where you learn how to make the drinks. You're actually behind a bar using real glass bottles (and with colored water in them) to learn how much to pour from the drink ingredients to make your manhattan, margarita, Moscow mule, espresso martini, and more! A lot of knowledge, so studying is definitely helpful. I haven't worked in the restaurant or bar industry before, but this gives me a greater appreciation for what our service industry does and also inspired me to build out a home bar! Definitely will be back and also will be on the lookout for the 1 day 2 hour cocktail class!

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    BAB Mixology School

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    North San Jose

    I paid $440 for the Level 1 Bartending Certificate through BAB Mixology School and I genuinely wish…read moreI had seen a review like this before signing up. What's advertised: * A structured, beginner-friendly bartending course *Professional environment *Hands-on training with proper materials *Certification upon completion What I actually experienced: The class was held inside a storage unit. Not a bar. Not a classroom. A storage room (see photos). The environment was dirty and unprofessional, and one of the juices provided had visible mold, which is completely unacceptable for anything involving food or beverages. Several basic ingredients (like cranberry and orange juice) were missing, so we were told to substitute with whatever was available. The class was supposed to run from 7pm-11pm but ended early around 10:20pm, and there was no legitimate certification test, despite that being advertised. Most of the time was spent casually making drinks with very little structured instruction. This did not feel like a real training course. It gets worse: Photos taken during the class were later edited with what appears to be an AI-generated bar background to make it look like students are learning in a professional bar setting. That is NOT what the actual environment looks like. On top of that, the certificate I received was issued with an incorrect date from a previous year, which raises concerns about the legitimacy of the certification itself. To be clear, the instructor was kind but the overall experience does not reflect a $440 professional program in any way. I'm sharing this so others can make an informed decision before spending their money.

    I am submitting a formal complaint regarding my experience with this certification program, which…read moreraises serious concerns about health, safety, and business practices. it was supposed to be two days, but they only taught one day because there was only four of us in class that makes no sense. From the outset, the course lacked clear instruction and organization. More concerning, however, was the condition of the facility where the class was conducted. Participants were directed into what appeared to be a storage warehouse that was in extremely unsanitary condition. The environment included visible cockroach , unclean and poorly maintained restrooms, and food cherries )and beverages that were expired. He did not provided (orange and cranberry) grape fruit contained visible debris mold and appeared to be contaminated, posing a potential health risk.expired red ruby grapefruit juice December 25 date on it . These conditions do not meet basic sanitation or public health standards and may constitute violations of local health and safety regulations. Additionally, when participants attempted to document these conditions, photos were reportedly taken or concealed, which raises concerns about transparency and accountability. Despite paying over $440 for certification, the program failed to provide a professional or safe learning environment. Furthermore, the certificate I received contains an incorrect date (off by one year), calling into question its validity and the integrity of the program's recordkeeping. Given the totality of these issues--including unsanitary conditions, potential health code violations, lack of proper instruction, and inaccurate certification documentation. I believe this matter warrants further investigation. I'am asking for my money back !

    On The Rocks

    On The Rocks

    (87 reviews)

    Pacific Heights

    Very highly recommend Matt's service, On the Rocks!…read more I was in a bind as at the last minute (the day or three before my event) as my caterer didn't have the proper insurance/documentation to pour at the General's Residence at Fort Mason to my great chagrin. Totally under high pressure, I began to use Yelp to call around and then I found Matt who immediately had the right documents and emailed them to me, the right attitude (friendly, expert, prepared and cool) and also consulted with me in email about what I already had and what I still needed. He not only delivered smoothly and brilliantly on the day, but he was prepared with everything he needed more than I asked him to do and even went out and secured ice because we didn't have enough. Basically, before finding Matt, I was afraid I'd have to serve mocktails. With Matt, we served cocktails and everybody was very happy! Amazing person!! I absolutely will hire him again and suggest you hire him now.

    We had the pleasure of working with On The Rocks for our event on the 46th floor at Salesforce…read moreTower in San Francisco, CA, and the experience was absolutely wonderful. Everything was organized clearly and transparently from the very beginning. Communication was smooth, easy, and very straightforward. We coordinated with Matt, who was extremely professional and responsive throughout the process. The service was delivered exactly on time, and the entire setup looked beautiful. The drinks were delicious, the presentation was elegant, and the overall experience added a special atmosphere to the event. If you'd like to see how the drinks were served and presented at the event, you can watch a short video on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVfyld5gliR/ I'm truly happy we worked with On The Rocks and would highly recommend them. The team is fantastic, professional, and a real pleasure to work with. Best, TatianaSF.com

    The Cocktail Camp - bartenders - Updated May 2026

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