Bartending Classes

Bartending Classes

Top Shelf Bartending Academy

Bartending classes

In our Bartending Classes, we teach the delicacies of mixing drinks with precision. We provide awareness of alcohol laws throughout our courses to create a sense of responsibility among our students. Each course in our Bartending school shapes future bartenders with relevant skills and expertise.



We aim to provide an education that is not only affordable but where you can also see a return on your investment right away! Our courses are set up where you can finish in a timely manner if you push yourself. The quicker you finish the quicker you receive access to our unsurpassed Job Placement.


We have trained students in POS (Point of Sale) equipment and software at our bartending school. Each bartender is given complete instructions on accepting payments from customers and keeping track of payments as well as tabs. Our motto is, “Always ring it, before you sling it!” 

Our Industry-Leading Bartending & Mixology Classes in Los Angeles

We provide industry-leading bartending programs to help future bartenders find flexible contact. It is an 80-100 hour course where you will spend most of your time behind a bar.

We have trained students in POS (Point of Sale) equipment and software at our bartending school. Each bartender is given complete instructions on accepting payments from customers and keeping track of payments as well as tabs.

What You'll Learn during our Bartending Classes

As California’s elite Bartending school, we provide our students with the expertise to run full-time bars on their own. Here are some of the things you will learn as part of our extensive bartending course. 

  • Open/closing procedures

    Our bartending school equips the students with the proper opening and closing procedures. Bartenders are taught to check the premises at opening time. A bartender is taught how to empty the space and lock up before leaving the premises at closing time.

  • High-Volume Bar Training

    When it comes to high-volume bar training, our goal is to help students become more efficient and effective when managing high-traffic environments. We start by teaching them basic techniques for quickly and accurately serving drinks, such as how to efficiently read drink orders and make cocktails in a timely manner.

  • Sanitation

    Keeping a bar clean is the first thing to learn while bartending. We train our students to keep their counters clean as they serve drinks and use hand sanitizers without wasting time.

  • Perfect Pouring / Profit Pouring

    The bartending business is based on style. Our training sessions in free pouring help students pour the exact amount of drink in a matter of seconds.

  • Money Handling

    Our bartending school focuses on teaching money handling techniques. A bartender is taught to check all the accounts, balance the register and manage a POS system,

  • Upselling

    Each student is taught how to build a career in bartending by upselling products and making regular customers out of one-time visitors.

  • Inventory Control

    Inventory control helps students learn the rules of business as they work as a bartender in New York or Los Angeles California.

  • Glassware

    Keeping the glassware clean while mixing drinks is a hallmark of professionalism and that is what we teach at our bartending schools.

  • Liquor / Liqueur Substitutes

    Some people visit a bar to make friends rather than drink alcohol. That is why we teach our students to provide liquor substitutes that are tasty and memorable.

  • Techniques

    Our graduates are made aware of all the latest bartending techniques in California with quick and productive programs.

  • Bar Setup

    Learn how to properly setup your bar for a shift. This includes stocking the bar with all of the necessary ingredients and barware, such as shakers, glasses and bar spoons. We also teach you how to organize your bar for easy access to ingredients during peak hours and how to properly maintain bar equipment and bar tools.

  • Top Recipes Of The Industry

    Learn how to make the top drinks recipes quickly and accurately, from classics like the old-fashioned to modern drinks such as a Moscow Mule. We provide detailed instructions on how to mix drinks, from the ingredients and measurements needed to the drinks’ presentation. 

  • Liquor Laws/Liability

    Liquor laws are the first thing that is imparted to the students in our bartending school.

  • Job Search / Interview Techniques

    We provide guaranteed job placement a week after a student graduates and make sure it is near their accommodation.

  • Credit Card Handling

    All our bartenders are given apt knowledge of handling credit cards to avoid bad business.

  • Garnishing

    We teach students to apply unique garnishes to improve the ambiance of a drink.

  • Properly Cutting off customers

    Students are trained to manage intoxicated customers with care so they can leave the premises without making any trouble.

  • Customer service

    Keeping customers happy is the main priority of our bartending school.

  • Proper Use Of Bar Tools

    All the bar tools are explained to the students with intricate details.

  • Product Knowledge

    Our bartending school aims to provide a thorough knowledge of the products. The number of alcohol levels, taste, and ingredients can help bartenders sell more drinks in a short time.

  • Working under pressure

    Each student is given a real-life assignment to handle pressure at peak hours.

  • Learn to make and mix the top drinks in the industry

    We teach each graduate the process of mixing drinks in all flavors. Our connoisseurs help graduates by serving cocktails and wine in a sophisticated manner.

We Make Bartending Classes Fun & Easy

Bartending can be fun and easy with the right instructions. Our instructors teach you the recipes and techniques all while entertaining you and making you enjoy your schooling. All though it is a job we live by the motto, “ Do what you love, love what you do!” When you have a career doing something you enjoy it hardly feels like work. 

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Why Choose Top Shelf Bartending Academy?

Top-Shel Bartending School offers a real-life hands-on experience. We take you from being a novice bartender to true professional all at an affordable price. We provide services above and beyond the national level. Here are some things unique about us.

PROFESSIONALLY BAR SETUP

We have a professional and fully functional bar with a variety of bottles, tools, and equipment to help students excel behind the bar and pass each course with flying colors.

Unparalleled Job Placement

The owners of Top-Shelf Bartending Academy have been staffing bartenders for over 60 years in the LA area. While most schools shy away from the subject of job placement, we face it head-on. We have the best connection in the industry bar none! 

One on One Training

One of the most unique things about our course is our exclusive in-person one-on-one training. There is always an instructor on-site during our hours of operation that can give you one on one training and help you pick up wherever you left off. This not only gives you the flexibility of creating your own schedule but allows you to push the needle and finish our course quickly!

Up To date courses

All of our training has been updated and rewritten to keep up with the times. Unlike most schools that have been teaching the same stuff for 30+ years, all of our training is current and up to date. Yes, we teach the classic stuff too, but we don’t stop there! The bar scene is constantly evolving, and we are evolving with it. No other school in California can say the same!

Make Your Class Schedule

If you want to learn how to bartend on your own time, you can rely on our flexible schedules. You have the freedom to come and go at your own pace during our hours of operation. You can attend classes according to your schedule.

You Can Finish Bartending Classes in As Little as 10 days

With our flexible schedule, you have the ability to finish our course in as little as 10 days if you are willing to come in and give it your all. (Our average student takes about a month to complete our extensive course.)

Get The Professional Bartending Training You Deserve

Get the best bartending certification at a location of your choice. If you want to become a full-time bartender in Los Angeles CA, you can rely on our bartending school to provide you with the skills to become a renowned bartender anywhere whether you're in New York or Hollywood. Bartending is a business and must be taught with care and precision.


Our graduates are making money while making drinks and having fun at the same time. They always get positive comments from customers on mixing delicious cocktails to perfection.

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Matthew Crosthwaite

Top Shelf Bartending Academy is the best! Not only do you get to learn how to make hundreds of drinks, you also get job placement after you finish. If you are looking for a side hustle or even a career, bartending is a smart way to go.

rina lemus

Long Beach Bartending School has brought me so much opportunities. At first I was scared because I never bartended in my life but the school was very welcoming and help me so much to get out there as well as improve my social skills. I have done so many different events rolling loud, escape, countdown, and even the Super Bowl.

Michael Joson

All I can say is wow. I went in expecting a basic bartending course, but discovered the value in becoming a student. It's not just a class. They provide you with the most training in the area to truly prepare you for success.

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