Flairbourne Bartending School

05/02/2008 Posted by djjanksta08

If you are looking to become a bartender, but are a confused "newbie" with no previous bartending experience, please... take my advice, START YOUR JOURNEY HERE. Flairbourne School of Bartending should be your choice for many, many reasons but I have summed them up into a TOP 3. 1. Learn from the best : You will learn from professionals who have paid their dues and today have many years bartending under their belts. I found everyone at Flairbourne to be very friendly and fun to be around. Super "chill" I believe is the expression the kids are using these days. 2. CURRICULM: You will soon learn that being a successful bartender is far more than memorizing drink recipes. A wide variety of topics and difficult situations you may encounter are discussed. 3. LEARN BY DOING: Flairbourne school of bartending features a "practice bar" where all the bottles are filled with some mixture of food coloring and water, so that you can practice making drinks. For all you kinesthetic learners out there this is really nice to have. The cost of tuition for the bartending 101 course is $350, which is not bad at all considering the amount of money that you can make once you start bartending. I had a positive experience with Flairbourne school of bartending from the time I signed up my first day until I graduated and recieved my certificate on my last. I really feel that I owe a great deal to everyone who helped me along, especially Alfie, who was my main instructor. Thus, it is from the bottom of my heart that I want to say, THANK YOU TEAM FLAIRBOURNE!!! Sincerly, ----Jake "Remix" Saul (P.S. Flairbourne staff: my sincere apologies on not writing this review sooner, I have been meaning to for quite some time...but I've been busy. Busy doing what you ask? BUSY WORKING AT A BAR!!! I rest my case).

Pros: Cool Staff, Excellent curriculm, "Practice bar"

Cons: $350

08/05/2007 Posted by jake001

Not only are the owners talented and award wining barteneders; but they are dedicated professionals that are nspirational as well. I enjoyed this place so much I had to be a part of it.

Pros: Unique individulized instruction...less costly that the other schools in the area. Centralized location make its conveinent from anywhere.

Cons: Keeping it real?.....Non with the school ... just with parking...

10/03/2006 Posted by adamhe

The choices for bartending school are easily understood as "Flairbourne and the rest of them". These guys all actually work at (or own) local bars and have years of practical experience. Other bartending schools feature mullet-sporting burnouts who grind every classmember through the same (ages old) list of drinks and "tips". There's no real comparison. I went to Flairbourne because they are Seattle local, have small class sizes (it doesn't get any smaller than one on one - no guarantees you'll get this, especially once this school is discovered by the masses). I left thoroughly impressed with the depth of education and how it was customized to my own interests (bar management as opposed to bartending). One thing everyone would do well to remember about this bartending school: * Flairbourne does classes on flair bartending, but don't let this distract you from the fact that they are all experienced bartenders and have an excellent "just bartending" class. They're passionate about what they do and they know it well; however they all recognize that while flair is something they're excited about, it's not for all situations or people. Bottom line: You cannot find better instruction at any price on bartending. -Adam

Pros: Small class size, instructor knowledge and accessibility, low price

Cons: Can't think of any... oh wait, parking can be tough around their building. Deal with it, cause Flairbourne is worth it.

09/24/2006 Posted by dolcevida

At first I was skeptical about going to a bartending school. I know there are a few different ways of getting into this business, but after attending Flairbourne I don't know how I could have ever learned this much any other way. The instructors are world class in every aspect! They know how to keep the classes entertaining, yet informative. Every aspect of bartending is touched on from drink making to resume building. If you are thinking about exploring the proffesion of bartending, then look no further because Flairbourne will show you the way.

Pros: Customized class schedules, small class sizes, great bar!

05/03/2006 Posted by lpshannon

Perfect laid back atmosphere and hands on instruction makes learning the ropes of bartending much easier. The step by step instruction will give you all the tools you need to be a great bartender. My personal class size was one on one and class schedules were tailored around my availability. Would definitely reccomend to anyone interested in exploring the world of bartending.

04/22/2006 Posted by bissnic

I enjoyed working with the Flairbourne team for the past several weeks. They provided individual instruction that completely fit my schedual. We scheduald classes by appointment that worked with school. While learning the basics of bartending, I also leard various tips on the buissness and ethics of the bar scene. My instructor was extremely entertainig and knowlageable, which was fun. I can't imagine a better experience, I was completely pleased with learning from such talented proffessionals.

03/30/2006 Posted by tonymai

Class size was so small, I actually had one on one tutoring throughtout my study. It was a very relaxed, chill environment. My instructor, James, was really kool and set the classes to my pace of learning. I would recommend Flairbourne to everyone who is ever interested in bartending. They also teach Flair, the juggling and tossing of bottles you saw in Cocktail, which I plan to enroll in once I get some bartending experience.

Pros: small class sizes, kick ass instructor, relaxed environment

03/21/2006 Posted by hotstuff84

The classes were ok. The facility sucks and job placement is a joke. Don't waste your time here if you want help getting a job.

02/22/2006 Posted by atom80

At Flairborne I learned in two weeks what most bartenders can't learn in two years. The instructors are awesome and the classes were a blast. I can't recommend them enough; they are the best!

12/14/2005 Posted by madflava

I have no complaints about Flairbourne Bartending School! It was a great experience from my first day of class to when I completed my testing on the final day. The instructors were top notch and I couldn't have asked for more.