Flairbourne Bartending School
Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: (206) 264-1163
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.
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