Flexible Scheduling

San Diego Bartending Class Schedule

Our 50-hour professional mixology course in San Diego fits any lifestyle. Choose from five schedule options — new classes start every week.

Available Options

Class Schedule

Our classroom is set up like an actual bar. Students sit at the bar and watch instructors make each drink. The class is 25% lecture and 75% hands-on practice.

San Diego is where the American craft beer revolution took root — and its hospitality market reflects that heritage. Today, over 160 craft breweries and hundreds of bars, rooftop lounges, and beach clubs make San Diego one of the most exciting places in the country to be a bartender.

Morning Class Mon–Fri · 8:30 am – 12:30 pm · 2 weeks
Afternoon Class Mon–Fri · 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm · 2 weeks
Evening Class Mon–Fri · 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm · 2 weeks
Weekend Class Saturday · 9:00 am – 5:30 pm · 5 Saturdays
Accelerated Class Mon–Fri · Full day · 1 week
New classes start every Monday. New weekend classes start twice a month.

The Program

Learn Behind an Actual Bar

50

Class Hours

10 four-hour courses followed by a 10-hour hands-on workshop behind a real bar.

75%

Hands-On Practice

The majority of each class is spent mixing drinks behind the bar, not sitting in lectures.

125+

Drinks Taught

Traditional classics and the latest trending cocktails taught from experienced instructors.

San Diego — Bartending Career Outlook

Trained for America's Craft Beer Capital

San Diego is where the American craft beer revolution took root — and its hospitality market reflects that heritage. Today, over 160 craft breweries and hundreds of bars, rooftop lounges, and beach clubs make San Diego one of the most exciting places in the country to be a bartender.

Our program goes deep on craft beer knowledge (essential in this market), while also covering the full cocktail spectrum needed for San Diego's diverse venues: from the upscale rooftop bars of the Gaslamp Quarter to the relaxed beach bars of Pacific Beach and the Navy-adjacent entertainment corridor of the East Village.

3,200+

Bars & Craft Breweries in San Diego County

160+

Craft Breweries — Most in Any US City

35M

Annual Tourists to San Diego

Serving San Diego & Surrounding Areas

Gaslamp Quarter Little Italy North Park South Park Hillcrest Ocean Beach Pacific Beach Mission Beach Mission Valley East Village University Heights Normal Heights Kensington Coronado National City Chula Vista Bonita El Cajon La Mesa Santee Lakeside Ramona Poway Escondido Vista San Marcos Oceanside Carlsbad Encinitas Solana Beach

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Enroll online or request more information — we'll help you choose the right class time.