Courses
Bartending & Mixology in San Diego
Comprehensive hands-on training tailored to the San Diego bar market — craft cocktails, professional bartending duties, alcohol awareness, and customer service.
The Program
Professional Mixology Training
Our Mixology program is designed to provide comprehensive training in all areas of professional bartending. Students learn to mix popular and classic drinks and gain working knowledge of bartending duties, alcohol awareness, and customer service — all hands-on behind a real bar.
Graduates learn to prepare 125 traditional drinks plus the latest trending cocktails. In addition, students earn beer, wine, and responsible alcohol service certifications. The school uses the Anheuser-Busch "Beertender" training program and the Guinness Beer "Perfect Pour" program.
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.
Curriculum
Course Topics
Training in San Diego
Built for San Diego's Unique Bar Culture
Our curriculum is tailored to the specific demands of the San Diego bar market. Here's what sets our program apart.
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Craft beer expertise — the foundation of San Diego's bar identity
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Rooftop and outdoor venue service with Pacific coastal standards
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Gaslamp Quarter upscale cocktail bar techniques
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Beach club and Pacific Beach bar high-energy service
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Navy and military community hospitality — San Diego's loyal base
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California RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) certification
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
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