Had you ever considered enrolling in a Bartenders School? We give you the low down on why we are seeing so many new students on our specialised bartending & mixology courses. Bartending Schools are not all alike and it’s important to make the right decision about which you will attend – which Bartenders school will help you get to where you want to be. Below we outline some of the reasons why Spirit Lab London stands out as one of the best Bartenders Schools. Read More
Bartending is Exciting
What job can I do that will be fun and that I could make a respectable wage from? This is the question that many people seem to be asking themselves. Whether it is as their student money runs out or at the end of a tough shift in a dead-end job. Or whether it’s just that they’re looking for something new – all of them know are looking for more excitement out there. If you’re a naturally sociable person it can be hard to be restrained by the many rules & regulations that many companies have. In bartending your personality can really fly due to the social nature of the environment.
Considering a move into Bartending?
Many people have never considered bartending as a way to make a good wage yet are tired of chugging along in a roles that doesn’t inspire them – folding or packing, cleaning or filing, and completing their days dreaming of something better; Struggling by due to commitments or time and looking for a spark of inspiration to kick off a new journey. Something to inspire them. If this is you perhaps you should consider bartending as a more exciting way to make your wage. Many top bartenders are extremely skilful, cool with fascinating and confident personalities. They are certainly having a lot of fun meeting new & interesting while earning a fantastic wage at the same time. But what makes standout bartenders? How can you get there? How can you make that your life?
The Top Rated Bartenders School
It’s important to pick the correct bartenders school. Not all bar courses are alike. While many courses may run you through a number of classic cocktails such as the Godfather or the Manhattan, at Spirit Lab London we teach the base concepts of mixology along with a number of classic & modern cocktails. Our bartenders school has been set up to help you start your journey towards being a flair bartender who can not only mix all the classics but will one day soon be creating their own. The Rock Star Bartender! Spirit Lab London courses stand out from many of the other courses by gaining you a WSET Worldwide Recognised Diploma & Professional UK Certification in Bartending. Your certificate will be recognised worldwide to prove that you’re a skilled cocktail maker & mixologist.
Fun & Interesting
Our mixology courses are not only an intense & interesting learning experience set up to arm you with all that you need to go out and start your journey towards being a Rock Star Bartender. Our students find our courses to be an exciting & fun period of time where you will meet new people with similar interests. Many students make friends who they stay in touch with after their time at our bartenders school. After classes have finished each day many students will go out an explore London together as our bartending school is based in the perfect central launch point for a city adventure wherever you’re heading to. As many friendships are built up outside of the class setting as within it.
Gain Experience in a Real Cocktail Bar
Our educational facility has a fully functional cocktail bar in which you get to experience a taste of how it will be to work as a professional bartender. Gaining real bar experience gives our students much more confidence in their ability not only to make a cocktail to perfection but to be able to serve, amaze and build rapport with the people in the bar. We will of course be with you every step of the way but the experience is vital to new students so that they feel at home behind the bar. We like to give every opportunity to help students mould themselves into the type of bartender that allows their own personalities shine out while providing a perfection of cocktail mixology & the high quality service you’d expect to receive in the world’s top venues and bars.
Gain a Real Bartending Qualification.
While many bartenders schools & courses may present you with a fancy printout at the end of the course with your name on, the big difference with Spirit Lab London is that both the International Mixology and the Advanced Mixology courses we offer gain you a WSET Worldwide Recognised Diploma & Professional UK Certification in Bartending that is well known throughout the industry. We want to help elevate you as a bartender & mixologist and gain you the premium bar roles everyone is after.
Learn Everything there is about Bartending
Many people think that bartenders school will educate them with a complete knowledge of all cocktail mixology. The subject is far too big to squeeze into any course. Our International Mixology course is aimed at turning a novice bartender into a highly skilled cocktail maker. Our Advanced Mixology course is aimed at taking an experienced cocktail bartender and helping them transform themselves creatively and take a leap forward into being a master mixologist with sought-after creations of their own. However well we can prepare a student with a knowledge of bartending and an array of cocktail expertise, they will find each bar that they work in will be different and that cocktails change over time with old classics resurging and new creations hitting the menus. It is important to absorb everything that is going on around you, learning & taking inspiration from more experienced bartenders around you but always being willing to add your own creativity when appropriate. Ask lots of questions during slack periods, not just about mixing drinks but the origin and definition of different spirits. Highland / Lowland Tequila – what’s the difference? What is an Armagnac? The more you learn the more you’ll edge closer to being the Rock Star Bartender of your dreams!
Bars Don’t Only Hire on Skill
The top jobs filled by flair bartenders who earn great wages & get fantastic tips are not only taken by the bartenders with the best skills but those who have the best personalities. It’s important to try to get your personality across, not only in the way that you are yourself but in how you work and mix your drinks. The Spirit Lab Bartender School aims to bring the best out of all of our students without stifling their personalities. In a busy bar situation, if you make a mistake for example, knowing how to work with and communicate with the customer will make a massive difference to how confidently you can handle yourself behind a bar. Gaining real bar experience in our bartenders school with our fully functional cocktail bar will give you a taste of how it will be and what will be expected of you in a real bar situation. Understanding good bar protocol & etiquette such as the value of tidying up behind you will hold you good stead in a professional environment.
Your Bartending Future Starts Here
One day soon, you could be working in a top bar or hotel with a variety of rich and famous clientele. Imagine the day when some celebrity rolls in desperately hoping that as they approach the bar that it will be your shift as you’re the only person there who understands how to make a French 75 the way they like it. Have a look around our website at our London Bartender School and enrol today to start your journey to being the Rock Star Bartender you’d always dreamed you would be.
Bartenders School of Excellence
We work very closely with all of our students. If you need any more information please contact us and we can chat about your needs. We’re always happy to help. We are very proud of the achievements of our past students and of our bartenders school.
WSET:-The world’s leading provider of Wine and Spirit education and It’s the must qualification for professionals in the wine & spirit trade as well as for non-professional connoisseurs.
People FIRST / HOSPITALITY GUILD –It unites training providers and guarantees their quality. It aims to support all our students' at every stage of their career with opportunities in hospitality and tourism.
Guest Program - It is the only Internationally Accredited Maritime Hospitality & Service Training Program for the Interior Superyacht Crew.
IAMI – It is primarily an association of colleges & other organisations involved in providing education and training for personnel involved in the Merchant Navy & Super Yacht.
