New York City, NY · The City's Bartending Academy

New York Never Sleeps. Neither Does the Demand for Great Bartenders.

Craft cocktail bars. Rooftop lounges. Michelin-starred dining. The most competitive bar market on earth. Train where the bar is set highest.

10,000+

Licensed Bars & Restaurants in NYC

$75K

Avg Bartender Annual Earnings in NYC

#1

US City for Hospitality Job Growth

New York's Most Demanding Bar Market

Trained for the World's Toughest Bartending Scene

New York City has more bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues than any other city in North America — over 10,000 licensed establishments, from dive bars in Brooklyn to $30-cocktail destinations in the West Village. Employers here have seen it all, and they only hire the best.

Our program gives you the technical precision, speed, and confidence that NYC bars demand. Whether your goal is a craft cocktail bar in Manhattan, a rooftop lounge in Brooklyn, or the bar program at a world-class hotel, we get you there — with three certifications and direct job placement support.

Why Train Here

Ready for New York's Standard

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Craft cocktail techniques — the language of NYC's best bar programs

High-volume speed under pressure — NYC bars move fast

Michelin-starred restaurant bar service protocols

Rooftop and event bartending for New York's private event scene

Wine & spirits depth — NYC guests ask hard questions

ServSafe Alcohol certification — required by NY State law

Class Times

Schedule Options

Fastest track

Day Classes

Mon – Fri · 9AM – 2PM

Done in 2 weeks

Most popular

Evening Classes

Mon – Fri · 6PM – 10PM

Done in 3 weeks

Best for workers

Weekend Classes

Sat & Sun · 9AM – 5PM

Done in 4 weeks

Job Placement

NYC Venues That Hire Our Graduates

Employees Only The Dead Rabbit Attaboy PDT (Please Don't Tell) The NoMad Bar Dante NYC Amor y Amargo Maison Premiere Saxon + Parole The Lobby Bar at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Bar Goto Temple Bar

Service Area

New York City & Beyond

Manhattan Brooklyn Queens The Bronx Staten Island Midtown Hell's Kitchen West Village East Village Lower East Side Williamsburg Bushwick Park Slope Astoria Long Island City Harlem Upper East Side Upper West Side Chelsea SoHo TriBeCa NoHo Nolita Murray Hill Gramercy Hoboken Jersey City Newark Yonkers White Plains

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New York City, NY

1350 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10019

(877) 879-7958

info@localbartendingschool.com

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New York Is Hiring. Are You Certified?

NYC bars don't take chances. Graduate with three certifications and a placement director working for you.