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Learn to Bartend with Zero Risk
We’re committed to your success. That’s why we let students retake the Commercial Bartending Course—for free! Come back, refresh, and perfect your craft until you feel confident.
Commercial Bartending Course
$749.00
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Learn to bartend in just 7 days at Vancouver's top rated bartending school. Our newly updated curriculum covers everything you need to know to work behind today's bar and make cocktails like a pro. Bartending is a skill you'll have for life! Get expert training behind a real bar at Fine Art Bartending School.
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Speed up your path to bartending with expert training
✓ Master a skill you'll enjoy for life
✓ Land bartending jobs faster
✓ Practice proper technique and speed
✓ Skip the years of serving first
✓ Avoid bad habits
✓ Make mistakes in class, risk-free
✓ Get confident before your first shift
✓ Learn on real bar equipment
✓ Have fun learning with a friend
⭐️ Over 900 five star student reviews ⭐️
Our graduates loved our bartending course
And so will you! 🫵
"Right after the program, I got a job."
The hiring manager loved that I took the course because he didn't have to train me as much.
Naimah, student
"Took this course to return to the restaurant industry after a 15 year hiatus"
...but I did not expect it to be FUN. Great investment that I'll make back pretty quickly 😊
FAYE, STUDENT
"Great course for new bartenders"
Lots of hands on practice, including timed drills. Lots of repetition of commonly ordered drinks.
sara, student
"Absolutely worth the money."
You can enter a novice and leave a pro.
Harry, Student
Upcoming Bartending Class Dates
Days (10 - 1:30 PM)
Week 1: Tue-Fri, Week 2: Tue-Thu.
📆 Class: Tue, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 13
📆 Class: Tue, Mar 18 - Thu,Mar 27
📆 Class: Tue, Apr 1 - Thu, Apr 10
Evenings (6 - 9:30 PM)
Week 1: Mon-Wed, Week 2: Tues-Wed, Week 3: Tues-Wed.
📆 Class: Mon Mar 10 - Wed Mar 26
📆 Class: Mon Mar 31 - Wed Apr 9
📆 Class: Mon Apr 14 - Wed Apr 23
Weekends (12:30 - 4 PM)
Classes are on Sat & Sun.
📆 Class: Sun Mar 16 - Sun Apr 6
📆 Class: Sat Apr 12 - Sat May 3
📆 Class: Sun May 4 - Sun May 25
Monthly Class Schedule
If it's a holiday Monday, night classes starts on Tuesday.
Don't see a class that works with your schedule, or you need to miss a day? Email us — we'll find time for you to make up missed classes.
get prepared for bartending jobs
🔐 Resource: Bartender Application Guide
What's inside?
- Bartender resume example
- A Canva template you can edit easily
- A resume building guide
In the guide, we answer:
- How to become a bartender with no experience
- Should you put bartending school on your resume?
- Common resume mistakes for bartenders
- Transferable skills you can add to your bartender resume
- and more!
Why Choose Fine Art Bartending School?
✓ Vancouver's most recognized bartender certification
✓ Get over 20 hours practising behind a real bar
✓ Learn from actual working bartenders
✓ Get hands-on training, not just theory
✓ Access the bar for practice - free for life
✓ Join 40+ years of successful graduates
✓ Backed by 900+ five-star reviews
✓ Our curriculum is designed to give you real-life job training
TESTIMONIAL
"Within two weeks of completing the course, I got my first bartending job!"
"I took Fine Art's Commercial Bartending Course in May 2024, and within two weeks of completing the course, I got my first bartending job!"
- Student
TESTIMONIAL
"My English it’s not that good but still I could learn."
Really fun! I learned a lot. My English it’s not that good but still I could learn. Great environment!
- Student
TESTIMONIAL
"I worked in a pub prior to doing the course and I still learned new techniques."
"A great experience all round. You learn so much and as someone who has worked in a pub prior to doing the course I still found myself learning new techniques not only into making drinks and behind the bar etiquette but how you should serve people. Grant was a great teacher whom I cannot fault, very enthusiastic and a great teacher. Highly recommend the course."
- Student
TESTIMONIAL
"I had so much fun learning, I forgot I was in school!"
"This class never felt like an actual class. I had so much fun learning, I forgot I was in "school." If you're on the fence, just do it! You will learn so much!"
- Student
Commonly asked questions:
Still have questions?
Email us: info [at] fineartbartending [dot] ca
What's the sign up process?
- Select your class time
2. Receive a reminder email 24 hours before your class
3. Arrive ready to learn and with your ID
4. Seven days of fun and intensive bartender training behind a real bar
5. Complete the final exam
6. Earn your Commercial Bartending Certificate 🎓
7. Celebrate with your new friends!
Why choose Fine Art Bartending?
Top-Rated Institution:
- Over 800 five-star Google reviews.
- Long-standing reputation since 1981.
Experienced Instructors:
- Decades of bartending experience across North America.
- Expertise in various bar environments like cocktail lounges, events, banquets, clubs, and restaurants.
Practical, Hands-On Training:
- Learn behind a real bar with individual bar stations.
- Use real bartender tools, popular spirits, and garnishes.
- Build muscle memory and confidence in a realistic setting.
Modern Curriculum:
- Regularly updated program to reflect current industry trends.
- Instruction in classic cocktails and contemporary mixology.
- Preparation for today’s bar scene and employer expectations.
Free Lifetime Retakes:
- Opportunity to refresh your skills at no additional cost.
- Lifetime access to retake the program whenever needed.
Small Class Sizes:
- Personalized attention from instructors.
- Focus on developing good habits for earning tips and respect in the bar industry.
Positive Student Experience:
- Fun, interactive, and informative classes.
- Supportive learning environment where students can thrive.
- Opportunities to make new friends and network within the industry.
Gateway to Hospitality Careers:
- Comprehensive training that goes beyond bartending basics.
- Opens doors to various opportunities in the hospitality industry.
Choosing Fine Art Bartending School means joining a highly-rated, experienced, and supportive institution dedicated to your success in bartending.
We hope to see you in class!
How does the certificate look to employers?
Fine Art Bartending School is BC's longest standing and most reputable bartending school.
Since 1981, we've trained thousands of bartenders, many of which have gone on to have successful bartending careers.
Our program is widely recognized in British Columbia. We have over 850 five-star Google reviews.
Even if an employer is not familiar with us, they will appreciate you applying to the job fully trained and taking the initiative to develop bartending skills on your own.
Do we help you get a job?
Our entire program prepares you to work as a bartender.
While anyone with an interest in bartending would love our program, here are the job-related skills you will learn:
- Customer service skills
- Taking orders
- Upselling to increase tips
- Popular brands of spirits
- Reading order tickets
- Resume building and where to find jobs
- Interview prep
- Handling busy rushes with east
- Juggling multiple orders at once
- Responsible service
- Making bespoke cocktails based on a customer's preferences
We have many success stories of students who got a job after the program. Check them out!
How beginner is the course?
Our Commercial Bartending Course is for anyone who wants to learn bartending or refresh their bartending skills.
This is not an advanced mixology program.
This program will train you on the following:
- Bartending tools & mixing techniques
- Developing your own bartending style
- How to develop your bespoke cocktail recipes using cocktail ratios
- Popular classic cocktail recipes
- Bartending customer service exercises
- How to find, apply, interview for your first job
- And so much more!
Do I need my Serving it Right certification prior to taking the program?
Nope, you do not need to obtain your Serving it Right certificate prior to taking the program.
We are a school, not a bar. Students will not be handle real alcohol.
What if I need to miss a day of class?
We'll try our best to accommodate you to retake the class at another time or date to make sure you're all caught up.
I'm still learning english. Can I still join?
Absolutely! While the class is taught in English, we do our best to make sure everyone feels confident.
Our small classes make sure you get the attention you need to succeed from your instructor.
Can students really retake the program unlimited times for free?
Yes! If you graduated from our program, you can come back to refresh on your skills!
Do you have parking?
Unfortunately, we don't have parking. Here is the closest parking garage.
Last we checked parking is $11 a day at the International Village Mall. (10 min walk).
What happens each day of the bartending course? 👇
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