Bartending School of Denver, Denver

The Bartending School of Denver's veteran mixologists push the reset button on bartending education, teaching an up-to-date curriculum applicable to today’s bar scene. Throughout 40-hour courses, students imbibe continuous hands-on training inside the booze academy's sleek, ultra-clean classroom stocked with brand-new equipment.

Instructors pour facts into open ears, covering a wide assortment of topics, from preparing mixes and garnishes to practicing flair techniques that don’t rely on setting your hair on fire. Completion of the course includes a bartender's certification, enabling graduates to start their job hunt or enroll in the school's TIPS course, where beginners learn how to maintain control of what has the potential to be a rowdy work environment.