Flexible Scheduling

Austin Bartending Class Schedule

Our 50-hour professional mixology course in Austin fits any lifestyle. Choose from five schedule options — new classes start every week.

Available Options

Class Schedule

Our classroom is set up like an actual bar. Students sit at the bar and watch instructors make each drink. The class is 25% lecture and 75% hands-on practice.

Austin's bar market has gone through a remarkable transformation. What was once a college-bar town is now home to nationally recognized craft cocktail programs, the highest concentration of live music venues in America, and a tech-boom influx of high-earning professionals who demand quality drinks.

Morning Class Mon–Fri · 8:30 am – 12:30 pm · 2 weeks
Afternoon Class Mon–Fri · 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm · 2 weeks
Evening Class Mon–Fri · 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm · 2 weeks
Weekend Class Saturday · 9:00 am – 5:30 pm · 5 Saturdays
Accelerated Class Mon–Fri · Full day · 1 week
New classes start every Monday. New weekend classes start twice a month.

The Program

Learn Behind an Actual Bar

50

Class Hours

10 four-hour courses followed by a 10-hour hands-on workshop behind a real bar.

75%

Hands-On Practice

The majority of each class is spent mixing drinks behind the bar, not sitting in lectures.

125+

Drinks Taught

Traditional classics and the latest trending cocktails taught from experienced instructors.

Austin — Bartending Career Outlook

Trained for the Live Music Capital's Bar Scene

Austin's bar market has gone through a remarkable transformation. What was once a college-bar town is now home to nationally recognized craft cocktail programs, the highest concentration of live music venues in America, and a tech-boom influx of high-earning professionals who demand quality drinks.

Our program trains you for all of Austin: the high-energy 6th Street rush, the sophisticated Rainey Street rooftop lounges, the trendsetting East Austin craft cocktail bars, and the massive SXSW and ACL Festival demand spikes that bring 300,000+ visitors to town and require every available bartender in the city.

2,800+

Licensed Bars in Austin Metro

300K+

SXSW & ACL Visitors Create Annual Demand Spike

250

Live Music Venues — Highest US Bar Density

Serving Austin & Surrounding Areas

6th Street Rainey Street East Austin South Congress South Lamar Bouldin Creek Mueller Manor Round Rock Cedar Park Pflugerville Georgetown Leander Kyle Buda San Marcos Bastrop Elgin Lockhart Seguin New Braunfels Dripping Springs Lakeway Bee Cave Steiner Ranch Sunset Valley Rollingwood West Lake Hills Jonestown Burnet

Ready to Start?

Enroll online or request more information — we'll help you choose the right class time.