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Enroll in Austin Bartending School

Start your bartending career in Austin. Pay securely online using MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, or PayPal — no PayPal account required.

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Available Class Times

Morning, Afternoon & Evening classes start every Monday. Weekend class starts twice a month. Classes fill quickly — enroll early.

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

Tuition

Tuition Options

Bartending / Mixology class — choose the payment option that works best for you.

Pay in Full

$550

Includes registration fee, tuition, and textbook. Best value.

Register Now, Pay Later

$100 + $450

$100 registration now, $450 balance on start date. Includes registration, tuition, and textbook.

Payment Plan

$300 + $300

Half now, half before graduation. Textbook is $50 extra. Total $650.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Prior to Entrance: All monies refunded if requested within 3 business days of signing. After 3 days, refund less $100 registration fee.

After Entrance: Less $100 registration fee; refunds based on proration up to 50% of program completion. Refunds made within 45 days of written notice.

Austin — Bartending Career Outlook

Trained for the Live Music Capital's Bar Scene

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