Certification

ServSafe® Training in Austin

Industry-standard responsible alcohol service certification — included in your tuition. Since 1978 we have trained thousands of bartenders in the Austin area.

About the Program

Why ServSafe® Alcohol?

Over the years, we have taught many responsible alcohol programs such as the TIPS Server Training Program and the Barcode program, but we feel the ServSafe Program by the National Restaurant Association is the best.

ServSafe Alcohol is a real-world preparation for any situation. Responsible alcohol service is an issue that touches your business, your customers and your community.

That's why the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation developed the ServSafe Alcohol Program to raise the bar in responsible alcohol service training and certification — today's real-world training solution.

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.

Why It Matters

Always the Right Decision

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Based on a Model of Success

ServSafe Alcohol implements the same approach ServSafe® pioneered for the industry's most recognized food safety training and certification — vital, practical, and current.

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Real-World Expertise

Developed with input from experts in the restaurant, legal, regulatory, academic, insurance, medical and law enforcement fields — covering every task front-of-house needs to know.

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Most Comprehensive Training

Includes the latest studies and science-based information, explores real-world situations, and makes it all engaging with the latest instructional design techniques.

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Today's Biggest Issues

Covers alcohol laws and responsibilities, evaluating intoxication levels, dealing with difficult situations, and checking identification.

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

Included In Your Tuition

ServSafe® Alcohol certification is included with your bartending course — no extra cost.