Austin, Texas · Live Music Capital of the World
250 Live Music Venues. SXSW. ACL. Austin Needs Bartenders as Talented as Its Musicians.
The tech boom transformed Austin's cocktail culture. 6th Street gives way to Rainey Street rooftops. East Austin craft bars lead national trends. Austin's bartending jobs are plentiful — and they pay better than ever.
2,800+
Licensed Bars in Austin Metro
300K+
SXSW & ACL Visitors Create Annual Demand Spike
250
Live Music Venues — Highest US Bar Density
Austin's Premier Bartending School
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.
Programs
Four Ways to Master the Bar
Every program is hands-on. Every program gets you certified. Every program comes with NYC job placement support.
Professional Bartending
125+ cocktails, speed drills, flair basics, and ServSafe certification. NYC's most complete bartending program.
Craft Cocktail Intensive
Artisan techniques, ingredient-forward cocktails, and the depth of knowledge that NYC's top craft bars require.
Beer & Wine Training
Sommelier-level wine knowledge, craft beer styles, and cellar management — essential for NYC fine dining.
ServSafe Alcohol
NY State–required certification. Responsible service, liability reduction, and professional credibility.
Why Train Here
Ready for Austin's Booming Bar Culture
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Live music venue bartending — the heartbeat of Austin hospitality
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Craft cocktail techniques for East Austin's nationally recognized bar programs
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SXSW and ACL Festival high-volume event bartending
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Rainey Street rooftop lounge premium service standards
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Tech-community professional clientele — Austin's new economic driver
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Texas TABC certification — required by law
Class Schedule
Start Any Week. Finish in Days.
New classes begin weekly. Intensive formats designed for New Yorkers — train around your schedule and start working fast.
Day Classes
Mon – Fri · 9 AM – 2 PM
Complete in 2 weeks
Evening Classes
Mon – Fri · 6 PM – 10 PM
Complete in 3 weeks
Weekend Classes
Sat & Sun · 9 AM – 5 PM
Complete in 4 weeks
Job Placement
Austin Venues Hiring Our Graduates
+ hundreds more bars, restaurants and hotels across the five boroughs and tri-state area.
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Service Area
Serving All Five Boroughs & Beyond
Students travel to NYC Bartending Academy from every corner of the metro area. Wherever you're coming from, a certified bartending career is closer than you think.
Location
Find Us in Midtown Manhattan
Enroll Now
Austin Is Growing. Your Bar Career Starts Here.
Keep Austin weird — but keep it certified. Join the school that places graduates at Austin's best venues.