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Northern Arizona Bartending School
Learn Real Bartending Skills in Just One Week.
Hands-on practice with cocktails, bar tools, and real-world techniques.
About Northern Arizona Bartending School
Learn. Pour. Succeed.
Northern Arizona Bartending School is built around the belief that bartending is more than a checklist of drinks — it is a craft that requires technique, awareness, and respect for the art of bartending.
Hands-on training takes place behind a real bar setup and is supported by a professionally developed bartending manual that serves as the core of the program. Students learn and practice over 200 drink recipes, guided by structured memory techniques designed for fast, intuitive recall in real bar environments. Compact and travel-sized, the manual is built for everyday use and includes advanced concepts, a built-in drink index, and practical tools that serve as a working reference during training and on the job.
Instruction is led by experienced bartending professionals who emphasize attention to detail, consistency, and thoughtful execution — helping students understand not just what to do behind the bar, but why it matters.
Where students learn by doing — in our real bar-classroom.
Classes Overview
Standard Bartending Course
Our Standard Bartending Course is an accelerated 18-hour, hands-on bartending program completed in just one week. Students train behind a real practice bar in a small-class setting, learning essential drink preparation, bar workflow, customer service fundamentals, and responsible alcohol service. The course concludes with a Live Bar Simulation and includes a deluxe bartending kit, Title 4 & Food Handler certification prep, and focused instruction designed to build real confidence behind the bar.
Advanced Private Session
The Advanced Private Session is a two-hour, one-on-one experience for graduates or experienced bartenders looking to refine specific skills. Held on Saturdays, students choose a focus area such as flair bartending, molecular mixology, mobile bartending, or craft cocktail menu creation. This personalized session includes instructor-led training, guided practice, and individualized feedback, and is offered selectively due to its customized format.
Why Choose Northern Arizona Bartending School
• Small classes for hands-on instruction and individual feedback
• Efficient, skills-focused training designed for real bar environments
• Advanced options available for students who want to expand beyond the basics
• Live bar simulation to practice service flow, speed, and real-world scenarios
• A Northern Arizona–based program connected to the local hospitality community
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Student Experiences
Local School
“Love that this area finally has a bartending school. The space is great, and the bartenders’ store is super convenient.”
— Jenny Z., Cottonwood, AZ
Highly Recommend
“It really felt like being behind a real bar. I learned a lot and left feeling way more confident.”
— Alicia M., Sedona, AZ
Great Value
Great Value
“Super fun and totally worth it. Met great people and loved the whole experience.”
— Jeff G., Prescott, AZ
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