# ABC Bartending College — Full Site Documentation

> Professional bartending school with 35+ locations across the United States. 2-week certification programs with hands-on training and job placement assistance. Founded in 1980. Phone: 1-888-901-8477.

## Overview

ABC Bartending College is one of America's largest bartending school networks, operating since 1980. We offer professional bartending certification through a combination of owned campuses (Sacramento, Fresno, Seattle) and partner school locations across 23 states. Our core program is a 2-week, 40-hour intensive that covers mixology, customer service, speed training, and responsible alcohol service.

Key facts:
- 35+ locations across the United States
- 2-week certification program (40 hours)
- Over 200 cocktail recipes taught
- Job placement assistance included
- TIPS certification available
- Programs starting at $499

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## Training Programs

### Bartending 101 — Flagship Program
- **Duration**: 2 weeks (40 hours)
- **Format**: In-person
- **Price**: $499
- **URL**: /programs/bartending-101
- **Best for**: Beginners and career changers
- **Certification**: Professional Bartending Certificate
- **Curriculum**: Bar setup and equipment (4 hrs), mixology fundamentals (8 hrs), classic cocktails — 100+ recipes (8 hrs), modern mixology — 100+ recipes (6 hrs), speed and accuracy training (4 hrs), customer service and upselling (4 hrs), responsible service and TIPS prep (3 hrs), job interview prep and placement (3 hrs)
- **Outcomes**: 94% completion rate, 89% job placement within 2 weeks, $18-35/hr average starting pay

### Advanced Flair Bartending
- **Duration**: 1 week (20 hours)
- **Format**: In-person
- **Price**: $299
- **URL**: /programs/advanced-flair
- **Best for**: Working bartenders wanting to level up
- **Certification**: Flair Bartending Specialist
- **Prerequisites**: Basic bartending knowledge

### TIPS Certification
- **Duration**: 4 hours
- **Format**: In-person
- **Price**: $49
- **URL**: /programs/tips-certification
- **Best for**: Anyone serving or selling alcohol
- **Certification**: TIPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS)
- **Note**: Required by many employers and some states

### Bar Management
- **Duration**: 1 week (20 hours)
- **Format**: In-person
- **Price**: $399
- **URL**: /programs/bar-management
- **Best for**: Aspiring bar managers and owners
- **Certification**: Bar Management Certificate

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## Locations

ABC Bartending College operates in 23 states with 46 locations. Each location offers the full curriculum with certified instructors.

### Owned Campuses
These are ABC Bartending College's own facilities with full bar setups:
- **Sacramento, CA** — /locations/california/sacramento
- **Fresno, CA** — /locations/california/fresno
- **Seattle, WA** — /locations/washington/seattle

### Partner Locations by State

**Arizona**: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson
**California**: Canyon Country, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, West Los Angeles
**Colorado**: Denver
**Florida**: Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, South Beach, Tampa, West Palm Beach
**Georgia**: Atlanta, Duluth
**Hawaii**: Honolulu
**Illinois**: Chicago, Frankfort, Mount Prospect
**Louisiana**: New Orleans
**Maryland**: Baltimore
**Massachusetts**: Boston
**Michigan**: Detroit
**Minnesota**: Minneapolis
**Missouri**: St. Louis
**Nevada**: Las Vegas
**New York**: Buffalo, New York City
**North Carolina**: Charlotte
**Ohio**: Columbus
**Oklahoma**: Oklahoma City
**Oregon**: Portland
**Pennsylvania**: Philadelphia
**Tennessee**: Nashville
**Texas**: Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston
**Washington**: Seattle

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## Cocktail Recipes

Our recipe library includes classic and modern cocktails used in our training programs. Each recipe includes ingredients, step-by-step instructions, glassware, and garnish details.

### Categories
- **Classics**: /recipes/classics — Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, Daiquiri
- **Martinis**: /recipes/martinis — Espresso Martini, Cosmopolitan
- **Shots**: /recipes/shots — Key Lime Pie Shot, Dead Nazi Shot
- **Shooters**: /recipes/shooters
- **Tiki**: /recipes/tiki — Tropical and rum-based drinks
- **Highballs**: /recipes/highballs
- **Lowballs**: /recipes/lowballs
- **Frozen**: /recipes/frozen — Blended cocktails
- **Hot**: /recipes/hot — Warm cocktails
- **Mocktails**: /recipes/mocktails — Non-alcoholic alternatives

### Featured Recipes
- **Old Fashioned** — /recipes/old-fashioned
- **Margarita** — /recipes/margarita
- **Mojito** — /recipes/mojito
- **Espresso Martini** — /recipes/espresso-martini
- **Manhattan** — /recipes/manhattan
- **Cosmopolitan** — /recipes/cosmopolitan
- **Whiskey Sour** — /recipes/whiskey-sour
- **Daiquiri** — /recipes/daiquiri

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## Free Downloadable Guides

- **The Complete Guide to Cocktail Basics** — /guides/cocktail-basics (20 pages)
- **How Much Do Bartenders Really Make?** — /guides/salary-guide (15 pages)
- **Ace Your Bartending Interview** — /guides/interview-prep (25 pages)
- **Introduction to Flair Bartending** — /guides/flair-fundamentals (18 pages)
- **From Bartender to Bar Manager** — /guides/bar-management (30 pages)

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## Contact & Enrollment

- **Phone**: 1-888-901-8477
- **Email**: info@bartendingcollege.com
- **Enrollment Page**: /enroll
- **Contact Form**: /contact
- **Program Quiz**: /find-my-program — Interactive quiz to find the right program

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## Company

- **Founded**: 1980
- **Headquarters**: United States
- **Website**: https://www.bartendingcollege.com
- **Social**: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter (@bartendingcollege)
- **Rating**: 4.8/5 based on 2,500+ reviews