Advantage of attending a bar school - The Spirit Lab

Advantage of attending a bar school

The music, colourful drinks, psychedelic lights and magical ambiance, a good nightclub offers it all. It is a dream for many people to work behind the bar as bartender. It looks easy and entertaining for sure. However to become a good bartender you need practice, control and perseverance. Bartending is more than just stirring or shaking the cocktails. It is hectic and sometimes immensely stressful during the rush hours. Being passionate about bartending and mixing drinks isn’t enough as there are many things to learn. From learning about the drinks to serving them properly- you need certain skills in that. Enrolling for the bartender courses will help you to know and learn more about cocktails, drinks and bartending.

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Courses to attain in a bar school

To become a successful bartender you need to deal with different types of people. They have different types of preferences and tastes. You need to learn about hundreds of traditional and new drinks so that you can serve them immediately. It is not easy to everything about mixing drinks. There are various tools and techniques that you need to use. At the same time you need to make it look easy and fun to your customers. Few areas of bartending that you need to know about are:

• Mixology – You can opt for mixology certification from a reputed bartending school in London. There are hundreds of drinks and thousands of cocktails. Mixology helps you to know and learn about various drinks. You will get to know about the history of various drinks and about the mixing strategy. Sometimes you need to shake the drinks to mix or sometimes you just need to stir it. These are crucial points about cocktail mixing. To become a popular and successful bartender you need to have a clear idea about cocktail mixing and mixology courses will help you to achieve that.

• Idea about beer and wine – Beers and wines are extremely popular. There are different types of beers and wines. However pouring beer needs a certain technique. Also you need to know the differences between different types of beers and wines and they should be served. Until and unless you lookout for the right bartending school London you wouldn’t be able to know such details.

• Speed techniques – Making multiple drinks at lightning speed is what people expect from the bartenders. Just like everything else here also you a lot of practice is needed to achieve perfection. In our bartending school you will be provided with all the necessary tricks and tips about speed bartending. The on-job training will be the perfect platform for you to learn such tricks and to show what you have learned. At the end of the certification you will have the knowledge and confidence to make your mark in the bartending industry.

• Communication skill – Does that man on counter looks depressed or had that guy taken more drinks than he should? A bartender needs to talk to them keeping on the warm smile on face to make them feel better. A warm smile and a friendly gesture are the traits of a good bartender. Suggest a new cocktail to your customer and check their reactions to it. Stir it or shake it you need to communicate with your customer through it all. These are the skills you need to learn and in your bartender school you will get the required training for all these.

So, what are you waiting for? Join our bar school and get started.

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Beginners Course

Beginner | Level 1

5 days intensive – £799

Looking to master the secrets of cocktail making and build up confidence behind the bar? This program is aimed at Beginners or Junior Barmen. The course also appeals to anyone who is interested in developing their knowledge of Mixology and wants to acquire new skills.

Advanced Course

Advanced | Level 2

4 days intensive – £999

Do you wish to take your Mixology knowledge to an advanced level? This course is aimed at both Experienced Bartenders and previous students who have successfully completed our International mixology course.

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Thomas Rankin
19:13 10 Mar 25
A great weeklong course in mixology, good balance between theory and practical and a lot of fun. Will definitely be doing level 2 with them. Cannot recommend it highly enough!
Georgie Kenny
18:44 10 Mar 25
This was such an amazing and informative course. Manny was a great teacher and I will take all my knowledge I learnt into my career!
Elliot Rose
15:06 10 Feb 25
Anna Pomeroy
17:41 09 Feb 25
Great course, an abundance of information was given and Manny was high energy and put in a lot of effort throughout. High expectations were asked of the students to learn the level of high standards and quality in the industry. Ideally I'd prefer the course to be 1 or 2 days longer to fully digest all the information and there be more time to practise making and practise our tasting skills. However otherwise I would definitely recommend the course to others
Fabian D'Angelo
18:43 07 Feb 25
What an amazing course, I’ve never learnt so much in such a short amount of time.

I hadn’t had any bartending experience prior, and a week later am already feeling comfortable enough being behind a real bar with customers.

It’s an intensive course, you get as much out of it as you put in. You don’t need month long courses, you learn everything you need to in a week.

Highly recommend.
Sandra Turnbull
10:17 13 Jan 25
Manny has a wealth of experience and knowledge which he shares with the participants. As an absolute beginner I had to work hard but it was worth it as I now have a great foundation to build on. If you want a career in mixology or improve your skills I would recommend this course.
Zac Jacobs
14:07 14 Oct 24
So good. Big up Manny!
Macarena Jimenez
15:21 05 Oct 24
Very professional and fun training.
Finn Carter
15:21 22 Sep 24
Brilliant course, well run and very informative. Way better than I expected.
Varun r
20:18 21 Sep 24
Chris McDonnell
05:58 16 Sep 24
Really enjoyable course. Perfectly structured, so you are always learning but having fun at the same time.
Thanks Emanuele! Great location too. I’d 100% recommend.
Rachna Rao
15:31 29 Aug 24
This mixology course is very well structured and sheds a lot of light on the techniques that go into making cocktails at a professional bar environment. It is the perfect combination of seriousness and fun at the same time! I learned a lot and would highly recommend to anyone wanting to join this field of work or even open their own bar!

Manny is a great teacher, always giving that extra bit of effort and taking time to answer questions thoroughly. He’s also fun spirited and had amazing energy!
Akiah Tromans
14:08 15 Aug 24
Best mixology/bartending course you can possibly take in 5 days. Manny is passionate and treats the craft like an artform. If you apply yourself, you will learn lots. Highly recommend to any aspiring bartenders!
Sulaxan Ganeshanathan
14:00 12 May 24
I chose the 1 week intense course and I must say Manny was such a great instructor. He was very patient and tailors the course according to each persons requirement. He was super friendly and helpful with each of our queries. I would highly definitely recommend this course with Manny.
JulyAnh Nguyen
17:27 13 Apr 24
If you are someone like me who has a passion for making cocktails, I highly recommend taking this course....

Outside of my degree as a university student, I took time this spring to explore and develop my new profound love for mixology.

Today, I was awarded the International Mixology diploma from the Spirit Lab London Bartending Academy, approved by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust recognized in more than 70 countries worldwide.

Despite my background, I extend my utmost gratitude to director Emanuele Mancini for accommodating me by being a demanding but fair mixology teacher challenging my skills both on and off the bar.

Receiving this acknowledgment, meant more than the completion of a 5-day intensive spirit training course at the heart of the Marylebone district in London; it was a milestone in my ability to remain calm under pressure and build the confidence to face things outside of my comfort zone.

If you are someone like me who is unsure due to inexperience, I can tell you that my 5-day journey to cocktail-making started in a foreign place to a young professional who can confidently push out multiple spirits at a high level.
Ritesh Shah
11:44 07 Apr 24
I am so glad I chose the Spirit Lab to fulfil a dream of perfecting my skills, understanding and learning more about the art and history of cocktail making with Emanuele Mancini. It was a 5 day intensive course with a small group.
Emanuele is clearly passionate about the industry and this really shows as he picks up on every detail and perfects you along the way. He is truly an inspiration and a leader in this industry. I loved his style of teaching and this made me more determined to succeed. I highly recommend the Spirit Lab as I am now more confident in making cocktails and will continue to ensure I take every opportunity to put my new skills to the test.
Thank you Emanuele
YUECHEN LI
17:09 22 Jul 23
For anyone who is just interested in cocktails or inexperienced beginner who tries to get into the industry but keep getting rejected, I 100% recommend this course. Manny is such a patient, fun, engaging and experienced teacher! The classes follows theory + practice structure. I definitely love this methodology ( imagine when you go to the bar and you start to talk smart ) I’ve become more confident behind the bar but definitely need to put more effort in remembering the cocktail ingredients _(:зゝ∠)_
Bonus part of this course: you got to taste so many stunning cocktails!!

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