Why do people choose the San Francisco School of Bartending?
SFSOB is committed to providing the best beverage service training at the best price possible. We have over ten years of graduates working all over the world that will back us up on this claim.
San Francisco School of Bartending provides the ultimate in real-world, professional bartender training. Hundreds of Bay Area bars, restaurants, hotels, and catering companies rely on SFSOB as a source of professionally trained bartenders.
If you are serious about landing a bartending job, you need hands-on classroom training and LIVE training behind a real bar with real alcohol. SFSOB is the only bartending school West of New York City that provides both.
National chains and online bartending classes can’t prepare you for the real-world demands of working behind a crowded bar like SFSOB can. Only by making the right choice in a bartender training program will you be rewarded with the timely employment you desire.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Top 15 Reasons Why People Choose SFSOB?
1. More Local Bartender Job Leads:
The San Francisco School of Bartending maintains the largest private service industry database in the San Francisco Bay Area. We always list over 100 available bartending positions in the Bay Area alone.
2. Local & National Bartender Job Placement Assistance:
Through our national affiliates, we can help you find employment almost anywhere in California and throughout the United States. Job placement assistance is always provided to our students and graduates at no additional charge.
3. Free Workshops:
Our Flair and Employment workshops are ongoing and free to all of our students and grads.
4. Modern Facilities:
All of our training equipment is up-to-date and fully functional. Our state-of-the-art classroom is structured to give you every advantage to develop the skills you need.
5. Experienced Instructors:
Our instructors average over 8 years of real-world experience in all areas of bartending.
6. Extended Financing:
There is no need to provide us with your whole tuition up front. Use your credit card or debit card to make payments over four months. Get started with just $95.
7. VideoCocktailer:
Learn faster and with less effort using our proprietary audio-visual instructional aids. Come in and see why VideoCocktailer has completely revolutionized bartender school training.
8. One Student-One Station:
San Francisco School of Bartending limits class size so that you are all but guaranteed your own training well each and every day.
9. Free Refresher Classes:
Whether its one week or one year after graduation, our bartender grads are always welcome to return to the school for additional training or to practice their bartending skills free of charge.
10. POS System Training:
No other school in the Bay Area teaches touch screen cash register training. Familiarity with this equipment is a must for bartenders in today’s fast paced bars and restaurants.
11. Free Bartending Intro Classes:
Take the first class of our 35-hour Certificate Bartending Course without obligation. Satisfy your curiosity and have some fun while we answer all your questions at one of our FREE Intro classes. Intro Classes are held every Monday from 9:30am-1:00pm., 1:30pm-5:00pm and 6:00pm-9:30pm.
12. Convenient Location:
We are located right downtown, only 1/2 block from the Powell Street BART station and surrounded by garaged parking.
13. Convenient Class Times:
Classes are held three times daily at 9:30am-1:00pm, 1:30pm-5:00pm, and 6:00pm-9:30pm. We also hold weekend classes on Saturdays and Sundays 10:00am-5:00pm. Please see our registration page for exact class times and dates.
14. On-Site Bartender Job Placement Counselor:
We employ a full time on-site Job Placement Counselor to assist you with every aspect of your Bartending job search including resume writing.
15. Affordability:
With our tuition at just $395 and an EZ payment plan that lets you get started with just $95, we are indisputably the best value in the beverage service training industry.
