Brandywine Bartending School

Specialties

Our fun and informative instructor led workshops help you discover your creativity, skill, and style. Brandywine provides full Industry Certification in hospitality level bartending, as well as one-​day workshop classes for cocktail, wine, spirit, and bar enthusiasts.

Brandywine is also available for private events such as staff team building, stag and stagette functions, private parties, special occasions, wedding receptions, and cocktail mixers. Our 1100 sq ft space can accommodate up to 80 guests for a stand up reception and 50 for a sit down function.

History

Established in 2011.

Designed by hospitality expert team of brothers, Dave and Geoff Mott, with the intention of modernizing bartending training in Vancouver, Brandywine has become a highly recognized trade school, team building venue, and private cocktail bar.

Brandywine provides classes in bartending and serving skills for entry level applicants, as well as experienced service staff wishing to retrain or up their game as cocktail makers.

Our instructors share their knowledge of spirits, wine, and the preparation of drinks through a true to life experience at the Brandywine bar where fresh garnish, genuine cocktail ingredients, beer, and wine are used.

Brandywine’s job placement program arranges work for grads through private events and our network of contacts in the Vancouver bar scene.

Meet the Business Owner

Dave Mott M.

Business Owner

Dave mixes drinks behind the wood at The Oakwood Canadian Bistro on 4^th Ave, has been featured on Global News Morning as a guest bartender, He worked downtown Vancouver at Coast and Sanafir Restaurants for over 2 years as well as Elwood’s joint in Kitsilano for 5. In addition to his long career in hospitality training and service he is also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Victoria. Dave is Co-​Artistic Producer of Upintheair Theatre Society, an actor, director and playwright. Dave teaches acting, play creation and physical theatre technique at Van Arts Vancouver Institute of Media Arts.

Winner — Art of the Cocktail Ultimate City vs City Challenge

3^rd Place People’s Choice — Made with Love

Finalist — Disarono Mixing Star summer 2013

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Dave Mott M. says,

«Great cocktails and one of the best bar staff on the West Coast. Great place to see the cutting edge of the bar craft.»