Fine Art Bartending School

Super fun and learned a lot. Jeremy was a great teacher who was supportive, with a great sense of humour. He was also super knowledgable and even gave some sanitation tips that I appreciated, being a bit of a germaphobe. I entered into the beginners class with very little knowledge about bartending and left with a solid foundation. The course ran perfectly on time at a good pace. I recommend it!

Fine Art Bartending School was worth every penny. You learn all the basic drinks and the instructor makes it easy to remember all 73 drinks with fun acronyms and anecdotes. There is so much to learn and our instructor Jeromie has travelled all around the world bartending and is extremely knowledgable in all the different drinks and tips on how to be great bartender. We learned which alcohol brands were the best for mixing drinks and the best for sipping straight. There is plenty of time during class where we got to practice making the drinks hands on so you become more comfortable with each drink. It’s also a bonus when part of your homework includes going out and trying new drinks. Overall, I would definitely recommend this class to anyone who is looking to become a bartender or to anyone who is just looking for a useful, everyday life skill set!

I can’t stress how much of an alcohol education you get taking the commercial bartending course. I was hesitant about taking the course for the longest time too — not because I wasn’t interested in learning how to mix drinks and pour it like a pro, but because I didn’t know whether I needed to spend the money on it. But on the first day of class, it was obvious how experienced and knowledgeable Jeroemie is, and therefore how much wealth you are getting in return for your buck.
If I had gone the «normal» route and trained on the job to become a bartender, I would have felt all over the place and never nearly as competent or knowledgeable as I know I’ll feel after absorbing all the information and practice the class has given me. I would have had to figure out everything by myself or from scattered sources. Here, I get my daily doses of alcohol factual tidbits and recipes from a thoroughly fun, funny and engaging human being. Jeroemie keeps the class fast, light-​hearted and energetic with his jokes, personal anecdotes and more. It’s exciting to hear firsthand all the amazing experiences you can have bartending around the world. I can’t wait to get out there and use my bar tending skills to fund my way backpacking around the globe. :) Because of this course, I landed my first bartending job at a private event… in a penthouse! How wicked is that???
Thank you Fine Art Bartending. :)

Tons of fun! If you see the Social Shopper I would definitely do it with a friend I went alone but it probably would have been more fun with a friend. You have to partner up in twos so best convince someone to go with you!
I found our instructor incredibly knowledgeable and funny. Taking notes and listening was pretty good and then you get to practice! You learn a lot! If they had a second class where I could learn more, I would totally go!

Fine Art Bartending School is invaluable and extremely fun! I wish I took it when I was 19 years old. Jeroemie McKiel is an amazing teacher who not only understands the bartending industry very well but makes you enjoy and appreciate bartending and all types of alcohol. He was extremely thorough, taught us the right way of bartending, even showing us ways to be more efficient and effective.
I’m not looking for a career change, but I wanted to learn to bartend for a long time. I just wanted something fun to do on weeknights or weekends. I’ve never been behind a bar before and I found the setup at Fine Art incredibly helpful. It’s a real bar for all intents and purposes — it just needs real liquor.
Fine Art Bartending School surpassed my expectations in every way. The combination of product knowledge and practical expertise (i.e., expert instruction plus real-​time experience making drinks) means that I not only know the fundamentals on how to build a drink, precise recipes and other technical skills but that I actually know how to apply all that knowledge and throw down behind a bar. I could pat myself on the back and say my flashcards, work ethic or studying gave me the confidence to bartend but I would be lying. In truth, I owe everything to Jeroemie.
Overall, the class was worth EVERY penny because not only do I have a skill that I can fall back on anywhere I go, but I also learned the «who, what, when, where, and why» of alcohol — this is critical if you’re going to professionally serve alcoholic drinks or if you’re a lifetime party animal!

«Vodka martini, shaken, not stirred» why shaken? Well cause he’s Bond… Or if you want the real answer. You’ll have to check out this beginners bartending class.
Did the 4 hour beginners bartending class as a group — good excuse to day drink… and you don’t feel too guilty because you’re also learning.
Jeremy was an incredible host/​teacher. Given that he had worked as a bartender around the globe. He was able to share some knowledge around how different bartending is from one country to another.
He kept us engaged and entertained without a dull moment. The structure of the class was well organized, started off with some history and then we got down and dirty and mixed the actual drinks. The BEST part though is while we were mixing fake drinks he was making us REAL ones. And for authenticity purposes, he also had a good mix of music that you would normally hear in a bar/​club.
Jeremy provided some advice on «best bang for your buck» brands of alcohol vs. just pure hype.
I have no intention of being a bartender but one thing for sure I can make a mojito or two. I’d recommend this class for anyone that likes to have a drink now and then. Or even someone that wants to make sure the bartender is being hygienic… Sounds odd? Just wait and you’ll see.

Just did an intro to bartending class this weekend with a few friends and thought it was so fun! Jeromie was our instructor and he was hilarious. Fast — paced, engaging, and he’s been all over the world so knowledgeable about the industry on a global scale.
We started with the basics, he introduced himself and told us about his background, then he got everyone in the class to intro themselves and tell him what our drink of choice was. It was such an open and relaxed environment even with a class size of 12 we all interacted.
Seriously, even if you don’t plan on becoming a bartender professionally this class is so worth taking — you learn about the alcohols used in your favourite bar drinks (vodka, gin, rum, tequila) and you also get to learn about bar hygiene. We laughed SO much during the class and we even go to try some awesome little drinks (nothing too heavy and you’re not going to get hammered).
I took a lot of notes and we even went over low, mid, and high end range brands for the different alcohol types. So helpful for our next visit to the liquor store. I highly recommend this class to anyone who spends a lot of time at the club, at a bar, or even entertaining guests (for example summer bbqs or wild friday night house parties). Thanks Jeromie for an awesome experience!

I got the LivingSocial coupon for the four-​hour «Introduction to Bartending» workshop thinking that I’d go in and learn a few tricks. It turned out to be a very informative and fun afternoon well worth the money.
The instructor Jeroemie was extremely friendly and helpful and really helped make the workshop interesting. We got to learn various brands/​types of alcohol and mixing techniques, and everyone had the chance to try mixing the drinks behind a bar. Not to mention that we also got to sample some real booze! Kudos to an bartender that even pointed out various hygiene issues that we need to be mindful when making a drink. That really made me think about the drinks I had in the past…
Overall a very hands-​on session with lots to take home (a handout was provided). Four hours went by a lot quicker than it sounds. I would recommend going with a friend so that you’ll have a lot to talk about after the workshop.

It was great I had fun and I loved it here I come bar tending! Great informative instructors and lots of help thanks Zander!

I just finished a two weeks commercial bartending course with Fine Art Bartending Vancouver and I enjoyed it so much!
We learned how different kinds of alcohol were made, and the history and fun story just made the lecture even more interesting. Then we get to practice making drinks like we are behind a real bar during each class. In addition to knowing the basic and popular drinks, we also learned how to multitask, sell alcohol, as well as wine and food pairing!
The program also includes the fees for BC government Serving It Right License. I think the knowledge I learned and the experience I got from this course is totally worth the price and time. It’s really flexible too because they offer day, evening and weekend classes. My instructor was Henry, really cool, super funny!
Whether you want to become a bartender, or you just like to drink and social with friends occasionally, this program will right the way help you stand out from a lot of people.

Yesterday (Sunday February 23), I took the four hour «Introduction to Bartending» course. The original price of the course is $ 125, which is unfortunately out of my budget (high cost of living, low paying job, student loans, etc etc), but I had a voucher from Social Shopper for $ 39, which the school accepted without any issues. I like trying and learning new things, and I like to drink (wine and cocktails, not beer), so this course appealed to me, and hey, only $ 40!
Jeroemie was a great instructor, and I found the course very interesting and informative, as well as fun. In addition to learning how to make over a dozen drinks (including mojitos, one of my favourites), we had a good basic overview of bar equipment, proper measuring and mixing techniques, and a brief history of the different kinds of alcohols, as well as the differences in quality and brands. Some of the alcohols we learned about were gin, vodka, tequila, and rum, to name a few.
The class was very hands on, and not just four hours of boring lecture. After Jeroemie would explain and show us how to make the drinks, everyone then had the opportunity to practice it themselves. Instead of real alcohol we used colored water to represent the various alcohols and mixers, but Jeroemie did make a few real drinks for us to sample.
In addition to learning how to make several cocktails (I totally want to have a cocktail party now!), I walked away with basic knowledge of the different alcohols. I had a great time, and highly recommend this course for anyone who wishes to expand their knowledge of alcohol and mixed drinks, or just learn how to make yummy drinks. (It’ll probably also save you money in the long run, as going out to drink in Vancouver is bloody ridiculous.)

My friend and I had Social Shopper vouchers for their Intro to Bartending course last Sunday, 12 – 4:00pm. I called, booked us in and the fellow who answered the phone was really nice, and answered right away.
The space is good — a long bar with about 4 full bar stations and sport for about 6 – 7 people behind the bar. The benches that face the bar are really comfortable and you can see everything anywhere you sit. Our instructor was a lot of fun — a proper bar tender and he kept the mood light and fun. You don;t get to play with real alcohol, but the coloured water still made it feel like you were building real cocktails. The course started off with being able to pour a perfect ounce in a glass and then free pouring. Everyone got pretty good, really fast. Then we moved onto classic cocktails like Tom Collins, Black Russians, Harvey Wallbangers. Then we moved onto different martinis and more complicated cocktails. We learned how to properly use a cocktail shaker and the secret to unsticking your cocktail glass from the shaker tin. Our instructor made us real Cosmos and Manhattan so we could really know how they are supposed to taste, especially since drinks are so watered down in this town.
You get a little booklet with the drinks recipes and the list of things to stock your bar with. We all got to practice making each of the drinks — shaking, stirring, muddling, rimming (get your mind out of the gutters), pouring, scooping… it was a great way to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon and it leaves you wanting to see what else they have to offer.