We just pulled off an INCREDIBLE event bartending for the Newport Beach Film Festival. The client needed 9 bartenders AND a couple portable bars from me, so you can imagine how much money I walked away with in just a few hours. In the video below, I put together some simple, yet very important tips that will help you look more professional AND help you make you more money!
I get this question fall of the time and it kills me that this misconstrued perception stops people from ever becoming a mobile bartender!
How much experience do you really need?
Time and time again I have had bartenders tell me that they do not have enough experience to do what I do!!
WHAT?! That is Loco! Each and every one of my bartenders that works for me, had ZERO bartending/serving experience before they started.
I trained each and every one of them in one afternoon. They had some drink recipes to memorize as well as a few other crucial elements, but every single one of my bartenders already had one key ingredient that made every host and customer LOVE them after their very first event.
They are personable!
When it is 12:30am and you are drunk, does it really matter if the bartender makes the best Dirty Martini in the world? He has been making you laugh all night and taking extra special care of you to make sure you feel like a king!
So…when I get that question, “How much experience do I need to start mobile bartending?” the answer is
NONE!
The Bartend-4-Profit System even includes a Bartender Crash Course which teaches you everything you would ever need to know to become the best damn mobile bartender!
Think about it! At a bar or restaurant, bartenders are forced to memorize specialty drinks, make blended cocktails, work a POS, serve food, restock everything, change kegs, and handle money! That is hard work!
At a private party, you can get paid WAY more to poor beer and wine and a few basic cocktails all night. No cash, no credit cards, no restocking, and no complaining customers!
It is so easy you have no idea! I love my job!
Actually, the only tricky (yet fun) part comes in your marketing. How can you book more gigs, charge more money, and pick the best clients & parties?! Oh! Don’t worry I teach you all of that!
For now, take a look at your current situation. Is the only thing holding you back from becoming a mobile bartender the fact that you feel you are not “qualified?” If you’ve learned anything from me, you will know that that is crazy!
Some Tips on Self-Teaching:
If you want to jump right into Mobile Bartending, but do not have the “bartending experience” or you havn’t purchased The Bartend-4-Profit System yet, here are some great tips on how to teach yourself how to bartend!!
Don’t waste your money on bartending schools!
Frequent bar & restaurants during peek hours and WATCH!!
Come back to these bartenders when they are NOT busy and ask as many questions as possible!
Pick up a drink recipe book and start learning the POPULAR drinks only! A few martini-style drinks, simple built ones, and any other one that sounds familiar
Practice at home with old vodka bottles filled with water (get speed pourers)
Practice with the REAL THING and enjoy! I your cocktails are too strong/weak, adjust!
That’s about it! Learn how to open beer and wine, and you are ready to start bartending private parties and events!! Now get your butt out there and start making some money!
I have always wanted to do this but had absolutely no idea of how to put it all together! James, your system is by far the greatest system for a complete business I have ever seen. I made $600 on my first gig and booked another one from it. Thank you James. You really have not only helped me, but also changed my life for the better!"
Thanks for everything. Your program is really amazing! I have been a bartender for 12 years, I love it. I have worked in some real cool bars in Atlantic City, now I live in FL and work in a cool bar. I am a bartender period. Anyhow enough about how awesome I am.
I am almost done building my own portable bar from barplan.com. Also Elance was great I had my logo design done by someone on elance. Thanks again James!!
"The Greatest Mentor" James and I have never met. I bought the
Bartend4Profit System and he has been here for me every step of the
way. His guidance really kept me motivated to keep my business going.
I started my mobile bartending business only 5 months ago and the
business just keeps rolling in. I have hired 5 of my friends to
bartend events for me because there have been to many to do myself.
The Barten4Profit system is really just plug and play and would be
easy for anyone to follow. Thanks again James.
I just wanted to thank you for your awesome program. I'm currently working for a local caterer as a their Bartender but looking to move forward and start my own company very soon. After reading your book (twice actually), I'm ready to make the move and start the company. You're program definitely arms you with everything you need to start the business and answers all of the questions that keep most people, myself included, from making that jump from employee to business owner. The support and forums on your webpage are incredible and I also went ahead and ordered plans to build my own portable bar as you suggested. Thank you for your help !!