Like every other profession that has rules and regulations to guide their profession, bartenders have a guide too which most people refer to as the bartender’s bible which contains the steps or directions for one to be a good bartender. A bartenders guide or bible is important to both professional and amateur bartenders because, they give the bartender the right steps to take and produce useful tit bits and information’s to them.

When acquiring a bartenders guide, it is important to look out for those that cover advanced topics like flair bartending and event administration. understanding to mix drinks is not very difficult but can be very complex if you do not get the right guide. Some people consider having bartenders guide a shame but please even the best and most clever and successful people in the world still college.

In bartending, a good bartending guide should teach there are two types of combined drinks which are the alcoholic ones and the non alcoholic ones so learning both ways of mixing drinks need to be your priority although most people tend to settle for one type instead of the other. When bartending, these are some skills you must posses; a speedy crush, deft shake and swift pour then you are in. being fast and rapid when bartending is very important due to the fact if you are slow, you cannot please your customers.

For those who will love to understand bartending due to their love for the flair bartending art, it is doable if only you want to. Flair bartending is a crowd pleaser anytime anywhere and can make you a lot of dollars in a bar. Trying new beverages by mixing different drinks and tasting them is a good way to explore and create new exciting flavors. Make sure you be able to write down all your recipes, so that you do not forget them.

Like any other, bartenders need a definite guide to get success in their bartending jobs. If you are a bartender and don’t know where to get started or have a desire to be one, dowload my FREE bartenders guide or a commonly called bartenders blueprint.

A quick video tip of the week explaining your Mobile Bartending Start-Up costs and just exactly what you need to get started.  You will be surprised at just how little you need!

I just interviewed one of my students Richie Hilburn, who has successfully created a lucrative bartending business in no time!  He made over $600 in his FIRST night AND booked his second gig at the event!  You have got to listen to the quick interview we did together to learn how he did it so quickly!

Question from One of my Students:

Dear James,

I am new to the bartending scene…very new, I just finished bartending school and have not secured a job yet. I really do not want to work in a bar, club or restaurant, I would much rather do private parties, weddings, etc; however I am very nervous about starting out alone. I think that starting with a company that specializes in bartending for private events might be a good avenue for me to pursue. The question is how do I get a company to give me chance to prove myself with a even though there will be a little bit of a learning curve?  So what would your best advice be about how to get your foot in the door without having experience?

Sincerely,

Roni

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James’ Answer:

Hey Roni!

Welcome to the Bartending Catch 22: Managers are looking for bartenders with experience…so how do you get some?!

Listen, if you want my advice, just do private parties on your own! But here is ONE way you get over your fear…

BRING someone with you!

If you know anyone who has been in the service industry for sometime, even if they are just a server, having a second person there will help you tremendously!  Promise them you will split all the money 50-50 and they will be very willing to help!

Another trick with mobile bartending is that you will tell the host exactly what to provide so YOU will know what drink options are available.  If some guest throws a curve-ball drink at you that you have no idea how to make, simple say, “Oh sorry, I dont have the proper ingredients back here to make that.”  Simple!

ALSO, when you arrive early and get all set up, the guests will usually start to “trickle” in.  SO you quickly get acclimated to the process of mobile bartending.  In other words, you get to practice on a few guests before the real party begins!

Once you do your first event, you will actually laugh at the fact that you were ever nervous!  All of the bartenders and staff I train have NEVER bartended before…YOU have actually gone to bartending school so you are light-years beyond the rest!  You are going to KILL it, just go out there and get that first gig under your belt!

Take care!