The Premium Institute of Bartending was founded by David and Rikki Phillips. Prior to opening the school, we researched other bartending schools as well as talked to over 20 bar and restaurant owners.

We asked students what they would like to see in a bartending school.

Instructors who care and will help us learn what we need to know
The school needs to look and feel like a bar
Getting experience behind a real bar
Job Placement Assistance

With that in mind, we built our bartending school to simulate a real bar and during class, we set the mood to make you feel like you are in a real bar. We added the Externship Program to help get students in front of a real bar BEFORE they graduate. We created a professional development class to help students learn how to interview for Bartending jobs and ensure they have a quality resume for Bartending positions. We’ve equipped the Bartending school with computers to help students prepare their resumes as well as research companies on the internet.

We asked the Dallas Bar/Restaurant Owners what skills they wanted Bartending Graduates to have. This is what they said.

Speed and Efficiency behind the bar
Accuracy in Liquor Pouring
Presentation of the drinks

So our entire Bartending Curriculum is built around these three components. You will learn to use two hands while making drinks, learn to minimize the number of steps to complete multiple drink orders, learn to accurately pour from ¼ ounce to 3 oz’s of liquor, and learn the proper fill levels of the different glassware as well as all the Garnishes that go with the cocktails.

This is what the Premium Institute of Bartending is all about. It’s like our students say. “YOU GUYS GET IT”!!!!

AND WE DO!!

Rikki and David Phillips – Owners and Founders of The Premium Institute of Bartending

On-line Bartending Schools...

Please take a moment and read this if you have considered taking an On-line Bartending Course versus Hands-on Bartending Training.

There are a number of companies that offer Bartending Training on-line. These companies claim to be able to teach the skill of bartending by interactive classes on the computer. I guess, if you planned to “virtually” bartend at an on-line bar, this may work. But in the “real” world you need “hands-on” practice behind a “real” bar. This is not a skill that can be learned by reading a manual. Most charge between $50 and $100 for the course. Buyer beware!!!! You will get what you pay for.

Imagine a nurse trying to draw your blood after taking an on-line nursing program. You probably would not have much faith in the nurse’s abilities, right? Well bar managers and owners, feel the same way. And the point of taking any bartending training program, is to get a job as a bartender!

On-line Bartending Schools DO NOT offer:

Online Bartending Schools DO NOT offer hands-on training behind a “real” bar!
Online Bartending Schools DO NOT provide you with a learning environment that has all the Bar Equipment and tools to learn and practice with.
Online Bartending Schools DO NOT provide you the live interaction with an instructor.
Online Bartending Schools DO NOT have hundreds of liquor bottles for you to practice with and learn from.

The Premium Institute of Bartending DOES offer:

The Premium Institute of Bartending DOES offer hands-on training behind a “real” bar which helps you become comfortable in your working environment.
The Premium Institute of Bartending DOES provide a learning environment that has tons of tools and Bar Equipment that you can learn and practice with which ensures that you are prepared to successfully step into your Bartending Career.
The Premium Institute of Bartending DOES offer quality bartending training from experienced instructors that offer personal feedback and this improves your speed and accuracy in cocktail preparation.
The Premium Institute of Bartending DOES offer externships that allow you to work in a bar, club, hotel, or restaurant prior to graduation and this helps you to feel more confident and comfortable prior to going on interviews.
The Premium Institute of Bartending DOES offer the personal attention of on site owners to ensure quality training at all times.