Super interested in getting a bartending position as a second job .. I have NO experience and have no idea what I need to do.. helpppp
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Usually you take a bartending course at a local college Im not from CT but MA and HCC offers bartending courses its like 300 i think and then you get your certification

Get your TIPS certification and your serve safe certification. Bartending is pretty easy, if you go to a town bar expect a lot of quantity over quality (meaning more drinks really fast but easy to make) if you go to a restaurant with a lot of cocktails, you better know all your basic drinks like manhattans, negronis, palomas etc. And expect to take more time on a single drink. Now i never took a bartending course, but from my understanding, they are completely useless in real life bartending and are only good for throwing bottles around and being a show bartender, so i wouldnt waste money doing that. Just get in at a local place, maybe start as a waitress and work your way up.