Professional Bartending Schools of America

Bartending has reached a record level of popularity since the movie Cocktail, starring Tom Cruise, and the long-running Cheers television series have shown that a bartending career offers excitement, challenge and good clean fun.

Bars are always busy. People enjoy the bar atmosphere when they are celebrating good times, or to lift their spirits during the bad times. With this in mind, bartending has been referred to as a "recession-proof" career.

A career in bartending offers so many choices -- so many built-in-benefits -- that hundreds of people are giving up traditional careers, or augmenting their income with part-time bartending work.

	P.O.V. Magazine recently rated bartending as the number one moonlighting career to earn some extra cash. The Magazine stated: "It can turn your bank account fat, launch your next career and protect you if the economy goes south. There's plenty of work to go around, and you can make over $100 in tips a night."
	Cosmopolitan Magazine did an article entitled "High-paying jobs you can get without a college degree". Number 4 was "Bartending-dispensing medicine without a license". "Base pay is low, usually minimum wage. The real money comes of course, from tips. From $350 to $400 per week, and up to $600 per week at a good spot."

Bartending salaries vary by region, but a bartender in today's economy can expect to earn a salary that is above that of most entry level college grads. In addition, most of these entry-level positions with large corporations require more extensive (and expensive!) education, and entail working many more hours each week.

In addition, many larger bars and restaurants offer full benefits for employees, and bartenders working for major hotels or airlines often receive additional perks like greatly reduced lodging and air fare.

A bartending career allows people the freedom to choose a work environment that matches their personality. A good bartender can work anywhere in the country, or in the world.

Some bartenders might prefer the hotel or country club environment, while others enjoy the charm of neighborhood bars, or the excitement of nightclubs. Whatever your preference, bartending can offer fun & profitable surroundings.