Hands down the best class I ever took. Bryan is a really fun teacher and his personality keeps the…read moreclass lively. He has vast experience and it shows in the meticulous advice he offers. Examples include how to do things right in order to prevent fines from the health department and mitigate the chance of making customers sick, appropriate garnishes, glassware, dishwashing, tips on how to optimize bartending efficiency, how to deal with trouble makers and the form of documentation required to protect the business. Bryan is a wonderful teacher and a really fun guy to be around. I would highly recommend this class / social club to anyone interested in any form of bartending. Whether you are a business owner looking to open a bar, someone who is trying to get into bartending as a career or hobby, or an experienced bartender looking to refine your cocktail craft, you would definitely benefit from this class.

NY Bartending school, as the name indicates, is a bar and a bar tending school. I came here with my…read morecoworkers for a team building event. It started off with provided finger foods such as cheese, grapes, and crackers with a glass of wine. Then we choose 3 drinks to make. All the material is provided and the instructors demonstrate how to craft the drink. The great part is that there isn't any limit on how you want to make it... So you can make it extra strong :) I think my favorite drink to make was the Negroni, as the instructor taught us several ways to make it. Overall a great experience! Left very happy and tipsy.

Service 10/10!! Loved working with them…read more I hired them for my birthday party, where I had designed five custom cocktails. The bartender I hired was extremely helpful from setup all the way to cleanup. So many of my friends complimented me on the bartender's drinks, they were absolutely delicious! Although there were a lot of moving parts and guests at my party, the bartender was able to make drinks really quickly and really helped with the atmosphere. She was super knowledgeable about the drinks, arrived early, and wore professional attire. She had all the materials necessary for making drinks, and she was super professional from start to finish. Can't recommend CBA enough for their incredible service and professionalism!Will definitely hire again from them for future events, and it's amazing how all the bartenders are college students too.

Had a fantastic experience with the CBA for my birthday party. The website is easy to navigate, and…read morewe were matched with Sajan, who was just the nicest and most polite bartender! Communication with him was a breeze, and everything was great. We all wanted to refer him to our various companies at the end of the event LOL! The quoted rates were also the lowest of all options we considered and worked well for us since we already had a list of drinks in mind. Will definitely use again!

Just completed the weekend class.. And it's amazing, to say the least. My instructor, Matt, is…read moretruly awesome. He's an extremely knowledgeable and experienced bartender, and a very patient teacher. He taught us the correct ways to pour drinks and explained why it is done that way, and also gave us some insight as to what we should expect in the real world. He also showed us different ways drinks are made in different places, which is good to know. I really recommend this school to anyone that is looking to get into bartending. He also told us crazy stories from his times behind the bar... Loved the class!!

Absolutely amazing teachers and classes. I learned so much in a week -- Stephanie was the…read moreconsummate professional. Any extra time or questions I had were answered -- without making me feel slow -- :) or patronizing. Truly recommend.

My instructor "Henry Perez" is a bartending savant his knowledge of all aspects of the business and…read morehow to succeed in it was more than worth the price of the course. He teaches you just the right amount of information to develop an appreciation for wine, beer, and spirits and how to blend them in order to please the customer and have them come back for more.

Amazing bartending school would recommend to anyone that wants to be taught the right way to…read morebartend.

I had an amazing time at American bartenders school! Lou was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable…read morein the industry. He made the class enjoyable and kept a welcoming environment for everyone learning. I did the flex schedule and graduated in 2 weeks. I'm in the job placement process now!

The course is great. Built my confidence. The teachers are Bryan, Lou and Dillan are amazing. I…read moretook the flex schedule n took me about a month. The class experience was great overall. Half way thru though, I almost quit bc it's hard. Memorizing all the cocktail recipes, I was just not getting the hang of it. Bryan was very encouraging. Practice, practice practice. I passed all the tests, I surprised myself! $995 later I'm certified mixologist! I was told bartenders are in demand, what they dont tell you, finding a job is some thing else. Since I don't have any experience building, a résumé is a challenge. Most fancy places that I want to work, and that pays well, like located at the fancy hotels want 3 to 5 year experience. it's discouraging. Id have to start at bottom and work my way up....

The best part about App Academy was the people. Great instructors and likeminded peers all gathered…read morein the same place to learn and grow together under intense pressure. I graduated from the 16-week on-campus program and landed two jobs within six months. A lot of my success was due to my own hard work, but my success would not have been possible without AA.

App Academy taught me the skills necessary to succeed in the software industry. I heavily leveraged…read moretheir partnership program to get connected with the right company and I landed a fantastic job after 3~4 months. This is absolutely true. However, it's naive to think that their 24 week course will give you ultimate super powers. What they offer is teaching you how to research and learn as an independent thinker. You will become very intelligent, leading to incredible strength on and off computers. FYI, I had to learn TypeScript, Electron, Capacitor, Nx monorepos, Recoil, Jotai, creating my own Node.js based plugins, etc. since starting my new job, but I would have failed miserably if I tried to study on my own. Some people can achieve this as a self taught programmer, but if you like to learn best practices and bounce ideas off of the smartest people you've met, App Academy is for you.

I had a side gig as a server at a catering hall prior to covid. When they re-opened, I asked to…read morecome back as a bartender because I had done it a couple times there and had bartending at other places here and there and it was less physical stress. I didn't account for the mental stress of not knowing how to really make drinks with 25 guests and servers, simutaneously demanding drinks. Not just rum and cokes or simple drinks I've made at hole in the walls or parties I've worked; I mean real cocktails Manhattans, Cosmos, Sidecars, every type of Martini, drinks I never made, heard, or bothered to know how they're made when I order them. Even after googling, my portions were off. I was rusty and a mess. Everyone says you don't need a class, you'll figure it out. Only true if you are ok with being wrong or work somewhere that will train you/be patient with you messing with their inventory. Since I'm not so good at knowingly serving people bad drinks, I signed up for the 3day course at 1800 Bartending. The location is convenient (right by the E, F at Union Turnpike) It is 1 Saturday class + 2 nights guest bartending, subject to scheduling. I chose the 3 day over the 8 because 1) I'm broke - There's groupons but call to book and see what they can do for you before you purchase 2) They offered to subtract the difference if I wanted to upgrade later on. I feel like I had the information I needed from my experience and all the googling I had done to understand spirits and "shaken vs stirred" and all that but I personally needed a place to practice my pour and timing and ask questions without feeling stupid. One day would be good enough to boost my confidence and gave me course material access to refer back to for the more complex drinks once I had the basics down. However, if you have little to no experience behind the bar or with spirit knowledge, take the 8 day. It's 2 weeks with 3 classes + 1 guest gig each week. They break down the cocktails by type and give you in depth info. My course was from roughly from 10-6p with an hour lunch. The classroom is set up with about 8 mock stations with faux liquor (the way that people overpour and spill, it's better that way though you can't taste if your "drink" is right) so about 16ppl max in a class. Mine had like 7. The instructor goes over your responsibility as a bartender when serving people and how to handle IDing guests, overconsumption, etc. Super important! Then for the rest of the class, he goes over 12-15 basic cocktails and techniques in sections so that you can practice. We were paired up for role playing and to help each other out and the instructor comes around to check on you. Let's talk about the instructor - Diego is awesome! Really nice, very knowledgeable, helpful and makes you comfortable. He's definitely an industry pro. He answered all our questions and gave realistic responses. Super appreciative because it enhances the experience Guest bartending was at a cute gastropub a few days later. How it works is you bring your friends, family to order drinks and let you know how you did, putting your skills to work. It's a great way to practice, an opportunity to show of your talent and business growth skills to an owner who may be hiring and just an overall vibe. I only have 2 friends and they couldnt make it but I was able to practice with some of the others students and socialize, which is kind of the most important skill for a bartender. A good drink = Tip$ A good drink + a personality = boom! you're Bill Gates I worked the following weekend -I was the only bartender, 70 guests, and for 4 hours straight they wanted blueberry martinis, margaritas, mojitos and then some. I made a lot of money and my Maitre'd said I was like a different person from the last party we worked together. Thanks 1800 Bartending

This place is a complete rip off…read more They have a Groupon out right now and according to the Groupon, it states that you get a 100% guaranteed job placement, along with a certificate and the option of taking four 4-hour or two 8-hour classes on the weekend. Its all complete bullshit. You dont get a certificate or job placement UNLESS you pay another $300. You dont get the flexible schedule option of the four 4-hour class during the week but ONLY the two 8-hour class on the weekends. Everything that they state that they are going to do on their Groupon is inaccurate. I basically just wasted $100 to learn how to mix a few drinks, which I could of totally done on Youtube for FREE. This place is not legit, they just want your money.

If you're thinking about trying a cooking class here, try it! I was invited by a friend to join her…read morefor a West Indian (Caribbean) cooking class. On the menu was Haitian soup, Trinidadian Doubles, Dominican rice and beans and Jerk Chicken. The chef was warm and kind and very thorough. She gave us the option off adding heat with a scotch bonnet pepper and showed us a couple of knife techniques to make cutting vegetables easier. We were supplied with aprons and name tags and worked in teams and chatted while chopping, seasoning and cooking. I appreciated the ice water and stools available to ensure I was comfortable for those hours of class. The food came out amazing and flavorful and there was plenty leftover to take home. Its great for a date night or friend group activity or even just solo bc everyone became so friendly.

My mother booked the Latkes & Sufganiyot cooking class for our family during Hanukkah. ICE was…read morepretty easy to locate inside of Brookfield Place and the space was very clean. Chef Sue was both personable and informative, and her demos were easy to follow along with the written recipes. During times when food was cooking or cooling, Sue also showed us some knife skills basics/tricks. The class went on for about 3 hours, including the time to eat at the end. I really enjoyed the experience, but in the future would choose a class with a more substantial output. The Latkes and Sufganiyot were both fried carbs, and we ended up grabbing dinner immediately after because we were still hungry for a real meal. Other than that, would recommend!

The instructors are great the make it incredibly easy and comfortable to learn. They're energetic…read moreand make the class fun to attend every day

Great School Alex is great teacher and Jesse is very helpful!! So worth it and enjoyable!read more

Ms. Martin Maritza was my instructor and went above and beyond with her class. She is genuine and…read moreactually cares about her students. She does not give up on her students. She will be missed. School staff are friendly and kind also respectful.

I decided to further my medical career by attending ABC and acquiring skills, knowledge and…read moreCertifications in both Phlebotomy and EKG. Big mistake. I attended the 4 week Fast Track. The very first day it took 3 hours to get situated into a class because the substitute (Ms. N) for the original instructor (Mr. Ortiz) was not ready for the class. She couldn't get a hold of a computer to print the materials. In those 3 hours I was still waiting at the reception area for them to find out which class I was registered to. On the very first day we were told that we would be ready for the midterms, the final and the NHA Exam by the end of the course. So of course my expectations were high. I was not on the roster until week 3. I had to write my name under everyone else and take pictures for proof just incase they tried to say I was not attending. The first 2 weeks we did not have the correct instructor. We never started the classes on time. I learned more in class about war and about the teacher and her personal problems than I did about drawing blood or placing electrodes on a patient. If we were given a test on her life we would ace it. I had to skip lunch break stay in the classroom and teach myself. I had to go home and break night going to sleep around 2-3 am teaching myself because we were not learning anything in class. We took more breaks than we read chapters. When it came to reviewing for the tests and midterms Ms. N would just go through the test itself and basically give us the answer instead of giving us material to study from. Ms. N is very knowledgeable but she is clearly not ready to be an instructor. Then finally the correct instructor came for the last 2 weeks. I was expecting for the students to get some of their money back since there was a substitute for the first 2 weeks (because to request Mr. Ortiz you have to pay extra). Ortiz is definitely a better instructor. He is detailed, organized and straight to the point. But the curriculum forces them to only teach what is going to be on their test/midterm/final. We never finished the book. We left over 3 to 4 Chapters in both the EKG and Phlebotomy books untouched. We even had to redo both the quiz and the midterm. Me teaching myself by reading the books, making notes and preparing a study guide on things I thought were going to be on the exams assured that I pass both classes without having to cheat like the majority of both classes did. This training center is good at teaching how to perform the tasks of drawing blood and placing electrodes for an ekg but not good at preparing students for the exams. Some students were not well prepared or knowledgeable and somehow managed to be certified. I finished my 4 weeks not ready for the NHA which we were told they would prepare us for. For the amount of money I had to pay for this course I can truly say it was not worth it. I really believe it's very unfair that we were not refunded some of our money back. Oh and the certificates come together as one certificate, you have to pay to have 2 individual certificates imagine how money hungry this "school" really is without providing quality. I would not recommend.