Included in Tuition
Beer & Wine Training in Chicago
Complete beer and wine certification courses at Chicago Bartending School — included in your tuition, divided into two comprehensive programs.
Included in Tuition
Complete beer and wine certification courses at Chicago Bartending School — included in your tuition, divided into two comprehensive programs.
The Course
As a bartender, you need to know how to mix fabulous cocktails — but also be expert in beer and wine for patrons who appreciate these beverages. The training is divided into two separate courses.
After completing both courses, you will receive a certification for each — credentials that bar managers are actively seeking.
Chicago is the birthplace of some of America's most influential bar culture — from the jazz-club cocktails of the 1920s to the craft bartending revolution that transformed River North and Logan Square into destinations for national cocktail tourists.
What You Learn
Exploration of wine and how it is made, grape varietals and food pairing, wine regions, and the proper serving — storage, bottle presentation, opening, and the pour.
How beer is made, aged, and what ingredients differentiate styles. Different glassware for beer and pairing beer with certain foods.
Distillation process, ingredients, and regions. After completing this lesson you will be able to distinguish a liqueur from a cordial.
Naming your bar equipment, different glassware you will serve cocktails in, and what garnishments accompany each cocktail.
Different mixing techniques for rocks drinks, shooters, coffee drinks, martinis, and frozen drinks — demonstrated behind an actual bar.
You will receive a certification at the end of each course — credentials that all bar managers seek in a professional bartender.
Chicago — Bartending Career Outlook
Chicago is the birthplace of some of America's most influential bar culture — from the jazz-club cocktails of the 1920s to the craft bartending revolution that transformed River North and Logan Square into destinations for national cocktail tourists.
Our program trains you for Chicago's full spectrum: from the high-volume Cubs and Bears game-day crush to the meticulous craft cocktail programs at nationally recognized bars. You'll graduate certified, skilled, and connected to Chicago's hiring network.
5,800+
Licensed Bars in Chicagoland
$58K
Avg Bartender Annual Earnings in Chicago
Top 5
US City for Craft Cocktail Bar Awards
Serving Chicago & Surrounding Areas
Beer & Wine certifications included with your bartending course at no extra charge.