Bartending or Bar Tending? That is the Question...

A Career as a Bartender: What to Expect from Wages to Advancement Opportunities
The stepping stones of a career bartender. Getting your feet wet in the business, what bartenders earn, and advancing through the ranks.

Bartender 101: Be a Responsible Bartender
Learn how to be a responsible bartender, determine intoxication, and take care of intoxicated patrons by reading this article.

Bartender 101: The Bartender School Approach
Bar tending school is fun. I cannot deny that. What are you going to learn in Bartender School? Read this to find out!

Bartender 101: Become a Bartender Trainee
If you've ever wanted to become a bartender, but did not want to go to bartender school, then become a bartender trainee. Many bar managers are willing to train willing self-starters. All you have to do is ask!

Bartender 101: Know the Difference Between the Drinks You Sell
Do you know the difference between liquor and liqueur? How about differentiating between a Well and a Call drink? If not, you can learn it here.

Bartender 101: Learn those Drink Recipes
A good bartender knows their drinks. A good bartender can tell you what is in what off the top of their head. How do you learn them? You study. If you can't get them down, you cheat.

Beyond Mixing Drinks-A Guide to Bartending Success
Compiled from many years behind the bar, these are basic tips to make you a successful bartender.

Bar Management 101: The Basics, Employee Issues, and Working with Distributors
The basics of bar management are given here. An overview of what bartenders should learn to advance into bar management.

Bartender Basics for Holiday Parties
Basic tips for the amateur bartender. Tools of the trade, how to count a shot, and mixing techniques.

They say talk is cheap, use it to your advantage. Now, you don't have to talk dirty, just speak and let the conversation flow. Give customers the one on one time they came for.

When you've dazzled them with your smarts show them your style! Like my Nana always told me, Fine feathers make fine birds! Wear the appealing clothing.

Having a theme party? Want some drink special ideas? Or, do you just want to learn some drink recipes? Here you will find several cocktail recipes. Learn them, serve them, or order them.

Holiday Drinks: New Year's Cocktail Recipes
A listing of some fun New Year's themed cocktail recipes. Includes some tips for making layered shooters. Also choosing and opening Champagne for an occasion.

Holiday Drinks: Valentine's Day Cocktails for Lovers
Learn a little tidbit of Valentine lore and get the skinny on some tantalizing romantic drink recipes.

Holiday Drinks: Mardi Gras Inspired Cocktails (Fat Tuesday Inspired Drinks)
Includes a little historical information and lists recipes for drinks geared toward Mardi Gras.

Holiday Drinks: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish Inspired Cocktails
Some history, some tips, and some tasty drinks to enjoy on St. Patrick's Day.

Non- and Light Alcoholic Beverages to Serve at Your Easter Celebration
(Easter Sunday: A Brief History from the Feast of Easter to Easter Celebrations Today)
Learn a bit about the meaning of Easter, how it came to be, and how to determine when it falls. Plus a few beverages you can serve at your Easter celebration.

Holiday Drinks: A Bit of Tax Day History and Cocktails for the Occasion
Learn a little bit of the history surrounding Tax Day. Then toast, or drown, the occasion with a few Tax Day inspired cocktails.

Holiday Drinks: Mexican Fiesta San Antonio Style
A Mexican Fiesta is a party. Not just a party, but also a festival, a carnival, and a myriad of music combined with a ton of food and drink. Learn some Fiesta San Antonio history and some Fiesta inspired cocktails.

Holiday Drinks: Thanksgiving Cocktails
Some fantastic drinks and punches geared toward Thanksgiving plus some great mixing tips.

Holiday Drinks: Christmas Cocktails
Christmas influenced drink recipes for parties. Includes some great tips.

Fantastic Recipes for Bourbon Holiday Drinks!
By Erin Morris
A collection of excellent Bourbon cocktail recipes to drink and enjoy.

Alcohol and Coffee Drinks: Amaretto, Irish Whiskey and more
(Drinks to Brighten a Dreary Winter Season)
By Linda Miller
Ready to warm your palate? A few taste tempting coffee drink recipes can be found in this article.

Wines for the Holidays and for Celebrations the Year Round
(An Introduction for the Novice Wine Aficionado)
By Linda Miller
Know your wine: what to pair it with, whether to decant it or not, and how to enjoy it.