A Authentic Bartending School

User Reviews of A Authentic Bartending School

totally satisfied

I am very happy that I chose to enroll in authentic's training. I finished my training at the end of January and became certified as a bartender. I had a great time in classes. The instructor were extremely...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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Authentic Bartending Joke

I'm kicking myself righ now. I moved away from home and wanted to tend bar in new york. I figured I should get certified and I found authentic. It was amazing how nice they were and how much they wanted to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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A DIRTY, SMELLY, BROKENDOWN,DISORGANIZED JOKE!

I don't know a place like this stays in business. Let;s see, where do I start? The classroom is filthy, with equipment that doesn't work, overflowing garbage,broken bottle racks, and plastic ice. Nobody answer...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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Authentic helped me.

Authentic bartending school was a great place to jump start my career as a professional bartender. I took the 2 week program and learned a lot. I also attended "barnight" its when we go to a real bar and make...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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Truely Authentic

Having been a graduate of Authentic Bartending School myself, I can personally verify that the school is 100% legit and delivers what they promise. I was floored when I landed my first bar job in the heart of...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Legit School or not! FULL OF SCAMS!

I was recently laid-off so I decided to take a bartending course. Considering how bartenders make A LOT of money. I got interviewed by Duval and Karen. They told me liftime refresher courses, job placement,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Just Not Sure

I graduated Authentic still feeling unsure of myself. I don't really know if that helps but I really thought that I would walk out of class and find a job. I now know that a lot of establishments don't hire...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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A Truly Authentic Experience

So, my sister and I finally agreed that we'd do a bartending course to become certified (but she had to find the school). Who doesn't need quick cash these days? As the foot-soldier, she shortlisted a couple...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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Authentic is the tops!

I've wanted to be a bartender since the first time I saw that Tom Cruise movie Cocktail (back when Tom Cruise was still cool)! But I wanted to do it right. I visited all four accredited bartending schools in...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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Unsafe conditions, poorly managed and terrible refund practice

I called this school in May of this year and scheduled an appointment for Saturday June 1st. When I realized June 1st was a Sunday , I called back and was told I could come come in on Sunday anyway....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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SHADY

I was trying to research this school and haven't been able to find a review later than early 2007. Even on the official site's testimonials page, 75% of the letters are from 1990-1999. This is a shady shady...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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the only real bartending school

they are the best because they take you out to real NY bars to work at while you are still a student. Nobody else offers that. Their job office is very impressive, their price is the cheapest, and I felt they...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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I agree. The other schools were full of lies. AUTHENTIC IS LEGIT

training at other schools is "like training behind a real bar", but training at Authentic IS training behind real bars. And Authentic is fully licensed by NY state. And they have real job placement(I'm working...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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trained me out in the field!

ONLY school where part of the training takes place at real bars. You work next to your instructor, waiting on real customers, and that's something that no amount of classroom hours can compare with
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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I loved it!

just passed my exams, and I'm into the rsume/job placement process. What a great program--fun, informative, and well-organized. I already have experience behind a few bars thanx to Authentic's "on the job...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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So much more than I expected

I've dreamed of learing to bartend ever since I was 16. I FINALLY had the time to go 2 summers ago. I searched around, and asked around, and visted different bartending schools here in NYC, and decided to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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instant results

Got pulled out of class today to go right up to Nacho Mamas to start working! They have the best job placement at Authentic, and this proves it. And I'm a member of Authentic for life now, with free refresher...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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the best in town! five stars! A-plus

this is the only school I saw with a real job placement department, and they had the best rep and atmosphere.How can anyone go somewhere else for more $$ with whats out there? One place I saw asked for my...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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the one that the bar business people reccommend

I came to Authentic after dropping the different schools names at bars and clubs. All the managers and bartenders had great things to say about them, not so with the other schools. A lot of the bartenders were...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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best choice available

I went to all the NY schools to compare, and I called the state education department. If you do the same and compare how you are treated when you visit, and look at the sample classes and compare the job...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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thanks, Authentic

got hired my first day out, at 86th st. billiards, and all the training was right on the money. You did a great job with my resume and gave me confidence. I will tell everyone how much I liked the class.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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Dave is mad funny!

his class is like a comedy show, and you learn more about bars in one night then anyplace else! Check it out
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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they keep their promise

I went to their school in Philly 2 yrs ago. I moved to New York ithis fall, and Authentic helped me get a job here! I love these people, they helped me in both cities. They didn't forget me!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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THIS is the best bartending schoool in New York

I visited all the ones I could find. One of the other schools had a teacher that some of my friends reccommended a few years ago. He's at Authentic now. Thatt sealed my decision, but I was going to pick them...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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experts in the field!

what a pleasure to deal with people who really know what they're doing! Everyone who works at Authentic is a real bartender, from the teachers to the job placement people to the office staff! They run a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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Would take the course again, and again, just for the fun of it!!!

I absolutely LOVED coming to Authentic Bartending every night, after a long day of work!! It was the best part of my day. I looked forward to every class. The instructors were awesome. One by one. There was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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BLEW AWAY THE COMPETITION

Nothing to discuss. this is the best school and it's not even close. Why waste time with the amateurs or the dinosaurs? Authentic has the most experience, best price, most jobs, and BEST instructors(I'll put...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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Thank you...thank you...thank you

I took the classes at your bartending school in New York City from 2 - 6. I just passed my test last Friday, and wanted to thank you all so very much for such a great experience. I actually had my first job...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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Excellent!

Bar school is a competitive industry; there are a lot of bar schools, and they make a lot of claims. This is the best deal I found. Totally legit. And they have some of the best instructers I have ever had for...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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lots of fun & great investment!

I had a great time! I learned so much and everyone was so nice and helpful! Bartending is a great way to make $$$$$$. These people really know their stuff and get you ready to work
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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great people. great value. great school.

Checked them out with the ny state dept. of education. Their record is clean and their license is in good standing. They gave me everything I needed and their price was the best of any of the schools I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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Awesome school...!

I graduated from the Authentic Bartending School, and I am more pleased tham I ever thought I would be!! My boyfriend went through the class also and talked me into taking it. The classes are fun, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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a wonderful school, and I looked at them all

Authentic was so much fun! I wanted a Sunday-only class, and they were the only school that had one. And they were so nice, and open about everything, when I checked them out for the first time. It's like they...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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the only area school worth attending

We only hire from Authentic. Their graduates are reliable, professional, well-skilled, and well-prepared. I tear up the resumes from the other schools; their students generally can't pour a glass of water....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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most professional, most honest, best price, best course

I went to some other schools to compare and went with Authentic because their price was the best(by a few hundred dollars, a lot when you are out of work)and their people were the most polite and helpful. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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prepared me at real bars

I loved Authentic. Training in a classroom is one thing, but getting to practice at real area bars really gave me confidence. They wrote my bar resume for me, and sat down with me one-on-one to map out my job...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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Awesome!! You get to practice what you learn in busy bars before you even graduate

I looked at all the schools and I'm happy I picked here because you get real experience at different bars while you are in the program. They have been around for the longest and they cost the least. And their...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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BEST bar school in New York, don't believe these fools

These people who wrote these reviews don't know what they're talking about, and you can tell by the way they write. I went here and my girlfriend went to American(895 bucks worth of garbage)and HER girlfriend...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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