Royal Bartending School

This place is horrible and a waste of money. i never received my color copy of my certificate and every time I’ve been in to pick it up there was an excuse. They promised me job placement and nothing. Mind you I graduated in 2013 and STILL no certificate fkn bullshit. Take your money elsewhere.

I have just recently graduated from Royal Bartending and I am so happy I did. I actually graduated 4 years ago as well and then, this place was not a place I would recommend. Mark Ferguson, the new owner, has done a major overhaul of not just the aesthetics but, the school program and drinks taught by the instructors. I felt, feel welcome whenever I am there and Tonya Angell and Tobey Oliphant really helped me achieve my goal and instilled the knowledge and care it takes to not just be a bartender but, be a talented mixologist in the service industry. I highly recommend attending this school if you have an interest in bartending. Royal Bartending will help you achieve your goals.

Multiple bar stations equipment with full functional bar wells. Real bottles used in every training session. A group enthused atmosphere, helping each future bartender the confidence to succeed.
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This place is GREAT! The teachers here really make it fun to learn and memorize drinks. Quizzes are fun! When i signed up for classes i was unemployed for months. After graduating the course they helped with job placement. Because of the help and confidence they gave me i was able to find two jobs as a bartender. HIGHLY recommend this place! Guaranteed to learn and have fun!

Really enjoy the school. Was able to pass with a lot of help from instructors they’re all very friendly and willing to help. Would recommend the school to anyone looking to learn more about bartending

So Im attending Royal and absolutely love it… i enjoy going to class every night of course im going a little longer than expected but thats ok. everything i was promised i received. the staff is great Christian is awesome Duke is awesome and they encourage you to be successful… i would refer everyone here that wants to be a bartender im learning 200 drinks and this place is fun to be at and learn.

Be sure to read the end about pricing! I gotta give it to them, they are good at being con artists for being such a low quality but high budget «school» lol.
0My friend had an interview w/​Duke so I went w/​her for support. She agreed to sign up, I didnt. Duke suggested I just sign up for a seat just in case I change my mind. He said if I decide NOT to do it by the time class starts there will be NO penalty. That was a lie. I told him I didn’t want to attend, and all of a sudden after the 1^st day of the course, I get a voicemail from Duke saying I owe $ 150.00 before he sends me to collections. This man is a liar, he has no tact, and he’s a bullshitter. He bullshit his way through the whole scam. I was penalized 150.00 just for going with my friend for moral support. My husband just got home from a deployment and his wife is sitting there getting scammed. I felt stupid because I’m smarter than falling for shit like that. He had no problem or remorse taking my money. My friend attended the course, paid $ 300.00 total and got nothing out of it. ALSO beware of prices because he tends to make up his own prices depending on how gullible/​insecure you are. He told us we could take the class for 300.00 cause we were military but he begged us not to tell anyone. I have no problem telling EVERYBODY since he had no problem taking my money.

Good school.

I’ve had such a good experience coming here. Tonya was my teacher and I would always look forward to coming to class in the mornings. They really do teach you all the basics well and then some. I would go out to bars and order things and see it done exactly how I was learning. It’s been two months since I’ve graduated and I’ve already done private events. You have to put in the work yourself to get jobs, no one is going to do it for you but in the end it will pay off big time.

I have had such an awesome experience training at this school!
Tonya is a pro, and gives you everything you need to know to succeed at bartending. Although Duke wasn’t my main teacher, he has a great energy and is always there to help!
You get hands-​on experience behind a real set up of a bar, which really shows you what to expect when you get a job. You get to meet great people, all wanting something different from the industry, who root for you during the whole process. And Tonya makes sure to go in depth and give you any information you will need to know to successfully pass the test!
I finished the schooling in two weeks, and reviewed for one more week before I passed the two tests without a problem!
I feel great walking away from this school, knowing that I know have a great deal of knowledge about all different kinds of liquors, drinks, tools, etc, and am super excited to get out there and start working as a bartender!

Attending this mixology school has been an exhilaration experience. With a knowledgeable & experienced staff, learning the ins & out of bartending couldn’t have been more fun. Set yourself up for success and become a graduate of royal bartending!

I don’t care what people say about job placement. The responsibility is yours. Maybe you are not easily placed in that type of environment… just saying. The fact is Royal Bartending School teaches you ALL the drinks you possibly need to know to start a Bartending job. They are a GREAT school. Go out and find yourself a job! I was hired as a bartender at a really nice steakhouse only 2 months from completing the course. I love it! Yes $ 400 sounds loke a lot, but I now make that in just 1 night.

Please don’t give this guy Duke Williams nor Tanya your Credit Card information … they will rip you off. Without your authorization. Duke comes with this game of its gonna cost 700.00 but don’t tell any one you can start for 395 .00. EVERY CONSUMER
has a right to change there mind. I didn’t even start the school and being punished because I want my money back .
I’m dealing with trying to get my money back now .
working hard so no one will have to deal with this con artist. He will give you every excuse in the world not to refund your money
He never tell you or explains his contact. To bate you in … now I have to go to court for my money I will kelp the Unilocaler’s. informed

This place is awesome, the moment I walked in i had a great vibe. I start Monday ⁸⁄₆ and I’m super excited! Duke is awesome, a really great guy. If you are seriously thinking about getting into bartending and have the right personality, definitely check it out.
I’m ready to make some yummy drinks. :)

LOVE THIS PLACE! Brittney was my instructor and she was AMAZING in guiding and teaching me on how to properly make the drinks and tips on how to make them better and to memorize the ingredients. On top of teaching me she went above and beyond in helping speed my learning process from a two week course squeezed into one. Duke, was very key to my experience as well, he worked with me on getting a great price and ensuring my comfort into committing to the school and allowing me to shorten the course time period. As for job leads, I’ve had very reliable and resourceful leads now all i need to wait on is the replies from the individual businesses. Definitely a awesome experience with the school’s instructors and Duke (Tania, and Vicky). More on job leads later…

I was very disappointed in the «job leads». They claimed to sending me emails but that never happened and when I asked them to resend it (on 4 different occasions) still no email. So this was a waste of time and a waste of money. I strongly suggest getting a job prior to learning to bartend. More often then not you will be trained there.
I wonder if I can get my money back?

I am updating this in response to several inquiries I received about my review…
Full Unilocaler disclosure: I am now close friends with the owner. My own cousin did not follow through with enrollment, but I have met working bartenders who completed this program.

This place is awful. I will never talk to them again.

This School was so much fun! The teachers were not only the most awesome people, but they were so helpful as well. Within a week of graduating I even found a Job!!! I would recomend this school to anyone who is looking into being a bartender. It was money well spent:)