Our Bartenders & Staff

Mike - Director

It is my mission and our school’s mission to provide the highest quality bartenders for the Richmond area! We have over 20 years of bartending experience on staff to ensure students receive the best education possible. Many changes have been made at the Academy in the past 6 months including a new curriculum, more hands-on training, and an improved training facility. Based on the established school’s reputation, I strive to continually improve student’s experiences at the Academy and furthermore help students start their new career in bartending!

Christina - Instructor

As previous students’ will attest to, Christina exhibits a great teaching style and brings a ton of knowledge about bartending to the classroom. She has been in the industry for 8 years and has worked as a bartender, bar manager, manager, and teacher. Throughout her career she has experienced a variety of bar atmospheres including nightclubs, sports bars, restaurants, country clubs, and private parties. Christina displays a great passion for bartending and strives to make everyone the best bartender they can be!

Adrian - Instructor

With 8 years of bartending experience, Adrian offers a wealth of knowledge for his students. Adrian creates a fun and exciting atmosphere in the classroom to learn how to bartend. If you’re lucky, he might even show you some of his flair tricks. Currently, Adrian works at T.G.I. Friday’s where he trains, manages, and tends bar. Through Adrian’s passion of bartending, he exhibits a strong determination to produce the best future bartenders of Richmond and beyond!

We are focused on providing the highest satisfaction guaranteed in bartending instruction. Three of our core values are to have fun, be supportive, and develop a teamwork atmosphere just like you will experience in the industry. Let us make your idea or dream of bartending a reality. Job placement assistance is conducted in a team manner to help all students with employment opportunities. Learn the fun and professional way! We are certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia.