European Bartender School

Since we began in 1999, European Bartender School has turned over 70,000 students into highly skilled bartenders and unleashed them across the world. As the world’s leading bartender school, our courses are the most developed in the industry, and have been designed by renowned experts.

But we’re much more than just a bartender school. EBS is a 360° experience designed to turn you into the best bartender, and person, you can be.

Through our courses, you’ll get unmatched training, a globally recognised certificate, a network of lifelong friends and the chance to travel the world. What’s more, you’ll be supported before, during and after your course, whether it’s choosing your destination or finding work around the world.

Kick-start a career that can take you anywhere. Join European Bartender School.

Get a globally-recognized bartending qualification

We're proud to be the largest and most prestigious bartender school in the world. We’ve trained more people than any other bar school, turning over 70,000 students into skilled professionals. An EBS certificate is recognised and respected by bars, restaurants and clubs across the world, so you’ll get first pick of the industry’s top jobs after graduation. And with the International Bartender Course and Advanced Bartending Course, you’ll also get lifelong access to our online platform EBS MatchStaff, connecting you with top employers across the world.

Bartend your way around the world

With 25+ schools scattered across five continents, EBS is built for travellers and adventure-seekers. Through us, you’ll get to experience another part of the world – or if you’re staying local, an all new side to your home city. With our courses, you’ll get the chance to tick things off your bucket list. Travel the world? ✔️ Change career path? ✔️ Make an entirely new group of friends? ✔️ We want you to feel like now is the time to stop saying ‘one day’ and start living your best life.

Share unforgettable experiences with new friends

From your very first day, you’ll be welcomed into the community with open arms. And long after your course, you’ll continue to be a part of it, benefitting from tons of career and networking opportunities. And through studying and living with your coursemates, you’ll quickly form strong friendships that will last a lifetime.

Live Life as an EBS Graduate

Discover new places

Whether you want to live it up down under in Sydney, live out your paradise-island fantasies in Phuket, or live la dolce vita in Rome – we’ve got 25+ destinations for you to discover.

Freedom and flexibility

When you graduate, you can enjoy the stability of knowing you’ll be able to find work, wherever you end up.

Make amazing memories

Meet a whole new group of people and make friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

About Us

Established in 1999

Since 1999, we’ve expanded across the globe and have opened over 28 bartender schools across 5 continents. In the past 20 years, over 70 000 people have taken our unique courses, many of whom have gone on to achieve extraordinary things.

Over 28 schools worldwide

We have schools located in 20 countries across Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, and Africa. We offer you city locations, beach resorts, and even a skiing destination in the Alps.

Over 7000 people join our bartending family every year

We are the largest bartender school in the world in terms of the number of students we educate and the number of schools we have worldwide. This is why our certificate is globally recognised and is something to be proud of.

The world’s most developed bartender programmes

Our bartender courses are the most advanced in the industry, and have been designed by five world-renowned bartending experts. We regularly refresh our courses to make sure we’re always providing our students with the most up-to-date industry practices.