January UPDATE 1/30/2012
Rob T is at it again creating a drink with PAMA Liqueur.This is a pretty sweet contest great prizes. Rob gets a chance to use his considerable mixology skills again. Good Luck Rob!

Also Mimi R 2000 grad is working at Playhouse Sq and loving it. She just referred her friend Jenn to school.Thank You Mimi .
Look or ask around, you'll find our grads out an about.

Our very own instructor Rob T does it again! He finished fourth out of twenty finalists from across the country . The contest hosted by Esquire Magazine and Woodford Reserve Bourbon Manhattan contest, for best crafted cocktail. It was a huge honor to be around such talented mixologists. Rob got his start at Cleveland Bartending School, you make us proud!

Faith Perry 2004 CBS grad, just re-enrolled for refresher class. She wants to sharpen her skills. Faith has bartended and managed several places in Cleveland and surrounding areas including Crazy Horse, Mickey Finns, Danny Boy's Tav and Scoreboard....way to go Faith!

What do you call four CBS grads working at the same place....give up a class reunion...lol. Congratulations, Bill D, Chad, Amanda and Dave B who all work at the Executive Caterers party center in Lyndhurst,Oh

Our very own Rob Turek is leading the charge for the Best Bartender in Barland. Way to go!  Rob also appeared on the Dr. Oz show with Tanya Edwards of the Cleveland Clinic, filmed in NYC.  It aired October 10^th.  

Rob showed the healthy benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, preparing anti-aging cocktails made with fresh fruit and juices. Who knew you could be healthy while having fun and making money!

This just in!: Rob Turek has won the first annual Best Bartender in Barland by five thousand votes!  WOW!  The contest itself generated over forty-five thousand votes. This contest was quite popular and sure to be a real hit again next year.  Channel 5 will be taking photos of Rob at the Barley. The Plain Dealer will be interviewing him for the bar guide that appears in the Friday Magazine.

Niesha C, a 2011 grad, just got another bartending job at I X Center at Hopkins Airport. She also works at Park View Bar, located on the Eastside of Cleveland.  Also recently employed, Chelse K,  is working a clambake this evening. Yum!  I can smell those clams now; perfect weather!

All in all, it was a busy month for CBS, Rob and our grads.  Lots of job openings and private events are available. Victor Jackson will be working a private event in Beachwood this Friday.

Are you ready for some football, we our busy readying ourselves for the season opener against the Bongals ooops Bengals at home. Downtown is hoping with anticipation..Go tailgaters and fans. Be careful out there.
 
So far this month it’s been a real barnburner with our grads getting jobs.

• Paul V (2009) and Sylvia C (2003) alums are working at the same bar and didn’t know it, at the Chocolate Bar downtown. It’s a small world for CBS grads. You can guess what their signature drink is......Chocolate Martini.

• Elizabeth E is a recent grad busy strutting her new found bartending skills at Sam & Tommy's in Painesville. Come on down for some sports, food & drink and fun. Sam & Tommy's is family owned and the atmosphere feels cozy.

• Laura F is a June grad serving up Pink Lemonade at Melange in Beachwood. This was a pleasant surprise to the sweet sixteen. Very swank, chic and tasty. We recommend seafood gumbo with your lemonade.

• Here is recent grad Lindsey O strutting her skill At Cork,Willoughby. It's all in a name. Can you guess it's specialty.? Ok, you give up , it helps keep wine fresh. This is a very appealing wine bar elegantly decorated lots of wood, brick and very cozy. Keep up the good work, Lindsey

Hello Gents!

Just a little note to let you know that I started a bartending position at Progressive Field on June 29, 2011.

I am located at what is called the "HOT CORNER BAR" #176. It is the first bar on the right hand side as you enter the gates across from Quicken Loans Arena on the Ontario side.

I have also placed an application at the Cleveland Browns Stadium, and I plan to do the same at Quicken Loans when they start accepting them.

THANK ALL OF YOU for your continued support. I have really enjoyed the training and the instructors.

A very special thanks to Milton!!!!!!!

 Capt. T.N.

It’s sunny and beautiful here in Cleveland Heights this June and we’ve got tons of grads getting jobs all over the place.  Jennifer S just got a job at J Cheers in Barberton, way to go! On the national side of things Katie G and Nick S both just got placed in Pennsylvania,
Sebastian is working in Atlanta and Chrystal H. just got placed in Orange County CA. We have grads all over the map!

 In other news Will is fresh back from Orlando where we were awarded the President’s Award for Best School.  He also found the time to explore some bars around the Orlando area.

The Leadership Conference was a great time, and there was a lot to learn. There were even two Social Media  Giants there to help us get more comfortable on the world wide web, so look for us around, and don’t forget to like us on Facebook at  facebook.com/clevelandbartendingschool. 

 That’s it for this installment of June news, but stick around because we’ll have more for you shortly.  Enjoy the weather and have a cold one for us!

May is winding down and although the weather is dreary, our news is still happy! Our grads are getting hired left and right.

• Joe D. graduated Monday morning, interviewed Monday afternoon and was working Monday night at the Bier Haus in Strongsville, way to show them how it’s done Joe!



• Peter G also got hired at Executive Caterers and Jennifer R got 3 job offers in Toledo.
On the national front, Greg D recently got placed in Fairfield Connecticut and Mike S was placed in Arizona! Our grads are really going places.


• There’s a new tequila sheriff in town and we are pleased to welcome them! Tequilador is unveiling their new tequila and we have the honor of hosting a tasting. On May 20, 2011 we will be having a tasting during our sours and margaritas class. All current students and past graduates are welcome to come!



• We are also busily readying ourselves for the annual leadership conference in Orlando Florida, which will be June third and fourth. Florida is the number one state to bartend, with all the sun, sand and the tropical drinks! Not to mention the thirsty vacationers!



• A new European lounge, opening in Mooreland Hills has contacted us for our help creating a list of 150 signature drinks. Keep your eyes peeled for more news on that, because you know you’ll want to head out there and try them out.



• Last but not least. This past Sunday, flair tender and CBS instructor Robbie Flair taught a flair class.  We had a nice turnout, one of our instructors, Katie, two grads Charlie and Renan, current student, Alex and current bartender, Jennifer all learned the basic tricks to make a few extra bucks behind the bar. Everyone had a ton of fun and learned some valuable flair skills.


Stay tuned for more news, we’ll keep you posted as it comes.  Keep your eyes on our Facebook for our drinks of the day, school events and other fun happenings. We hope to see you all at our tequila tasting!

It’s hard to believe that March is already over! It was another busy month for us at the Cleveland Bartending School. Here are some highlites:

• Beth, who graduated from our school in 2009, is our new office assistant! Before she came to help us around here, she was bartending at the Caddyshack Lounge in Downtown Cleveland. We’re sure glad to have her around!
• Milton and two of our grads, Jenny K and Monique A, bartended a party at Trinity Lutheran Church this month. They really had a great time and got to show off their skills!
• Milton is still placing our students all over the area! Sasha just got a job at TGI Fridays in Mayfield Heights and Jessica is working at Jack’s! Way to go ladies!
• Our nationwide job placement has struck again too! Kerry just got placed in New York City and Lisha got a job in Greensboro NC! Our grads are really going places!
• We’re excited to offer a new study aide to our students! An electronic flashcard program that helps you learn drink recipes, study them and then tests you on what you’ve learned. They’re a great way to get started or to keep the drinks fresh in your head. The program is only $24.95; you can find it at Clevelandbartendingschool.com!
• While you’re visiting our website, be sure to check out our lists of Cleveland’s own sweet 16 places to drink and elite 8 drinks to try. If you’re sick of visiting the same old haunts, we’ll help spice up your nightlife!
• Our director Will, Nashville Bartending School’s director Dave Edwards and Roger Oldham, the author of our mixology textbook all took a trip to Florida this month for a week of dining, drinking, and research for the next edition of the textbook. They stopped in Big Pine Key the home of the famous no name bar. Then it was on to Key West to check out Hog’s Breath, Captain Tony’s and Schnare’s Wharf where they said hello to Michael McCloud, a local favorite. They also enjoy the Isla Mirada’s bikini contest, oh the things we do for our students!

That’s all the news for this month, but while we have your attention, Will wanted to tell everyone to try the new alcohol infused whipped cream. It comes in a ton of great flavors and it was invented right here in Cleveland! Like Will says, you just have to take one for the team!

That’s it for March guys! Enjoy the sunshine and the warming weather and keep your eyes peeled for more new from us here at the Cleveland Bartending School!