The Cocktail Camp

The Cocktail Camp is a San Francisco-based bar service and bartending school offering in-person and virtual mixology classes, bartender certification, and team-building events across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. The school is known for hands-on training in real bar settings, small class sizes with individualized attention, and a curriculum covering cocktail composition, spirits knowledge, customer service, and bar management; it also hosts mixology events for private parties and corporate teams. Founded in San Francisco's Mission District in spring 2015, The Cocktail Camp has over 40 years of combined instructor experience, has graduated over 1,000 students from its bartending certification course, and has hosted over 1,000 team-building events throughout the Bay Area. Classes and events are available in San Francisco (2124 Market St), Los Angeles (5632 Santa Monica Blvd.), and Sacramento (2708 J St), with virtual options also offered. Reviewers highlight the hands-on format, knowledgeable and personable instructors, the experience of mixing drinks in real working bars, and interactive group sessions that include multiple cocktails and socializing time.