ABC Bartending School

ABC Bartending School is a Los Angeles bar service and bartending training school located at 9229 Venice Blvd. in the Palms neighborhood, founded in 1977 by Tony Sylvester. The school offers one-week, two-week, and three-week hands-on programs covering mixology, beverage knowledge, and customer service, with classrooms set up as fully functional bars and class sizes ranging from 4 to 10 students. Founded in 1977, the school has trained and placed thousands of bartenders nationwide over more than 48 years, with the Sylvester family's involvement in hospitality dating to Tony Sylvester Sr. working at the Hansville Inn in 1964. Based in Los Angeles, with additional locations in cities including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Dallas, Manhattan, Atlanta, Seattle, and Las Vegas. Students frequently highlight specific instructors by name, including Luis Escalante, Eve, and Max, noting thorough hands-on practice, knowledgeable instruction, and leaving class feeling confident and prepared.