Going Out Group

Learn to Bartend! – 30s & 40s Going Out Group

 

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*** It’s a great day to learn to bartend. See you there! ***

UPDATE #4: There are still 3 spots left, so you may claim a spot by arriving early with exact cash. Also, there are usually 3 no-shows for this event, so you just might be able to join us. Make sure to come early with exact cash. Tickets are $50 each at the “door.”

UPDATE #3: I (J.T.) will be unable to attend this event as I’m hosting another event for this group, however my excellent Assistant Organizer, Gail, will be there on my behalf. She will see you there!

UPDATE #2: The early-bird price has ended and the ticket price is now $47. I look forward to seeing you there!

UPDATE #1: There are fewer than 10 early bird spots left and the price will increase from $40 to $47 when the early bird spots are gone or by Sun. June 17th (whichever comes first). To be fair to those who want to join in and are ready to make payment, I’ll be removing those that haven’t paid by Sun. June 10th. Make payment to lock in the early bird price and your spot (see the “Payment” section of the event posting). If you’ve already made payment, the PayPal email you received is confirmation that we’ve received your payment (no need to message me asking for ticket confirmation). This UPDATE has been emailed to the yes RSVPs. I hope to see you there!

Some of you know I bartended at Ultrabar (1000+ person bar / club) every weekend for fun for the longest time (see me flair-tending at the 27 second mark of this video… http://youtu.be/ZQw7VvmiBh8 ).

Wonder how I got started? Well, I took an intense 5 week course from Professional Bartending School in Arlington, and became a certified bartender. If you’ve ever thought it’d be fun to try bartending… well, here’s your chance!

(Classroom instruction)

I have made special arrangements with the Professional Bartending School (one of DC’s most respected bartending schools) and recruited Ty Burton, a certified bartender with 15 years direct bartending experience, to show us what it’s like to be a bartender. Join us for this informative, interactive, and fun 2 – 3 hour introductory seminar and hands on (yes, HANDS ON!) training class as we:

(Getting behind the bar)

  • Learn how to make 30+ of the most popular and requested drinks, shooters, martinis, and specialty drinks such as a refreshing Mojito perfect for summertime, Blue Hawaiian, Kamikaze, Woo Woo, White Russian, Long Island, to name a few
  • Are provided with the highest quality instruction
  • Train under simulated barroom conditions using a full range of bar tools and equipment
  • Learn about glassware
  • Learn different methods of mixing
  • Learn various cocktail recipes
  • Learn bartending tricks
  • Learn how to handle a crowded bar
  • We’ll each get $150 credit we can use towards their full certification course. Please make sure to mention you were referred by the 30s & 40s Going Out Group to get the course discount!

(Practicing the 4-count)

As soon as we walk into the school, we’ll find it hard to believe that we are not in a real bar. The school is designed as a real bar. Whether we are a beginner or an experienced bartender, this course will help us gain a basic introductory insight into the exciting world of bartending.

(Chilling the drink)

We are privileged to have Ty Burton, who has 15 years direct bartending experience in some of the top bars, restaurants, and clubs from around the world, as our instructor. From Pure Lounge in Washington DC to the Vault in Addis Ababa, Ty brings a wealth of bartending experience to the table. She’s also set up luxury lounges / clubs from the ground up; designing menus, hiring and training staff. She’s teaches the afternoon and evening bartending classes during the week at the Professional Bartending School. (The school reserves the right to substitute instructors if needed).

(Straining the Martini)

Our class consists of 1 – 2 hours of lessons, followed by 1 hour of hands on bar training where we’ll step behind a bar to practice our new skills, tips on techniques, and most importantly, what it feels like on the other side of the bar.

Please note that we will be using colored water to simulate the different liquors, we will *not* be using real liquor. No bartending school I know of uses real liquor for both liability and cost purposes. We will each practice and get to make 20 – 30 drinks. Can you imagine the state of each person and waste if real liquor was used? We are there to learn, not get inebriated. We can do that at home after we learned everything we need to!

We’ve got an early bird special for this event of $40! The first 20 paid sign-ups, or those who pay by Sun. June 17th (whichever comes first) get the early bird price! After that, the ticket price will go to $47. We have a LIMITED number of spots so make sure to RSVP early and make payment to get the early bird price! To make payment, please follow the steps in the Payment section of the event posting.

Come join us, tell a friend, and let’s have a good time learning what it’s like to be a bartender. I hope to see you there for this fun, informative, and interactive class!

– J.T.

METRO & PARKING

The closest Metro is Courthouse (Orange, Silver lines), about a 5 minute walk. I suggest Metro / cabbing / Uber’ing if you can. I also recommend using wmata.com for travel planning. Don’t forget to account for Metro, traffic, and parking delays. If you are driving, you will need to find street parking or a garage. I recommend using parkopedia.com for garage parking planning.

PAYMENT

PayPal account not required. Please follow the steps below (if payment by smartphone doesn’t work, please try your computer). Your RSVP is not guaranteed without payment, and your email receipt is confirmation that we have received your payment (please check your spam folder and email settings). You can also log into your PayPal or credit card account online to verify payment. Payment at the door will be permitted only should the event not sell out. Our events do sell out, so I recommend you secure your spot online early. If you make payment for less than the current ticketed price displayed without prior correspondence, your RSVP will be removed.

  1. Select “Yes” under “Are you going?” (or select “Change” RSVP to add more guests if you’ve already purchased ticket(s))
  2. Enter the number of guests coming and click “Finish RSVP”
  3. Click “Pay Now” (or “Pay Online Now”) at the top of the event posting near the ticket price per person
  4. Verify correct dollar amount for number of people you’re paying for. Modify if appropriate, click “Pay Now” or “Check Out” button
  5. If you don’t have a PayPal account, click “Pay with a Debit or Credit Card”
  6. If you have a PayPal account, simply log in, and pay as you normally would via PayPal

EVENT CHECK-IN

Please be on time. If you are late (arrive after the start time of 1pm, you risk the possibility of not being able to join us for the event. I will have a master list of all those that have paid. It’s not required, but I recommend printing out your payment confirmation email as a backup (if you are not on the list, you will be required to show it). When you check-in, your RSVP will be listed under the name of the PayPal or credit card account used to make payment. Typically, this is your LEGAL name as shown on your driver’s license. Sometimes, it may be under a company name if you set up your PayPal or credit card account that way. If you are not sure what it is, please log into your PayPal account (it will say “Welcome, [your account name]” at the top) or your credit card account to find out. If you are RSVP’d under someone else’s payment, please use that name for check-in.

REFUND POLICY

Since this event is paid for in advance, all sales are final unless the event is canceled or rescheduled. If the event is canceled or rescheduled, an UPDATE will be posted at the top of the event posting, and the UPDATE will also be sent as an email to the yes RSVPs. A full refund will be submitted no later than Wednesday of the following week. For rescheduled events, you must let me know within 3 calendar days of the UPDATE email if you are unable to make the new date… no refunds will be given after that time. Thanks for understanding. =)

TICKET RESELL / TRANSFER

Similar to a concert ticket or a football game ticket, you are free to sell / transfer your ticket to someone else if you are unable to attend. I suggest posting in the comment box for the event, that you have a ticket for sale / transfer. Work out any payment between yourselves, and have the seller only send me (the organizer) a message through my Meetup profile (do not comment in the comment box of the event posting) letting me know the first AND last name, and Meetup profile URL (if a member) of the person taking your spot (please also copy them on the message). To obtain their Meetup profile URL, go to their profile from the mobile website or your computer (not the app), and copy & paste the URL from your browser. I host a lot of events and groups, so please let me know the event name and group name the ticket transfer is for. You must let me know by the RSVP close time of 10am on the day of the event.

WEATHER

Should inclement weather (e.g. snow storm, hurricane, etc.) affect our event, we’ll need to reschedule or cancel. If any one of the following is not available for service due to inclement weather, we’ll need to do so: Metrorail is not running to all stops; Uber (X, SUV, etc.) is not running or available at no more than 2x standard rates; venue(s) are not open. I’ll post an UPDATE to the top of the event posting by 10:30am on the day of our event with the details.

SPECIAL NEEDS

If you have any special needs (e.g. wheelchair, dietary for events with food included, etc.), let me know in advance (a week or more before the event) and I will do my best to accommodate (message me through my Meetup profile, do NOT comment on the event posting). If you let me know the day of the event, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to help. Thank you for understanding and I appreciate the courtesy of a heads up!

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