female EBS student practising flair bartending

Fire up your flair

Perfect valuable flair moves in a professional environment with this practical course. 

Spice up the crafting of classic cocktails by incorporating impressive tricks into your routines and watch the tips roll in.

Learn 30 professional moves in just 6 days and leave ready to perform under the pressure of a real bar.

Learn from world-class flair bartenders and enhance your skill set

During the course, we’ll invite an internationally recognised flair bartender to come and give a seminar or masterclass about a certain aspect of flair. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn from successful, experienced, and passionate masters of the profession.

Learn from the best in the business

During the course, we’ll invite an internationally recognised flair bartender to come and give a seminar or masterclass about a certain aspect of flair. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn from successful, experienced, and passionate masters of the profession.

The Flair Bartending Course brings you one step closer to becoming a professional flair bartender. After graduating and mastering various WFA Orange Level moves, you’ll be a more accomplished bartender, ready to wow guests.

Progress in the world of flair

The Flair Bartending Course brings you one step closer to becoming a professional flair bartender. After graduating and mastering various WFA Orange Level moves, you’ll be a more accomplished bartender, ready to wow guests.

Our Flair Bartending Course will have you spinning, balancing, and throwing bottles with ease. You'll develop a steady hand, confident smile, and be able to perform a smooth routine in front of customers free from nerves. That's how the tips roll in!

Perform your tricks with confidence

Our Flair Bartending Course will have you spinning, balancing, and throwing bottles with ease. You'll develop a steady hand, confident smile, and be able to perform a smooth routine in front of customers free from nerves. That's how the tips roll in!

three bartenders with flair bottles perched on shoulders

What you'll learn

You'll train key flair moves by learning three routines around a Negroni, Espresso Martini, and Mojito. We'll present to you a selection of smooth moves and sleek sequences to execute whilst making those cocktails. We'll take a look at some Orange Level WFA moves but our instructors are flexible and adapt their teaching to the current skills of each student - whether beginner or advanced. At the end of the week, you'll get the chance to practise under pressure and present your sequences to your peers.

Course content overview

This is an introduction to flair bartending and its brief history, we say ‘brief’ as flair has only been a part of popular bar culture since around the 1980s. We’ll touch on the World Flair Association (WFA), Grading system, and its significance in the bartending world. 

We’re talking all things flair. Working, exhibition, and craft. Whether you want smooth professional moves to use behind the bar or extravagant sequences to stun guests or competition judges, we’ll cover it all. You’ll leave a master of flair skills with new sequences of mesmerising moves.

Here, time is of the essence. You’ll learn the skills to mix up specific cocktails under a time limit without messing up any measurements. Keeping a cool head and steady hand is what’ll make you stand out from other bartenders.

Dramatic pours are entertaining and eye-catching but measurements still need to remain spot on! Practise timing chase and flair pours perfectly.

See how other pros adapt their flair sequences to express their personalities whilst drinking in funky bars.

This is the last stage of the course where you can put everything you’ve learned into practice. It’s nothing to stress about - we just want to give you space to show off your newfound moves and feel what it’s like to have a live audience. It’s your time to shine and put your own spin on combining flair bartending skills and cocktail mixing.

Learning at the world’s largest bartender school

barman serving a couple

First-class courses

Course content that has been continually developed since 1999 by award-winning bartenders

Bartending school facilities

Purpose-built schools

Learn in our state-of-the-art training centres

Basic bartending course instructor

Outstanding instructors

Our trainers have been through the EBS Instructor Academy

Relax, we’ve got you covered

Yes! You can choose to stay at EBS accommodation. Most of our students stay with us as it's the best way to socialise during the course.

Check out the school pages to find out more about individual accommodation.

No, students from all over the world attend our courses; therefore, you need to make your own way to the school.

Our course advisers can help you find the cheapest way to your chosen destination.

Yes - you can book the course now and settle the payment before the course starts 

Use our flexible payment option to pay for your course in 3 instalments. The first one is only 20% of the course price. The second and third payments are 40% each.

Course highlights

Schools

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Amsterdam
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Kos
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Madrid
Mallorca
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New York
Paris
Phuket
Sydney
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Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Europe’s most diverse and fascinating city that is fuelled by canals and cocktails 24/7.

English
Bad Gastein

Bad Gastein

Austria’s premier ski and spa town hosts this super exclusive course right before the ski season.

English
Barcelona

Barcelona

The beach city that has it all; famous sights, epic nightlife, shopping, and stunning scenery.

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Berlin

Berlin

Home to unbeatable nights out, remarkable history, and a unique urban culture.

German, English
Cape Town

Cape Town

A city of once-in-a-lifetime experiences; explore wildlife reserves, catch the best waves, and see unparalleled beauty.

English, German, Spanish, French
Copenhagen

Copenhagen

Take your bartender course in English or Danish, have the experience of a lifetime, and start working straight away!

English
Kos

Kos

The stunning Greek island that offers you white sandy beaches, activities, and exceptional nightlife.

English, French
Lisbon

Lisbon

A charming seaside city with stunning landscapes, plenty of historical landmarks, and comforting cuisine.

English, Portuguese
London

London

One of the world’s most iconic, international, and individual cities where bartending is king.

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
Madrid

Madrid

Spain’s cosmopolitan cocktail city with world-famous museums and a buzzing nightlife scene.

Spanish, English, Italian
Mallorca

Mallorca

Explore the beautiful city of Palma, relax on secluded beaches, and experience Magaluf nightlife

English, Spanish, French, Italian
Milan

Milan

Check out the fashion capital of the world, awe-inspiring buildings, and eat mouth-watering food.

Italian, English
New York

New York

Experience 'The City That Never Sleeps', snap the famous sights, and drink outstanding cocktails.

English, Italian, Spanish, French, German
Paris

Paris

Take in the wonders of the city, taste the best wine and cheese, and fall in love with the cocktail culture.

French, Italian, English
Phuket

Phuket

Thailand’s largest island is one of the world’s best party hotspots and a traveller’s dream location.

English, French, German
Sydney

Sydney

Explore this buzzing international city, relax on sun-drenched beaches, and experience nature at its best.

English
Vienna

Vienna

The Austrian capital is a majestic city renowned for its beautiful palaces, thriving culture and opulent coffee houses.

German, English

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