Career
Why Bartending in Los Angeles?
Bartending in Los Angeles offers excitement, challenge and great pay — one of the most recession-proof careers you can choose.
Career
Bartending in Los Angeles offers excitement, challenge and great pay — one of the most recession-proof careers you can choose.
Bars are always busy. People enjoy the bar atmosphere when they are celebrating good times, or to lift their spirits during the bad times. With this in mind, bartending has been referred to as a "recession-proof" career.
A career in bartending offers so many choices — so many built-in benefits — that hundreds of people are giving up traditional careers, or augmenting their income with part-time bartending work.
Los Angeles has one of the most diverse and demanding hospitality markets on earth. From the celebrity-studded rooftop bars of West Hollywood to the craft cocktail speakeasies of Downtown and the beach clubs of Santa Monica, employers here expect creativity, speed, and star-quality service.
Reasons to Choose Bartending
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History has proven that bars maintain their business levels and many actually increase during tough economic times. This is an excellent time to enter the field of bartending.
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Professional bartenders are always in demand. Many larger bars and restaurants offer full benefits; bartenders working for major hotels or airlines often receive additional perks.
In addition, many larger bars and restaurants offer full benefits for employees, and bartenders working for major hotels or airlines often receive additional perks like greatly reduced lodging and air fare.
A bartending career allows people the freedom to choose a work environment that matches their personality. A good bartender can work anywhere in the country, or in the world.
Los Angeles — Bartending Career Outlook
Los Angeles has one of the most diverse and demanding hospitality markets on earth. From the celebrity-studded rooftop bars of West Hollywood to the craft cocktail speakeasies of Downtown and the beach clubs of Santa Monica, employers here expect creativity, speed, and star-quality service.
Our program is built around LA's unique environment: celebrity event protocol, film-industry wrap parties, rooftop venue experience, and the trend-setting craft cocktail scene that the rest of the country copies. Grad here and you're ahead of the curve.
7,000+
Licensed Bars & Nightclubs in LA County
50M
Annual LA Tourists & Event Attendees
#2
US City for Entertainment Hospitality Jobs
Serving Los Angeles & Surrounding Areas
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Some bartenders prefer the hotel or country club environment, while others enjoy neighborhood bars or the excitement of nightclubs. Whatever your preference, bartending can offer fun and profitable surroundings.
