mike geary: Does anyone know any bartending courses online that provide you with a real bartending license not just a certificate. And how hard is it for an 18 year old girl to find a bartending job in NYC? (some experience)|||Don't listen to these folks that bash bartending schools. Probably failed. Bartending is not a job you just get like that. Take a course and learn. Not only how to make drinks, what goes with what, what can be used in it's place, product knowledge and the tricks of the trade. Getting a licence is rather important. When seeking work, you are always asked for two things, licence and experience. If you say no to experience but have a licence, you've got a shot, if you say no to both, you're resume is nothing more than kindling in the next camp fire the manager has. As for finding work in the big apple. You're a young woman. You've got that to your advantage. An 18 year old dude wouldn't be able to pull it off. However, New York is a MAJOR tourist attraction. The whole bloody island is packed of people from all over the world. Especially people with high expectations to their drinks. It'll be hard but as I said, being a young woman, you'll find something I'm sure. As stated earlier on, get your licence, that and your pretty little 18 year old face will get you a job. Good luck puppy.|||Most states don't require bartenders to be licensed. Bartending classes anywhere are laughed at in the real world. Get a job as a barback and let them know you want to eventually bartend, so you are willing to learn all about the job. A put all of your energy into it. Good luck!|||Probably, but i dont know how serious a potential job will take it. Its not like you would have hands on expierience. can 18 year olds get bartending jobs up there? I know here, you have to be 21. But its different all over i guess.|||sure, u can pretty much find anything on here. google it and you'll probably find somethin|||yes but as a bartender I suggest hands on learning. That is the best way. You have a bartenders guide if you need it and customers are willing to tell you how to make a drink you do not know. My boss will only hire people that have not gone to school. There are many schools out there that is a better idea than on line.