mike geary: i'm an 18 year old girl, i live in upstate new york and i really want to be a bartender. but i'm not sure where to begin. should i get a license online? or should i just apply and see if the bar will train me? i am just afraid that if i apply i won't have a shot since i'm so young and have zero experience. what's the best way to ensure i get hired?|||Agreeing with Karen. Once you go through bar tending school they won't want to not take you! Good luck :)|||You should get your license first. There is a lot more to bar tending than knowing how to mix drinks. There are business and hygiene issues that you need to learn to deal with. Most bar and restaurant managers don't have time to teach you all these things.