Bartender of the Month

Each month we will select one of our recent graduates who are working as a bartender in the greater Nashville area and do a short story on them. Check back each month to read about some of our many success stories.

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May 2010

Marilyn T. is our May 2010 Bartender of the Month!! Marilyn works at the Bridgestone Arena and loves working concerts and sporting events.

She says she enjoys listening to the music from various artists while she is actually making money! The night we saw her, she was working the main bar on the lower level! Three of the four bartenders behind the main bar were graduates from our campus. Marilyn was holding her own with several of our graduates who had been working the arena for years. Keep up the fantastic job Marilyn!!

April 2010

Jennifer B. is the April 2010 Bartender of the Month!! Jennifer graduated the Nashville campus in February 2010 and landed a job at the Nashville Airport in March 2010. Jennifer has been in real estate for years and wanted to do something to help supplement her income during the current economy. She chose bartending because she thought it would be fun to have a second job that you could actually have fun while making money.

She loves the fast pace working at the airport. It’s never a dull moment with travelers coming and going! She also enjoys meeting people from all over the world. Keep up the great job Jennifer!!

March 2010

Steve B. graduated from the Professional Bartending School in August of 2008, and quickly landed a job at the Elks Lodge in Brentwood. Steve worked his way up from bartender and is now the Club Manager. He loves the interaction with his customers and the type of clientele he deals with there on a daily basis.

Steve spent twenty years in the car sales business and finally got fed up with the "rat race" as he put it. The market was dying in the car business, and he was looking for a change. He said the school helped him out because he had no experience in the bar or restaurant industry, like the majority of our students who attend the school. He said the school taught him alot more than just making drinks. He learned organizational skills and obtained confidence which helped him behind the bar and in working his way up to Club Manager! Good job Steve on making our campus proud!!

February 2010

John H. graduated our course in November 2009 and is our Bartender of the Month for February 2010. John is a highly motivated bartender who thrives on being the very best at his trade! John took the flair class upon finishing our program and continues practicing his skills of bartending and flair even after landing a job and doing several private parties.

John is bartending residential private parties, music promoter parties, The City Club, and is also currently bartending at the Phi Bar & Bistro at the Hotel Indigo location downtown! His hard work definitely paid off!! Good job John!!

January 2010	Sam S. graduated from the Professional Bartending School of Nashville in late September 2009 and moved to back to Utah where he landed a job at the Wasatch Brew Pub. Sam is our January 2010 Bartender of the Month! He enjoys working at the pub. Recently a picture of him bartending was chosen to be featured in an upcoming book call Micro Breweries of the West. He expressed his thanks to the Nashville campus in a recent email that he sent to the Job Placement Director. Sam is quoted saying “thank all of you again for a great experience!” He went on to say about attending our school “it definitely paid off in every aspect of the word”. We appreciate Sam and his success and look forward to picking up the upcoming book featuring Sam and Wasatch Brew Pub as one of the best Micro Breweries in the West!! Great job Sam!

December 2009	I recently sat down with George B., the “Bartender of the Month” for December 2009. I can honestly say after visiting with George he is fired up about the profession of bartending. He has taken bartending to new heights from inventing new drinks to developing his own bartending business. George graduated early May 2009 and bartended his first wedding two weeks later. George got his first official job bartending a few weeks later at Buffalo Wild Wings in Spring Hill. He loves working at Buffalo Wild Wings and the interaction he has with his customers, especially entertaining them. George attended the Flair Class at the Nashville campus and has made a lot of extra tips by doing the bar tricks he learned. Since graduating George has started his own bartending service that specializes in corporate events, weddings, and private parties. George says attending PBS changed his perception of bartending from alcohol, the business side of bartending, and customer service. Attending the school gave him the confidence that he brings when serving his customers. Look for an upcoming blog about George B. and his bartending service at NashvilleBartendingSchool.com! Here’s to you George!!

November 2009	Sam "Sambuca" G. graduated the Nashville campus in August, 2006 and is our Bartender of the Month for November 2009. Sam was immediately hired at Fulin's Asian Cusine upon graduation! In September, 2007, he was hired at Chappy's on Church and quickly moved up to bar manager. Chappy's specializes in New Orlean's creole style food and the restaurant was voted Nashville's Best Cajun/Creole Food for the last 3 years by the Nashville Scene Magazine's readers. Sam now works in the hottest area of town at "Sambuca Restaurant" in the Gulch! He loves the live music nightly and the many stars who hang out at Sambuca. Sam loves his co-workers, the nightlife and the flexibility and money he makes working at one of Nashville's hottest spots. Keep up the great job Sam

October 2009	Dan F. is living the dream that you've seen in the movie "Cocktail"! Dan graduated the Nashville campus in February 09 and landed a job upon graduation at TGIF's in Rivergate. Dan is quickly becoming well known as one of the best bartenders in Nashville and in the State of Tennessee. Dan attended PBS's Flair Program that is held at the campus upon graduation and quickly picked up the art of flair. He recently won the competition at the Friday's in Rivergate and went on to compete in the TGIF's Regionals facing bartenders from around the State. Dan finished second overall, but he has vowed to go back and take first next time. Dan is the man and has a huge following at his Friday's! Congratulations Dan on your hard work and for representing the Nashville campus as putting out Nashville's best bartenders!

September 2009	Diana D. graduated from the Nashville campus in April 08. She quickly landed a job at Wild West Pizza where she worked several months before landing a job at the tiki bar at the Holiday Inn Select Airport. Diana enjoys the atmosphere of working at the tiki bar in the atrium. She has a diverse group of clientele who frequents her bar. Diana makes a mean Bloody Mary which was the drink of choice the Sunday afternoon that I visited her. She has a wonderful personality and definitely deserves to be this month’s Bartender of the Month!

August 2009	Lucius is from the small town of Winchester, Tn. which is between Chattanooga and Murfreesboro. He was attending Middle Tennessee State University at the time when he decided he wanted to do something fun! Lucius enrolled at the Nashville campus and moved to Panama City Beach and had a couple of offers bartending but ended up landing a bartending position at the new Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville at Pier Point. Lucius works full time at Margaritaville and typically averages $200 - $300 dollars a shift.

July 2009	Tim S. graduated the Nashville campus in May of 2008. Tim was working as a bar back at The Wheel, but after graduating from the Nashville campus he was promoted to full time bartender. The night we visited Tim at The Wheel, the placed was slammed with customers but Tim was slinging the drinks out left and right! He loves the fast pace and he has unlimited energy. Also, Tim is a musician and working at The Wheel allows him to interact with fellow musicians who play at his bar and frequent The Wheel as customers. Keep rocking Tim!

June 2009	Melissa M. graduated the Nashville campus in March 2008 and was hired at the Embassy Suites Hotel. On the night I visited Melissa at the Embassy Suites she introduced me to some of the new products that had just arrived at her bar. She informed me that she enjoyed meeting all kinds of interesting people by working in a hotel. The benefit of working at a hotel is that you make a wide variety of drinks daily for customers who come from all parts of the country and the world. Congratulations Melissa on representing the Nashville campus and doing a great job!

May 2009	Carley T. is a singer/songwriter who attended the PBS of Nashville campus after finishing up her Degree in Music. She landed a job at Valentino’s Ristorante. Carley has been working at the new upstairs bar which is absolutely amazing. It opens up to the outside terrace and the bar is beautiful. Carley enjoys the flexibility that bartending offers her to pursue her music career. She loves customers that frequent Valentino’s Ristorante. Great job Carley!

April 2009	Howard M. is a retired Principal from West Tennessee who graduated from the Nashville campus in April 2007 and was hired shortly after graduation at the Sommet Center. Howard bartends almost all of the events at the Sommet Center including Predator Hockey games, concerts, and various events throughout the year. Howard works the main bar on the lower level. He loves his job at the Sommet Center. The money he earns makes the commute from West Tennessee worthwhile. The particular night that we took his picture he was working the main bar with two other graduates from the school.

March 2009	Laura is a singer/songwriter who graduated from the Nashville campus in February 2009 and is the Bartender of the Month for March 2009. Laura recently applied at the trendy restaurant and bar Mambu on Hayes Street. When Laura walked into Mambu’s Restaurant and Bar she decided she had to have the job. This trendy place seemed to fit her personality and she wasn’t going to take no for an answer. With the knowledge she gained at PBS and her personality she convinced the manager she was the right person for the job and now is very excited to be working in such a cool atmosphere as Mambu. Congratulations Laura for making us proud of you here at the Professional Bartending School of Nashville.

February 2009	Felisha is a 2007 graduate of the Nashville campus and is February’s Bartender of the month. Felisha worked in retail before attending the Professional Bartending School of Nashville. She wanted to get a job where she could have fun and make money while she attended college at MTSU in Murfreesboro. Felisha landed a job at Mimi’s Café at The Avenues shopping complex. Mimi’s Café has a beautiful bar and Felisha loves the customers and the people she works with. Keep pouring those drinks Felisha!!

January 2009	Schuyler is a 2006 graduate of the Nashville campus and is January's Bartender of the Month. Schuyler moved here from Pennsylvania and wanted to learn a trade he could use anywhere during good times or bad times. Upon graduation he landed a job at Lyrix as a bartender and also did banquet bartending at Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Resort. Schuyler took a job with Wow Cafe and Wingery at Providence in Mt. Juliet when they first opened and they recently celebrated their one year anniversary. Schuyler loves the camaraderie and laid back feel of bartending in a family owned restaurant. Check out Schuyler when you get a chance for great conversation and an awesome cocktail.

December 2008	Deanna is a recent graduate of our Nashville campus and is now bartending at the Gerst Haus!

November 2008	Marcus is a recent graduate of our Nashville campus and enjoys bartending at the new Larriviere's in Mt. Juliet.

October 2008	Anne is a past graduate of our Nashville campus and enjoys bartending shows at the Ryman Auditorium.,