Welcome to The Kent Bar & Cocktail School
Join us on a journey of discovery into the world of mixology, spirits and bartending…
Best
bar none…
The Kent Bar and Cocktail School and its cocktail classes, spirits masterclasses, and bartender courses were all designed by David Hamilton Boyd, a multi award winning bartender and mixologist.
We take bar and drinks education seriously, offering in depth courses carefully created to provide a wide knowledge base with a mix of theory and hands on tastings and cocktail making.
Our Spirit Masterclasses cover a wide range of spirits from gin, vodka, rum and all other spirit groups. We cover the history of each spirit, distillation, a tasting across a range of brand and styles and finish up with a lively cocktail making (and drinking) session.
We hold lighthearted, fun and informative Cocktail Classes for hen-dos in Kent. Learn some tips and tricks and make a mouthwatering selection of delicious cocktails, these cocktail hen do party can be held in your venue of choice.
The Introduction Bartending course is the only way to prepare to enter the world of professional bartending. it’s suitable for those with little or no experience. We run the course over a four-week period, students will attend two nights a week at our working bar, totalling forty hours of study. The bar is closed during this time, so students get the benefit of immersive learning without the pressure of a live bar. We cover everything needed to confidently succeed as a bartender including, customer service, styles of bars, daily spirits master classes and cocktail sessions, CV creation, and so much more.
Following the Introduction to Bartending we offer an Advanced Mixology course which cover everything needed to become a master of the craft cocktail and mixology techniques like fat washing, using dry ice, infusing spirits, making bitters and much, much more!
On the final days of both the Introduction to Bartending and Advanced Bartender Course we hold a cocktail competition for all the students where friends and family can join to see the student’s ion action behind the bar and try their creations and see them get their certificates.