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Why Bartending in Nashville?
Bartending in Nashville 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.
Nashville has undergone a staggering transformation. Lower Broadway's honky tonks pour drinks around the clock for millions of visitors. The Gulch and Midtown have developed a serious craft cocktail scene. And the influx of corporate relocations — Oracle, Amazon, AllianceBernstein — has created a new class of high-end hospitality venues.
Reasons to Choose Bartending
Why Choose Bartending
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Recession-Proof
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.
02
Always in Demand
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.
Nashville — Bartending Career Outlook
Trained for Music City's Booming Bar Industry
Nashville has undergone a staggering transformation. Lower Broadway's honky tonks pour drinks around the clock for millions of visitors. The Gulch and Midtown have developed a serious craft cocktail scene. And the influx of corporate relocations — Oracle, Amazon, AllianceBernstein — has created a new class of high-end hospitality venues.
Our program prepares you for the full spectrum: the high-volume speed service of Broadway honky tonks, the craft cocktail techniques of The Gulch's upscale bars, event and stadium bartending for Predators and Titans fans, and Tennessee on-premises alcohol permit certification. Nashville is hiring — and we'll get you there.
3,200+
Licensed Bars & Restaurants in Nashville Metro
15M
Annual Visitors to Nashville
#1
Fastest-Growing US City for Hospitality Jobs
Serving Nashville & Surrounding Areas
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Fun & Profitable Surroundings
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.
