Daytime · 18+ · Waitlist
Bartender Academy
Our original academy — refreshed for today's bar.
Marbella Academy began in 2006 as a bartender school. We're rebuilding it as a two-level, 100% hands-on bartender programme — taught behind a real working bar on the Costa del Sol. Inspired by the international bartender-school model, but grounded in Marbella: beach club service, rooftop and hotel-bar shifts, sherry, vermouth and Andalusian agave alongside the global classics. Join the waitlist to be first to hear confirmed dates, format and pricing.
Ages
18 and up (alcohol licensing)
Format
Two levels + Mixology masterclass — waitlist, dates TBA
Status
Coming soon
Track
Daytime
What you'll leave with
Confident behind a real working bar under live service, not just a classroom
A signature menu of drinks you've designed, balanced and costed yourself
Marbella Academy Bartender Certificate (Classic and International levels)
Introductions into our 20-year network of Costa del Sol bars, hotels and beach clubs
Bartender Academy
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Bartender Course in Marbella
Flair Bartender
I learned a lot during the classes — and got a job directly as a bartender when I got home to Sweden. Without a doubt the best trip I have done. Anyone thinking about it: do it.
What you'll learn
8 core modules
Covered across the blocks below. Order varies by intensive vs. extended format.
- 01Cocktail techniques — Level 1: shake, stir, build, muddle, layer. Level 2: rolling, throwing, French cuts and an expanded portfolio.
- 02Speed — fast hands, accurate pours, efficient station work. Level 1 builds the core; Level 2 pushes multi-drink output under real service pressure.
- 03Roundbuilding — making multiple drinks at once without losing balance, temperature or timing. Level 1: 2 drinks per round. Level 2: 3+.
- 04Balance & flavour — why classics work, then designing your own drinks through guided sessions and an end-of-course cocktail competition.
- 05Flair — one foundational routine in Level 1; more complex multi-bottle routines and showmanship in Level 2.
- 06Masterclasses — spirits, wine and beer fundamentals, with a Marbella focus on sherry, vermouth and Spanish brandies.
- 07The Marbella bar floor — beach-club, hotel and rooftop service: pace, guest reading, Spanish hospitality, and the unwritten rules of working a Costa del Sol shift.
- 08Career & placement — CV, trial shifts and introductions into our Marbella venue network built over twenty years.
Waitlist
Be first to hear when Bartender Academy opens.
One short email with confirmed dates, format and pricing — no spam.
3 blocks available
Build your schedule from these blocks.
Tap Add to plan on any block — combine several, mix courses, then send us your plan for confirmed pricing.
Block 1 of 3
TBC
Level 1 · Classic Bartender — Waitlist
- Core cocktail techniques and the global classics
- Speed, roundbuilding (2 drinks) and your first flair routine
- Spirits, wine and beer masterclasses
- Classic Bartender certificate
On request
Block 2 of 3
TBC
Level 2 · International Bartender — Waitlist
- Advanced techniques: rolling, throwing, French cuts, expanded cocktail portfolio
- Roundbuilding 3+ drinks, advanced pouring and two more flair routines
- Create-your-own cocktail sessions and a live cocktail competition
- International Bartender certificate
On request
Block 3 of 3
TBC
Mixology Masterclass — Waitlist
- Modern mixology techniques and ingredient craft
- Menu design, balance and basic costing
- Mixology certificate
On request
Common questions about Bartender Academy.
When does the Bartender Academy reopen?
+The academy is now reopening. The full programme line-up launches in 2027, with selected programmes returning through 2026 — join the waitlist to be told first when Bartender dates are confirmed.
Do you help with jobs?
+Yes. After twenty years of training bartenders on the Costa del Sol, we have an active network of bars, beach clubs and venues — and we help graduates connect.
Will it cover modern bar craft or just classics?
+Both. The curriculum runs from the IBA classics through to the menu and service style of today's Marbella bars.
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Daytime · 18+ · Waitlist
Bartender Academy