Private Bartender Course

Private Practical Mixology Experience (20 Hours) – Real Bar Training


Dirextra
Dirextra
4.2 (46)
Facebook likes 15k followers

20 hours Class size 1 on 1    

  £400 - £600 (Earlybird price of £400 applies if you book into a public session 40+ days ahead)
Manchester Activities
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Food & Drink
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Cocktail Experience Gifts
Fast-track your way into the bartending industry with a highly practical mixology experience inside a real working cocktail bar in Manchester city centre.
This is not a classroom-based course. It is a practical bar experience where you learn by working behind the bar in real service conditions.
You will receive an initial introduction and ongoing supervision from our experienced instructors. The experience is designed to reflect real bar working environments, so you will not have an instructor constantly by your side. “Private” and “one-to-one” mean that only one participant is trained at a time and that no other students are present during your training period.
Schedule & Dates
Runs weekly. Start date chosen by the guest.
Training always starts on a Wednesday.
Guests only select the Wednesday start date when booking.
Standard weekly schedule:
Wed 17:00–21:00
Thu 17:00–21:00
Fri 18:00–22:00
Sat 14:00–22:00
Total: 20 hours

money_off
Save £200 per guest, when you book 40+ days before a session

Upcoming dates for Private Bartender Course

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 1:34pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

65 upcoming dates between 7 Oct 2026 and 29 Dec 2027.

  • Wed 7 Oct 2026, 5pm - Thu 8 Oct 1pm, £600 per person
  • Wed 14 Oct 2026, 5pm - Thu 15 Oct 1pm, £600 per person
  • Wed 21 Oct 2026, 5pm - Thu 22 Oct 1pm, £600 per person
  • Wed 28 Oct 2026, 5pm - Thu 29 Oct 1pm, £600 per person
  • Wed 4 Nov 2026, 5pm - Thu 5 Nov 1pm, £600 per person
  • Wed 11 Nov 2026, 5pm - Thu 12 Nov 1pm, £600 per person
  • Wed 18 Nov 2026, 5pm - Thu 19 Nov 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 25 Nov 2026, 5pm - Thu 26 Nov 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 2 Dec 2026, 5pm - Thu 3 Dec 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 9 Dec 2026, 5pm - Thu 10 Dec 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 16 Dec 2026, 5pm - Thu 17 Dec 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 23 Dec 2026, 5pm - Thu 24 Dec 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 30 Dec 2026, 5pm - Thu 31 Dec 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 6 Jan 2027, 5pm - Thu 7 Jan 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 13 Jan 2027, 5pm - Thu 14 Jan 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 20 Jan 2027, 5pm - Thu 21 Jan 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 27 Jan 2027, 5pm - Thu 28 Jan 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 3 Feb 2027, 5pm - Thu 4 Feb 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 10 Feb 2027, 5pm - Thu 11 Feb 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 17 Feb 2027, 5pm - Thu 18 Feb 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 24 Feb 2027, 5pm - Thu 25 Feb 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 3 Mar 2027, 5pm - Thu 4 Mar 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 10 Mar 2027, 5pm - Thu 11 Mar 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 17 Mar 2027, 5pm - Thu 18 Mar 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 24 Mar 2027, 5pm - Thu 25 Mar 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 31 Mar 2027, 5pm - Thu 1 Apr 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 7 Apr 2027, 5pm - Thu 8 Apr 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 14 Apr 2027, 5pm - Thu 15 Apr 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 21 Apr 2027, 5pm - Thu 22 Apr 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 28 Apr 2027, 5pm - Thu 29 Apr 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 5 May 2027, 5pm - Thu 6 May 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 12 May 2027, 5pm - Thu 13 May 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 19 May 2027, 5pm - Thu 20 May 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 26 May 2027, 5pm - Thu 27 May 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 2 Jun 2027, 5pm - Thu 3 Jun 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 9 Jun 2027, 5pm - Thu 10 Jun 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 16 Jun 2027, 5pm - Thu 17 Jun 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 23 Jun 2027, 5pm - Thu 24 Jun 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 30 Jun 2027, 5pm - Thu 1 Jul 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 7 Jul 2027, 5pm - Thu 8 Jul 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 14 Jul 2027, 5pm - Thu 15 Jul 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 21 Jul 2027, 5pm - Thu 22 Jul 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 28 Jul 2027, 5pm - Thu 29 Jul 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 4 Aug 2027, 5pm - Thu 5 Aug 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 11 Aug 2027, 5pm - Thu 12 Aug 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 18 Aug 2027, 5pm - Thu 19 Aug 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 25 Aug 2027, 5pm - Thu 26 Aug 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 1 Sep 2027, 5pm - Thu 2 Sep 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 8 Sep 2027, 5pm - Thu 9 Sep 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 15 Sep 2027, 5pm - Thu 16 Sep 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 22 Sep 2027, 5pm - Thu 23 Sep 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 29 Sep 2027, 5pm - Thu 30 Sep 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 6 Oct 2027, 5pm - Thu 7 Oct 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 13 Oct 2027, 5pm - Thu 14 Oct 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 20 Oct 2027, 5pm - Thu 21 Oct 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 27 Oct 2027, 5pm - Thu 28 Oct 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 3 Nov 2027, 5pm - Thu 4 Nov 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 10 Nov 2027, 5pm - Thu 11 Nov 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 17 Nov 2027, 5pm - Thu 18 Nov 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 24 Nov 2027, 5pm - Thu 25 Nov 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 1 Dec 2027, 5pm - Thu 2 Dec 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 8 Dec 2027, 5pm - Thu 9 Dec 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 15 Dec 2027, 5pm - Thu 16 Dec 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 22 Dec 2027, 5pm - Thu 23 Dec 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
  • Wed 29 Dec 2027, 5pm - Thu 30 Dec 1pm, £400 per person (early-bird)
What you'll get
  • A private, hands-on bartending experience in a real working cocktail bar
  • The opportunity to work behind the bar with real customers
  • An initial introduction and ongoing supervision from experienced bartenders
  • Practical experience preparing 30+ classic cocktails
  • Improved speed, confidence and workflow behind the bar
  • Experience with bar organisation, cleanliness and service standards
  • Exposure to real bar operations, including cocktails, wine, coffee and soft drinks
  • A realistic understanding of what entry-level bartending work involves
  • A Dirextra certificate confirming completion of the experience
Knowledge required
No prior bartending experience is required.
This experience is suitable for complete beginners, as well as for participants with some hospitality or bar experience who want to improve their practical skills.
You should be comfortable working in a busy, real bar environment, be willing to learn by doing, and able to follow instructions during live service.
Location

Manchester

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We offer a full range of wine and cocktail experiences across the North West (Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Chester, etc.). This includes wine tastings, wine courses, mixology events, and cocktail making classes, all tailored to any group size – from intimate sessions for two to large corporate gatherings.
We can host you at our award-winning Central Manchester venue (Best Neighbourhood Bar 2023), or bring the experience to your chosen location. Whether it's a private party, corporate event, or a casual get-together, we provide the best wine and cocktail classes available.
For group or corporate bookings, please contact us for a customised offer. We deliver regularly hosted masterclasses and courses. Any time, any place, for any group size.
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