Level 5, 8 Quay Street (Prince Centre), Haymarket NSW 2000
A hands-on 3-hour bartending short course in Sydney — make cocktails, pull beer, serve wine and run a bar with confidence. No experience needed.
Our Bar Basics classes run from the Prince Centre on Quay Street, Haymarket — directly across from Central Station, with paid parking stations nearby.
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| Date | Time | Venue | Price | |
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| Thu 23 July 2026 | 4:00pm – 7:00pm | Sydney | $149 | Filling fastEnrol now → |
| Thu 13 Aug 2026 | 4:00pm – 7:00pm | Sydney | $149 | |
| Thu 3 Sept 2026 | 4:00pm – 7:00pm | Sydney | $149 | |
| Thu 24 Sept 2026 | 4:00pm – 7:00pm | Sydney | $149 | |
| Thu 15 Oct 2026 | 4:00pm – 7:00pm | Sydney | $149 |
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A hands-on bartending short course — cocktails, beer, wine, champagne, garnishes and service in one 3-hour evening class. No experience needed; over-18s welcome.
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Bar Basics in Sydney is a relaxed, hands-on evening class (4pm–7pm) at our Haymarket centre, directly across from Central Station. In three hours you'll get behind a real bar — pulling beer, opening champagne, mixing cocktails, serving wine and learning the glassware, garnishes and service that venues expect. Every student takes home a Bar Basics certificate and a free eBook, Mastering the Fundamentals of Mixology & Bartending.
“Course was really clear and good. Matt was a fantastic instructor with good engagements and energy”
“A very nice place to do your RSA”
“The trainer of the RCG course Rod was great. He was informative, helpful and delivered it in an interesting way. Gave a lot of good advice and tips to help understand things in a simplified way. The location was great, public transport accessible and even had a good view from my window seat on level 5.😄. A comfortable classroom setting and snacks and hot/cold drinks available for breaks. Will be back for further training courses and recommend doing the course at this location to anyone interested.”
“Matt was a great teacher got threw all the content quickly and properly and he made it fun to do”
“Good”
“Matt is the best, came here to take de courses you will not regret. I take here RSA and White Card”
“Matt Young's class was honestly the most enjoyable class that I have ever attended. He is amazing, energetic, and very funny.”
“Anthony was great”
“Had Rod for the RCG course. Amazing facilitator who got through all of the required material and kept it engaging and fun. Took time with students that needed a bit of extra care and powered through when everyone was comprehending so the pace never lagged. Also personalized the course work with lots of real world stories and anecdotes that made the information tangible and relatable and helped ground the learning. The whole day flew by.”
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Yes — we run group and onsite bookings. Call 1300 723 056 to arrange one.
No — Bar Basics is a hands-on short course, not a nationally recognised VET unit. You'll receive a Bar Basics certificate of completion. For the nationally recognised barista qualification, see our Barista course.
No — it's designed for complete beginners. You just need to be over 18 and bring photo ID.
Pulling beer, opening champagne, mixing cocktails, serving wine, preparing garnishes, tray service, glassware and setting up and closing a bar.
One original photo ID (passport, Australian driver's licence or proof-of-age card). You must be over 18.
It's a single 3-hour class, from 4pm to 7pm.
We can't offer refunds for no-shows, but you can change your class date free of charge as long as you do so more than 48 hours before your class.
Delivered face-to-face at our Sydney centre.
Sydney
Level 5, 8 Quay Street (Prince Centre), Haymarket NSW 2000
Our Bar Basics classes run from the Prince Centre on Quay Street, Haymarket — directly across from Central Station, with paid parking stations nearby.