As objective confidants, bartenders enjoy a privileged social status shared only by therapists and magic mirrors. Raise a glass with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $49 for a four-hour introduction-to-mixology class for one (a $175 value)
• $89 for a four-hour introduction-to-mixology class for two (a $350 value)
$149 for a 20-hour bartending-essentials certification course (a $350 value)

AAA International Bartending School

Edward Younger drew from his master's degree in education and more than 35 years of experience in the bar industry to design AAA International Bartending School's state-accredited program. Since 1988, the staff of professional bartenders has helped thousands of students pour with tip-earning panache and mix an exhaustive index of cocktails that Younger updates on a monthly basis. Younger also directs award-winning TIPS training, which empowers bartenders to safely, diplomatically, and legally respond to an inebriated patron's nagging for a deep-fried marshmallow. The team brings its hands-on classes and demonstrations to local businesses, and extends its assistance to graduates of certification programs via complimentary resumé advice and one-on-one job counseling.