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Hire PBS-Trained Bartenders

Since 1968, we have placed 1,200+ bartenders annually at the region's top venues. No placement fee. Trained, certified, and ready to work.

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1,200+

Graduates placed annually

1,000+

Event placements per year

2,000+

Active graduates in our pool

40+

Named employer partners

Why Partner With Us

Bartenders Who Are Ready to Work

Pre-Trained & Certified

Every graduate completes 40 hours of hands-on training, passes a timed speed test, and earns both PBS and TAM certifications. They show up ready to work on day one.

Free Placement Service

There is no fee to hire our graduates. Tell us what you need and we will match you with candidates from our active pool of 2,000+ trained bartenders.

Ongoing Staffing Support

Need event staff for a one-night gig or permanent hires for a new venue? We handle both. Our full-time placement director maintains relationships with hundreds of employers across the region.

Quality You Can Count On

We have been placing bartenders since 1968. From Presidential Inaugurations to neighborhood pubs, our graduates perform at every level because we train to a professional standard.

What Employers Say

Hiring managers who keep coming back to PBS.

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“This has been our go-to bartending school for almost 20 years! Whether sending staff for additional training or looking for viable bartenders, we don't go anywhere else! From Republic Gardens to Dream & Love to The Park at 14th, we have always relied on the Professional Bartending School for our staffing needs. Tommy and his team are personable, knowledgeable and thorough. You owe it to yourself to entrust your staffing to them!”
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Anne Barnes

Bar Owner (Republic Gardens, Dream & Love, The Park at 14th)

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“I have had the privilege of working with JD and the Professional Bartending School for the past four years. The Professional Bartending School has consistently delivered high quality well trained bartenders to staff my three bars. I would, without hesitation, highly recommend their services to anyone looking for fast, knowledgeable bartenders.”
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Owner, Sutra Lounge / Club Timheri / Savour Restaurant

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PBS Website
“Before Purple Tie was even created the Professional Bartending School has been the first choice for bartenders to staff Ridgewells' Events for one simple reason; the Professional Bartending Graduates are ready to bartend. We have had PBS Bartenders work professional football games, professional and Major Championship golf tournaments, Presidential Inaugurations, State Dinners and many other high profile events.”
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Purple Tie / Ridgewells Caterers

Director of Personnel

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PBS Website
“Over the years the Professional Bartending School has helped us recruit some of our best team members. We would contact JD Klipper at the school, and he would give us based on his recommendation who would work for our bar. When we interview the candidates they are usually knowledgeable of the bar business, and service. We have had a continued success with our candidates so far, and we look forward to using the Professional Bartending School for years to come.”
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General Manager, Penn Quarter Sports Tavern (Best Sports Bar DC 2009, Best Bar DC 2010)

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PBS Website
“I have worked with the Professional Bartending School for a few years now and enjoy that fact that I can take their grads directly out of school and train them exactly the way I want. We have a had a great deal of success finding talent from them and I would recommend their staffing services to anyone looking to beef up their staff behind the bar.”
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General Manager, Tabaq (U Street)

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Where Our Graduates Work

40+ Previous Hiring Locations

From five-star hotels to neighborhood favorites, these venues have hired PBS graduates.

Hotels & Resorts

  • MGM National Harbor
  • Ritz-Carlton
  • Four Seasons
  • Watergate Hotel
  • Salamander Resort

Restaurants & Bars

  • Old Ebbitt Grill
  • McCormick & Schmicks
  • Le Diplomate
  • Clyde's Restaurant Group

Event Venues & Caterers

  • Kennedy Center
  • Ridgewells Caterers
  • National Building Museum
  • Dock 5 at Union Market

Clubs & Nightlife

  • Republic Gardens
  • Dream & Love
  • The Park at 14th
  • Sutra Lounge
  • Club Timheri

...and many more across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.

Staffing Capabilities

What We Bring to Your Event or Venue

Massive Active Pool

Substantially over 2,000 bartender graduates in our active placement pool, with well in excess of 1,000 students per year for approximately three decades.

Same-Day Placements

Need a bartender today? We can often provide same-day bartender placements for urgent staffing needs.

Regional Coverage

We cover the entire region from Baltimore to Richmond, including Frederick County, Southern Maryland, Northern Virginia, and all of DC.

Holiday & Peak Season

During holiday seasons we deploy 100+ bartenders per weekend to handle the surge in events and venue traffic.

Major Event Experience

Our graduates have staffed Presidential Inaugurations, the PGA US Open (2011), State Dinners, and countless high-profile galas and receptions.

Mobile Bars & Custom Packages

We offer mobile bars and custom event packages tailored to your specific needs - from intimate gatherings to large-scale corporate events.

Multilingual Bartenders

Multilingual bartenders are available upon request to serve diverse clientele at international events and embassy receptions.

Deep Catering Experience

Many of our graduates have extensive catering experience, making them ideal for weddings, galas, and multi-course dinner events.

Direct Contact

Reach our placement team directly by phone or call us for immediate staffing assistance.

Partner With PBS

Tell us about your staffing needs and we will match you with trained, certified bartenders.

Or call our Placement Director directly: (703) 841-9700

Need bartenders fast?

Call our Placement Director directly. We can often match you with candidates the same week.

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