Career
Why Bartending in Dallas?
Bartending in Dallas offers excitement, challenge and great pay — one of the most recession-proof careers you can choose.
Career
Bartending in Dallas offers excitement, challenge and great pay — one of the most recession-proof careers you can choose.
Bars are always busy. People enjoy the bar atmosphere when they are celebrating good times, or to lift their spirits during the bad times. With this in mind, bartending has been referred to as a "recession-proof" career.
A career in bartending offers so many choices — so many built-in benefits — that hundreds of people are giving up traditional careers, or augmenting their income with part-time bartending work.
The Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex adds more residents per year than almost any other US metropolitan area — and every new neighborhood, office tower, and hotel needs bartenders. From the gritty live music bars of Deep Ellum to the expense-account cocktail lounges of Uptown, DFW's bar market is as diverse as it is large.
Reasons to Choose Bartending
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History has proven that bars maintain their business levels and many actually increase during tough economic times. This is an excellent time to enter the field of bartending.
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Professional bartenders are always in demand. Many larger bars and restaurants offer full benefits; bartenders working for major hotels or airlines often receive additional perks.
In addition, many larger bars and restaurants offer full benefits for employees, and bartenders working for major hotels or airlines often receive additional perks like greatly reduced lodging and air fare.
A bartending career allows people the freedom to choose a work environment that matches their personality. A good bartender can work anywhere in the country, or in the world.
Dallas — Bartending Career Outlook
The Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex adds more residents per year than almost any other US metropolitan area — and every new neighborhood, office tower, and hotel needs bartenders. From the gritty live music bars of Deep Ellum to the expense-account cocktail lounges of Uptown, DFW's bar market is as diverse as it is large.
Our program prepares you for the full Dallas experience: corporate entertainment clients, State Fair of Texas seasonal surges, the rooftop bar scene with Dallas skyline views, and the craft cocktail programs that have put DFW on the national map. Texas TABC certified, DFW placement support included.
4,400+
Licensed Bars in Dallas–Fort Worth Metro
100K+
New DFW Residents Per Year Driving Demand
$0
Texas State Income Tax on Your Tips
Serving Dallas & Surrounding Areas
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Some bartenders prefer the hotel or country club environment, while others enjoy neighborhood bars or the excitement of nightclubs. Whatever your preference, bartending can offer fun and profitable surroundings.
