Free & Shot Pouring
Build accuracy, consistency, and control through guided repetition.
Serving South Texas since 2006
Learn the bar.
Own the room.
Hands-on bartender training built around real practice, real technique, and the confidence to work behind the bar.
Hands-onBar training
2 weeksFocused program
2 optionsMidday or evening
Weslaco, TexasHands-on training facility
Licensed & regulatedTexas Workforce Commission
98% recommendedBy Facebook reviewers
A focused two-week program
Train with purpose.
Leave with confidence.
You won’t spend weeks buried in theory. Our compact program puts you behind a working bar setup, practicing the skills bartenders use every shift.
Class schedule
Two-week program
Midday class12:00 PM
Evening class6:00 PM
Hands-on2-weekprogram
Skills for the real world
What you’ll practice
Small classes. Practical instruction. Plenty of time behind the bar.
Popular Cocktails
Learn essential builds, proper technique, and the reason behind each step.
Speed & Accuracy
Develop an efficient workflow for confident service under pressure.
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Understand core categories and the practical knowledge guests expect.
Customer Service
Practice communication, hospitality, and professional bar presence.
Texas Laws & Safety
Review responsible service, real-world scenarios, and workplace expectations.
Real students. Real experience.
What students are saying
Feedback from students who trained behind the bar at South Texas School of Bartending.
4.8 ★20 Google reviews
98%Recommended by 30 Facebook reviewers
★★★★★
“One of the best investments I've made. It taught me everything I needed to know and more.”
★★★★★
“Very good school. I learn a lot. Ruben is awesome teacher!!”
★★★★★
“This is the best bartending school in the valley! It has helped me be able to be a great bartender at my job.”
★★★★★
“I learned so much from Ruben and the staff! The certificate at the end is an awesome reward!”
20years serving
South Texas
South Texas
Built by a bartender
Training that feels like the real thing.
South Texas School of Bartending has helped students build practical bar skills since 2006. The focus is simple: teach clearly, practice deliberately, and help every student walk away more capable than when they arrived.
“You learn faster when you understand not just what to do—but why it works.”
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Licensed and regulated by the Texas Workforce CommissionCareer Schools & Colleges
Ready when you are
Your place behind the bar starts here.
Call or text us to ask about the next available class and enrollment.
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425 S. International Blvd.Weslaco, TX 78596 · Hometel Hacienda Center
Student information
Complaint Policy
Notification of Complaint to the Texas Workforce Commission
A student who is dissatisfied with the school director's response can file a complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission:
Texas Workforce Commission Career Schools and Colleges Room 226T, 101 East 15th Street Austin, Texas 78778-0001Information on filing a complaint with TWC can be found on TWC’s Career Schools and Colleges website.
Built by STSB
STSB doesn't stop
when class ends.
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