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# No-Frills Bartending Schools
Toronto's BareBones Bartending School Makes Mixology More Accessible

By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-12-22 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebones-bartending-school
References: [barebonesbartending](https://barebonesbartending.com/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/barebonesbartending)

For those who have always wanted to learn more about the [art of mixology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-mixology) -- either to further a hobby or to make a career change -- Toronto's BareBones Bartending School is the perfect option. Instead of pricey sessions and lengthy workshops, this no-frills bartending schools offers practical classes that are accessible to everyone.

Toronto's BareBones Bartending School is a [mixology school](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sip-cocktails) located in Toronto's east-end Riverdale neighborhood. The company bills itself as a more affordable and more accessible option to many of the [pricier bartending schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterclass-guide-to-wine) in the city by offering a wide selection of reasonably priced workshops and private events that teach the essentials in a fun and social environment. The company even claims that it can turn "absolute beginners to industry-ready in as few as 4 hour" simply by focusing on real skills and practical experience.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.7/10
- Popularity: 24% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Affordable Mixology Education:** Opportunity for businesses to provide affordable mixology classes and workshops for individuals interested in learning the art of mixology without excessive costs.
- **Accessible Bartending Schools:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create bartending schools that offer practical and reasonably priced classes, making mixology education more accessible to a wider audience.
- **Hands-on Skill Development:** Opportunity to create hands-on mixology programs that focus on real skills and practical experience, allowing beginners to become industry-ready in a shorter period of time.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Education:** Innovative bartending schools can disrupt the education industry by providing affordable and accessible mixology education.
- **Hospitality:** Restaurants, bars, and hotels can benefit from the trend of affordable mixology education by hiring industry-ready bartenders from bartending schools like BareBones.
- **Event Planning:** Event planning companies can offer mixology workshops and private events as unique and engaging experiences for their clients.

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