I have a Groupon for a bartending class that I (very sadly) won't be able to use. It's a full 40-hour class at the ABC Bartending School (http://www.abcbartending.com/SanJose.htm). Excerpts from the Groupon description:

"As part of the nation's largest privately owned bartending-class provider, ABC Bartending School's experienced instructors lend pub-keeping tutelage in a fully operational bar setting. Prospective booze artists learn how to navigate the confusing waters of cocktail crafting as instructors pull from more than 100 basic and elaborate recipes for practice. The in-depth course also covers distinguishing different wines, draft pouring, and glass selection.

The training and hands-on practice include all aspects of tending bar, from setup and maintenance, to cutting off customers, to learning about alcohol laws, responsible liquor service, and stocking and inventory. Instructors demonstrate free pouring techniques, allowing students to fill faraway glasses or safely drizzle beverages into the mouths of piranhas. ABC dubs all grads certified mixologists and offers classes in one-week, two-week, or weekend settings. ABC’s job-placement program puts graduates to work in restaurants, nightclubs, sports bars, hotels, country clubs, and cruise-ship bars."

Email me if you're interested and I'll give you more details. The Groupon is yours for $165 or best offer. (The class costs $334.) I'm sad that I won't be able to do this myself; it looks like a lot of fun!