Like everyone said bartending school is helpful but not at all necessary. Job placement might be 100% but where? Some private restaurant or pub? where you'll make $50 in tips a night?
In your case its probably a good idea though since like you said you don't know much about mixing drinks. At least you'll have a general idea on how to mix.
Finding a consistant well paying spot as a bartender is tough man. Being a bouncer i talked with alot of bartenders and heard horror stories. Getting into a place on a night thats good, where you are getting tipped well, and there is always a crowd....well, requires more of WHO you know rather then WHAT you know.
Working the door as a bouncer or doing VIP entry i have made more in one night sometimes then the highest tipped bartender.
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