Bartending Seminars & Classes

[eje]

A number of bars around San Francisco offer flight nights, classes, and tasting sessions for mixed drinks and spirits.

Elixir has its Cocktail Club.

Absinthe has its Flight Nights.

I believe Bourbon and Branch even has some sort of Beverage Academy which they will be launching in the near future.

Anyone ever attend events like this?

Found them worthwhile or not?

Recommendations or comments on the above?

[eje]

Oh, and, as part of their "Inside the Kitchen" programs, Mixology Weekend, the Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay will be hosting seminars from some of Northern California's most well known bartenders.

Dave Nepove (Mr. Mojito) is giving a "Mixology 101", Scott Beattie (of Cyrus) will be leading "Farm Fresh Cocktails", Greg Lindgren (of Rye) will lead "Rye: Classic and Modern," Thad Vogler (of COCO 500 and Presidio Social Club) will lead "Spirits of Latin America," and Todd Smith (of Bourbon and Branch) will lead "Brunch Cocktails".

Not quite "Tales of the Cocktail"; but, some of it sounds fun.