About Professional Bartending School
Professional Bartending School is a long-running, hands-on bartending training center based in Arlington, Virginia. Operating since 1968, it teaches practical bartending skills in a real bar setting, along with national alcohol management certification and job placement support for graduates. The school supplies trained, certified bartenders to hotels, clubs, restaurants, weddings, parties, and catered events throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and is one of the better-known bartending schools in the region. ([stayarlington.com](https://www.stayarlington.com/directory/professional-bartending-school/))
A charge from “PROFESSIONAL BARTENDIN” on a statement is likely a truncated descriptor for Professional Bartending School and may relate to tuition for a bartending course, enrollment fees, class deposits, exam or certification fees, or payments for group classes or corporate training sessions. In some cases, it may also reflect payments associated with staffing services (for example, if an event host arranged bartenders through the school) or additional materials purchased in connection with training.
If you have questions about a charge, start by checking any recent enrollment confirmations, invoices, or email receipts from Professional Bartending School and match the dates and amounts. The school lists its contact information and website publicly, so you can call their office or use the contact form on their site to verify billing details or request documentation of payments. If you still don’t recognize the transaction, speak with your bank or card issuer about disputing the charge, but be prepared to provide any correspondence related to bartending classes or event staffing that could confirm or rule out a legitimate payment.