hey, i live in edinburgh and i want to get a job as a abr man but i have no experience and its tough to get a chance. What should i do? Are there courses i can do?
Blag it! after your first shift your'l know if you can do it or not any good bar manager will show you the ropes first whether you've been doing it for ten years or ten mins
Keep your eye open for work in smaller local bars, where it's easier to get a start and it's not so busy. You can learn the ropes quickly (aside from pouring pints it's mostly gift of the gab!) and then apply for jobs in more flashy joints where you'll be under more pressure.
Dont lie. Go to your nearest main chain pub like weatherspoons or yates and they will give you what you need to start with, then you can move on somewhere a bit cooler when you have learnt the basics. I used to be a publican and experience with my staff was never an issue.