Charles Ohlbaum
Owner
Bartenders Academy® of New York

Charles Ohlbaum , President and Founder of the Bartenders Academy® of New York.

Charles began bartending at T Tee's Landing in 1988.  He has been teaching bartending for over 20 years and has taught over 25,000 bartenders personally.  Charles has trained over 3,000 bartenders in TIPS certification, is a member of the National Restaurant Association, is a member of the Restaurant and Tavern Association and is the glue that holds the schools together. 

Charles now is directing his time to more of the behind-the-scene action of the Academy.  He personally handles all phone inquiries to potential students, is constantly going around meeting new bar owners, keeping up with old bar owners and making sure that Bartenders Academy's® is always on the top of the list in the industry.   

Contact Charles at Bartenders Academy
E-mail: Charles@BartendersAcademyNY.com
Telephone: (631) 580-1400 or (516) 777-1800 

Bob Grotticelli
Sr. Director
Bartenders Academy® of New York

The director of the Farmingdale location, "Big Bob" has been working behind the pine since 1994. Beginning as a busboy/server he was quickly promoted to captain/bartender.  Since, he worked in bars, irish pubs, restaurants, corporate restaurants, catering halls and nightclubs.  Bob often jokes that he has worked in every kind of bar besides a strip club.

In late 2001/early2002, he decided to take bartending to the next level and learned how to flair bartend from Bartenders Academy's®  own Chris Cardone.  In November 2002, he competed in his first Flair Bartending competion which was Grand Cayman Masters 2. Since, Bob has competed in a number of other local, national and world competitions, his highlights include a 2nd place finish in Dec. 2003 and a 1st place finish at a World Qualifier in 2004.

In the summer of 2004, he began teaching at the Bartenders Academy® of New York.  In June 2005, he was selected as one of five judges for New York's second annual International Flair Bartending Competition, the Big Apple Showdown. 

Bob currently tends bar at Granny O’Shea’s Pub in Farmingdale, just minutes from the farmingdale location.  Come on down and watch him help sober people kick the habit.

Contact Bob at Bartenders Academy
E-mail: Bob@BartendersAcademyNY.com
Telephone: (631) 580-1400 or (516) 777-1800

Sean Friedmann
Instructor
Bartenders Academy® of New York

Instructor of the Farmingdale location, "Tall" Sean has been bartending since 2001 and just began teaching at the Bartenders Academy® in 2007.  Sean has bartended in bars, restraurants, corporate restaurants and nightclubs and is now bringing his talents and knowledge to the Academy. 

Sean has competed in various Flair Bartending Competitions including Quest for the Best Bartender in Orlando Fl, the Big Apple Showdown in NYC and  took 4th place in T.G.I. Fridays Regional Level Bartender Olympics in 2004. 

Sean is currently bartending at The Long Island Manor in Hicksville.  Come check out the "Big guy." 

Contact Sean at Bartenders Academy
E-mail: Sean@BartendersAcademyNY.com
Telephone: (631) 580-1400 or (516) 777-1800