Founded in 2025, Fine Arts Bar Academy was born from a radical belief: great bartending is an art. It is a performance, a science, and a conversation all at once. We looked at the industry and saw a world of technicians, but a void of true artists. So we built a sanctuary, a place where raw passion could be meticulously shaped into professional excellence.
Our mission is to do more than train bartenders; it is to mentor the next generation of creative leaders who will elevate the craft for years to come. At FABA, every learner is shaped to master technique, command presence, and carry hospitality as a global artform.
We design our learning environment to mirror real bar pressure and premium guest expectations. From prep discipline and workflow efficiency to communication and service timing, students build habits that transfer directly into high-performance hospitality spaces.
Our faculty combines industry veterans, active mixologists, and hospitality strategists who provide practical guidance with honest feedback. This mentorship model ensures every learner improves not just in what they know, but in how they execute under live conditions.
At Fine Arts Bar Academy (FABA), we strive to transform bartending from a trade into an artform of global distinction. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of hospitality professionals through creativity and mastery.
We aim to shape confident, world-class bartenders who do not just serve drinks.
We aspire to be the world’s premier hub for bartending artistry, education, and innovation. Our vision is to elevate bartenders into cultural icons and creative leaders who redefine modern hospitality.
We see a global community of FABA alumni leading with passion, integrity, and craftsmanship in every pour.
FABA courses are positioned around internationally aligned training standards to support opportunities in India and overseas hospitality markets.
Focus areas include bar operations, mixology techniques, hygiene standards, service etiquette, and practical readiness.
Global recognition, stronger employability, and industry-standard hospitality training.
Mr. Viju Raj leads FABA with 25+ years of mixology expertise, combining creative craft with practical industry discipline.
His mentoring approach is built to shape confident, skilled, and internationally employable bar professionals.
A mentorship model shaped by deep practical experience and global bar standards.
Where passion meets profession. FABA is built as a premium institute for professional bartending and mixology in Kochi with international certification alignment and career-focused support.
Certificate-aligned learning pathway with global hospitality relevance.
Duration: 6 months
Advanced mixology and flair, bar operations, inventory and cost control, grooming, communication, international standards, and placement support.
Duration: 3 months
Professional bartending foundations, confidence building, customer handling, practical training, service excellence, and modern equipment orientation.
Included in all courses: Personality development, basic grooming, body language, leadership, team coordination, interview preparation, and workplace etiquette.
Minimum 10+2 or equivalent educational background. Prior hospitality experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
A professional attitude and willingness to learn are expected from all applicants.
Professional Bartender, Mixologist, Bar Supervisor, Bar Manager, Cruise Line Bartender, and roles in luxury hotels, resorts, bars, and pubs.
In 2025, a small team of dreamers looked behind the bar and saw more than bottles and shakers. They saw a stage, a science lab, and a canvas waiting to be explored. That vision became Fine Arts Bar Academy (FABA).
FABA was born from a simple yet radical belief: great bartending is an art. It is not just about mixing spirits, it is about crafting emotions, commanding the room, and connecting with people in a way that lingers long after the last sip.
We saw countless talented technicians, skilled and efficient, yet few who embodied the artistry, confidence, and storytelling that define the world’s best bartenders. We decided to change that.
So we built a sanctuary of creativity and discipline where passion meets purpose. Here, aspiring professionals are guided by industry icons and challenged to refine every movement, pour, and word into excellence.
At FABA, we do not just train bartenders. We mentor artists, innovators, and leaders who will shape the future of hospitality and elevate bartending into a global artform.