About

BADD, headquartered in Plano, TX, was founded in 2011 to aid in the fight against drunk driving by formally educating aspiring bartenders on how their service to the general public can affect the lives of others through scholarships to attend Bartending School.

We do not condone the over consumption of alcohol. However, we advocate drinking responsibly and serving responsibly...it's a two-way partnership between the bartender or server and the consumer of the alcohol.

Our mission is to aid in the fight against drunk driving and reduce alcohol related injuries through educating bartenders and cocktail servers on how they play a critical role in minimizing irresponsible and or irrational behaviors by preventing intoxication and being responsible and accountable.

BADD is a national organization and will provide scholarships to aspiring bartenders who are passionate about our mission and who would like to attend a BADD bartending school of choice.

With an educational focus, BADD hopes to aid in the overall decrease in alcohol related injuries and deaths by:

• Encouraging bar and restaurant owners to enforce the importance of their employees obtaining formal bartending certification PRIOR TO becoming a bartender
• Providing scholarships for aspiring bartenders to obtain formal bartending certification at a BADD school of choice
• Participating in and sponsoring community events to showcase the organization’s mission
• Increasing general membership through membership drives and strategic partnerships

These goals can only be accomplished through the support of bartenders, bar managers and owners, bartending schools and the general public.