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Any person who sells or serves beverage alcohol or deals with customers who purchase or consume beverage alcohol must attend an approved server training class and receive a Server Permit issued by the LA Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control.

Servers must obtain a permit within 45 days from date of hire.

Server Permits are valid for four (4) years anywhere in Louisiana unless suspended or revoked. When working, servers must carry permit with one legal picture identification.

BEST equips you with the knowledge, confidence and tools to serve alcohol successfully and responsibly as part of the total service experience you provide to your guests.

  • Louisiana Laws
  • The Effects of Alcohol
  • Responsible Alcohol Service
  • Applying BEST Techniques

Cost

  • LRA Members - $25 per person
  • Non Members - $40 per person

Rules and Regulations

You must register at least 1 week prior to the class. Fee includes course book and server permit.

Attendees must bring valid photo ID (one of the options below) and a pen.

  • Louisiana Driver's License
  • Louisiana Identification Card
  • Driver's License from another State
  • Military ID
  • Passport/Visa

Student ID's are not a valid form of identification.

Registration begins 30 minutes prior to the start of each class. Attendees must sign in and complete administrative forms at least 15 minutes before class.

State law prohibits the admittance of any student who arrives 15 minutes after the start of the class. No refunds will be given for no-shows, any student arriving later than 15 minutes after the class begins, students that terminate enrollment, and/or cancellations within 7 days.

The LRA reserves the right to cancel classes due to lack of enrollment. If you are registered for a class that has been cancelled, an LRA representative will contact you.

Call Laurie Clement at (800) 256-4572 or (504) 454-2277 for more information.

2008 Louisiana's BEST© Class Schedule & Registration

Select a course from the list below and click "Register" to continue to the enrollment form.

November 2008
22
Metairie
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
9:00 am - 11:00 am
December 2008
3
New Orleans
New Orleans Academy of Culinary Arts
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
6
Metairie
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
8
Houma
Dave’s Cajun Kitchen
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
9
Harvey
Boomtown Casino
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
9
Covington
Seafood Galley & Deli
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
14
Bossier City
Holiday Lanes
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
20
Alexandria
Outback Steakhouse
8:00 am - 10:00 am
20
Metairie
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
9:00 am - 11:00 am
January 2009
7
New Orleans
Deutsches House
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
10
Shreveport
East Ridge Country Club
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
10
Alexandria
Outback Steakhouse
8:00 am - 10:00 am
10
Metairie
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
9:00 am - 11:00 am
12
Mandeville
Benedict’s Restautant
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
12
Houma
Dave’s Cajun Kitchen
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
13
Harvey
Boomtown Casino
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
24
Metairie
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
9:00 am - 11:00 am
24
West Monroe
Outback Steakhouse
9:00 am - 11:00 am
25
Monroe
The Atrium Hotel
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
25
Monroe
The Atrium Hotel
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
February 2009
4
Houma
Cafe Milano & Aficionados
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
7
Metairie
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
9:00 am - 11:00 am
9
Slidell
Sunrise on Second Street
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
11
New Orleans
Audubon Zoo - Dominion Learning Center
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
14
Alexandria
Outback Steakhouse
8:00 am - 10:00 am
17
Harvey
Boomtown Casino
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
21
Shreveport
Holiday Inn Downtown
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
28
West Monroe
Outback Steakhouse
9:00 am - 11:00 am
28
Metairie
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
9:00 am - 11:00 am
March 2009
1
Monroe
The Atrium Hotel
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
1
Monroe
The Atrium Hotel
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
4
New Orleans
Audubon Zoo - Dominion Learning Center
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
9
Houma
Dave’s Cajun Kitchen
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
10
Harvey
Boomtown Casino
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
14
Shreveport
Crescent Landing
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
14
Alexandria
Outback Steakhouse
8:00 am - 10:00 am
14
Mandeville
Phil’s Grill Mandeville
8:30 am - 10:30 am
14
Metairie
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
9:00 am - 11:00 am
28
Metairie
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
9:00 am - 11:00 am
28
West Monroe
Outback Steakhouse
9:00 am - 11:00 am
29
Monroe
The Atrium Hotel
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
29
Monroe
The Atrium Hotel
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 



ServSafe® Class Schedule

Louisiana's BEST© Classes

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Please contact Laurie Clement at (800) 256-4572 for more information about BEST classes.


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