Bartender

Do you prefer working a crazy Saturday night because you make more in tips, or a lazy Tuesday because it's less stressful?

Asked by Cowboys90 over 14 years ago

I love both. I like being able to chat with people and have the slower days. You would go insane if every night were like a Saturday. With that said I love the money and the fast pace of the weekends. I think in any job you need those slower days or else you'll burn out quickly.

Ever caught a customer stealing a tip off the bar?

Asked by BaronVon over 14 years ago

It happens all the time, but I've never caught the culprit unfortunately. I did chase a guy down the street one night for walking out on his bill though.

is it possible to hire a pregnant women to be a bartender?!

Asked by yee almost 13 years ago

Absolutely!  I would think that it would be a human rights issue if you didn't hire someone because they were pregnant.  

 

Now a better question is; Can you/should you serve a pregnant woman!?  

What do you think?  

I had a woman come into the bar, clearly pregnant and order a martini.  I was not serving her at the time.  My bartender friend made the martini and handed it to her.  I was absolutely shocked.  My take on being a bartender is having that common sense to tell someone when they shouldn't be drinking.  I would not have served her thats for sure however do we have that right to decide for other people?  I have no idea.  

 

 

How many drinks do bartenders need to know how to make by memory? Was it difficult to memorize them when you were first starting out?

Asked by Mr Chicken Nipples over 13 years ago

When I first started out the only drinks I knew by heart were the ones that I drank... which is usually beer (so I had a bit of a rough start). You get to know the most popular drinks pretty quickly. Shots like a polar bear, broken down golf cart, porn star, or liquid cocaine become second nature.... I would say you should know at least 10-15 drinks off hand, or keep you fingers crossed that vodka cranberries are popular that night ;) And if all else fails..... make it up! People are usually too drunk to notice or too busy to come back and complain. FYI - If you're REALLY drunk.... the bartender might just skip out on the alcohol all together!

Do you expect to be tipped more on drinks that are harder to make? If I tip $1 for a beer, how much should I tip for a mojito?

Asked by SoCalTal over 13 years ago

Absolutely! I find it funny how people think $1 a drink should be standard. If I went up to a bartender and order 5 bottles of beer I would not tip $5. But that's just me. I can't justify tipping $5 for someone to take 10 seconds to crack open beer bottles. I think it should be based partly on the service, the speed, and the amount of time put into making the drink. I personally do not expect to be tipped if I'm a massive jackass to a customer... no matter what drink I make. Too many bartenders these days think they are holier than thou and expect to be tipped no matter what kind of service they provide.

do you do a two point pour for Guinness?

Asked by jc-nimmer almost 13 years ago

The proper way is a three part pour...    but it all depends on how much time I have.

 

If I have the time to pour a proper guiness I absolutely will.  If not then I will pour a two part.  I would never do less than that though.  

 

I am a guiness drinker myself and know the difference...  and respec that most people who drink guiness will know the difference as well.  

 

Slainte!

Hi my boyfriend is doing six Weeks training then he might get employed he's 18 what shifts would they start him off with?

Asked by Aaliyah about 12 years ago