I tend bar at the Middle East in Cambridge. This message is intended for the people who don't follow bar rules very well.
First of all have your ID, your money and be ready to order. I cannot stand the people who wave to you from across the other end of the bar and when you get there they keep talking to their friends, girlfriend, whomever while the bartender waits. I won’t do that, I don't have the patience to wait; this is just plain rude, not mention I am losing money. If I ask for your ID, don’t roll your eyes I ignore you next time.
Don't shout, don't call me hey, and don’t call me yo. Don't slam the bar with your fist. You have to worry about only getting your drink, I , on the other hand I have to worry about, you, your drink, the guy next to you, the girl on the other side, the person who might be getting three beers and two shots within 45 minutes(that’s a no no,) I won’t allow that either.
You see my friends I have to worry about you getting little too many, how do you think I would feel if god forbids something happens to you. It’s not always about the money. Behave don't swear, and oh yeah give me a big fat tip you will get the best service.
I will leave you with what my friend told me about bartending. He knew all about it before I knew how to pour a beer.
Jean he said: it is not about making a drink, it is about making a drink while watching the drunken ship, while keeping an eye, two, three, all of them all the time on the all the people screaming at you for the drink.
Enjoy, drink smart, and tip well.
jean
I bartend too & I TOTALLY agree with everything in your post! Women bartenders have a bigger variety of names we're called. I worked at a predominantly hispanic so we were called 'mami' or 'ma' or 'mama' a lot. The worst were the obnoxious 'yo' or when someone would have the audacity to try to throw something to get our attention.
ReplyDeleteI love the hustle and bustle of bartending. I love the music, my fellow bartenders & good times with the crowd. But, as you so perfectly stated in your blog, there are those that really work a nerve.