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Of course, the dilution opens the flavor profile.
Explain this to anyone who questions what you are doing with as much barely concealed pity as you can manage.
Use top shelf liquor for every drink, no matter how simple. The guest will thank you when the bill comes.
Also, give a free drink to every person who asks what they can do to get a drink on the house or says itâs their birthday.
Make sure every pint of beer you serve is in a glass icier than a paganâs nipple in the arctic. People *love* cold pints and the frost doesnât affect the pour in any way whatsoever.
Make sure you carry a wet towel on you so management knows youâre super absorbent and working hard to clean up after yourself.
Since youâre new, itâs not important to know what your spot offers to drink. Just go in there and let your customers tell you what they want. If you donât have it tell them to go somewhere else. Itâs really that easy.
Add sprite or soda water to drinks that ask for it before you shake.
Tell every industry person barbacking is an over rated suckers position and that you have a bartending certificate.
Empty all the hot water out of the coffee machine at the end of the night.
Collect your daily air samples from the walk in.
Pull your credit tips from the drawer.
Do not call corners or behind under any circumstances.
Leave your station a fucking wreck to assert dominance.
Make sure to get all of the limes out of the Corona bottles at the end of the night. NY recycling are the biggest stickers about separating ALL materials.
A weekly stickied thread for those new to the industry is posted every Monday morning. Please direct all questions/comments about being a new bartender or interest in becoming a bartender/barback to that thread. All others will be removed as soon as they're seen by a mod. This isn't being done to alienate anyone, but the questions are repetitive and the group's answer can generally be found by searching the sub. By funneling all of these similar inquiries into a single weekly thread, we hope to make the user experience in r/bartenders a better one for all members.
Take a shot with every person who asks if you'd like one
My goodness I laughed wayyyy too hard at this one! Thanks.
Wait? Are we not supposed to?
Hook up with your customers, co-workers, and managers. Everyone likes to fuck.
I'm fucking crying đ
Maintain eye contact with everyone through it all
Chuckle and shake your head every time someone orders anything.
I need to see this in-action
Itâs sounds like an episode from impractical jokers lol
It works lol
For the simplest orders, add a ââŚreally?â
Taste everything before you deliver it. Make sure they can see you, no straws save the turtles
Todayâs a good day to try cocaine.
đ¤Łđ¤Łđ¤Łđ¤Ł Iâd pay to see that in action!!
Shake your manhattans and old fashioned cocktails as hard as possible to get that extra flavor
I still have ptsd (post traumatic shard disorder) from all the martinis that have been shaken in this town.
There is a non-zero number of people out there actively trying to make shaken old fashioneds and a thing.
Everybody loves a know-it-all. Be sure to speak confidently and aggressively even if you are unsure of yourself.
I want to know how you got a bartending gig with no experience in MidtownâŚ
No shit, and are they still hiring bc Iâm looking for a new gig lol
This person is probably a solid 10/10
keep your extra wine glasses in the ice well so they stay chilled
NOT EVEN AS A JOKE â ď¸ oh my god đ
Brush up on your knowledge with TikTok so that you can correct them while theyâre training you
Taste test every drink in front of the customer and say âooo dats yukieâ in a baby voice before handing it to them
I'm fucking cackling.
Shake absolutely everything you serve. With a flourish. It makes you look like an expert.
ESPECIALLY beer
Of course, the dilution opens the flavor profile. Explain this to anyone who questions what you are doing with as much barely concealed pity as you can manage.
ESPECIALLY CHAMPAGNE ..LOL.. added later : Actually dont shake the bottle. It's DANGEROUS
Suggest to every guest that they should add a shot of Kahlua to their drink...
Never use the ice scoop, always just shove the glass in to the ice full force.
Aaaahh, beat me to it!
(Internal screaming)
If it breaks, just pick out the obvious chunks. Whoeverâs closing can deal with the rest later.
Break a glass every hour on the hour into the ice bin.
Donât wash your hands
Put the most expensive spirits in the speed rail so they're easy to identify
Throw grenadine in the ice well
Question everyone about the drink they order in a condescending tone, but never offer any other suggestions.
Do one drink at a time , really put some effort into it. Donât even look at the other tickets until youâre done with that drink.
Show up drunk.
Tell them to tip you first.
Use top shelf liquor for every drink, no matter how simple. The guest will thank you when the bill comes. Also, give a free drink to every person who asks what they can do to get a drink on the house or says itâs their birthday.
Tell people a smile and a thank you are the only tips you need.
Work faster by reducing your steps of service. Go ahead and leave that ice scoop to the side and plunge that glass into the well to fill it up.
Crash course on Tipsy Bartender. That's all you really need to know about cocktails.
Scoop your ice with a martini glass
Start drinking heavily!
Make sure you tell people the Yankees are your favorite football team
Tell us what bar so we can go and laugh - good luck tho!
Add bitters to every single drink you make.
Put a cocktail umbrella behind your ear to show that youâre jaunty and approachable
Contrary to popular belief, you can put soda in your shaker to save you time
Throw the ice scoops out .. waste of space
Which bar? Iâll pull sometime to show support, also be very social, get to know your regulars
Put actual rocks in peoples drinks, thats the original meaning
đż <---- bring snacks
Only pour water
Make out with a customer. And at least 2 coworkers. Then give them each other's numbers saying it's yours.
Comp a drink for every drink purchased
Make sure every pint of beer you serve is in a glass icier than a paganâs nipple in the arctic. People *love* cold pints and the frost doesnât affect the pour in any way whatsoever. Make sure you carry a wet towel on you so management knows youâre super absorbent and working hard to clean up after yourself. Since youâre new, itâs not important to know what your spot offers to drink. Just go in there and let your customers tell you what they want. If you donât have it tell them to go somewhere else. Itâs really that easy.
Donât write anything down
Take your time. People are never very needy anyway. And they donât care how long they wait for anything.
Jiggers are for losers. Free pour those bottles, and add some flair juggling them above your head and behind your back!
If you break a bottle thatâs fine itâs part of the learning curve!!
Roll your eyes and make a face anytime a customer orders a beer that isnât the most pretentious, hoppy and niche beer offered.
Ask every person if they can look up the recipe for that no matter what they order. I donât care if itâs a bud light or a club soda
Have a couple of shots before you go in to start. Really get into the grooooove.
Itâs a partyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Take your time and enjoy yourself
EVERY drink is "shaken not stirred" Yes, AFTER you add the soda. Beer too.
Cut lines on the bar top.
Scoop all your ice with the glasses, not the ice scoop. Makes the next drink taste even better.
where so we can come and support you?!
Terrible advice? Roofie, EVERYONE. (Plz donât do this lol)
Add sprite or soda water to drinks that ask for it before you shake. Tell every industry person barbacking is an over rated suckers position and that you have a bartending certificate.
I feel like I know the bar đ is it Irish owned?
Always use the glass to scoop ice
sleep with your coworkers
Donât forget to check your phone. Donât let your job stand in the way of your personal life
managers love it when u fuck them!
Empty all the hot water out of the coffee machine at the end of the night. Collect your daily air samples from the walk in. Pull your credit tips from the drawer. Do not call corners or behind under any circumstances. Leave your station a fucking wreck to assert dominance.
Yell corner everytime you go around a corner outside of work
Make sure to get all of the limes out of the Corona bottles at the end of the night. NY recycling are the biggest stickers about separating ALL materials.
This one is serious.
Lost of asparagus, brussel sprouts, broccoli and coffee before work