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| Bar Etiquette for Patrons |
Bartending is a job that requires special skills,
which include patience with snotty and rude
customers, the ability to multi-task, proficiency
at handling large sums of money, memorization
of hundreds of recipes, and the physical stamina
to endure intense bursts of physical labor. Most
do not see the work involved before opening and
after closing and do not realize the sacrifices of
working the atypical time schedule. Additionally,
many bar patrons do not understand that
bartenders are not only bound by rules and
policies of the establishment, but also by laws
of the state. Please remember these guidelines
when you are a guest at your favorite bar,
restaurant or nightclub:
which include patience with snotty and rude
customers, the ability to multi-task, proficiency
at handling large sums of money, memorization
of hundreds of recipes, and the physical stamina
to endure intense bursts of physical labor. Most
do not see the work involved before opening and
after closing and do not realize the sacrifices of
working the atypical time schedule. Additionally,
many bar patrons do not understand that
bartenders are not only bound by rules and
policies of the establishment, but also by laws
of the state. Please remember these guidelines
when you are a guest at your favorite bar,
restaurant or nightclub:
If you can't say it, you can't have it-this refers to a law that forbids servers from giving alcohol to anyone who
displays signs of “obvious intoxication.
If you order, you pay-the person who places the order is responsible for paying the tab.
If you call for the bartender, then be ready to order-it is very rude to call for your bartender, then expect other
patrons to wait while you and your party decide what you would like to order.
If you are rude, expect to be treated rudely-figure it out.
If you tip nicely, expect great service, not free cocktails-expecting free cocktails is putting the bartender in a
position of stealing from their employer.
If you eat from the fruit tray, expect to get your hand slapped-the drink garnishes are not your hors d' uerves.
If you spill your drink, expect to pay for another one-furthermore, if you spill another customer's cocktail, you
should pay for that one.
If you want special treatment, tip accordingly-bartending is not charity work, you get what you pay for. Don't
even bother to use the argument that bartenders get paid minimum wage, because you will be laughed into
the pits of shame!
If you are a guest, remember that you must follow the rules-as a guest, you are obligated to follow the rules
and policies of the house. If you want to make the rules, then buy your own bar.
If you are a paying customer, then you are always right-ONLY when it applies to your cocktail, as you have
every right to receive exactly what you paid for.
If you are a paying customer, you do not have the right to be rude-no matter how much money you have
spent or tipped, you don't have any right to insult employees and other patrons.
If you can't afford the drink, then buy your own liquor and serve yourself at home-prices are not negotiable,
so if you think a bar charges too much for the alcohol, that means that you can't afford the place, so you
should go elsewhere. They don't want you! That's why they charge such high prices-to keep people who can't
afford it out!
If you can't afford the tip, then stay home-it is not your right to take advantage of an outdated, unfair system
of payment. The tipping system assumes that most people have class, but those who don't, wave a red flag
when tipping poorly or not at all. **If the bartender comments about a poor tip, the bad tipper is the rude one,
NOT the bartender, who is only trying to make an honest living and expects to be paid for their work, just like
everyone else!
displays signs of “obvious intoxication.
If you order, you pay-the person who places the order is responsible for paying the tab.
If you call for the bartender, then be ready to order-it is very rude to call for your bartender, then expect other
patrons to wait while you and your party decide what you would like to order.
If you are rude, expect to be treated rudely-figure it out.
If you tip nicely, expect great service, not free cocktails-expecting free cocktails is putting the bartender in a
position of stealing from their employer.
If you eat from the fruit tray, expect to get your hand slapped-the drink garnishes are not your hors d' uerves.
If you spill your drink, expect to pay for another one-furthermore, if you spill another customer's cocktail, you
should pay for that one.
If you want special treatment, tip accordingly-bartending is not charity work, you get what you pay for. Don't
even bother to use the argument that bartenders get paid minimum wage, because you will be laughed into
the pits of shame!
If you are a guest, remember that you must follow the rules-as a guest, you are obligated to follow the rules
and policies of the house. If you want to make the rules, then buy your own bar.
If you are a paying customer, then you are always right-ONLY when it applies to your cocktail, as you have
every right to receive exactly what you paid for.
If you are a paying customer, you do not have the right to be rude-no matter how much money you have
spent or tipped, you don't have any right to insult employees and other patrons.
If you can't afford the drink, then buy your own liquor and serve yourself at home-prices are not negotiable,
so if you think a bar charges too much for the alcohol, that means that you can't afford the place, so you
should go elsewhere. They don't want you! That's why they charge such high prices-to keep people who can't
afford it out!
If you can't afford the tip, then stay home-it is not your right to take advantage of an outdated, unfair system
of payment. The tipping system assumes that most people have class, but those who don't, wave a red flag
when tipping poorly or not at all. **If the bartender comments about a poor tip, the bad tipper is the rude one,
NOT the bartender, who is only trying to make an honest living and expects to be paid for their work, just like
everyone else!
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