These tips will help you succeed on your next bartending interview! If you haven’t noticed, bartending is a super competitive field- in every aspect. Interviews are intimidating, there’s no doubt about it. However, there may be a few reasons why YOU are not snagging the job your heart so desires, though you swear up [...]
Are you in need of a Cocktail Copyright? Do you ever wonder who created the Long Island Iced Tea? This popular cocktail is all the rage in bars and restaurants around the world, yet the inventor goes unknown. Have you created a tasty drink that has friends knocking on your door or customers gathering around your [...]
Everyone has their strategies they like to use when ordering drinks. Some like to hold their money out to get the bartenders attention. Others gesticulate wildly. Some prefer to keep their eyes focused on the bartender in the hopes that they’ll make eye contact. Sooner or later, everyone gets served, though some more quickly [...]
When a person is dieting, it can often be hard to know which foods and beverages are still okay to consume during the course of a diet. Some diet plans have very specific foods and drinks that you need to stick to your diet. Alcohol is counted as a beverage and many drinks can [...]
An aspiring bartender can’t become a completely savvy and successful bartender overnight. It’s an art – like painting except instead of brushes you have beer taps, liquor bottles and cocktail shakers. You also need to be proficient at multitasking and being obsessed with the multiple facets of managing a bar and people. Your personality [...]
As a bartender, what types of first impressions are you giving your customers? As the old saying goes, “You only get one chance to make a good first impression.” So it is important to put your best foot forward and make a good first impression. Unfortunately, this is often easier said than done, especially for rookie [...]
To outsiders, bartending may seem easy enough. After all, you just have to smile and make drinks, right? Well, as any bartender will tell you, there is quite a bit more to it. Bartending requires work. If you want to be a good bartender, you need to put in the time and effort. Become [...]
As a bartender, there are certain Dos and Don’ts of the job. Do you know them? Do Don’t Ask yourself why: Why do you want to be a bartender. Is this a career path or a stop gap for something else? Your motivations for becoming a bartender will dictate a lot about your path in the business. Remember, bartending [...]
Every good bartender has the same common traits. So what are these common traits? Common Traits of a Good Bartender Remembers Names: No, not everyone’s names, only the regulars. Remembers Drinks: After a round or two, it’s impressive if a bartender knows what a customer is drinking. It is even more impressive if you ask them [...]
Bars are extremely competitive and because of this, they rely heavily on repeat business. So it goes without saying, regulars should be a bartenders top priority. And while a bartender should never play favorites, it does pay off to treat your regulars a little extra special. This can be as simple as remembering their [...]
