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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Being a great bartender involves more than just making great drinks, although making great drinks is a great start! But more than just being a mixologist, a great bartender is also an entertainer. Bartending Tips: Being the Best Bartender you can be! It all starts with Attitude: No one likes a grumpy bartender. More importantly [...]
Bartending can be a fun and lucrative profession. But before you become a master mixologist, you have to survive your first time behind the bar. And while this may seem like quite the daunting task, it doesn’t have to be. This is as long as you follow our advice. Tips for your 1st time [...]
Here we go again. More bartending tips to improve your performance and hopefully generate more tips. After all, as we pointed out last week, while the ability to mix good drinks is important, the success of a bartender comes down to customer relations, his or her ability to relate to the customer. Bartending and [...]
Most bars or cocktail lounges have their liquors arranged in 3 categories to increase bartender efficiency and convenience. These categories are: Rail Liquors: Also known as bar or house brands, these liquors are located behind the “front” of the bar in a speed rack, also known as a “well” or the “rail.” These liquors are [...]
A career in bartending can be both rewarding and fun. But it is also hard work. You will have the opportunity to interact with countless interesting people. Unfortunately, you will also have to deal with the occasional intoxicated individual. As a bartender, you have the right and obligation to never over-serve. You should be [...]
Have you ever considered a career in bartending? If so, then you are in luck. Below you will find a quick teaser lesson in mixology from the Maryland Bartending Academy. To learn more, you will just have to register for classes! Drink Mixing Methods: Week 2 Blended: First, fill the blender with cubed ice and the drink [...]
