The Bartender Role

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The bartender is often thought of as a person who simply makes drinks. In actuality, there is much more to the job. In most cases, the bartending job title entails many duties and responsibilities. It is believed to be the second oldest profession behind politics. There are even schools to teach bartending techniques and terminology, mixed drink recipes, the different types of alcohol, and many other things that most people don't really stop and think about when the person behind the bar is taking their drink order.

The atmosphere of an establishment will often depend on the personality of the person, or persons tending bar, as they are often part of the entertainment. This is especially true with flair bartenders. If the guy or gal behind the bar is feisty and fun, then it tends to make the patrons in the bar upbeat and jolly.

So, in this profession you not only have to learn the bartending skills but you have to really be a people person. You will likely have to listen to the customer's troubles, as well as confessions. You will have to entertain. You will also have to serve as an age patroller because it is your responsibility to make sure that everyone you serve is of legal drinking age. So, duties are definitely not limited to mixing drinks.

Depending on the kind of establishment, the bartender will likely be responsible for not only the basic bartending, but also maintaining the supplies for the bar. Supplies can include: the liquor, the glassware, napkins, ingredients needed to mix cocktails, and anything else that may be needed or used behind the bar. In a restaurant bar, there may even be appetizers or other food items, and an updated inventory must be kept.

In nearly all of these environments, regardless of where it is, the person tending the bar is typically responsible for collecting the money. Again, depending on the establishment, the customers may be allowed to "run a tab," which means that the server will be responsible for keeping the tab and collecting payment at the end of the evening. This is a huge responsibility because many customers order more than one drink each.


The next time you order a drink at a bar, consider everything that a bartender has to do. Not only does he or she have to cater to your wishes, but they also have many other customers and responsibilities. It may seem like they have a very simple job, but remember that you are only one of perhaps hundreds of people that the bartender has to cater to on any given night. Remember that the next time a bartender is a little slow making your drink order.

That's the end of this article, hope you found the read interesting and useful.



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While the bar scene is popular with many different people, not all bars are the same. Of course, in any bar you are guaranteed the option of buying a few drinks, yet you can also find numerous types of venues for different types of individuals. If you and your friends like to belt out a few bars of "I've got friends in low places" while you are drinking, then you will most likely go to a karaoke bar. But if you are the type who would rather hit the dance floor, then a dance bar is probably more your style.



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