Things Not to Say to a Bartender at a Restaurant
Drink is to strong
This may be a humorous one but is happens all the time. You order a drink but complain that the drink has too much alcohol in it. Remember you ordered an alcoholic beverage it does have alcohol in it. Asking the bartender to remake the drink because it is to strong is highly not recommended. If you know your alcohol level, then order the drink responsibly.
Drink is too weak
We have all been there when you think you have been robbed by the bartender. The drink seems too weak. Every restaurant has a standard pour to the drink item on the menu. If you assume that the drink is to week just order another shot and add it to the mix. Ask for a free shot because the drink is too weak in very rude.
The wine glass
Different restaurant and bar use different wine glasses. Some are bigger then the other. However, the pour is still the same. It is the standard pour regulated by law. They are not pouring you short. Many bars have pour glasses so they can pour the correct amount every time.
Phone Number
It is very unprofessional to ask for the bartender's phone number. They are at work and this is seen as harassment. Even if the bartender is talking to you they are just doing that because it is part of their job. They have to be friendly to the customers and keep them happy. Do not get the wrong idea.
Tip
Tip the bartender peacefully. Do not brag in front of your friends on how much money you make. Do not tell the bartender that you are a big tipper. Enjoy your stay and tip gracefully. It does not impress the bartenders that you are boastfully tipping.
Free Drinks
Do not ask the bartender for a "hook up". Some bars will give regular customer free drinks to honor their loyalty. That does not mean that you deserve it as well. Do not pressure the bartender to give you free drink. That is against the policies and might even get them fired.
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great suggestions
I really like the don't brag about your tip one. It is also sometimes these same people that expect to get something like a free drink in return.
Not sure I have ever been served a drink that was too strong ;)
I don't know though... I personally hate drinking a "burnt" drink. If I know the bartender well enough, I'll take a few sips and then ask him to top it off with more mixer. I don't see anything wrong with politely requesting a drink to be made weaker. It's like requesting "well done" or "medium rare" on your steak. If I don't like the way a drink is made, then I won't order any more. I think the bar owner would rather the bartender accommodate my drink order than to lose business. (And yes, I used to be a bartender! *grins*) I do agree with the points you made about the complaints of a drink being too weak and the customer bragging about tips. Those are just tacky! Nice article, Chef :)
great points.... I bartended for a shorty while and heard them all!
Excellent article. Serving the public is hard enough as it is. One of my friends tends bar at a country club. He makes excellent money, but imagine having to tell millionaires that they've had enough, or try to keep them from driving their Mercedes into a tree. Seriously, I think all restaurant workers deserve nothing but respect (if they're truly worthy of it!)
My first job was bartending. My first lesson was where the night stick [club] was under the bar.
I haven't had a drink in years, but for some reason my husband used to tip bartenders so much and then I made a comment one time about it at the bar (duh) and the bartender heard me and I wasn't able to get another drink that night.
People can be so rude sometimes. Great list of things not to say!