Do bartenders seem to be entitled?

[SexyAlison]

I was talking to some guy who happens to be a bartender and he asked me what drinks I like. i mentioned some drinks I regularly get, like margaritas, mojitos, Long Island iced tea and he pretty much cringed at all of them, saying that they are a pain in the ass to make and that pretty much any drink with lots of ingredients or has to use a blender is a pain to make, and if it's busy I should just order some random beer or something else very simple. And if I do order one of those drinks I like, remember to tip very well.

Why do bartenders seem entitled like this? I don't care how busy it is, if I want a margarita I want a margarita. I shouldn't be limited in my choice of drinks because it is inconvenient for you. Who is the one working here? Who is the one getting paid to be there? And I shouldn't have to tip you more for it, because the drink already costs more to begin with! It makes them sound so silly: "only order the simplest drinks and pay me a lot in tips". Fuck you, asshole, if you want lots of tips you should make me what I want, no matter how busy, and not complain about it.

These people (along with waiters and waitresses and other tip jobs) already make a lot of money in tips doing what is quite frankly an easy job, while there are retail workers who make minimum wage and never get tipped and their job is just as hard. It makes bartenders seem so entitled to money and an easy night. I bet they support Bernie Sanders.

Do any of you have similar feelings? Or do you think I'm wrong?

 

[Palamino19]

I tip more for a tough drink. It's just logical. Why would I tip as much for a beer as some funky mixed drink that requires more work?

That said, your mistake was talking to a bartender. Unless you have problems, you either fuck them or let them go about their business. Unless it's slow, then you can talk some, but you really should fuck them when your done, it's only polite.

 

[coffeelover5]

I will add my thoughts as a restaurant manger, former bus boy, server and bartender. I will happily provide you with the beverage of your choice, no matter what you order. However if you come to me not knowing what is in the drink that you so loved at Aunt Martha's Sunday brunch do not think for a moment that I do.

Oh and tip me what you will as a salesperson I understand the highs and lows of the trade and live off the median.

 

[SexyAlison]

I tip more for a tough drink. It's just logical. Why would I tip as much for a beer as some funky mixed drink that requires more work?

That said, your mistake was talking to a bartender. Unless you have problems, you either fuck them or let them go about their business. Unless it's slow, then you can talk some, but you really should fuck them when your done, it's only polite.

I wasn't talking to one at a bar. We were both waiting for a bus.

 

[Palamino19]

I wasn't talking to one at a bar. We were both waiting for a bus.

Perfect time to fuck him. You owe him that. He's a bartender, after all.

 

[SexyAlison]

I will add my thoughts as a restaurant manger, former bus boy, server and bartender. I will happily provide you with the beverage of your choice, no matter what you order. However if you come to me not knowing what is in the drink that you so loved at Aunt Martha's Sunday brunch do not think for a moment that I do.

Oh and tip me what you will as a salesperson I understand the highs and lows of the trade and live off the median.

I'll never go to a bartender or waitress without knowing what I want. But I may spend a lot of time looking at the drink menu and pick the one with the prettiest picture.

 

[Palamino19]

I find, if someone leaves a reasonable tip, it's almost never a problem. Probably above the median that coffeelover mentioned works best.

 

[coffeelover5]

I'll never go to a bartender or waitress without knowing what I want. But I may spend a lot of time looking at the drink menu and pick the one with the prettiest picture.

Sadly and all too often the drink menu is created by some knuckleheaded corporate fuck that never made a drink in their life but bought the story from a salesperson. In my opinion, drink lists and menus need to be made from suggestions from the staff. They are best aware of the local trends, needs of their clientele and knowledge of what works best.

Serving you is my pleasure!!!!!!

 

[coffeelover5]

I find, if someone leaves a reasonable tip, it's almost never a problem. Probably above the median that coffeelover mentioned works best.

Thanks for the above the median tip.

 

[SexyAlison]

Sadly and all too often the drink menu is created by some knuckleheaded corporate fuck that never made a drink in their life but bought the story from a salesperson. In my opinion, drink lists and menus need to be made from suggestions from the staff. They are best aware of the local trends, needs of their clientele and knowledge of what works best.

Serving you is my pleasure!!!!!!

That's nice. I usually stick to the drinks I like but some times I want to try something new so the drink menu is where i go. I dont know enough about alcohol to be able to pick something new without pictures.

 

[coffeelover5]

That's nice. I usually stick to the drinks I like but some times I want to try something new so the drink menu is where i go. I dont know enough about alcohol to be able to pick something new without pictures.

I suggest that you engage the bartender, photos are often deceiving, I mean does your Big Mac look like the menu board?????????????

 

[SexyAlison]

I suggest that you engage the bartender, photos are often deceiving, I mean does your Big Mac look like the menu board?????????????

That's true but it's at least a starting point. If I don't like it I just won't order it again.

 

[coffeelover5]

That's true but it's at least a starting point. If I don't like it I just won't order it again.

If you don't like it at the first sip I would tell them, you should not have to pay for it or seeing how sexy you are who ever bought it for you should not have to pay.

 

[SexyAlison]

If you don't like it at the first sip I would tell them, you should not have to pay for it or seeing how sexy you are who ever bought it for you should not have to pay.

I don't think that's fair. I think it's only fair to ask for a refund if it wasn't made properly, but if it was made properly and I just didn't like it, I should still pay. Especially since I'm picky

 

[ImSinister]

Do bartenders seem to be entitled?

My friends and I have noticed this all too often, lately. Having been a server and a bartender I get it that some people are a pain and some orders are a pain but that's the way it is. Get over yourself.

Tipping extra for a more complicated drink - utter nonsense. Do I get a big tip discount when I order Scotch whiskey neat?

 

[SexyAlison]

My friends and I have noticed this all too often, lately. Having been a server and a bartender I get it that some people are a pain and some orders are a pain but that's the way it is. Get over yourself.

Tipping extra for a more complicated drink - utter nonsense. Do I get a big tip discount when I order Scotch whiskey neat?

Yup. I compare bar tending or waiting to retail jobs. Retail workers seem to get shafted by comparison. If they had the entitlement of bartenders they'd be fired on the spot.

 

[SexyAlison]

Like, sorry I think all beers taste gross. Sorry I think all wines taste gross. Sorry I only enjoy mixed drinks. But as a paying customer I shouldn't be treated as an inconvenience because of my preferences.

 

[coffeelover5]

I don't think that's fair. I think it's only fair to ask for a refund if it wasn't made properly, but if it was made properly and I just didn't like it, I should still pay. Especially since I'm picky

I would say that you are selective and it is not the tender of the bar that is at fault sometimes the cocktails suck and as a paying guest if you tried it and did not like it you should not pay. There is a difference if you drank half of it or all of it the complained, then you should pay.

 

[Lancecastor]

I wasn't talking to one at a bar. We were both waiting for a bus.

That wasn't a bartender, it was Smoot.

 

[Christobal]

Maybe it's just they hate their job and they are cooler than you. Way cooler stupid customer. Before you tell me how much you love your job you know the person I'm talking about.

 

[Rachel_X]

I order what I want and don't leave a tip.
Why? Because they're getting paid to make me the drink I want.

 

[oggbashan]

The complicated drinks were designed for up-market establishments that could afford to employ enough well paid and skilled bar people to take the time to prepare them, not for places where getting a bartender's attention is difficult.

They were a sign that you were in a place that aimed to serve those with money who had time to spare to wait around for their drink to be prepared.

If there is a queue at the bar, anyone ordering a difficult-to-make drink is inconveniencing other customers.

 

[Lancecastor]

I pick the server with the best body and overtip her on the first round without making eye contact.

On the second round i do the same, but motion her over so i can whisper in her ear and tell her i just wanted to take in her scent.

 

[SexyAlison]

The complicated drinks were designed for up-market establishments that could afford to employ enough well paid and skilled bar people to take the time to prepare them, not for places where getting a bartender's attention is difficult.

They were a sign that you were in a place that aimed to serve those with money who had time to spare to wait around for their drink to be prepared.

If there is a queue at the bar, anyone ordering a difficult-to-make drink is inconveniencing other customers.

Then they should have more bartenders working

 

[oggbashan]

Then they should have more bartenders working

Then you'll pay much more for every drink.

The whole point of cocktails is that they take time, paid bartender's time, to make.

If you can afford the high price of the cocktail and the location can afford to pay for more bartenders then that doesn't matter.

Those drinks aren't meant for the mass of people, only for the rich.