What an awesome night last night! ..I've been the other side of the bar for a change these last few weekends. I absolutely love bar work... unfortunately, despite my eternal optimism, it appears that there ARE a finite number of hours in a week after all and I just can't fit everything in. Also, from a training perspective, I'm not sure "time on the feet" includes/really means a 7 hour bar shift.
It has reminded me of all the annoying things people do as drinkers in pubs though (if you know you know) so I thought I'd share with you with my top 5 😉
1. If you want a pint of Guinness please order it first, not last.
2. That gap in the bar is for bar staff to get in and out of the bar, NOT for drunk people to lean in. If I'm coming through with a tray of glasses, you squeezing your beer belly in is still not helpful. I'm standing on your toes mate, with no apologies.
3. When the pub is heaving, it's really helpful if you know what you want before you attract a bar staff's attention, especially if Harry and Larry are still in the last pub and you can't remember what they're drinking.
4. Waving money at the bar staff does not move you up the queue.
5. Please dont look at me like I'm trying to rob you when you just ordered 6 doubles.. shots cost money.
Above all else.. Please don't be a dick. Aggression to bar staff and other customers upsets the atmosphere makes you look an idiot. If you want to fight someone, take it outside, or perhaps try the argument when you're sober. You may not remember in the morning, but we certainly all will. 😂
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