| So, you want to be like Tom Cruise in | | | | blaring and everyone's having a great time. |
| Cocktail? No, you don't have to join a cult. | | | | But when they want to hydrate, they're coming |
| What you do need to do is learn how to get | | | | to you. To make sure you're the hot |
| people to hand over tips when you hand them | | | | bartender in the middle of the action, you |
| their drinks -- after all, you're not living | | | | want to focus on noticing everyone who needs |
| on your hourly wage. But what do people want | | | | a drink. Make sure everyone gets what they |
| from you, besides alcohol? That's the | | | | want, but make sure you take time to talk to |
| question. To make sure you're the bartender | | | | the VIPs and the attractive guests. This is |
| that everyone knows by name, you need to | | | | going to make you seem all the more |
| learn the drinks and then learn how people | | | | attractive yourself and it will encourage top |
| think. | | | | notch patrons to frequent the bar. It sounds |
| | | | snobby, but ask any club owner if it works |
| Ask the Right Questions | | | | and they'll just smile. |
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| Sure, it's a stereotype that all bartenders | | | | Freebies Make a Difference |
| do is mix drinks and listen to everyone's | | | | |
| problems, but it's also true to a certain | | | | If you can, and the boss isn't looking, make |
| extent. The more time you take to listen to | | | | sure to hand over some freebies whenever you |
| someone's boo hooing, the more money you'll | | | | get the chance. This might be an extra shot |
| probably make as a tip. All you need to do | | | | or maybe just a heavier drink for a client or |
| is make sure you ask if someone's okay if | | | | two. Not only are you going to pocket the |
| they're drinking alone. That usually gets | | | | tips, but this is a client who's going to |
| the person started talking or at least aware | | | | keep coming back for more. Try giving out |
| that you noticed they were looking down. | | | | small things like pretzels and chips too or |
| Don't get too personal when you talk to them, | | | | maybe sodas to those who aren't drinking. |
| but just get them to keep talking. This | | | | These are cheap little freebies, but they'll |
| tactic works best when you're in a smaller | | | | add up in tips you see in your jar. |
| bar setting, rather than a loud club because | | | | |
| in that smaller joint, you can actually hear | | | | Being a bartender is about more than just the |
| what they say. | | | | bar supplies. It's about being a person that |
| | | | people not only wish they could be, but |
| Notice Everyone, But Only Talk to Some | | | | someone who -- from a distance -- makes their |
| | | | night something special. |
| When you're in a hopping club, the music is | | | | |