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