Anyone else a Bartender?

**Brick** · 09-29-2012, 05:39 AM

Holy F was it loud in there tonight. My ears are still ringing. Time to invest in those custom ear plugs, I want to keep my hearing.

On the other Side of it, moooola!

What atmosphere do you bartend in and what's the money like?

**austinite** · 09-29-2012, 05:45 AM

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 05:49 AM

i used to

best time of my life was working the holiday seasons in greek islands, baleric islands, spain

shit money but best experience

done it in uk, shit money and shit atmosphere in pubs

done it here in ireland and not bad money, great atmosphere, i used to enjoy it but i guess this depends on what the place you work is like

i.m.o and i.m.e it a pretty shit career for the long term but good lifestyle if that make sense

**thegodfather** · 09-29-2012, 06:22 AM

Originally Posted by DanB

i.m.o and i.m.e it a pretty shit career for the long term but good lifestyle if that make sense

Dan, you're being fecetious when you use the word "career" and bartending in the same sentence right? Bartending is a JOB, but certainly not a career or career path, although plenty of skanks here in Jersey need to be reminded of the fact that bartending is supposed to be a TEMPORARY JOB, and is not in fact, a career path. See over here bud, being a bartender is often the mark of a loser, unless you're in college or between jobs, or working the job for a little extra money on top of your regular job.

Let me get a pint and a four leaf clover eyyyyy laddey? Me fancy a Guiness in the morning eyyyyy....

**dec11** · 09-29-2012, 06:30 AM

used to do it, and was mostly as pissed as the customers (small town local) good times and bad hangovers lol. i def wouldnt do it in a club though and esp not in the city, my head would be fried and id be pretty much like what austinite just posted lol

**dec11** · 09-29-2012, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by thegodfather

Dan, you're being fecetious when you use the word "career" and bartending in the same sentence right? Bartending is a JOB, but certainly not a career or career path, although plenty of skanks here in Jersey need to be reminded of the fact that bartending is supposed to be a TEMPORARY JOB, and is not in fact, a career path. See over here bud, being a bartender is often the mark of a loser, unless you're in college or between jobs, or working the job for a little extra money on top of your regular job.

Let me get a pint and a four leaf clover eyyyyy laddey? Me fancy a Guiness in the morning eyyyyy....

if someone here in Ireland ever said that to me, i'd ask them to kindly step out of the 1940's black and white American produced movie lol. or, stop talking like a Scotsman lol

note, i said 'movie' just to please you Yanks, we call it a 'film' here

**Honkey_Kong** · 09-29-2012, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by thegodfather

Dan, you're being fecetious when you use the word "career" and bartending in the same sentence right? Bartending is a JOB, but certainly not a career or career path, although plenty of skanks here in Jersey need to be reminded of the fact that bartending is supposed to be a TEMPORARY JOB, and is not in fact, a career path. See over here bud, being a bartender is often the mark of a loser, unless you're in college or between jobs, or working the job for a little extra money on top of your regular job.

Let me get a pint and a four leaf clover eyyyyy laddey? Me fancy a Guiness in the morning eyyyyy....

Godfather, where I used to live, being a bartender was a career choice. The best ones working in the top casinos could make $90+ grand a year doing it plus benefits. Add to that the fact you could get a 2-bedroom apartment for like $600 a month or a house payment for like $1200-1500, it's not a bad living.

**dec11** · 09-29-2012, 06:36 AM

i have acquired an American friend on facebook via her staying in the hotel i worked in, she has gone to 'bartending school' according to her profile??? what the sweet fook is that, you have colleges for that in the US?

here you just walk into the job and pretty much learn very fvcking fast or its 'shut the door on the way out'.

**Honkey_Kong** · 09-29-2012, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by dec11

i have acquired an American friend on facebook via her staying in the hotel i worked in, she has gone to 'bartending school' according to her profile??? what the sweet fook is that, you have colleges for that in the US?

here you just walk into the job and pretty much learn very fvcking fast or its 'shut the door on the way out'.

I wouldn't call it a college, but they teach you how to mix a few kinds of drinks. And then they give you a piece of paper saying you're a certified bartender (which along with 75 cents will buy you a cup of coffee at 7-11). You don't need to go to bartending school to learn how to make drinks though. How fvcking hard is it to look up a drink in a book and make it?

**thegodfather** · 09-29-2012, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by dec11

i have acquired an American friend on facebook via her staying in the hotel i worked in, she has gone to 'bartending school' according to her profile??? what the sweet fook is that, you have colleges for that in the US?

here you just walk into the job and pretty much learn very fvcking fast or its 'shut the door on the way out'.

Its not a college, its a 1 week CLASS....Its called "Mixology 101" and girls usually refer to themselves as their job title as "Mixologists" instead of Bartenders, or here in Jersey, "Bartendah's"

**BlueWaffle21** · 09-29-2012, 07:58 AM

I tend bar in Tampa at a hole in the wall joint. It's nestled right in the middle of an extremely wealthy area so all my customers have large sums of money if thought the bar is a crap hole. I work weekend day shifts, 12 hour shifts, and I would never complain. I can't stand bartending at night and would never trade what i have now. Quick cash while I go to school

**Honkey_Kong** · 09-29-2012, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by thegodfather

Its not a college, its a 1 week CLASS....Its called "Mixology 101" and girls usually refer to themselves as their job title as "Mixologists" instead of Bartenders, or here in Jersey, "Bartendah's"

I heard about that job title "mixologist" before. That's the title you get when you fvcked around too much as a child and now can't get a real job.

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by thegodfather

Dan, you're being fecetious when you use the word "career" and bartending in the same sentence right? Bartending is a JOB, but certainly not a career or career path, although plenty of skanks here in Jersey need to be reminded of the fact that bartending is supposed to be a TEMPORARY JOB, and is not in fact, a career path. See over here bud, being a bartender is often the mark of a loser, unless you're in college or between jobs, or working the job for a little extra money on top of your regular job.

Let me get a pint and a four leaf clover eyyyyy laddey? Me fancy a Guiness in the morning eyyyyy....

Yeah I know there is a certain stigma attached to it over there, but here it is pretty respectable (ireland), the money is pretty good these days when you consider the recession the country is in, there is always work in the hospatility industry, the irish may be broke but we still find the money to keep the pubs busy every night of the week

if you have a decent head on your shoulders then you can easily pick up a managerial posistion within 5yrs and then you are looking at a pretty respectable salary, also endless travel oppertunitys, I have a friend working as a bar manager in dubai, he is 24 and on 80k a year, tax free,

it isnt considered to be the ''dead end'' job the way it is seen in america, although all this is on the assumption that you have a little savvy, of course there is the thicks that will only be fit to collect glasses the rest of their life

in fact a bar manager will get paid substantially more then alot of civil servants here such as nurses, teachers, garda (police)

if you have an outgoing personality then the shifts can be quite enjoyable

now it isnt for me anymore, it served its purpose for me at one stage of my life but if i was ever stuck then i would happily take that over any mid level office, bank job

although in 20yrs my view may be different when the late nights and agro at weekends start to get a little too much to handle

EDIT

and i know your taking the piss but yes I can put a clover on your pint for you

**Lunk1** · 09-29-2012, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Bucka

Holy F was it loud in there tonight. My ears are still ringing. Time to invest in those custom ear plugs, I want to keep my hearing.

On the other Side of it, moooola!

What atmosphere do you bartend in and what's the money like?

NOPE...I'm a grown up lol!

Did it through college. Lots of fun but not good on a marriage!

Besides I reealy enjoy having benifits and a retirement

**Ernst** · 09-29-2012, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by thegodfather

Dan, you're being fecetious when you use the word "career" and bartending in the same sentence right? Bartending is a JOB, but certainly not a career or career path, although plenty of skanks here in Jersey need to be reminded of the fact that bartending is supposed to be a TEMPORARY JOB, and is not in fact, a career path. See over here bud, being a bartender is often the mark of a loser, unless you're in college or between jobs, or working the job for a little extra money on top of your regular job.

I make more money bartending than you think! My career in the restuarant industry was supposed to be temporary, it's true... But it pays more than I can reasonably expect with a bachelors degree! Most of the people I work with (and myself) actually do have a higher education. We do it by choice. Granted, I'm talking about very upscale bar environments, not some dive.

**red_hulk** · 09-29-2012, 11:38 AM

I just got my bartender license about a month back, but haven't actually started as one yet

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by red_hulk

I just got my bartender license about a month back, but haven't actually started as one yet

license?

**red_hulk** · 09-29-2012, 12:44 PM

Yeah it's a lot easier to get a job in ny either the City or Long Island if you have your license. Which is pretty much a 16hr class that teaches you how to pour correctly and basic drunk recipes. It also has a TIP certification which is for liability when it comes to underage kids coming in with fake id or a guy that drinks too much and crashes on the way home.

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by red_hulk

Yeah it's a lot easier to get a job in ny either the City or Long Island if you have your license. Which is pretty much a 16hr class that teaches you how to pour correctly and basic drunk recipes. It also has a TIP certification which is for liability when it comes to underage kids coming in with fake id or a guy that drinks too much and crashes on the way home.

ah so its just a money spinner for them

we dont have that on this side of world, you just walk in, ask for job, ''can you pull pint, make mojto'' yes i can, then you prob get asked to make one, if it decent then ''see you friday at 6''

they brought in legislation here a few years ago that makes the barman liable, it illegal to serve somebody who is intoxcated, and you held responsible if something happens to them on way home

a barman and manager nearly got done for manslaughter a few years ago after a fella drinking in the pub died later that night in his hotel room from alcohol posioning
http://thehighstool.ie/index.php/201...-manslaughter/

**red_hulk** · 09-29-2012, 12:58 PM

Yeah that's happened here a lot. Now it's to the point if you're shown a fake id with back up identification (credit card, school id, whatever) you're still liable and will be fined. And yeah if you serve someone intoxicated and he crashes or dies then you're fvcked unless you have the certification. Also, no one wants to hire a kid that doesn't know what he's doing

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 01:27 PM

there no certs or anythng over here, once your legal to work then your g2g, you know yourself that you can tell in literally 5 mins if someboy knows what they doing by how they hold themselves when behind the bar

im in miami in about 6 week, was thinking of doing a bit of work, wont need the money just doing it purely to meet people since there is only 2 of us heading down miami,

am i wasting my time? if the bars over there are anything like a pub over here then it the best way to meet people, but my question is, are the bars a friendly kind of athmosphere over there or what? i never been in america, only seen them in films (yeah film i know) but they look shit so im thinking that if thats the case then there no point even working

what do you reckon?

**Shol'va** · 09-29-2012, 01:33 PM

There's no way i could bar tend with all that smoke being blown in your eyes, drunken people spilling drinks all over the bar and then those that just blow chunks from too much booze. It's a tireless thankless job indeed. However, depending on where you tend bar depends on how much and how many tips you get as well as phone numbers..

oh yeah and we can't forget the few butt wipes who try to steal from your tip jar when they think your not looking...

**Lunk1** · 09-29-2012, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Shol'va

There's no way i could bar tend with all that smoke being blown in your eyes, drunken people spilling drinks all over the bar and then those that just blow chunks from too much booze. It's a tireless thankless job indeed. However, depending on where you tend bar depends on how much and how many tips you get as well as phone numbers..

oh yeah and we can't forget the few butt wipes who try to steal from your tip jar when they think your not looking...

All bars here are smoke free....very nice law!

**Brick** · 09-29-2012, 01:53 PM

Nice to see I sparked a great convo here!

In Canada you need your serving It right. Teaches you legal amount to serve people, when to cut off etc. you need it to serve any alcohol in any environment (casino, restaurant, bar etc)

As for me I started bartending in university. I am taking some time off from uni but I am goin back in Jan. I have two jobs. One at the busiest pub in town ($80-200 a night in tips) and one at a club($200+). I work 5-6 nights a week for about 50 hours a week. Bartending allows me to be social and have fun while making large amounts of cash in my pocket!

**Hoggage_54** · 09-29-2012, 02:04 PM

It takes a skilled individual to make a good drink. You also have to know what a good drink tastes like to appreciate that skill. I would never disrespect an individual who has chosen this as a career path, and yes bar tending is a career. It's not just picking up a book and seeing the ingredients. Would you take any person off the streets to be a chef, bar tender or a waiter in your upscale restaurant? No, you want the highest skilled individuals working in your restaurant, because people come for the drinks, the food and the excellent service, otherwise your business will die.

Let's not place labels on people and judge them based on those labels before you even know them or what they are capable of.

**gixxerboy1** · 09-29-2012, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by DanB

there no certs or anythng over here, once your legal to work then your g2g, you know yourself that you can tell in literally 5 mins if someboy knows what they doing by how they hold themselves when behind the bar

im in miami in about 6 week, was thinking of doing a bit of work, wont need the money just doing it purely to meet people since there is only 2 of us heading down miami,

am i wasting my time? if the bars over there are anything like a pub over here then it the best way to meet people, but my question is, are the bars a friendly kind of athmosphere over there or what? i never been in america, only seen them in films (yeah film i know) but they look shit so im thinking that if thats the case then there no point even working

what do you reckon?

Bars in florida are different. Alor of people who work in the biz are from different countries also. The only problem you may have is if you have no papers

**Lunk1** · 09-29-2012, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

Bars in florida are different. Alor of people who work in the biz are from different countries also. The only problem you may have is if you have no papers

Not to mention how many employers are looking for tempory help. most want someone who plans to stay.

**gixxerboy1** · 09-29-2012, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

Not to mention how many employers are looking for tempory help. most want someone who plans to stay.

South Fl has a huge tourist industry. So alot of places in the hospitality industry hire seasonal for the busy times.

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

Bars in florida are different. Alor of people who work in the biz are from different countries also. The only problem you may have is if you have no papers

papers wont be a problem, guess i'll just have to wait and see what happens when i get there, but i want to get right into the middle of what is happening locally as soon as we get there if you know what i mean

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

Not to mention how many employers are looking for tempory help. most want someone who plans to stay.

if i go that route and look for work then i can just tell them whatever they want to hear...........

**gixxerboy1** · 09-29-2012, 02:31 PM

this is the time of year to get a job. The season is about to start here. Summer is typically slower. To not and not as many tourist.

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Hoggage_54

It takes a skilled individual to make a good drink. You also have to know what a good drink tastes like to appreciate that skill. I would never disrespect an individual who has chosen this as a career path, and yes bar tending is a career. It's not just picking up a book and seeing the ingredients. Would you take any person off the streets to be a chef, bar tender or a waiter in your upscale restaurant? No, you want the highest skilled individuals working in your restaurant, because people come for the drinks, the food and the excellent service, otherwise your business will die.

Let's not place labels on people and judge them based on those labels before you even know them or what they are capable of.

you sound like a man who appreciates a good drink

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

this is the time of year to get a job. The season is about to start here. Summer is typically slower. To not and not as many tourist.

summer is slower? strange i thought it would of been opposite

so what then from now until march, april ish?

**gixxerboy1** · 09-29-2012, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by DanB

summer is slower? strange i thought it would of been opposite

so what then from now until march, april ish?

well its nice everyplace in the summer so everyone doesnt need to travel to go someplace warm. Plus its 100 and humid here in the summer. So people come here when its winter everyplace else and still 80 degrees here. Lots of snow birds as they are called

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 02:41 PM

snowbird aka 60yrs + lol

and true enough about the weather, i never considered that your lucky enough to actually have a proper summer in america where as alot of europe go to mediterranean countries for a bit of sun

ireland may hit 80f a half dozen days a year if we are lucky lol, one of the reasons miami is so appealing, sun all year and then everthing that goes with the sun

guess i just have to leave alot of decisions until i get there, starting to look forward to it already though

**LT75** · 09-29-2012, 02:47 PM

I bartended for 6 years at a blues club. Great money as a second job(just $$400-$800 for 2 nights). Got laid a lot, I think I missed that the most since I am married now. LOL People amazed me, espeacially the swingers and swappers. I think every weekend a lady asked me to come to her house for sex while her husband watched. Respectively declined that, but banged them anyway another night when the husband wasn't around. I am supposed to start back up at a restaurant to help with my daughters daycare cost($900 a month). No extra curricular activities this time though. I will keep my ring on!

**gixxerboy1** · 09-29-2012, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by DanB

snowbird aka 60yrs + lol

and true enough about the weather, i never considered that your lucky enough to actually have a proper summer in america where as alot of europe go to mediterranean countries for a bit of sun

ireland may hit 80f a half dozen days a year if we are lucky lol, one of the reasons miami is so appealing, sun all year and then everthing that goes with the sun

guess i just have to leave alot of decisions until i get there, starting to look forward to it already though

True about most of the snow birds or people in their 40's with money.

Even with the clubs. 1 place just started pool parties. And edc is in november. Wmc is march.

We were on the beach and swimming new years day

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by LT75

I bartended for 6 years at a blues club. Great money as a second job(just $$400-$800 for 2 nights). Got laid a lot, I think I missed that the most since I am married now. LOL People amazed me, espeacially the swingers and swappers. I think every weekend a lady asked me to come to her house for sex while her husband watched. Respectively declined that, but banged them anyway another night when the husband wasn't around. I am supposed to start back up at a restaurant to help with my daughters daycare cost($900 a month). No extra curricular activities this time though. I will keep my ring on!

that may make it harder, some women will see you as a challenge............

**DanB** · 09-29-2012, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

True about most of the snow birds or people in their 40's with money.

Even with the clubs. 1 place just started pool parties. And edc is in november. Wmc is march.

We were on the beach and swimming new years day

edc in november? hmmmmm i may be there for that, i thought it was in october around time of sensation, is it sold out?

what ocean is miami, the atlantic or the caribbean? geography never been my strong point, i know there alot of watersport but is there diving available aswell?

**milky01623** · 09-29-2012, 02:58 PM

Hey I was born and bred in a working mans club lol

Seriously my parents were stewards for 25 years and I worked behind the bar at 16 for about 5 years
The wedding parties and birthday functions were the best
I don't think my American friends will know what these are but I'm Sure the Irish boys know what they are we still call them canary bars lol