Marshalling a Bar
Time to stock up on some timely barware. All items listed I found at Marshall’s for under $7.00!?! They all have resealable lids which are perfect for keeping garnishes safe from fruit flies and seventeen…
A Bartending Kit Essential
Do you drink coffee on your way in to work your opening shift? Uh oh, the new waiter just knocked that glass of Pinot Noir over at the service bar, and now you’re wearing it! …
The Art of Storing Wine Properly
Those wines by the glass you serve bar side often come from bottles that were initially sealed with a cork. If you store these bottles by simply shoving the cork back in them, they often…
Footwear for Bartenders
You use them every shift. Often hours pass without you putting them down even once. The most used tool any bartender deploys is their feet. So why not spend some time figuring out the best…
A Must-Have Bartender Tool
The word clutch is often overused. Not so when discussing the utility of an extendable telescopic magnetic pick-up tool. I know what you’re saying, ‘Parker aren’t these used by car mechanics to retrieve dropped items…
Personal Hygiene for Bartenders
Your appearance behind the bar speaks volumes about the way you conduct yourself while running the show. I don’t care if you work at a club, saloon, or dive your personal hygiene and work attire…
Glassware Behind the Bar
Glassware is the last addition to any drink you serve. As such, it should be clean and pleasing to the eye. Steins, Pilsners, sour glasses, ponies, tumblers, etc. represent examples of the many different styles…
Tools of the Bar Trade
The tools that you use to make drinks will vary in style, size, and cost. And while you won’t be required to shoulder much of the cost to purchase them, there are a few you’ll…
Garnishing Great Drinks
Garnishes are the most visible ingredient used in the drinks bartenders turn out. When possible, they should be procured and used for bar service the same day. As a matter of cost, you will have…
What to Bring Your 1st Shift Bartending
So you landed your first bartending gig and you only had to make up just over half your employment history-congratulations! As you left the interview did you wonder what you would need to bartend behind…
