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