by Bar Ninja | Apr 10, 2023 | Best Practices, Soft Skills
This tip is so simple yet so powerful and will seem silly at first, yet in my last 3 experiences at bars in the DC area, this small step was not in their process, and it leaves the patron with an empty feeling as they leave the bar. What’s the tip you ask? Say...
by Bar Ninja | Apr 10, 2023 | Best Practices, Maintenance, Soft Skills
1. Deep clean your bar – When you step back from the bar and really look at it from a patron’s standpoint, you might be surprised. In addition, when was the last time you cleaned the back side of the beer cooler? (Probably not this week) This step might...
by Bar Ninja | Apr 10, 2023 | Best Practices, Soft Skills
Remember last call is your last opportunity to impress your patrons. Never treat last call as running everyone out to finish your night. Treat it as a celebration of the evening and make sure you keep your attitude behind the wood light, personal and have a lot of...
by Bar Ninja | Apr 10, 2023 | Best Practices, Bill's Tips, Maintenance
Bill’s Tip- run water over pourers before placing or replacing them in liquor bottles. It makes them much easier to remove especially with Baileys and other thicker liquors. You should clean pour spouts between each bottle change. Keep a bucket of fresh spouts...
by Bar Ninja | Apr 10, 2023 | Best Practices, Bill's Tips, Soft Skills
Tip: Always placing a cocktail napkin underneath the beverage sends a message that you are a professional and organized Bartender. If you have heavy humidity and are having trouble with the napkins sticking to the bottom of customers’ glasses, throw one shake of...
