by Bar Ninja | Apr 10, 2023 | Best Practices, Soft Skills
If you are here, it is assumed you are a bartender in a local restaurant, pub or club. If not, you probably want to learn. This section begins with some grassroots essentials to becoming a good bartender. If you are bartending now, it is always good to review to keep...
by Bar Ninja | Apr 10, 2023 | Best Practices, Soft Skills
Flair bartending! The term inspires so many things. Speed, juggling, balancing, choreography and even FIRE!! As absolutely awesome as flair bartending is, a lot of times I think we forget about the basics of flair. You are basically entertaining the guests. Whether it...
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, 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...
