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 be a big group with lots of cash (and an 8-year-old kid who becomes mesmerized anytime things are thrown into the air) 300 people in a big room grooving to your mad skills, or Kary Byron from Mythbusters chilling at your bar judging your martini’s (shameless shout out…sup Kary).
The first time I tried flair bartending it was an attack of tins, glass and liquor was everywhere. I am certainly not a world-class flair bartender like Christian Delpech or Erin Connelly. I have a basic understanding of flair and love to be on stage and entertain my patrons. So if you have never tried it stop being scared and toss a tin, spin a bottle… hell break something! Cause trust me folks you are going to drop stuff and things will get broken. Mastering the art of “Oops that one got away from me” is one of the most challenging obstacles of flair. Don’t sweat the crowd or the idiot going “Nice move Tom Cruise” and don’t sweat yourself. You are just having fun. It’s that simple behind the wood.
