Don’t commit any of these faux pas on your next night out.
Working with customers can be a challenge — anyone who has been or knows someone in the service industry is aware of this. Being on your feet all day, dealing with disgruntled patrons, and meeting high demands isn’t easy, no matter how much you enjoy your job. This also becomes exacerbated when alcohol is involved. And while there are certainly a few blatant lines that should never be crossed, sometimes we end up unknowingly annoying bartenders. To help you brush up on your bar etiquette, we’ve asked a few bartenders to weigh in on what they wish customers would stop doing.
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Snapping, Yelling, or Whistling
Rude gestures are not the way to get your bartender’s attention. In fact, Ray Tremblay, the corporate beverage director of COJE Management Group, says that it’s a surefire way to ensure that you don’t get promptly served. Instead, Jessica King, co-owner of Brother Wolf, suggests customers put the phone down and maintain eye contact. Bartenders frequently scan the room and “no amount of waving, whistling, or wailing will ever surpass a locked pair of eyes.”