Make it, toast, take a sip, and then put it under the counter and toss later if you want. If someone offers to buy you a drink, then accept it. Monitor their consumption and inquire about safe travel home. Remember what they drink, and comp one occasionally and esp for birthdays, anniversaries and grand events. Gay customers can be very loyal to a bartender that treats them right. Remember their names, and ask about things in which they've shown interest. Greet every customer with a smile just for them. Keep your tenders in ice, napkins, clean glasses and liquor.īe willing to start in the back bar. Learn everything from inventory to janitorial.
As others have said, gay bars are dwindling, but the skill is useful elsewhere and I've had the opportunity to contract for private parties and made a boatload for just having fun.īe willing to barback.
People are fussy about their food they're much easier to please with a well-made drink. In college I worked as a waiter bartending brings far more money. Op, you troll, you want a job in customer service but don't want to socialize in order to place yourself in one?īartending is a hell of a lot of fun, gay or strait bar, and also a lot of work, especially when it comes to inventory, clean-up and stripping the bar for deep cleaning.
