Do I look like a lush to you?

Okay, so don't really answer that. I have a question for you. Why is it that if a bartender or bar manager wants to buy me a shot or cocktail it is the most girlie concoction known to man? I'm not really complaining, just curious. Do I appear to be so sweet that this would appeal to me (the dry champagne or gin & tonic girl)? I guess I do because the last shot that was served to me "on the house" tasted just like vanilla ice cream with a kick. It was quite delicious but I wonder why I get the girlie drinks that are named something obscene/perverted/dirty. (This was an Italian Orgasm.)

Also, why is this cocktail poured from the shaker into the shot glass and, when there is extra left in the shaker (and there is always extra left) they then decide that I need not only the shot but the rest of the drink??? My shot ends up being at least twice the size of my fellow shot taker and I end up being a bit more giggly than normal much quicker than usual.

Maybe they have an ulterior motive? I'm good with it, though. I didn't pay for the giant double shot and got an extra boost of mojo from the freebie. (Yes, I did tip them. No, I didn't shout to the crowd "giant double shot for me on the house, bitches!")

Feeling like curiosity killed the kitty,

007

"Get them one on me"

an interesting little phrase that caused an uproar last night. I had a female customer come in and buy a domestic beer. She sat down beside a mess of a male customer, noticed his almost empty drink and said "get him one on me." I poured his double vodka on the rocks, got her beer and told her the total. She looked at me like I was from Mars.

Now, a logical person would've asked what the other person was drinking if they were on some kind of budget. Obviously, she was trying to show off that she could purchase a man a cocktail. She had no clue that his cocktail was close to $10 and hers was only $2.75. She just kept repeating the total over and over. She looked at him like "what are you drinking?" and kept shooting daggers at me.

Finally, I got sick of it and told her he ordered a double. He ended up putting money up and I gave her the difference. She made such a point to get my name I know my boss will be calling me today. I'm ready, too, because my co-workers were cracking up about it last night. It's just ridiculous. I'm a great bartender and I did exactly what she asked me to do. How exactly am I wrong in this??? That's right. I'm not!

Proving to the world that society isn't completely stupid,

007

Girls at the bar

Why can't people come to a bar and act right? There is a little bit of etiquette when going to a club or bar and I think it's time people knew a few things they should do... tipping is #1 on the list. Let me give you a taste of bad customer behaviour and the way a bartender can make your night less than festive. Enjoy!

Last night I'm serving up fabulous cocktails and a group of girls comes in. Nothing terribly unusual, of course. Well, the ringleader comes up to the bar and orders a round of drinks for them. I make the four Long Islands, one margarita ("no salt, light ice, no lime") and a cherry vodka sour. She hands me a credit card. I asked her if she wanted to open a tab. She says she wants to close it. Alright, I'm good with that. I run the card, it goes through and all is well... until I get the signed slip back. ZERO tip. Nice, right?

This goes on for another round of drinks. I make them all the way they are supposed to be made and still... no tip. It would be fine if this was a tab for $5.00 or something but it's over $25.00! I'm beyond frustrated. So, next round I decide that they should've behaved a bit more.

Unfortunately for them, their next round consisted of a lot of sweet & sour and lots of extra salt. OOPS! Bad bartender!! I also let my entertainers know that they weren't tipping for their cocktails and they made things fabulous for me!!! They really let into these girls. I mean, completely embarrassing them. I hope they don't come back. I don't need customers like that.

It's not like I'm asking for someone's mortgage payment or anything! I'm just asking for a simple dollar or two! I mean, seriously!!! Am I wrong???

Setting things straight,

007