The Bartender

A bartender is a person who prepares and serves beverages to customers in bars, restaurants, pubs, taverns, lounges and clubs. The beverage is usually an alcoholic beverage such as beer, wine or mixed cocktails. A bartender is also referred to as a barkeeper, barman, barmaid, and mixologist. A bartender’s main responsibility is to serve guests who approach the bar. However, in some establishments a bartender is also required to take payment from guests and wait staff, control the inventory of the liquor supply, and keep glasses well stocked.

Bartenders who work full time can make a substantial amount of money while working in a fun atmosphere and doing something they enjoy. However, due to its flexible hours and multiple shifts it also makes an ideal part-time job for college students or for those who are trying to supplement their income. A talented bartender relies on socializing with the customers while mixing and retrieving drinks at the same time. Usually it’s the friendly bartenders who attract return customers and draw larger tips.

Bartenders are always creating new drinks. Not too long ago a kamikaze was a very popular drink. It consists of vodka, triple sec and lime juice. Eventually the lime juice was replaced with cranberry juice and a drink called the cosmopolitan emerged. If a bartender wants to be even more creative they can replace the cranberry juice with raspberry or blueberry. All it takes is a good bartender with a little bit of imagination and creativity and the possibilities are endless.