Confessions of a Bartender

Confessions from behind the stick

Bartenders go through a lot and see a lot happen, for better or worse. Here, we delve into some of the confessions of a bartender. Totally anonymous, we take a peek behind the curtain of their pet peeves, gripes, hangovers and dating within the industry.

DRINKS WORLD: You hate it when a customer orders a…

BARTENDER: Multiple mojitos! F#&k those guys...

DW: What are your biggest pet peeves in the industry?

BARTENDER: Customers who are so cheap that when the change is a $1 they still take it.

DW: What spirit or drink would you like to see make a comeback?

BARTENDER: I guess I would say a classic Manhattan. I very rarely get asked for one but I think of it as a really classy cocktail. I think it says a lot about a person if they order a Manhattan.

DW: How many shifts do you think you have missed or called in sick because you were hungover?

BARTENDER: Surprisingly in 16 years behind the bar probably only one or two days due to being hungover. Not really sure why that is?

DW: Have you ever dated a co-worker?

BARTENDER: Yes, in my very early days as a bar back I was dating a bartender from my work. It didn’t last long and as a birthday present to myself, I broke up with her.

DW: Your alter ego is?

BARTENDER: Actually don’t really have one. I guess I’m not creative enough to come up with one.

DW: Hangover remedy?

BARTENDER: If I’m smart enough to remember then I’ll drink as much water as possible before I go to sleep and then the next day plenty of fruit juice. Photo Credit: Aaron Donato