tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64682300970227883032011-07-30T10:18:35.856-07:00Craverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03406950163056935643noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468230097022788303.post-36913443127543176322009-01-22T14:04:00.000-08:002009-08-28T09:48:47.283-07:00<h1 class="Preview">Keep Your Head Up - Bartending Tips</h1> <p>One of the most valuable lessons that I learned from the intense bartender training at Mr. Lucky's in Phoenix, AZ was to keep my head up.<br /><br />It sounds simple, but many don't get it's importance.</p> <p>How many times have you approached a bar, only to see the bartender deeply engaged with a customer? There's nothing more frustrating than to have your money ready, knowing what you'd like to drink, and then be ignored by the bartender.</p> <p>What do I mean by, 'keep your head up?'<br /><br />If you're washing glasses, look up and around the bar for customers. If you're talking with a server or with a customer, look around for a needy patron. You don't have to stop what you're doing that second. Just make eye contact and acknowledge their need.</p> <p>Another way to think about it is this: apply the 'golden rule' to your job. "Do unto others," is a phrase that will help you remember to stay alert. Just think about how you'd like to be treated at someone elses bar.</p> <p>At Mr. Lucky's, they would tell us to, 'put your head on a swivel.' It worked. Every time I was 'behind the stick,' my head would constantly be moving back and forth. I took great pride in making sure that if something was happening at 'my bar,' I knew about it.</p> <p>This practice will also help you with keeping your bar clean. You'll notice a full ash tray or an empty glass before your customers do.</p> <p>Keep your head up, stay alert, and watch your tips soar!</p> <p><a href="http://www.bartender.org/" target="_blank" title="Visit Bartender.org!">Bartender.org</a> "The online community for bartenders/servers."</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6468230097022788303-3691344312754317632?l=bartenderorg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Craverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03406950163056935643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468230097022788303.post-60234562747855948152009-01-10T07:09:00.000-08:002009-01-10T07:41:19.560-08:00There are a lot of great reasons to tend bar.<br /><ul><li>It's fun</li><li>It's a great way to meet new people</li><li>It's cool</li><li>Flexible schedule</li><li>It's lucrative</li></ul><p>This blog will feature tips and tricks that will help you:</p><ul><li>Enjoy your job more</li><li>Be a better bartender</li><li>Increase your tips</li></ul><p>I founded the National Bartenders Association in 1986. Over the years, I've learned so much from my fellow bartenders. I look forward to sharing what I've learned with you.</p><p>David Craver is the founder of the National Bartenders Association. Vistit <a href="http://www.bartender.org/">Bartender.org</a>.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6468230097022788303-6023456274785594815?l=bartenderorg.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Craverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03406950163056935643noreply@blogger.com0