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10th Feb 2016

The definitive list of things that you should never ever say to a bartender

Don't do it

Paul Moore

Guilty of these?

Working in a bar can be a pretty interesting experience and while the majority of bartenders are happy to chat away and have the craic with their customers, there are a few things that fall into the category of conversational no-no’s.

Here are some of the things that are best to stay clear of along with a few sarcastic/ jokey replies…

Topic: Getting attention

Hey, buddy/pal/friend!

No, just no.

BuddyyFriend

Whistling

People that work in bars are not dogs, they won’t run instantly towards you after hearing a whistle.

Squirrel

Snapping or clicking fingers

Turk from Scrubs said it best.

Holding money out

Unless you’re going to be putting 10g’s behind the bar, keep your money in your wallet until you’re asked for it.

Make_it_rain

Topic: Ordering

Drink toppers

Customer: 3 glasses of white wine…2 ciders…1 vodka and coke and 2 gin and tonics. Please.
Bartender: Is that all because the bar’s closing soon.
Customer: Yep.
(5 minutes pass)
Customer: Sorry, can you add three pints of Guinness to that order.

angry skeletor

What’s good?

Everything, everything’s good. Especially the most expensive drink. Order nine of them.

Shaun of the Dead

Make me something

Ok, will I come around to your house after I’m done with work and do your dishes also. Jackass.

DickByrne

What’s the cheapest thing you have?

From the sound of that question, I’d have to say you.

impoor

I’ll have a beer

Ok, that’s cool because lucky for you, we’re the only bar in the UK that has ONE beer to choose from.

Barkeeper pulling a pint of beer behind the bar

What do you mean, you don’t have…?

I can say it again if you like?

Perfume Drink

Surprise me

Ok, here’s a glass of water. You must be really surprised?

James-Franco-Drinking-Water-laughing-to-shock

Are there any calories in vodka?

No (said in sarcastic voice), but there’s an idiot that’s standing in front of me (said in real voice).

stupid

Make it strong.

Ok, I’ll get our new bartender Arnold to make it then.

Arnie Party

Topic: Small talk

Do you do lock-ins?

Of course Mr Stranger. We also haven’t renewed our licence to sell alcohol, got rid of the rats in the cellar or paid our taxes for the last year.

Is there any other potentially damning information that you – a complete and total stranger – would like to know?

Get out

It’s ok. I know the owner.

What a coincidence. So do I! Let’s be best friends.

bestfriends1

Can you bring that drink over to me?

Yes of course. It’s not like I’ve other things to be doing with my time on this busy Friday night.Bored

Do you know who I’m with?

Jesus?

Jesus Pal

Topic: Dealing with chancers

It’s my birthday! Free drink?

Yep, here you go.

Price of Water Set To Rise

Will you take my picture?

This face is the appropriate reply to this request if it’s very busy in the bar.
Confused

Can you change the music?

Ah, so you’re one of THOSE people.

FatherStone

Can you do any tricks? You know, like juggling bottles and stuff?

Yep, I can make annoying disappear very quickly.

Vanish

Complaints about the price of drink

Yep, doesn’t everyone know that it’s the bartenders that set the price of drink. NOT the publicans.

shake harder boy

Drunk talk

Let me tell you something…. dbsahjkabsdhkfbhsa…. my girlfriend said this thing about me…xnxzfKOef… that team are shite…dbjsafbwfkqwkkfrgh… the country’s fu**ed….hfhdfhbdfjbmsgeo…..you’re my best friend…..fnkawefdhfbhs….any chance of another drink?

drunk

Topics:

Alcohol,Drink