Wanna be a bartender, i have no experience, where do i start? need help, advice, tips, thanks!?

be observant- watch other bartenders in action, read drink recipe books- remember what you read... have knowledge of many beers, wines, cocktails (especially classics), correct glass to use for serving, be aware of customer (do they need another drink? or should you not serve them because too drunk or getting out of hand?), have a good personality- it is what makes money!, it is easier to start in neighborhood bars to gain experience- but some chains have their own 'schooling' for bartenders. definately don't lie about experience if you don't have it because bad beerslingers are like bad astronauts... always check i.d's, you could get in lots of trouble! ability to handle stressful situations is required- multi-tasking a plus! and use jiggers to measure liquors- a hooked up drink is not always a good drink!!Wanna be a bartender, i have no experience, where do i start? need help, advice, tips, thanks!?
A really good place to start is somewhere where old people drink, and where it's not all that busy. Try your local Elk's Lodge. No one ever orders complicated drinks. Ask if you can volunteer to bartend or assist the bartender for experience and training. You can learn all of the basics doing that, but you should read a bartenders guide before so you have a basic knowledge of bartending practices before you start. I started bartending at a local VFW hall that had a tiny bar with a few basic alcohols and bartending tools. From there I got a job bartending at an Elks Lodge. Once you've learned the basics and are comfortable you can move on to a more complicated venue for further training.Wanna be a bartender, i have no experience, where do i start? need help, advice, tips, thanks!?
I bartend part time and let me tell you it is a lot of work. Plus I have a family so if you have a family I don't recommend it. But if you don't it can be sooo much fun!! Just don't drink while you tend!





I would start off getting a barmaid job and serving the drinks the bartender made and watching them make the drinks for at least a month. Then see if you can start shadowing. The thing with this is you need to find a bartender that doesn't mind. We tend to get into the motions and DON'T want anyone in our way!! So try this on nights you know it won't be busy or in the afternoon. Soon you will get it!! Takes time though!





Good luck!
check out www.totallyfreebartending.com ! start at a small restaurant/bar as a barback, and work your way up. buy a bartender's bible, watch the bartenders, fill in on less busy shifts, to gain experience %26amp; confidence, and move on to better bars %26amp; restaurants.
alot of companies would prefer to train you their way. my suggestion is to start as a server or barback, and pay attention. it's great money. I average about $1,000.00 a week.
have you read other answers to the bartending questions


I have answered this at least 3 times


SO in a nut shell


GO ask a bartender near where you live


Be sincere polite and take notes take any aplication home


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make your work show your quality.


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