It’s embarrassing when you’re a bartender, a customer asks you for a basic cocktail, and you’re not sure how to make it because you’ve forgotten the recipe. Not only does it look unprofessional, it’s a huge time waste too. Instead
How Much Do Bartenders Make? This is a common question new & aspiring bartenders have about a bartender salary… “How much does a bartender make a year?” They want to know how much they can make if they choose to
Some people think I’m joking when I tell them that if they want to become a bartender, they should look for serving jobs first. It sounds odd to someone who’s never worked in the hospitality industry before… They think “Why
When you’re learning how to become a bartender, breaking into the industry is one of the most frustrating problems you’ll face. I hear people complain about this all the time, “How the hell do I land a bartending job when
The life of a bartender…We’ve all heard the cliches. The bartender rolls out of bed at 3pm, has bourbon and cereal for breakfast, and then drags himself to work 2 hours later. At work, he performs an insane display of
I think I was drawn to vagatending, because for as long as I can remember, I’ve been into adventures. I’ve always found the unknown intriguing, different ways of doing things interesting, and learning new skills entertaining. But unfortunately, modern day
These days, there are so many different bartending blogs & websites that cover the hospitality industry. It’s great for the industry and anyone who wants to be a part of it. But with so much information out there, it can
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. – Dr. Seuss. Unfortunately, none of us are born with knowledge, wisdom, and skill. We learn and develop these things
There’s nothing worse than getting terrible customer service. You probably know what I’m talking about. I mean, everyone’s been on the wrong side of bad service… Maybe it was when you tried to cancel your phone contract and you were
Liquor vs Liqueurs? Whisky vs Whiskey? Scotch vs Bourbon? Spirits…? There’s no doubt about it, the world of different types of liquor can be extremely confusing to the uninitiated. I remember when I first started working with liquor and I
