![]() ![]() The ultimate way of showing your appreciation for someone who's constantly lending you a supportive ear and maybe even giving you some solid advice is to do the same for her. Remember to always be friendly saying things like “please” and “thank you”. You never know it could become your favourite go-to spot. Go to your favourite spot with friends (or fly solo) and, instead of getting the usual, why not ask your bartender what their favourite drink to make is and try that! You can always check out a new place that opened recently or somewhere you have always been wanting to try. So, if you usually tip 20%, for example, make it 30%. Show your appreciation today, World Bartender Day, by throwing in a little extra. You should always tip generously (if you can with cash the first time, even if you will be using your card to pay the bill) especially when your bartender goes above and beyond by lending a sympathetic ear or making a particularly delicious or involved drink. If it's a two-for-one special, tip for two drinks. The drink rule is $1 for 1 drink but this has evolved to $1 for beers and $2 for cocktails. According to the Bartender Training Center, some 55% of a bartender's salaries come from tips. ![]() Let's raise a glass or two or three (wink wink)!īartenders often rely on tips to make a living wage. Cheers to the men and women who are pouring their hearts out and who give up their nights out so that we can have ours! We are grateful for their hard work and patience. Make it a point to celebrate the people who do way more than make your drinks. World Bartender Day, today, February 24, celebrates the creative genius and talents of those at the bars all across the globe. Since then, the profession of bartending has gained more respect for the creativity, skill, and attention to detail that is involved in creating, making, and serving up drinks. Thomas was the first one to write a book on bartending, called The Bar-Tender's Guide, alternatively referred to as How to Mix Drinks, which was published in 1862. It wasn't until the 1800s when Jerry Thomas, the “father of bartending”, became popular for the special cocktails he created in his bars in New York City. At the time, bartenders would have been the innkeepers and owners of alehouses who would make their own brews and liquors to serve the patrons. It is said to have emerged several thousand years ago in various locations such as Rome, Greece, and Asia. Bartending might appear to be a modern profession, but it isn't - the first bartending job was probably held in the 1400s. They are indispensable to the hospitality industry. ![]() Long hours combined with being on their feet 99 per cent of the time - bartenders are the real heroes of the food and drink business. ![]()
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