Bartenders have taken to TikTok to spill the beans on what really grinds their gears when it comes to customers and their behavior. Some of the mixologists say that their biggest gripe is when they’re asked what their ‘real jobs’ are – despite them pulling in six-figure sums. Others have pet peeves such as having credit cards waved at them like a magic wand, being asked for stronger measures, and being asked to ‘surprise’ customers with mystery beverages.
For instance, Florida-based bartender and TikToker @NickAtNite says he doesn’t like it when people ask for strong drinks or for complicated recipes with fancy names ‘like Cape Cod or Gay Pirate’. He explains: ‘It’s a one and one just tell me – vodka [and] cranberry, Captain Morgan rum [and] diet. I once had someone waste my time to look up a Skinny Bitch on Google… its a vodka soda.’
Another bartender, Clancey Brooker from Australia who uses the TikTok handle @clankybabes, says one of her biggest pet peeves is when people put their arms on the bar. She says: ‘[It] annoys me so much when people come up to the bar and they put their arms on the bar. Where am I supposed to make your drinks now sir… I literally have to scoot them off… Then they’ll complain. They’ll go “ewww it’s wet” and I’m like “its the bar, like what!”‘
So, next time you’re at a bar, be sure to keep your arms to yourself, speak clearly and don’t wave your credit cards around like a crazy person. And please, for the love of all that is holy, don’t ask for a “strong” drink unless you’re willing to pay for a double.