On occasion I go out with with my father to bullshit and have a few cocktails, and our bar of choice usually depends on which of our favorite bartenders are working. Weather it's Mikey's Old fashioned's at Bluegrass Tavern or Brian's Martini's at Harry's we will go out of our way and even adjust our schedule to go and grab a few drinks with our favorite "barkeep". That kind appreciation and customer loyality is what I have always strived for as a bartender. I, like my father appreciate a good bartender and a good drink.
Making a perfectly balanced and well-rounded cocktail is a fine art and so is the challenge of building a strong customer base. You can make the worlds best Manhattan but guess what, if you're an asshole and don't have good people skills then you will never have a following of loyal customers and that is where you will usually get your best tips. Even though I dont watch many sports and couldn't care less about Kentucky basketball, I always make sure I know the players and scores because I veiw it as my job to be able to talk sports and relate to my customers. Aside from making the best Manhattans this side of the Mississippi I must admit that im a pretty damn good bartender. Weather its talking girls, sports or politics I can usually relate to each and every one of my regulars, or atleast pretend to!
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