Hey here are some small tips and tidbits from a bartender so y'all can write some realistic bartender aus!
believe it or not we drink on the job, it's rude to decline a drink offered to you by a customer
yes. I've gotten drunk on the job. yes it was cause I was bought a number of jagerbombs. no I didn't go home or fuck up.
'kiss the bartender' is a popular dare at small bars and private functions. whether it's on the cheek or on the lips is totally up to you
I have been offered people's number in a variety of ways. sometimes I've been handed a note, other times I've just been handed someone's phone on the 'add a new contact' page. girls are more direct, guys try the subtler approach of flirting until declined
Your average bartender doesn't always know cocktails. Especially if they're not on the menu.
Y'all cocktails are potent. If your character is downing ten long Island iced teas they're going to hospital
we live for tips. You could be the biggest cunt in the world but if tip me a fiver I'll put on a fake af smile and pretend you're a sound guy
speaking of. Young people tend to buy you drinks, older people tend to tip you.
There's a number of bar calls we use. 86 means we're out of stock. 68 means we're back in stock. More relevant for fic writers however: 700 means a hot customer, usually aimed at women but can be used for guys too. eg. 'lady in red. 700'
If someone asks what 700 means when asked. We lie through our teeth. We usually say it means you need serving or you look drunk.
That's all I can think of right now. But if you have any questions send me an ask! I've been a bartender for a while now, so I like to think I know my stuff.
fun fact about me is that when i was a kid id write capital E’s with as many of those little horizontal lines as possible and id call them ladder E’s and adults fucking hated them