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A FEW REMINDERS .
.
Dress neatly, not loud.
See that your linen is in good repair and
clean.
White ls the correct dress for a man be–
hind the bar.
Do not smoke or chew tobacco while on
duty.
Avoid drinking with customers while on
duty.
·When you are off watch, go out; don't
hang around.
Be on time, the other man gets tired as
well as you.
·Be polite and affable at all times, no mat–
ter how painful.
Do not shake dice or enter into games
with customers.
Familiarity breeds contempt; don't get
chummy.
Look out for the usual hangers on, usu–
ally knockers.
Keep your register correct; don't have to
blame your partner.
See that your glasses and bar
a.reclean
and tidy.
Always serve a customtr with a dry glass.
Don~t allow the porter to serve customers
at bar.
Let the customers have all the arguments
among themselves; a good listener is a wise
man.
When serving plain drinks always put a
clean, dry glass on bar with side glass of
ice water, or whatever water is desired.
Put up bottle or decanter in front and let
customer help himself.
When In doubt refer to this book, it wf11
keep you up-to-date.
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