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TENDING BAR
Bartending may, to the man wiio knows nothing
about it, seem a very simple matter, but, like every
thing else, it is a business, and requires considerable
study to become an expert.-,;0f.course, this is leav
ing the mixing of dditlfs'entirely out of considera
tion. Wiiat is referred to how is the act of waiting
upon a customer so that there will be no hitch of
any .kind, nor any misunderstanding.
The successful barman of to-day is alert, bright,
cheerful, courteous, speaks when spoTten to, except
so far as a query concerning the drilik' is concerned,
is clean and neat in dress, and makes no unnecessary
display of jewelry.
To be abrupt, insolent, to talk too mueh, or to be
slovenly in appearance is a positive detriment, and
is inexcusable.
,
Wlien mixed drinks are called for they should
be mixed above the counter, and in full view of the
customer. There should be no mistakes and no acci-.
dents, as at that particular time they are inexcusable.
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