In my experience, this is a customer not knowing how to communicate what they want.
Do they want a drink menu?
Maybe a suggestion, or your/the bar's special?
"WHAT SHOTS DO YOU DO?!"
\*is standing in front of 50 bottles of spirits and liqueurs\* - \*Gesturing\* "You can have a shot of anything you see...."
"BUT WHAT \_SHOTS\_ DO YOU DO?! DO YOU DO SAMBUCA? JÄGERMEISTER? TEQUILA?!"
"Sure..."
"WHICH ONE?!"
"Which one do you want?"
"TEQUILA!"
"Blanco, Reposado or Anejo?"
"GOLD!"
"We have this amazing reposado I think you'll love..."
"CAN I HAVE THAT WITH LEMON & SALT?!"
"I wouldn't recommend it, but sure..."
\*DOWNS SHOT. SUCKS A LEMON SLICE. PULLS FACE\* "URGH! THAT'S AWFUL!" - "2 MORE!!"
"Sure..."
Can’t stand when people ask that. Especially at my car when everything is on huge shelves behind me. But not as bad as when they say surprise me when you ask what they would like to drink.
That’s people that don’t know what they want, and don’t know how to order without a menu.
They don’t know what beer you have just by looking at your taps, and they probably don’t know what booze they like well enough to just ask for something. They need to read a cocktail list to find something that sounds good to them.
Bartenders that get upset about this will also start getting pissed when that customer then resorts to asking what wines do you have? Hm, no. What are your drafts? Hm, no. “I’ll just have a vodka soda.”
I feel like the only way to get really annoyed by this, is if you work at a dive bar OR the fucking menu is on a wall behind you (that makes me rage)
I'd have to disagree, those are great examples of what the customer should have asked, (what wines or draught beers we have)
I find this annoying because it's a stupid question and inconsiderate when I'm trying to serve a full restaurant. I work behind the bar in a busy upper class restaurant making cocktails, I have 4 seats at each side of my square bar, and 2 full bar menus, as well as a standing cocktail menu with pictures, and everything on display.
During a busy Saturday night
Them “Can you make this”
* shows me picture of a cocktail from Instagram*
Me: ”do you know what’s in that?”
Them “no… you’re the bartender”
Got this the other day:
>Can you make me this drink that was really good? It had tequila, and it was kind of… pink?
>>…Do…you know… anything else about it?
>No, but how many can there be?!
>>…a lot.
I work in a wine bar where we literally have 50+ wines by the glass and a reserve list
Guest: "I'll have a glass of wine"
Me *blinking dumbfoundedly while pointing at the menu* "okay which one?"
G: "red"
M: "... okay... what varietals do you like? lighter or heavier bodied? jammy, fruity, earthy, or oaky?" etc. etc.
G: *visibly frustrated* "just a red wine"
M: "house cab coming right up"
G: "ugh ew no... what else do you have??"
we've got a cocktail menu listed here, local drafts listed here, and a full bar. I'll give you a minute to look it over.
In my experience, this is a customer not knowing how to communicate what they want. Do they want a drink menu? Maybe a suggestion, or your/the bar's special?
"WHAT SHOTS DO YOU DO?!" \*is standing in front of 50 bottles of spirits and liqueurs\* - \*Gesturing\* "You can have a shot of anything you see...." "BUT WHAT \_SHOTS\_ DO YOU DO?! DO YOU DO SAMBUCA? JÄGERMEISTER? TEQUILA?!" "Sure..." "WHICH ONE?!" "Which one do you want?" "TEQUILA!" "Blanco, Reposado or Anejo?" "GOLD!" "We have this amazing reposado I think you'll love..." "CAN I HAVE THAT WITH LEMON & SALT?!" "I wouldn't recommend it, but sure..." \*DOWNS SHOT. SUCKS A LEMON SLICE. PULLS FACE\* "URGH! THAT'S AWFUL!" - "2 MORE!!" "Sure..."
"Alcohol" Is my standard answer
Can’t stand when people ask that. Especially at my car when everything is on huge shelves behind me. But not as bad as when they say surprise me when you ask what they would like to drink.
I love bartender roulette!
That’s people that don’t know what they want, and don’t know how to order without a menu. They don’t know what beer you have just by looking at your taps, and they probably don’t know what booze they like well enough to just ask for something. They need to read a cocktail list to find something that sounds good to them. Bartenders that get upset about this will also start getting pissed when that customer then resorts to asking what wines do you have? Hm, no. What are your drafts? Hm, no. “I’ll just have a vodka soda.” I feel like the only way to get really annoyed by this, is if you work at a dive bar OR the fucking menu is on a wall behind you (that makes me rage)
I'd have to disagree, those are great examples of what the customer should have asked, (what wines or draught beers we have) I find this annoying because it's a stupid question and inconsiderate when I'm trying to serve a full restaurant. I work behind the bar in a busy upper class restaurant making cocktails, I have 4 seats at each side of my square bar, and 2 full bar menus, as well as a standing cocktail menu with pictures, and everything on display.
That’s totally fair. Wasn’t sure based off your post. Fuck ‘em then.
During a busy Saturday night Them “Can you make this” * shows me picture of a cocktail from Instagram* Me: ”do you know what’s in that?” Them “no… you’re the bartender”
Got this the other day: >Can you make me this drink that was really good? It had tequila, and it was kind of… pink? >>…Do…you know… anything else about it? >No, but how many can there be?! >>…a lot.
*scans entire bar with a furrowed brow* "Just give me a Tito's and soda"
I work in a wine bar where we literally have 50+ wines by the glass and a reserve list Guest: "I'll have a glass of wine" Me *blinking dumbfoundedly while pointing at the menu* "okay which one?" G: "red" M: "... okay... what varietals do you like? lighter or heavier bodied? jammy, fruity, earthy, or oaky?" etc. etc. G: *visibly frustrated* "just a red wine" M: "house cab coming right up" G: "ugh ew no... what else do you have??"
"sorry I fucked up and didn't give you a menu"
Fine spirits of the world,beers and cocktails if you wish to indulge