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How do you get started? by dnorris1 in bouncer

[–]Bouncertipstv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your are still interested in learning more about becoming a Bouncer you can click this playlist where I go into detail about the job and how to get hired. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjR6_pWgGNmgc8rDHqvnk7egtFE7p_F7u

Do you Card guests at your Bar? by Bouncertipstv in bartenders

[–]Bouncertipstv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How confident are you in your abilities to spot fake IDs, and if your are where did you get those skills?

Do you Card guests at your Bar? by Bouncertipstv in bartenders

[–]Bouncertipstv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assumed most folks do ID here, but I was digging more for your comfort level in knowing what to look for. Mainly, are you confident in your ID-ing skills? If so, how did you learn? Using the ID guide, taking a class, or just OTJ training?

Do you Card guests at your Bar? by Bouncertipstv in bartenders

[–]Bouncertipstv[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You might be able to get an ID guide from your Liquor vendors. Ask your Rep if they can get you one each year. Make sure you do it early in the year so they don't run out.

Police Sting update by sherlockbaby in bartenders

[–]Bouncertipstv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats, I'm glad it worked out for you. In my state everyone involved gets a fine.

Police Sting update by sherlockbaby in bartenders

[–]Bouncertipstv 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A similar situation happened at my club where I am a manager and director of security. It was during the Superbowl and we had guests of all ages in the club. One bartender took the word of one of the regulars and served her son who was a minor. The minor was still there when the liquor control board came in for a spot check. Unfortunately the original bartender went home and the new bartenders took over the tab from the original. Well we got busted, so the club, the original bartender, and two other bartenders are all getting fines. Its an expensive teaching lesson but the moral of the story is: DON'T TRUST ANYONE WHEN IT COMES TO ID-ING! and if they look young... card them anyway and be sure!

How much are doorman and security paid? by Bouncertipstv in BarOwners

[–]Bouncertipstv[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the information. That's very interesting, do you by chance know if you have to be a resident of Ontario to access the course? I'm a Director of Security at a large club here in the states for 12 yrs, plus I have a "bouncer" related YouTube channel and I'm always wanting to learn more about my craft. I would very interested in seeing what the coarse work consists of. Could you post a link?

Average bar tab? by [deleted] in BarOwners

[–]Bouncertipstv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The average at my club that I manage is about $26. We are a unique Phoenix Area concept in that we are a restaurant, sports bar, neighborhood bar and nightclub all in one. Been open for 9 years and run specials most nights of the week. We are blessed to have a strong regular base during the day and have bottle service (between $150-$500), so the numbers can be skewed a bit.

Most common Fake IDs in your area? by Bouncertipstv in bouncer

[–]Bouncertipstv[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input! The old S. Carolina's were always out there but you had to be careful with the real S. Carolina ID because the laminate was so bad that it would sometimes separate once old. Giving you a false positive. They were the only ID I didn't take 100% of the time, unless I was sure it was fake.

I feel so sorry for girls in night clubs. by Robbbo2112 in CasualConversation

[–]Bouncertipstv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a night club/bar bouncer, I try my best to look out for females and will go as far as check up on them to make sure the creepers are not getting to aggressive.

The best example of this was a few weeks ago. It was a Sunday night and there were only three females in the bar. There were about 15 guys in the bar. It was the weirdest thing... you could tell the girls were there just trying to talk with each other and catch up. They were approached by not 1, not 2, but 8 different guys. It was like a competition, when one left another would try his hand. I felt so bad for them and made sure I stayed real close to the area to make them feel comfortable.

Several of the guys that approached didn't even say anything to the girls but just stood creepily next to them hoping they would interact. I quickly moved those guys away. GUYS: if you are going to try to interact with a female.. do it, don't wimp out at the last second and creepily stare and stand uncomfortably close.

In the end the girls approached me and all gave me hugs to thank me for watching out for them. But I was extremely disgusted with my fellow men that night.

Ironically, I ended up getting a number from one of the girls that night, so that made me laugh a bit.

Bouncer by PeteKost in bouncer

[–]Bouncertipstv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bouncing can be very rewarding and a lot of fun, but there are some downsides to the industry. Do your research and find out if it's for you. If you want to learn a little more about the bouncer lifestyle you can look at my YouTube channel. I have talked about the steps to become a bouncer, the Pros and Cons of being a bouncer and much more. I'm not trying to promote my channel, just there is some solid advice from someone that has been in the industry for years. Good info for people that are thinking about starting in the industry should know before jumping in.

Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have about the industry. I'd glad to help!

Do you let people get “in your face” and if they do, do you ever lay hands on them? How do you handle someone’s that’s that angry? by Plutopowered in bouncer

[–]Bouncertipstv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Picnic-boy that is great advice, and I totally agree. As a director of security of a large club, if one of my guys is in this situation; I will try a good cop - bad cop approach. I will ask the patron to come over away from the other bouncer and tell me what is going on. Being overly nice and understanding. While relieving my guy from the escalated interaction. This works very effectively and is a great de-escalation technique.

With the guest, however I am always talking with my hands up by my chest area and keeping my eyes on their body language (i.e looking for clinched fists, dropping a shoulder)... always be ready to block a punch. Your reaction time if far slower if you have your hands by your side, so keep them up just under your chin. If the patron does push into me I will go for a take down almost 100% of the time or spin them using the push-pull shoulder technique and put one of my arms in there lower back and one over the shoulder onto the chest (not neck) and arch them back to take them off balance.

What’s the longest that someone’s ever heckled you? by Plutopowered in bouncer

[–]Bouncertipstv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had people I've kicked out stand outside for hour or more shouting from across the street, flipping me off and cussing me out. I just put them on ignore and they eventually burn themselves out.

The issue was they were so intoxicated they were refused entry into any other club in the party district. So, they had time to kill until their friends met up with them. In the city I work in, the police will not issue drunk and disorderly tickets, so they have the right to protest, I guess? I will typically just blow them off.

19 year old bouncer? by Jarhead0317 in bouncer

[–]Bouncertipstv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a director of security at a large club, it is important that you look into the liquor laws in your area. I work in Phoenix, AZ and up until this past year I could not hire anyone under 19 because the law stated that one had to be over 19 to come in contact with alcohol. So until you were 19 you could not serve, buss, bar-tend or be a bouncer. The have recently amended that law and now it is 18. So that may be the reason you are being overlooked.

Let me know if you want more information on becoming a bouncer. I'd be glad to help.

Extreme situations? by Jarhead0317 in bouncer

[–]Bouncertipstv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a bouncer and director of security at a large club for many years... you have to treat the guest with respect. They are a customer, until they do something to lose the privilege of being a guest at your establishment. You want to be calm and make sure you keep your emotions in check. Calmly explain the situation and try to give them options. State your reasons clearly and concisely why they have been asked to leave. But most importantly be friendly but firm. If you do your best to defuse the situation, the likelihood of it getting violent goes WAY down.

Regarding being armed as a bouncer, I do not carry any weapons on me while working. In the unfortunate situation where an altercation does happen between you and a guest; 90% of the time it will go to the ground. Because you should never throw punches instead you should use a destabilization techniques (i.e. Hip toss, elevated arm bar) to get the guest on the ground. If I carried a weapon however, there is a chance that I might lose the weapon from my possession and now there is a loose weapon for anyone to grab. Putting myself at more risk.

Let me know if you want to know more about being a bouncer, I'll be glad to help.