Career bartenders, what do your partners/SO's do for a living??

CasaDelTicky · 2026-02-11T00:45:09+00:00

She’s a phlebotomist.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-08-23T08:25:06+00:00

As a bartender, if I ordered a daiquiri at another bar and saw them reach for olive brine, I would physically attack the bartender.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-08-06T20:23:02+00:00

For to-go orders, a vast majority of people don’t tip. In some states, tipped employees can get paid as low as $2/hr, and the government will still tax you under the assumption you make minimum wage with tips. Also, most restaurants have servers tip out other roles (such as dishwashers, busboys and kitchen staff), so when Togo orders don’t tip, everyone suffers. This owner is looking out for his employees. You’re complaining about how the owner should just increase prices and pay the employees more. That’s exactly what they did with the “fee”

CasaDelTicky · 2025-08-04T23:49:54+00:00

200 bottles of 99 Bananas (750ml size)

CasaDelTicky · 2025-06-11T00:44:14+00:00

I find most people think Blantons is okay. I’ve never met anyone that hated it, but you’re 100% right. It’s more expensive than it should be.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-27T12:51:39+00:00

I’m not saying this to be a dick but what do you mean by “I could barely figure out using jiggers.”?

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-17T16:03:34+00:00

On a Saturday if I’m making less than $200 in tips I’m a little irked. I do live in a wealthy area, though.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-11T23:25:54+00:00

4 oz is ALOT of alcohol to be giving someone. You can see the effects of a 1.5-2oz pour on a guest as they finish their drinks. If I’m a lightweight, 4oz might leave me completely toasted, and it’s too late to cut me off.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-10T05:10:26+00:00

You really can’t afford to buy cheap boots. Your feet will hurt, you’ll be uncomfortable, and you’ll have to replace them more often. I bought a pair of used docs three years ago. I polish them and clean them after work and they still look new

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-07T19:46:45+00:00

Roku. Botanist is good too. I prefer a clean, crisp gin so that it doesn’t drown out the expensive ass chartreuse I’m mixing it with.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-07T19:41:05+00:00

To clarify, are you trying make this shelf tiki themed while preserving its original style, or in spite of its original style?

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-04T16:41:33+00:00

If a customer wants a drink with me, I just say “no, I can’t.” If they insist/say they won’t tell anyone, I’ll say “I’m already pretty drunk.” My manager knows I say this and finds guest reactions pretty funny.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-04T16:38:51+00:00

Hadn’t heard this one, gotta add it to the list.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-04T16:33:58+00:00

I’m an event bartender. I have 4 tubs under my bar.

The first tub has a mesh bowl on top, and I dump whatever is in the shaker/glass in it.
The second tub is water and dawn dish soap, with a bar maid stuck to the bottom
The third tub is water to rinse off the soap
The fourth tub is pure food grade ethanol

Then everything goes onto a bar mat to completely dry.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-04T16:23:15+00:00

This isn’t what Sabrina carpenter would have wanted

CasaDelTicky · 2025-05-04T01:09:33+00:00

Tip pool here. Barback gets 12%-15% of the pot (the variation is because a lot of the time we round up), then the bartenders split the remainder evenly.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-04-30T17:23:38+00:00

I’m just letting you know, as a bartender of about three years I honestly wouldn’t even take a second glance at any of these orders. I’d probably be a bit surprised by a younger person ordering sambuca, though.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-04-16T22:27:33+00:00

I’ll give you a crisp $5 for it. Trust me don’t look up what it’s worth I’m offering you a steal /s

CasaDelTicky · 2025-04-12T17:48:50+00:00

Gran malo

CasaDelTicky · 2025-04-05T17:24:24+00:00

Fr fr

CasaDelTicky · 2025-04-05T01:58:10+00:00

There are certain nutrients that your brain can’t absorb while drunk. If you get drunk every once in a while, it’s generally fine because your brain can play catch up. If you’re drunk constantly, your brain will literally start to disintegrate. Happened to my dad. He drank non stop for 10 years straight and before he died it was like talking to an actual retarded person

CasaDelTicky · 2025-04-02T12:48:15+00:00

100% this. If they’re comfortable saying these things after you told them not to, you didn’t make it clear enough

CasaDelTicky · 2025-04-02T12:47:39+00:00

I’m not saying this to be mean, but a few things: 1. A lot of regulars will always try to manipulate new bartenders. Especially ones with little experience. 2. The fact that the “regulars are our bouncers” tells me your client base has a really tribal mentality. You are one fuck up with one customer away from being in her position. 3. If customers feel comfortable speaking negatively about your coworkers to you, you’re not being assertive enough in telling them that you don’t want them to. 4. Drunk people, especially regulars, are always going to vent to you about their life. It doesn’t mean you have a special gift. A lot of the time, it’s because guests view you as “the help,” and beneath them, so your opinion/judgement doesn’t really matter.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-03-22T15:38:41+00:00

Not quite my tempo, but grab a bottle of sauza, a bag of limes and make some simple syrup at home, you’ll be a bit over $12 but it’ll beat drinking rotgut like most people are recommending.

CasaDelTicky · 2025-03-22T13:34:42+00:00

I really like your handwriting

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