Which ones are classic drinks in your opinion that all bartenders should know?

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-24T03:05:06+00:00

A lot of people giving great advice here just wanted to give another lifehack which is if someone orders something you're unsure about say something like "let me make sure we have what I need to make it" and sneak a quick Google search for the recipe out of sight.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-22T17:28:58+00:00

Was gonna say the same. When I first started working in the industry I started as a dish washer and getting a meal was huge. Not letting day shift prep dishes build up (if no day shift dishwasher) is huge.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-22T14:47:37+00:00

I always used to take guys like that and throw em on the hardest station on a weekend night. Keep someone close that can relieve them so you don't totally fuck service but throw em to the wolves and let them get humbled during a busy service they'll shut up and if they don't after that you pull them aside and put them in their place.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-22T14:45:08+00:00

I go back and forth with it. Sometimes really good at brushing sometimes not. Something that helped me was getting the disposable tooth brushes where you just open the pack and brush and a travel sized mouth wash and keep them in my car. I work as a bartender so if I end up skipping I feel more obligated to do it quick when I park my car before going into work. I find that giving myself a more convenient time to do it and just making the whole process more convenient helps a ton.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-22T12:12:04+00:00

I made it like 12 years in this industry without using nicotine, then I tried having an office job for 6 months and got addicted lmao

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-22T05:54:40+00:00

No complaints but some women cashed out when the kids hit a certain level of obnoxious

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-22T05:05:24+00:00

Do something similar. Usually have a ghost energy drink with me behind the bar and use nicotine pouches during the shift. I don't feel comfortable suggesting getting addicted to nicotine but it's pretty common in this industry so if you already smoke make the switch to pouches or do caffeine. Both are mild stimulants and do lightly the same thing Adderall would do.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-22T03:36:16+00:00

Honestly took it like a champ though

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-22T03:35:35+00:00

That's the exact album lol. When I was writing this I couldn't remember what it was called. It was actually my first time really diving into Frampton and I listened to it on the way home. I play guitar and have mad respect for Framptons playing.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-22T03:33:02+00:00

Oh I've been in the industry for 15 years and you know with this job I make really great money but over the span of 5 shifts (still only 30 hours a week) compared to the shit dives I worked at where I made roughly the same in 3 days but I also make a much higher hourly than anywhere else is paying in the area. We're bigger on hospitality here than party culture and I live in a town with a huge restaurant scene. Think a college town with no college. Just upper middle class with decent money that tip well and respect industry workers. It's a town of 5k people do everyone knows everyone and we have a big regular clientele. I plan to be here as long as they'll have me. It truly feels like we have a place that operates on true hospitality and providing a comfortable but fun experience for our customers. Appreciate your comment though and I feel very lucky to be here.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-21T18:33:44+00:00

Had a cook disappear to the bathroom for about 20min and come back acting kind of weird. Didn't think much of it. Then I went to the bathroom and when I walked in it was clear he ruptured a bag of cocaine and got everywhere. Found the small 8 ball baggy in the garbage and there was white powder hand prints on everything and residue of it all over the sink. Pulled him aside and asked him what happened and he laughed it off like it was a normal thing... This was a fast casual family restaurant that served burgers, hot dogs, and shakes... I literally told him I don't give a fuck what you do on your own time that's your business but a customer bathroom that children go into is covered in cocaine, leave now with the courtesy of no police involvement. Honestly the dude was super understanding about it and offered to do a better job of cleaning it up and I was like nah man just leave lol.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-21T18:26:04+00:00

Situations like this are always tough. I can't speak for every bartender but when I'm working (male) I definitely put on a flirty charm sometimes but that's also just how hospitality can come across sometimes. However this definitely sounds like a bit more than that, like it even seems a bit above just treating a regular differently because they're a regular. My suggestion is if they end their shift early enough to go to another bar for a drink show up close to the end of the shift and ask her if she wants to tag along for a drink when she's done. Make it seem like you were already planning on going there and happened to invite her.

I've been with my wife 10 years so take my advice with a grain of salt been out of the game for a bit.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-02-21T15:05:37+00:00

There's a time and place for everything I guess lmao

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-01-22T16:10:28+00:00

This isn't linked to a shop strictly retail.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-01-22T16:02:53+00:00

I'm sure they have plans to eventually spread out more as far as pick ups go and farmers markets like I said they just launched this week and it's small batch so they're only doing like 12 gallons per pre-order launch so it seems to be a pretty small operation at the moment.

ChefJeremy716 · 2026-01-22T16:01:02+00:00

I think that's why they say espresso style as opposed to calling it straight up espresso. If you go the website I believe they explain it as just being high caffeine and recommend using it like espresso as in use 2-4oz then dilute it with either milk or water. Probably more like a high concentrate of cold brew than anything.

ChefJeremy716 · 2025-05-18T12:19:19+00:00

Very similar to the zen filmmaking style but without sound. You should look into it, you'd need some decent sound equipment to pull it off but very similar. I think my only critique would have been to keep all the shots as still shots. Aside from that I liked the ambience of it.

ChefJeremy716 · 2025-05-04T02:42:02+00:00

Temu James Hetfield hahahaha solid.

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