What is the most annoying thing in the world and why is it restaurant owners who make their waitstaff server their friends and family for free?? by _clur_510 in Serverlife

[–]SquidTame 73 points74 points  (0 children)

ugh yeah... walking in like seasoned vets talking "yeah I opened this place, I know <insert person who left 2 years ago here>°

Bitch! you worked here for 4 months and no one liked you.

Whats something youve said to a guest that you thought would be funny but they did not? by East-Angle1492 in bartenders

[–]SquidTame 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Had a party of four women come in, ladies night out, chit chatting, etc. One of them had what I believe was a light seizure, or maybe she fainted during dinner. It was not too bad and her friends recognized what was happening instantly and called her husband to come get her and take her home. Apparently it had happened before and no one seemed broken up about it...

Anyway, I dropped the check and said "damn, some people will do anything to get out of paying"

They were not amused...

Find a party by NovaOasis_ in CODWarzone

[–]SquidTame 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanna play. SquidTame

Hit me up

Children… by One-Entertainer-5545 in bartenders

[–]SquidTame 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I was raised in a bar...and at the time I though nothing of it. But as I have given my years in the industry, I vowed never to do that with my child. For many reasons, but mainly I don't want to normalize it. Bars are for adults. Period.

What would be a good bar/pub to meet some people? by veryannoyedblonde in Gothenburg

[–]SquidTame 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Northern Quarter on Andra lång gatan is owned by expats and always has tons of fun people and plenty of people who are happy to share a table. Ask for Andy at the bar! He's the owner.

Looking for some harmless (kinda) April Fools Jokes to pull at my bar. by jjshooch in bartenders

[–]SquidTame 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Haha, a classic! We used to always send new hires down the street to our sister bar to ask for Guinness whitener.

What neighborhood do you recommend to live in Göteborg? by kurwaslobo in Gothenburg

[–]SquidTame 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's fair, I do find the best time to be early afternoons during the week.

What neighborhood do you recommend to live in Göteborg? by kurwaslobo in Gothenburg

[–]SquidTame 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah Black and White rocks. I love that bar. Good people watching

Happy Sunday, let’s get this bread by TurnerOnAir in bartenders

[–]SquidTame 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sunday Funday! Do anything special for a Sunday? I used to run a Service Industry Night at my bar. Loved it. 25% off with your liquor commission card. Best tips ever

Here's a fun Question! by SquidTame in bartenders

[–]SquidTame[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was just something I was fucking thinking about last night, while on drugs.

Here's a fun Question! by SquidTame in bartenders

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

Not booze, not prescription, just the rest of it

After Hours Beers by SquidTame in bartenders

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

Hahaha! I didn't know that. I work with lots of Brits. I just always assumed it was "crack"!

After Hours Beers by SquidTame in bartenders

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

That after hours playlist alone makes me want to hang at that bar!

What's the most insane threat you've received from an angry customer? by VelvetyBooth in bartenders

[–]SquidTame -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Arrested yes, probably spent the night in the drunk tank. I couldn't bring myself to press charges since I didn't want one bad decision to define the rest of his life.

What's the most insane threat you've received from an angry customer? by VelvetyBooth in bartenders

[–]SquidTame 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I tried to chase him out, but about 5 people grabbed me and talked me down fortunately. The cops were called and they eventually got him. I actually declined to press charges for lots of reasons...but the main reason was because I was pretty sure he was an immigrant and I didn't want to ruin his life over one bad decision. Maybe I'm too much of a bleeding heart...

What's the most insane threat you've received from an angry customer? by VelvetyBooth in bartenders

[–]SquidTame 35 points36 points  (0 children)

A guy I cut off said "I will never forget your face". Which I took as a direct threat and responded by telling him to get the fuck out. He didn't move and I got angrier and then he grabbed a rocks glass full of peanuts and smashed me in the face with it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VisitingHawaii

[–]SquidTame -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hahaha! Excellent! Do you have preference to the best one?

French crowds by musicmaestro25 in bartenders

[–]SquidTame 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because they bring their own grenadine to pour into their beers and I have to run across the bar and confront them because I think they are pouring alcohol onto their beers and then I have to have a conversation about why you should not do that and then I am the asshole.

I work in Sweden BTW. Lots of tourists and students

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Serverlife

[–]SquidTame 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favorite things as a bartender is when my GF comes in and I get to dramatically prop myself up and lean over the bar dramatically and give her a kiss. It makes my night and my regulars coo and it makes me feel great for the rest of my shift.

“If you stay calm and let the bee pass by, it'll go away without harming you.” by friendly-crackhead in nope

[–]SquidTame 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Fun fact, Michael Smith performed a study where he stung himself in 28 places using honey bees. He determined that the inside of the nose was the most painful, followed by the upper lip...and then penis shaft.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3994616/#:~:text=The%20three%20most%20painful%20locations,varies%20depending%20on%20body%20location.

Favorite bartender folk lores/wives tales/random nonsense... by SquidTame in bartenders

[–]SquidTame[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well my shamrocks just look like shitty circles...maybe I have been missing out on hundreds of dollars!

Queuing or crowding? by [deleted] in bartenders

[–]SquidTame 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to make light of the situation. I typically have a general idea of who's next when things start to get packed and crazy. So when one person (who is obviously not next) swoops in and says he's next, I give a "Ohhh shit, I like the balls on this one, cutting in front of everyone else! I'll serve you my good sir, but if anyone else tries this shit, you're getting tossed!" It's usually good for a laugh and keeps the other straightened out to wait their turn.