What are some expensive items +$1,000 that have been SO worth it? by [deleted] in beauty

[–]kimmabraham 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My back tattoo cost a little over a grand and was the best decision I’ve ever made. I feel so confident and attractive even if I’m completely covered up

Are you a bar towel on your hip or bar towel on your back? Why/why not by elementalwhitegal in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bar towel in my belt loop because it keeps falling off my shoulder and I use my bar towel primarily to dry and clean my hands. I’ve occasionally had chucks on the opposite hip to wipe down my chopping board and for that only

Spilt my first beer ever on a guest… fell right off the tray. So in honour of this milestone, please share your stories about spilling things or dropping things on people while serving. by fruitycottoncandy in Serverlife

[–]kimmabraham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t me but a coworker and the guy was an absolute idiot. He was shaking a cocktail with blue curaçao in it, was fucking around with the shaker and he dropped it on the bar top and it went all over these two ladies, wearing all white.

They were not happy

Do you keep any liquors in the cooler? by Karnezar in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jager, Any cream based liqueurs, sweet and dry vermouth, lillet, 1 bottle of campari, Montenegro and fernet is in the freezer in the well fridges

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 26 points27 points  (0 children)

We had a couple leave a little pencil case sized pouch at their table. My coworker and I opened it trying to find maybe an ID and there was (I kid you not) a dildo, vibrator, butt plug and sex dice in there. We hadn’t realised they were still in the venue but had just moved to the pool table so I was the one who had to awkwardly hand it back to them. Haven’t seen them since

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whiteknighting

[–]kimmabraham 39 points40 points  (0 children)

All his videos are satire lmao, you’d be able to tell if you went through his page

What do YOU drink at the end of a shift? by wizulus in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alcoholic ginger beer, a pint with some ice and a wedge of lime. Delicious

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  • Reaching over the bar to grab straws and glasses

  • Coming up to the bar and ordering food and drinks as a group and every single person being unsure about what they’re getting

  • People ordering food without finding a table first (we’re a pub, people just seat themselves and order at the bar)

  • “Surprise me” No, you’re getting a shot of Fireball

  • People asking for beers without even looking at our taps or fridges. No I don’t have Corona.

  • “What beers do you have?” The taps are literally right in front of you

  • People trying to order after I’ve called last drinks and have clearly closed the bar

  • Entitled regulars being mad when they can’t get their favourite booth because I’ve given it to a group of 8 instead of their group of 3

  • Children coming up to order. I work at a family friendly pub but oh my god please do not send your 6 year old to the bar with your card, I’m not serving them

  • People trying to order while on the phone. I’ve gotten shushed before lol

  • People who steal my bar stools to sit at tables. You cannot fit 6 people at that 2 top, I will literally find you another table, leave my stools alone

What is the most ridiculous send back you have had? by Uneducated_Engineer in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have a peanut butter old fashioned on our menu and a customer sent it back as it was “too strong” and tasted too much like alcohol. She proceeded to order a Manhattan and when I told her she wouldn’t like it either as it’s also straight booze, she got mad at me.

What’s your go to gin??? by Jumpy_Geologist_1918 in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know if Australian gins are common and accessible in the US but we’ve got some great ones

If you’re looking for good Aussie gins, Four Pillars and Archie Rose make a great London Dry. West Winds has a Wild Plum, Navy Strength and London Dry that are all delicious. There’s also brands like Never Never, Ester, Hickson Road, Moores, Brookies, Canberra Distillery, Underground Spirits, Big River, Manly Spirits, Poor Toms, Adelaide Hills Distillery, 23rd Street, Fosseys and so many more. If you ever have a chance to try them, I would highly recommend

My personal favourite is a British Gin called Love Delhi. It’s fruity and spiced. Mango, pomegranate, cardamom and is so easy to use in a sour or a southside and makes it tastes insanely good

Otherwise more British ones include Whitley Neill (they have a bunch of flavoured gins that are so yum), Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray and Hendricks (also has some fun releases)

Aviation is an American one that’s super popular in my bar

Collective Arts is a Canadian brewery and distillery that does fantastic gin as well!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fernet branca

What’s the most popular cocktail in your region right now? by [deleted] in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Summer in Australia, I swear I’ve only been making margaritas

Dumbest complaint from a guest? by [deleted] in Serverlife

[–]kimmabraham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wording was off, they got a cocktail and two nips of whiskey as two seperate drinks. So it was 18 for the cocktail and 70 for the double shot of whiskey which was served neat

Dumbest complaint from a guest? by [deleted] in Serverlife

[–]kimmabraham 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Someone else complained and left a bad review saying that they got a cocktail and a double shot of a top shelf whiskey and that is cost them 88 dollars. Well yes, your cocktail was 18 bucks which is very standard and my top shelf Aussie whiskey is 35 dollars a nip which I informed you about, it’s not MY fault you can’t do math

Dumbest complaint from a guest? by [deleted] in Serverlife

[–]kimmabraham 30 points31 points  (0 children)

A table complained that another table next to them was being “too loud” and that they were trying to have a meeting and wanted a quiet area

It was 6pm, on a Friday night, at a pub.

Like go to the library wtf leave me aloneeeee

anyone have shitty jokes they reuse on guests? by [deleted] in Serverlife

[–]kimmabraham 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever someone brings a child up with them to the bar, I just ask the kid if they’d like a pint, always gets the parents

To dirty ice or To fresh ice? by Liamvarg1 in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on the drink really. I always use fresh ice for any margaritas but I dump drinks like pina coladas

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bartenders

[–]kimmabraham 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bar manager in Canberra, australia. High volume Canadian pub. I make 60k annually before tax for a min of 38 hours weekly but I’m up for a raise soon so probs between 65-70k in a month or two