Comments on: So You Want My Job: Bartender

By: sahil

sahil — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:39:29 +0000

hey guys m a bartender from India i had bar experience of 3 years i learn soo many things in bar i enjoy alot in evry bar where i had work nw m geting bore in India and i want to take experience in any other country… soo plz help me out… i cn more then 300 cocktails.. i made cocktails frm evry fruit, liqur, liquor, sprit, crush n many more things i had experience of night club, lounge bar, fine dinning… learn soo many things in bar in 3 different state in India. plz help me n gv me chance to work with u people too…

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:29:09 +0000

An excellent article Mike! I’m currently 19 years old and looking to get into bartending. The atmosphere and excitement of having a job dealing with that many characters at all different hours of the night excites me to no end. I’m going to end up going to a bartending school in Orlando, mostly because the only other way to become a bartender here is starting as a busboy and staying there for 3+ years. My college tuition won’t pay for itself from a part time job pushing carts at Home Depot!

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:53:08 +0000

This is an excellent insight. I am in a similar position with similar opinions… 32 now and have been bartending full time weekends for just about 5 years now. Poise and politeness help on both sides of the exchange.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:52:33 +0000

Great article! Thanks for sharing.

By: How to Get a Drink at a Busy Bar | The Art of Manliness

How to Get a Drink at a Busy Bar | The Art of Manliness — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:37:10 +0000

[...] note: This is a guest post from AoM’s resident bartender, Mike Hagan. Mr. Hagan has previously written on classic cocktails and non-alcoholic [...]

By: Greg K., PA

Greg K., PA — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:47:41 +0000

Thank you!!! I’m so glad to see someone who cares about the history of the Martini and appreciates the difference between “Martini” and “Cocktail.” It irritates me to no end when people call cocktails “Martinis” and cocktail glasses “Martini glasses.”

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:51:27 +0000

Yes, the blender is always broken!!! If it’s not, break the damn thing! Next article: How and why to get out of bartending. I’m all ears.

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:21:29 +0000

Yeah, I agree with a lot of the stuff you’ve written here. As someone who’s worked in this industry for a while, it’s definitely interesting to see all the facets this way of life brings. Interesting people and bizarre hours. I completely agree with the schedule differences between normal people. All my friends are having fun while I’m working, and I’m sleeping when they are at work. It’s not for everyone, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

And yes, Jager is for frat boys, and we don’t want them in our bars do we?

By: Craven

Craven — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:49:28 +0000

I find this article very informative due to the fact that I am indeed one of those idealizing part time college kids myself. This one advantage I like to think I have is currently I have a waiter at a restaurant with a full bar and so I am on good terms with the bar tenders there. I have no illusions of it being all fun and games due to dealing with customers in the food industry on a regular basis. Eventually I plan to make a move on to the bar rather than serving but i’m trying to find as much insider knowledge as possible from the job and this has helped a lot. Thanks again.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:45:42 +0000

This was a really good article. To emphasize on your point about going to bartending school, I went to the Maryland Bartending Academy and learned a lot that helped me become a bartender in a matter of weeks. Truthfully, I didn't know know too much about bartending when I went into the school, i just had this urge to become a bartender. But once I started taking the classes, it really helped me to learn everything like different drink recipes and customer service. But you're right in that you don't have to go to bartending school to become a bartender, it just helps.