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Summary: Becoming a regular at the bar involves frequenting that bar often, consistently tipping well and becoming friends with the bartender. Be a regular at the bar to get better service with tips from an experienced bartender in this free video on bartending.
Micah Bartelme is a professional bartender. Bartelme has tended bar around the world as an international bartender, and he is knowledgeable about thousands of drink recipes.read more
"Have you ever gone into a bar and notice that a close group of people who seem to always be there are taken better care of, talked to more by the bartender? Ever wanted to be part of that group? My name is Micah, and I'm going to talk to you about how to become a regular. Being a regular affords you special status at most bars. If you're there all the time, spending money and coming in, people are going to take care of you more cause you're taking care of them. What you're going to want to do is to be there. You gotta go to the bar often to become a regular. You can't come once a month and think you're a regular. You actually have to be a regular customer. This will get you all sorts of privileges, better poured drinks, more liquor in your drinks, faster service when it's busy. Plus you get the bartender's attention and the friendship. And you also get a group of friends who's always there with you too. Usually the same group of people is there during happy hour, in the evening, what have you. It's a great social scene. So a few tips you need to become a regular. Always be kind and courteous to your bartender and your fellow patrons. Nobody likes anybody who's rude, and you won't get into the club if you're that. Always tip well. Your bartenders will love you if you tip well. Be consistent with that. Always order well. Always tip well. Thirdly, be casual when first starting. Don't want to seem over eager or pushy because nobody likes that either. Don't just jam yourself into this this scene. Kind of ease yourself in. Start conversations slowly. Get to know a few people. Start to know the other regulars. Become friendly with the bartender. Before you know it, you'll be one of them sitting there high and happy. My name is Micah, and that's how to become a regular at a bar."
eHow Article: How to Become a Regular at the Bar