Do's and Don'ts for Bars in Baltimore
For the first real blog for Baltimore Bar-Radar, we're going to talk about the "do's and don'ts" of bar-etiquette. This may go without saying for some individual's but trust me, there are some people out there that need to listen up.
Some people walk into the bar like it's their living room, some people walk into the bar like it's a five star hotel with security guards at the front door. The bottom line is, when going to the bar you should feel comfortable and most importantly you should have confidence in ordering drinks and food. However, there are some things that you should not do when ordering, going around talking to other folk, and overall being in the bar.
Dont's:
#1- Don't get wasted.
Okay, I know what you're about to say- "but isn't it a bar." Yes, yes it is. By all means, get drunk. But don't get too wasted that you don't know your name and you can't function. No one likes that.
#2- Don't tip poorly.
Yeah, it's a bar. The people behind the bar serving you drinks have to make your drinks, deal with loud and obnoxious people and get them out in a fashionably time period so tip them more that 15%. Now, if they are bad at their job then that's another thing.
#3- Don't ask the bartender to "give you a extra."
This causes the worker to potentially lose their job, the person next to you to look at you weird and the bartender to think that you're a total toolbag. Don't do this.
Do's:
#1- Do know when it's time to go home
As for the bouncers, bartenders and everyone else in the bar would agree- know one likes a person is completely gone off of a couple drinks and literally cannot function so call an uber.
#2- Do say make me something good
Bartenders like this. It's their way to show off their work and make a new friend or hey... maybe a new significant other. A great way to hit on a bartender without creepily hitting on them.
#3- Do say "you don't have to get me anything" to your friend
This is a great way to get something for nothing. I mean c'mon, you were all thinking it. This shows your friend or new pickup at the bar that you don't want them to spend money on you but in reality it's reverse psychology and they will want to buy you a drink even more.
Cheers,
Jordan
Some people walk into the bar like it's their living room, some people walk into the bar like it's a five star hotel with security guards at the front door. The bottom line is, when going to the bar you should feel comfortable and most importantly you should have confidence in ordering drinks and food. However, there are some things that you should not do when ordering, going around talking to other folk, and overall being in the bar.
Dont's:
#1- Don't get wasted.
Okay, I know what you're about to say- "but isn't it a bar." Yes, yes it is. By all means, get drunk. But don't get too wasted that you don't know your name and you can't function. No one likes that.
#2- Don't tip poorly.
Yeah, it's a bar. The people behind the bar serving you drinks have to make your drinks, deal with loud and obnoxious people and get them out in a fashionably time period so tip them more that 15%. Now, if they are bad at their job then that's another thing.
#3- Don't ask the bartender to "give you a extra."
This causes the worker to potentially lose their job, the person next to you to look at you weird and the bartender to think that you're a total toolbag. Don't do this.
Do's:
#1- Do know when it's time to go home
As for the bouncers, bartenders and everyone else in the bar would agree- know one likes a person is completely gone off of a couple drinks and literally cannot function so call an uber.
#2- Do say make me something good
Bartenders like this. It's their way to show off their work and make a new friend or hey... maybe a new significant other. A great way to hit on a bartender without creepily hitting on them.
#3- Do say "you don't have to get me anything" to your friend
This is a great way to get something for nothing. I mean c'mon, you were all thinking it. This shows your friend or new pickup at the bar that you don't want them to spend money on you but in reality it's reverse psychology and they will want to buy you a drink even more.
Cheers,
Jordan
I'd add "Don't ever, EVER, snap your fingers at a bartender"!
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