This reminds me of certain past winners of "Bartender of the Year" awards that are widely regarded in their respective countries industry's as being twats. Here they are........
Just kidding! But you know who they are. The guys that dedicate their lives to dehydrating unicorn tears to put in their award winning drinks served from the stomach lining of a goat - because that's how they did it before glassware, yet still lack the ability to make a person feel welcome when they come into their venue. I'm sorry, these guys are not great bartenders. I guess this post is a tip of the hat to every guy or girl out there that hasn't forgotten they are in a service industry. It's a nod to every publican that drives their pissed regulars home after they pass out in the bathroom. To every up-and-coming mixologist that treats every customer like a king but still doesn't know how to make sugar syrup. To every one of my incredibly witty, happy-go-lucky, hospitable, knowledgeable, bartender buddies that could of wiped the floor with me or anyone in a "Bartender of the Year" competition, but either forgot the cut-off date, couldn't be arsed or was just too plain busy looking after their bars and their customers to enter. I salute you, keep it up.
Barkeep, don't be a prat, at the end of the day all we do is make drinks and get people drunk. That's it. Leave your ego at home..
Here's a drink i've made with unicorn tears for you all to enjoy... ;)
Wait a second... didnt you win a couple of major Comps? obviously you are hospitably and witty and funny and all of that, i met you, we got wasted many a times. So my point is, could you be both? why does necessarily means that if you win comps or are interested in them, you are an arrogant twat? I think the article needs a bit of more objectivity, but then again, its yours... so maybe i just should go and mop some more spew of the wall at the back...
ReplyDeleteI guess that's the beauty of cooking competitions + TV shows...because they (largely) don't need a public face, they can be as arrogant as they like which makes much better viewing much better viewing!
ReplyDeleteEveryone around the world working in bars, pubs, restaurants and clubs who do a great job looking after people know who they are, and don't give a fuck about high-profile bartending.
woops, just much better viewing once pls...
ReplyDelete@ PiTi :My point was solely directed to wards a few individuals who forget they are in the 'service' and 'hospitality' industry. I'd like to think im not one of them. Either is the greater majority of my friends.
ReplyDeleteAND, this is isnt an article. just my thought of the day i guess. Excuse me if it lacks a 'point'.
Who are you by the way. Lets get drunk and create out own spew-on-walls..