A bartender (barkeep, barmaid, mixologist, among other names) serves beverages behind a bar in a bar, pub, tavern, or similar establishment. This usually includes alcoholic beverages of some kind, such as beer (both draft and bottled), wine, and/or cocktails, as well as soft drinks or other non-alcoholic beverages. The word drink is primarily a verb, meaning to ingest liquids, see Drinking. ... A bar at the coach terminal, Udine, Italy A bar is the counter where drinks are mixed by a bartender, mainly in hotels, taverns and pubs. ... Tourists sit outside a bar in Chiang Mai, Thailand A Depression-era bar in Louisiana. ... For notes on some individual UK pubs, see Notable United Kingdom public houses. ... A tavern is, loosely, a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and, more than likely, also be served food, though not licenced to put up guests. ... Bottles of cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. ... A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is one of the worlds oldest alcoholic beverages, possibly brewed for the first time over 10,000 years ago, according to renowned beer writer Michael Jackson. ... Draught beer keg fonts at the Delirium Café in Brussels Draught beer (also called draft beer or tap beer) has several related though slightly different understandings. ... Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of the juice of fruits, usually grapes. ... A cocktail. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ...

In addition to their core beverage-serving responsibility, bartenders also:

• take payment from customers (and sometimes the waiters or waitresses);
• maintain the liquor, garnishes, glassware, and other supplies or inventory for the bar (though some establishments have barbacks which help with these duties);
• serve food to customers sitting at the bar.

In establishments where cocktails are served, bartenders are expected to be able to properly mix hundreds to thousands of different drinks. A waiter in a resort setting A waiter is a person who waits on tables, often at a restaurant or a bar. ... Spirits redirects here. ... A garnish is a substance used primarily as an embellishment or decoration to a prepared food or drink item. ... Glassware includes: Drinkware (for beverages) Vases Pitcher (container)s Art glass Art marbles Laboratory glassware Stained glass is not directly glassware, but is closely related. ... A barback is a bartenders assistant. ... A cocktail. ...

Bartenders also usually serve as the public image of the bar they tend, contributing to as well as reflecting the atmosphere of the bar. In some establishments focused strictly on the food, this can mean the bartender is all but invisible. On the other extreme, some establishments make the bartender part of the entertainment, expected perhaps to engage in flair bartending or other forms of extertainment such as those exemplified in films such as Cocktail or Coyote Ugly. Some bars might be known for bartenders which serve the drinks and otherwise let a patron alone, while others want their bartenders to be good listeners and offer counseling (or a "shoulder to cry on") as required. Good bartenders help provide a steady clientele by remembering the favored drinks of regulars, having recommendations on hand for local nightlife beyond the bar, or other unofficial duties. They are sometimes called upon for answers to a wide variety of questions on topics such as sports trivia, directions, or the marital status of other patrons. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Cocktail movie poster Cocktail was a hit movie released by Touchstone Pictures in 1988. ... Coyote Ugly is a romantic comedy/drama based on the actual Coyote Ugly Saloon, set in New York City, and released in August 2000 (see 2000 in film. ... Nightlife is the collective term for any entertainment that is available and more popular from the late evening into the early hours of the morning. ... A persons marital status describes their relationship with a significant other. ...

In regions where tipping is the norm, bartenders depend on tips for most of their income. In those establishments where minors are allowed within the bar area, bartenders are also usually responsible for confirming that customers are of the legal drinking age before serving them alcohol. now. ... In law, a person who is not yet a legal adult is known as a minor (known in some places as an infant or juvenile). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

United States

In some states, bartenders are required to obtain certification as a condition of employment.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides extensive detail on the typical job requirements faced by bartenders in the United States, as well as employments and earning statistics by those so employed. For example, a November 2004 BLS study determined that Montana is the only U.S. state where over 1% of the state's workforce is employed as a bartender. The Bureau of Labor Statistics was founded in 1884 by President Chester A. Arthur. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Minor parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal • • A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to...

The following is the job description for bartenders used by the BLS:

Bartenders fill drink orders either taken directly from patrons at the bar or through waiters and waitresses who place drink orders for dining room customers. Bartenders check identification of customers seated at the bar, to ensure they meet the minimum age requirement for the purchase of alcohol and tobacco products. They prepare mixed drinks, serve bottled or draught beer, and pour wine or other beverages. Bartenders must know a wide range of drink recipes and be able to mix drinks accurately, quickly, and without waste. Besides mixing and serving drinks, bartenders stock and prepare garnishes for drinks; maintain an adequate supply of ice, glasses, and other bar supplies; and keep the bar area clean for customers. They also may collect payment, operate the cash register, wash glassware and utensils, and serve food to customers seated at the bar. Bartenders usually are responsible for ordering and maintaining an inventory of liquor, mixes, and other bar supplies.

The majority of bartenders directly serve and interact with patrons. Bartenders should be friendly and enjoy talking with customers. Bartenders at service bars, on the other hand, have less contact with customers. They work in small bars often located off the kitchen in restaurants, hotels, and clubs where only waiters and waitresses place drink orders. Some establishments, especially larger, higher volume ones, use equipment that automatically measures, pours and mixes drinks at the push of a button. Bartenders who use this equipment, however, still must work quickly to handle a large volume of drink orders and be familiar with the ingredients for special drink requests. Much of a bartender's work still must be done by hand to fill each individual order.