1908 The Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charles S Mahoney

TENDING BAR

Bartending may, to the man wiio knows nothing about it, seem a very simple matter, but, like every thing else, it is a business, and requires considerable study to become an expert.-,;0f.course, this is leav ing the mixing of dditlfs'entirely out of considera tion. Wiiat is referred to how is the act of waiting upon a customer so that there will be no hitch of any .kind, nor any misunderstanding. The successful barman of to-day is alert, bright, cheerful, courteous, speaks when spoTten to, except so far as a query concerning the drilik' is concerned, is clean and neat in dress, and makes no unnecessary display of jewelry. To be abrupt, insolent, to talk too mueh, or to be slovenly in appearance is a positive detriment, and is inexcusable. , Wlien mixed drinks are called for they should be mixed above the counter, and in full view of the customer. There should be no mistakes and no acci-. dents, as at that particular time they are inexcusable.

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