1912 Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charley Mahoney

TENDING BAR Bartending may, to the man who 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. Of course, this is leav ing the mixing of drinks entirely out of considera tion. What is referred to now 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 spoken to, except

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inexcusable. When 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. 77

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