What do you think is one thing that people often overlook about bartending?
Frank Caiafa, Director Handle Bars NYC 2. I’d like to think that most of the courtesies I would offer someone in my home would be what I deliver to our guests. To me, it comes down to paying attention. I often remind people that the term ‘Pub’ is short for ‘Public House’ and welcoming our guests into our public house. Danil Nevsky, Founder - Indie Bartenderīartending, or any front-of-house position for that matter, is simply the art and practice of hospitality. The cocktails, the menus, the rotavaps & centrifuges are just tools to make people relax. I don't kid myself that bartending is not as important as being a doctor or an architect, but I believe in the end, ALL of the tools of a bartender serve to soothe the soul of another human being. Still, I have grown up thinking that the greatest gift you can give another human being is the gift of looking after them, especially if this is done genuinely & from the heart! This is why your grandmother's lasagna is better than any chef anywhere can make. Unfortunately, I grew up in an Eastern European household where we look down on the hospitality industry. So I think first & foremost, this is the position bartenders need to reclaim in modern society.īartending is a lifestyle & is in many ways a public service to others. If you think about it, before the internet interacted, people used to go into bars, restaurants, cafes, etc. However, history tells us bartenders & hosts were an integral part of society as a whole. I believe Bartending, first & foremost is the study of people or Anthropology if you want to get technical. Image source: The Scotch Malt Whiskey Society, In Frame: Alan woodįor me, Bartending is life! Probably nothing else I want to do now! - Rohan Matmary, Head of beverage operations at Sidecar, India
Alan Wood, Bartender, The Scotch Malt Whiskey Society In short, it's the best profession in the world and, as they always say, choose a job you love, and you'll never work.- Martina Vergari, Director Of Bars at Puente Romanoīartending simply for me is about communication and developing relationships with guests, and also, for me, it was a way to build my confidence. We never stop being bartenders in our personal lives. We never completely disconnect from work. It's a way of life and reflects on you, reinforcing your characteristics and manners. Still, it will be too late, and you're trapped! (in a good way)īeing a bartender is not just about creating mixes, recipes, or serving the customer. The younger ones, maybe nowadays, start bartending because of what they see on the other side of the bar or social networks, and they get into an unexpected parallel world. The majority (including me) have started in this profession by chance of life, looking for ourselves or a family business. In my opinion, "Bartending" is not just a profession, but a lifestyle. This World Bartender’s Day, we spoke to some of the renowned bartenders across the world and understood their take on what is it like to be a Bartender. Whether it's a new trend, unique and obscure cocktail recipes, or today's youth adding minimal waste methods to be environmentally conscious, bartenders have shaped the ever-evolving profession throughout the years. Before the 15th century, most bartenders were innkeepers and alehouse owners who produced their alcohol.Īs a result, Bartending was once considered a low-status occupation, and it wasn't until the nineteenth century that this view began to shift.
Thousands of years ago, bartending first arose in Greece, Rome, and Asia. “By the time a bartender knows what drink a man will have before he orders, there is little else about him worth knowing.” Don Marquis
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