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May 18, 2008

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Di

My friend told me that I talk too much to the bartender (males and females. I'm a friendly gal what can I say) and that they don't really want to talk to the customers. I took offense and now refuse to go drinking with him. I think he's an angry white male and is insecure. What do you say? Do bartenders just want to be left alone?

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Your question is a great one and something we talk about often. Unfortunately, the simplest answer to you question is, "It depends." We have written a few articles about what it means to be a good bartender.
On Feb 7, 2009, "Why (and How) I Drink". On June 23, 2008, "Bartending from An Old School Bartender". On March 4, 2008, "Bartender" vs. "Drink Maker": Where Does Mixology Belong?".
It is our philosophy that a bartender is not simply a person who pours you a drink. A good bartender is suppose to create an experience for their customers, whether it's using the freshest ingredients, premium spirits, building the cocktail correctly or most importantly, educating our patrons on spirits, wine and cocktails. Bartending is a craft and something we at TALKDRINKS are very passionate about. In fact in the old days, to be a "bartender" you had to be an apprentice for several years before you were allowed to step behind the bar alone. So a good bartender should be willing to talk and engage with their customer so that he/she walks away having gained something.

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