1. If you drive, don't drink alcohol. The bartender doesn't care what you order, have a soft drink.
2. When ordering, know what you want. Once your drink is made, don't change your mind. The bartender is not a magician.
3. Since our bar carries about thirty four different beers, don't ask the bartender or waitperson what beers we carry. Rather name the beer you want and a second choice. Chances are we carry it and if we do not can then suggest something similar right away.
4. Although you may be waiting for a table, unless you intend to buy a drink at the bar don't plop yourself onto a barstool just taking up space.
5. Always put your money on the bar when ordering drinks, especially when you drink to forget.
6. When leaving your seat, put a napkin or coaster on your drink, indicating that you will return.
7. It is considered bad form to ask the bartender to fix you a strong drink. Ask for a double, and pay for it.
8. If the bar gets busy, don't put your things on a barstool next to you, someone may want to sit down.
9. Don't tempt the bartender to invoke the dreaded "86". When you feel you've had enough, cut yourself off before you get stupid.
10. Show good bar manners. Don't be loud and boisterous. Foul language and obnoxious macho behavior will not impress anyone; you will merely convince people that you are an idiot.
11. The customer is always right; however, the bartender determines who is still a customer.
12. If you want to meet someone, don't come on like gangbusters. Be cool, be subtle, and try to be original.
13. Be kind to your bartender. Treat him/her like family. Bartenders will guide you to the best show in town, listen to your jokes, even laugh when they are not funny, and listen to your woes.
14. It is customary to leave at least a pound. More will be gratefully accepted. To our European visitors, you may want to follow the American custom: when a group of people go barhopping they alternate paying the tab. Also, TIPPING is not a city in China. Your guidebooks inform you that gratuity is not included on your bill. So show some class and leave something for the help. But don't reward bad service. Sometimes you will come across a bartender or waitperson who is too busy chit-chatting with other employees or just not aware that someone needs service. If you feel the service is bad, get even by not tipping, or show your displeasure by just leaving a cent.
15. Don't blame the messenger! The bar doesn't make the laws, but it must enforce them. The bar can get fined or lose its license for serving minors or having people on the premises after 2 a.m. So don't get your knickers in a twist when asked for an ID or when the bar closes and you are asked to leave.
16. Some people make an ass of themselves when they drink alcohol. They should only drink on New Year's Eve and St. Patrick's Day. Those are amateur nights. They will have lots of company.
17. Everyone is not blessed with a pleasant sounding voice. Those with shrill voices, or who sound like screeching seagulls, always seem to talk louder than others. They would do everyone a favor by keeping it down.
18. Don't snap your fingers, hiss or whistle to get the bartender's attention. This may be O.K. in some countries. It's not done here. Simply calling "bartender" should suffice.
19. Some people like to push their weight around by telling the help that they know the boss or informing everyone how important they are to the embarrassment of their friends and the annoyance of everyone else. At this bar such pompous, tacky behavior is frowned upon, and is not going to get preferential treatment.
20. Young people who have just reached the legal drinking age should watch the more experienced bar patrons and take mental notes. You will be spending many pleasant hours in bars, watch and learn. After a while you too will no longer be an amateur.
21. Don't steal our equipment. Glasses, ashtrays, etc. are here for a purpose. A simple glass is of no significant value but to us is what a screwdriver is to an electrician. If you think you MUST have THAT glass, ask for it from the bartender and if we can afford it, we will give it to you.
22. Music requests from 3am to 7pm only!
