bartending
I Could Tell Who Had Drinking Problems. I Had to Serve Them Anyway
As a bartender, you either accept the gnawing feeling that you are putting your customers in danger—or you choose to ruin the party.
This Pin Is a Quiet Way to Say You're Not Drinking
For Pin Project founder Mark Goodwin, what started as a way to curb his drinking has turned into a symbol of the sober-curious movement.
How to Bartend When Your City Is Run by the Mob
I’d always joke to coworkers whenever a fight started, “Oh good! There’s wrestling on TV tonight.”
Servers Deserve Every Penny They Make
Calls to abolish tipping do not consider the social and economic value of the practice.
The World's Biggest Bartending Competition Is About More Than Gimmicks and Garnishes
“It's not just about liquor—it’s about really putting your emotions in what you believe in and what you stand for.”
This Bartender Robot Reads Brainwaves to Take Drink Orders
A toy EEG headset and a drink dispenser, hacked together as a mind-reading bar bot.
When Is It OK to Talk Politics at the Bar?
For decades, "don’t talk politics or religion behind the bar" has been a common maxim for bartenders. But do these uncertain times call for a new rulebook?
Why I Quit My Job in Fashion to Become a Bartender
“It’s such a gift to make people happy and to be honest, make them drunk.”
This Could Be the Most Honest Bartender-Wanted Ad Ever
Despite how unappealing the job sounds, applications have been pouring in.
People Talk About Leaving Their Soul-Crushing Rat Race Jobs
We asked how it all worked out after committing career suicide.
The Highs and Inevitable Disasters of Sleeping with Your Married Boss
As amazing and natural as everything felt as it was happening, I had no idea that messing around with your boss ultimately meant kissing your job goodbye.