This has been compiled and condensed down from over the years… a few friendly tips to help you get the most out of your nightlife experiences.
10. Thou shalt not pay with/give change in excess of the actual total. Keep your pennies for the Salvation Army.
9. Thou shalt not order an exorbitant amount of heavy-duty shots/drinks. Make them work harder than your tip is worth, and you AND YOUR FRIENDS will get hosed. And guys, that means no “liquid love potion” for the deuce you’ve been eyeballing all night. You’ve been warned.
Amendment: 9a) If you break #9, be prepared to tip accordingly.
8. Thou shalt not try to be a Good Samartian and try to slide in the order/place of the guy/girl that’s three people behind you. You will only cause the five people in front of them to hate the bartender. That means you have just earned yourself a spot on the blacklist. By that you should expect nothing short of tonic on the rocks or cranberry juice on your next 10 trips. Maybe even ignored altogether. It’s a crap shoot there.
7. Thou shalt not …. Fuck that. Don’t come to the bar while you’re talking on your phone, headset, earpiece, bluetooth, yellowtooth, goldtooth, whateverthefuck tooth you have. You will be ignored – and don’t give the bartender lip when you do decide that YOU are done with your oh-so-important phone call… or you will quickly hit the blacklist that the guy in #8 is now sitting on. Consider yourself buddies.
6. Thou shalt speak in a normal tone that is slightly louder than the background noise/music, and clearly enough so that you can be understood with minimal repetition. Break this rule and you will be served with whatever the bartender thinks you ordered. Or you might get nothing at all.
5. Thou shalt not argue with any barstaff about being “cut off”, or play lawyer for your friends when they get “cut off”. Just accept it and go home. Be glad that you’re drunk and not blacklisted like half of the chumps that you came in with tonight.
4. Thou shalt not attempt to get the bartender’s attention with anything other than patience and eye contact. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, SNAP YOUR FINGERS. In some cities, you might lose a hand for this. Be prepared to get schooled in front of your friends, and be ignored for the night. Also, do not clap, stomp, wave your hands, whistle, yell, “holler”, or throw napkins. Feel free to throw money.
3. Thou shalt not approach the bar until you are ready or order and pay. Stepping to the bar is like closing the menu at a restaurant. Be ready to order.
“Money in hand and an order on your mind.” is a great rule of thumb.
2. Similar to above, Thou shalt not ask if the bartender for a non-specific drink or if they “know how to make margaritas”: IT’S A FUCKING BAR!!! If they couldn’t make margaritas; whether due to ingredients or talent – then it wouldn’t be a bar and they wouldn’t be a bartender. Bartenders are not mind-readers or psychics, and they are not your mommies and daddies. Their job is not to baby you, wipe your nose, or make up your mind for you. If you act like it’s your first-time out at a bar – be prepared for a long night on your end. Unless you are 21, then you are exempt. Feel free to ask for recommendations. Tip accordingly, it’s the beginning of a good relationship between you and your bartenders.
2a.) Do not insult them by asking if they can make ______ . Expect a smart-ass response and being on the receiving end of some shit-talking amongst the bartenders.
1.) Bartenders are Gods, thou shalt not anger the Gods. Period. Point-blank.
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In summary, it all boils down to “Respect”: You understand the rules of engagement, and show respect by taking care of us; we’ll take care of you by taking your orders first, giving you proper drinks, and maybe even getting a drink/round picked up. Bartenders have push and pull in bars and clubs – you’d rather get pulled.
They might not always talk about who hooks them up, or who takes care of them (although usually they do), but they DEFINITELY, WITHOUT A DOUBT, TALK ABOUT WHO DOESN’T TAKE CARE OF THEM.
We hope this makes your nights more enjoyable, and less expensive in the long run.
Cheers!!
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We hope you didn’t make any plans tomorrow because we have a whole day of partying already lined up for you! It all starts at Jefferson Village Apartments on Alafaya Tr. (12700 Orpington St) where we will be pool partying all day. The DJ Line up consists of DJ Docta Dawe, DJ Full Effekt, DJ C, and Philthy Phil. There is lots of free giveaways all day including free drinks and food!
I understand there might be some animosity towards Club Firestone regarding Pauly Crush’s departure from Saturday/Thursday. I’m here to reassure you that the Saturday/Thursday you have come to know and love will be keeping its format. Although it will grow and evolve – as all things do – by adding new elements and artists.
So i’m sitting at my computer going over some ideas for promotions for Thursday; and in the back of my mind, thinking of some new content to write about on the site. Then I get a phone call. And it hit me.
Obviously rain has forced us to cancel the Arden Villas pool party that was scheduled for today. We will return next week, cross your fingers for a sunny Sunday!
