I have been on this journey as an amateur for like 2 years now and when I go to a cocktail bar I like to look at the wall, and order off menu.

I’d like to ask about how this comes across:

Let’s say I order something with like 4 ingredients, and they gather them all and make my drink. Then, when I go back, they ask if I want another and I order something completely different, and I keep ordering different, (sometimes lesser known) drinks throughout the night.

Do bartenders find that annoying? Am I being a pain in the ass?

I have been given free drinks a couple times for introducing the bartender to something new, so maybe not?

  • VanthEnglish
    3•3 days ago

    If it’s not busy, no, I never cared and usually enjoyed it. If it is busy, yes, annoying. Large tips make up for it partially.

    And clock the vibe of the bar. I worked at a place where anything more complicated than a screwdriver would get you side eye. I worked at another bar known for artisan cocktails; the mistake there was to be overly prescriptive to the bartender and not let them make you their own take on a drink.