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Career bartender. Twenty years behind the bar with ten in LV. Trying to quit gambling and start writing. I figure this could be a push in the right direction. Plenty of stories and advice.... I'm desperate for attention. Keep me off the video poker please.

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10-13-2016 , 04:26 AM

younguns87

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What clubs have you worked at? Have you ever purposely overcharged someone for being a dick? Have you ever undercharged/free drink for being hot?

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10-13-2016 , 04:30 AM

Giroudgeous

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Have you ever been held up?

Highest tab/bill someone bailed on?

What's your drink?

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10-13-2016 , 04:36 AM

grando1.0

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Casino or club? Strip or downtown?

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10-13-2016 , 05:05 AM

BetAgainst

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Originally Posted by younguns87

What clubs have you worked at? Have you ever purposely overcharged someone for being a dick? Have you ever undercharged/free drink for being hot?

Only bar backed at clubs.

I've never overcharged and don't know any bartender who would. Although, we do pour short and give the warm beers to the douche bags.

Hot girls get all the perks.

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10-13-2016 , 05:29 AM

BetAgainst

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Originally Posted by Giroudgeous

Have you ever been held up?

Highest tab/bill someone bailed on?

What's your drink?

I've never been held up.

Had a guy bail on a tab and flip off the bar staff. We chased him down and tackled him in the street for the money. That was back east though.

Drink of choice is always a shot and a beer.

Be a man and take it easy on the bartender.

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10-13-2016 , 05:32 AM

BetAgainst

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Originally Posted by grando1.0

Casino or club? Strip or downtown?

As a bartender, casino. No connection downtown but I've worked on the strip.

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10-13-2016 , 05:32 AM

JayTeeMe

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Why the hell do you put limes in a bloody mary?

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10-13-2016 , 05:37 AM

Gin 'n Tonic

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Suggestion OP if you're 'trying to start writing' it would be better to give more than a clipped two word answer and stop treating words like they cost money. Tell us a story, mix in some some funny anecdotes, put some effort in ffs.

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10-13-2016 , 05:47 AM

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JayTeeMe

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Maybe he doesn't want to be that kind of writer.

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10-13-2016 , 06:44 AM

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Yakmelk

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Originally Posted by Gin 'n Tonic

This cmon, its almost as if he is making it sound uninteresting on purpose.

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10-13-2016 , 08:27 AM

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businessdude

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this feels like OP was forced to make this thread

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10-13-2016 , 08:56 AM

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Howard Treesong

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This thread is not starting off very well. OP, please rescue it -- it could still turn interesting.

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10-13-2016 , 08:57 AM

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skillgambler

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do you feel like you're literally raping people when you charge 8 dollars for a beer?

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10-13-2016 , 09:15 AM

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DrChesspain

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What were the three largest mistakes in your life that led you to your current situation?

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10-13-2016 , 09:23 AM

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All-inMcLovin

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In ~250 words describe what you have learned about human nature from being a bartender for 20 years.

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10-13-2016 , 09:31 AM

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Chuck Bass

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How many times have you got laid because of your job (aka hooked up with someone who was your customer)? Any particularly funny/interesting stories?

Any stories about serving famous people?

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10-13-2016 , 09:43 AM

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Howard Treesong

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What's the most interesting bar conversation you've heard?

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10-13-2016 , 12:21 PM

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Howard Beale

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What percentage of men order a manly man's drink like a shot and a beer as opposed to a sissy man drink like a lemon drop?

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10-13-2016 , 12:59 PM

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foatie

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Who's the most famous person you've served drinks to?
What was the biggest tip you received on 1 tab? 1 drink?

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10-13-2016 , 02:04 PM

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Sly Caveat

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What % of Vegas bartenders would you say are addicted to gambling?

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10-13-2016 , 03:15 PM

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BetAgainst

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Originally Posted by JayTeeMe

Why the hell do you put limes in a bloody mary?

lol

I really don't know.

I do know that I don't put the lime/lemon into my drink after I squeeze it. The rind lends a bitter acidic taste.

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10-13-2016 , 03:27 PM

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Guy Incognito

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Originally Posted by Gin 'n Tonic

Be a man and take it easy on the author.

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10-13-2016 , 03:30 PM

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BetAgainst

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Originally Posted by Gin 'n Tonic

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Originally Posted by JayTeeMe

Maybe he doesn't want to be that kind of writer.

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Originally Posted by Yakmelk

This cmon, its almost as if he is making it sound uninteresting on purpose.

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Originally Posted by businessdude

this feels like OP was forced to make this thread

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Originally Posted by Howard Treesong

This thread is not starting off very well. OP, please rescue it -- it could still turn interesting.

Fair enough. I'm a slow starter.

**** this hangover. Let me grab a beer.

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10-13-2016 , 03:46 PM

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BetAgainst

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Originally Posted by skillgambler

do you feel like you're literally raping people when you charge 8 dollars for a beer?

It depends on the venue.

I do get some satisfaction from hurting douche bags though. Some guy walks up to the bar and says, "Give me a double remy." That'll be $20, sir.

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